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Genealogy in Great Britain and the islands.
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Help Reading a Name
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I am having trouble reading a name on the 1871 census for Hull and wonder if SKS could help. The record is for 3, Spring Street. Class: RG13 Piece: 4499 Folio: 19 Page: 29 The family in question is the last one listed on the page; that of George and Lydia Sawyer. There are 2 daughters and 1 son listed - Lydia, Violet and the last... more »
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1911 Census - search by address address
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I was searching for my great uncle Francis Derham (born 1873) who was a schoolmaster at Douai Abbey School (formerly St Mary's College) Woolhampton, Berkshire. I haven't been able to trace him under any spelling of Frances/Frank etc. He was there in 1901 and taught there uyntil his death in 1941. So, my question is:... more »
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Summer Hill, Birmingham
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Hi Could anyone tell me what kind of a residence would at Summer Hill, Birmingham, in 1820. Was it a posh area at that time. I had a look on Google but it seems to be all country by a lake. Does anyone know where I can find a photograph of houses there. JUDY ELKINGTON [N. Derbyshire, England]... more »
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News extracts: Nov. 20, 1822: Robert Milburn committed at Morpeth for murder of his mother, Jane
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Names: Henderson, Humphrys, Milburn, Russel. Transcribed from the 24 December 1822 edition of The Strabane Morning Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Horrid Matricide. On Saturday last, the 20th ult. at Morpeth, an inquest was held before Thomas A. Russel, Esq. Coroner for Northumberland, on view of the... more »
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Family Tree Maker 2010 - a little heads-up
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(Copied to s.g.c in case anyone there doesn't already know.) For anyone in the UK who's planning to buy FTM 2010, but doesn't know which package to buy... You might like to know that the so-called Upgrade Edition of FTM 2010 (retailing around £19.99, compared to £29.99 for Deluxe and £39.99 for Platinum) will perform a full installation, and does not need a prior... more »
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Joseph Bazalgette marriages
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I was asked earlier if I had investigated the ancestry of Peter BAZALGETTE, the TV tycoon who created Big Brother. At that stage I hadn't but, never able to resist a challenge, I have now! And yes, Eve, much to your chagrin I imagine, I can tell you that he is indeed a great- great-grandson of Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), the brilliant civil engineer who... more »
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WDYTYA went for £10,000
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I heard on Radio 2 that a place on "Who do you think you are?" being auctioned for children in need went for over £10,000. Perhaps they would have got more had they posted details here :-) or perhaps not.
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Ironmongers in Pershore, Worcestershire
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Would anyone happen to know the name of an ironmongers who may have been situated in Pershore, Worcestershire for many years? It seems that my grandfather, Arthur John Playdon who was born in Pershore, worked as an ironmonger in 1891 and his brother, Charles Edward Playdon worked in the same job and in the same town in 1901. I'd just love to know the name of... more »
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News extracts: Nov. 19, 1822: Increase of Dissenters in Newcastle
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Transcribed from the 19 November 1822 edition of The Strabane Morning Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Dissenters.--The increase of Dissenters in all parts of the country is great and astonishing. In Newcastle, the Primitive Methodists, or Ranters, as they are generally called, have opened a place of worship;... more »
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