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Australia / Re: Knights of Australia
« on: Wednesday 24 January 18 22:27 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Dawn, I have removed my email address. Cheers
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Australia / Re: Knights of Australia
« on: Wednesday 24 January 18 06:26 GMT (UK) »
Hi again Inezk,
I meant to mention in my earlier reply that Herbert John Knight is my great grandfather. I think that we can exchange a lot of information. Cheers
I meant to mention in my earlier reply that Herbert John Knight is my great grandfather. I think that we can exchange a lot of information. Cheers
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Australia / Re: Knights of Australia
« on: Wednesday 24 January 18 05:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi InezK,
I'm the Max Knight that you have been trying to locate. Apologies for not responding sooner but I only seen your post last night - I haven't been doing any family research for a few years now because of other priorities but I think I should get back into it. My email is .... - I look forwaed to hearing from you. Cheers Max
I'm the Max Knight that you have been trying to locate. Apologies for not responding sooner but I only seen your post last night - I haven't been doing any family research for a few years now because of other priorities but I think I should get back into it. My email is .... - I look forwaed to hearing from you. Cheers Max
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Somerset Completed Lookup Requests / Bristol Police
« on: Sunday 24 July 05 06:01 BST (UK) »
Hi,
My great great grandfather, George Knight was a Police Constable in Bristol during the 1860's. He is listed in the 1861 census, however in the 1871 census he is not shown and his wife, Caroline is listed as being a widow, and their last child, Edward was born in 1870. There is no record of great great grandfather George's death in the BD&M. Can anyone suggest where I might search to find out what happened to him? Perhaps someone has access to the Bristol Police records. I live in Australia so access to British records that are not available on-line is very difficult. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My great great grandfather, George Knight was a Police Constable in Bristol during the 1860's. He is listed in the 1861 census, however in the 1871 census he is not shown and his wife, Caroline is listed as being a widow, and their last child, Edward was born in 1870. There is no record of great great grandfather George's death in the BD&M. Can anyone suggest where I might search to find out what happened to him? Perhaps someone has access to the Bristol Police records. I live in Australia so access to British records that are not available on-line is very difficult. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Armed Forces / Royal Navy service records
« on: Sunday 24 July 05 05:03 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I am trying to obtain the service records of my great grandfather, George Swanson, who was in the Royal Navy during the 1870's and at the time of the 1871 census he was serving on HMS Wolverine. He immigrated to Australia about 1881. I understand that these records are not available online but can be viewed at the National Archives. My difficulty is that I live in Melbourne Australia. I would dearly love to get a copy of my great grandfather's service records. Is there anyone that can help? Thanks
I am trying to obtain the service records of my great grandfather, George Swanson, who was in the Royal Navy during the 1870's and at the time of the 1871 census he was serving on HMS Wolverine. He immigrated to Australia about 1881. I understand that these records are not available online but can be viewed at the National Archives. My difficulty is that I live in Melbourne Australia. I would dearly love to get a copy of my great grandfather's service records. Is there anyone that can help? Thanks
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Wales / Re: William Davies
« on: Saturday 28 May 05 07:05 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Many thanks to Caro, Rhys and Vicky in helping locate my gg grandparents in the 1871 census. I was hoping that when i found my gg grandfather, William Davies, in the census it would tell me where (town/county) he was born, however the census record only shows "wales" as his birth place. If anyone has any further thoughts or ideas as to how i establish exactly where and when he was born I would be most grateful to hear from them.
Once again, many thanks to Caro, Rhys and Vicky.
Max
Many thanks to Caro, Rhys and Vicky in helping locate my gg grandparents in the 1871 census. I was hoping that when i found my gg grandfather, William Davies, in the census it would tell me where (town/county) he was born, however the census record only shows "wales" as his birth place. If anyone has any further thoughts or ideas as to how i establish exactly where and when he was born I would be most grateful to hear from them.
Once again, many thanks to Caro, Rhys and Vicky.
Max
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Wales / Re: William Davies
« on: Sunday 22 May 05 01:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Caro,
Many thanks for your reply and your interest in my research of my gg grandfather, William Davies. Additional information that I have includes the following:
William's occupation shown on the documents that I have includes engineer, boilermaker, blacksmith and smith.
Regarding where he was born, all that I have to go on is one of his daughter's (my g grandmother) birth certificate which says "born South Wales" plus the entry on the shipping list that he emmigrated to NZ on which says Glamorgan. The vessel's name is "Douglas" and it sailed from London on June 14 1873. As an aside, the shipping manifest has the family surname incorrectly recorded as "Davis" .
The three children that were born in the UK were Ada Annie born abt 1869, William R born abt 1870, and Charles F whose age is shown as 6 months on the shipping manifest, therefore born late december 1872 or very early jan 1873. I haven't yet tried to find the family in the 1871 census - i need to get access to that data base.
William's father, Thomas, occupation is shown as "Miller" on William's death certificate and William's marriage certificate.
At the time of William's marriage to Mary Annie Francis Noy on March 8, 1868, William's residence is shown as Scouler Street, Popular, Middlesex. They were married in the All Saints Church, Popular, Middlesex.
Thanks again for you interest.
Cheers........Max
Many thanks for your reply and your interest in my research of my gg grandfather, William Davies. Additional information that I have includes the following:
William's occupation shown on the documents that I have includes engineer, boilermaker, blacksmith and smith.
Regarding where he was born, all that I have to go on is one of his daughter's (my g grandmother) birth certificate which says "born South Wales" plus the entry on the shipping list that he emmigrated to NZ on which says Glamorgan. The vessel's name is "Douglas" and it sailed from London on June 14 1873. As an aside, the shipping manifest has the family surname incorrectly recorded as "Davis" .
The three children that were born in the UK were Ada Annie born abt 1869, William R born abt 1870, and Charles F whose age is shown as 6 months on the shipping manifest, therefore born late december 1872 or very early jan 1873. I haven't yet tried to find the family in the 1871 census - i need to get access to that data base.
William's father, Thomas, occupation is shown as "Miller" on William's death certificate and William's marriage certificate.
At the time of William's marriage to Mary Annie Francis Noy on March 8, 1868, William's residence is shown as Scouler Street, Popular, Middlesex. They were married in the All Saints Church, Popular, Middlesex.
Thanks again for you interest.
Cheers........Max
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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / George Swanson
« on: Sunday 24 April 05 05:20 BST (UK) »
I am trying to trace my great grandfather George Swanson. All the documentation that i have (marriage cert, death cert etc) shows that he was born in Middlesex / London about 1854. His parents were Charles and Anne. I have located the family in the 1861 census but I am unable to locate my George in the BMD index's, even after searching the years surrounding 1854 and spelling variants of the surname, such as Swanston. Is there anyone who can help me resolve this "mystery"?
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Wales / William Davies
« on: Sunday 24 April 05 05:09 BST (UK) »
I am trying to trace my great great grandfather, William Davies. He was born about 1842 in Wales and his parents were Thomas and Ann (maiden name Jones). William married Mary Annie Francis Noy in London in 1868, and they immgrated to New Zealand in 1873 and then in 1880 to Australia. William and Mary had 8 children, 3 of which were born in UK, another 3 in NZ, and the last 2 were born in Australia.
There are literally hundred's of William Davies in the BMD who were born around 1842. Perhaps someone would be kind enough to look up the 1851 and/or 1861 census to try and locate the family. Or perhaps there are some other ways of tracing him. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
There are literally hundred's of William Davies in the BMD who were born around 1842. Perhaps someone would be kind enough to look up the 1851 and/or 1861 census to try and locate the family. Or perhaps there are some other ways of tracing him. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
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