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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Milbank(e) of Croft, Yorkshire
« on: Friday 13 October 23 23:41 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks for your reply. I think you may be right. At least I'm not at a dead end. I'm off to explore some more records. Thank you again

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Milbank(e) of Croft, Yorkshire
« on: Friday 13 October 23 00:12 BST (UK)  »
I have an ancestor Ann who married Francis Linskill in 1711 at Middleton Tyas. Her residence at the time of marriage was Croft.
Ann's surname has been transcribed as Nelbank from the marriage image online but after searching hundreds of records online I cannot find any other mention of that surname.
The closest I can find is Milbank(e). Ann & Francis had children Jane, Francis & Mark (in that order).
There are several Mark Milbanks recorded in Croft & I presume Ann & Francis' son Mark is named after her father.

There is an extensive pedigree for the Milbanke family online but Ann cannot be found on it.
I cannot find a baptism record for Ann who may have been born c.1690.

Can anyone suggest as to what I should do next?
Many thanks.

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Armed Forces / Re: Can anyone identify this military uniform?
« on: Tuesday 11 February 20 22:37 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks everyone for your help. Thanks raonull4 for the info,that's my man. I'll contact the Army Museum and hopefully can identify the uniform or point me in the direction of someone that can.

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Armed Forces / Re: Can anyone identify this military uniform?
« on: Tuesday 11 February 20 13:52 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for your reply MaxD. I understand Francis also served in WW1. It appears he stayed in  Western Australia guarding the returned troops who were quarantined because of the Spanish Flu.
Possibly it was a uniform for the 'home guard' so to speak.
Here's another photo posed at the Round House in WA. Francis is bottom right wearing his medal.
I've just realised there is a military museum in Perth and hopefully they may be able to tell me a bit more.
I do appreciate your reply.
Jenny

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Armed Forces / Can anyone identify this military uniform?
« on: Tuesday 11 February 20 10:57 GMT (UK)  »
This man, Francis Ernest Alfred Nelson, arrived in Australia in 1889. He served in the Boer War and was in the last contingent to leave Western Australia in 1902.His grandson has posted this photo of his grandfather on a local FB page and has asked for assistance. I've taken on the task of making enquiries for him. Unfortunately his war records aren't available online.
I presume this uniform is connected to the Boer War but I'm not certain. Could someone identify it for me, please?

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The Common Room / Re: French Prisoners Deaths in Cornish Parish Registers
« on: Monday 04 December 17 10:41 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you. Something else to ponder.

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The Common Room / Re: French Prisoners Deaths in Cornish Parish Registers
« on: Sunday 03 December 17 04:18 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the reply, philipsearching, it's most informative. I've managed to find the Time Team dig for Norman Cross on youtube and look forward to viewing it. I love RootsChat because of the knowledge that everyone is so eager to share. Thanks again.

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The Common Room / Re: French Prisoners Deaths in Cornish Parish Registers
« on: Wednesday 29 November 17 00:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Giggsy for the link.  A great find! I'm finding it fascinating finding out about the times my ancestors lived in. The outside world seems to have had a big influence on such a small place.

Cheers
Jenny (Western Australia)

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The Common Room / French Prisoners Deaths in Cornish Parish Registers
« on: Tuesday 28 November 17 07:21 GMT (UK)  »
I have discovered, while researching my family, an extraordinary large amount of French deaths in the parish registers for St Gluvias, Cornwall. The main years are 1747 and 1756. I understand that prisoners were taken during failed invasion attempts of England.

I should imagine that these prisoners were put to death by their English captors but I'm wondering what the reasoning is behind having their deaths written in the registers. Was it law or was it just normal practice to do so? Can anyone shed some light on the practice for me? Many thanks.

http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/burials_french_cornwall.pdf

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