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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: East Barming Kent Death/Burial BAKER Abigail 1836
« on: Wednesday 22 May 13 16:08 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that Casalguidi,

Yes I'm afraid I also know about David (Parker) and the bastardy claim/baptism.
In fact, for someone who lived and died before official (Govt) records, began I know a surprising amount about Abigail Baker (Nee Springett), more so than some of my other ancestors who should be easy to find but just vanish!!

I am sure that the burial record is my Abigail too, but having ended on the wrong trail more than once, I would like to at least narrow the variables.

The marriage record doesn't have any family witnesses (or ages), so no joy there either.

I'm not entirely sure how the bastardy records work and whether Boughton Monchelsea is her home village or just where she made the claim but I think you're right and Boughton Monchelsea is the next port of call.

Many thanks

Seaker     

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: East Barming Kent Death/Burial BAKER Abigail 1836
« on: Tuesday 14 May 13 12:04 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that Lee.

I can see I'm going to have to look for another solution to this, maybe try and find her birth (she's not "local") or discount all the other Abigails in the area.  :-\ I don't think there is going to be a straightforward solution!

Many thanks anyway

Seaker

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: East Barming Kent Death/Burial BAKER Abigail 1836
« on: Thursday 02 May 13 15:34 BST (UK)  »
Yes thanks, I've got that. :)

I know by the '41 census she was dead and her last child was in 1822 but I don't have anything with her age or date of birth; so although the age at death looks reasonable with the dates I have got, I have no way to prove it's her so I'm just hoping there is more information on the parish records such as husband's name.
(It always surprises me how much more information vicars/priests note down - I've certainly had some fascinating reads doing my research!)

Thanks anyway
Seaker

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Kent Lookup Requests / East Barming Kent Death/Burial BAKER Abigail 1836
« on: Monday 15 April 13 16:48 BST (UK)  »
I looking for more information for this death/burial to try to tie it to my tree.
I have the following info from the NBI:

3 August 1836
Baker Abigail 55
East Barming (St Margaret of Antioch)
Kent

What I would like to know is if there is any further info in the actual parish records such as a husband's name (William Baker would be ideal!)

I know a surprising amount about my Abigail's life including the fact that they lived in Barming, all their children were born there and William died/was buried there. Finding her death however is proving a lot harder.

I do believe this is her, but of course belief does not equal proof! ::)

Many thanks

Seaker

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Kent Lookup Requests / Re: Webb_Turner Marriage Kent Bromley
« on: Monday 15 April 13 15:45 BST (UK)  »
This marriage isn't at Bromley Parish Church, but Bromley dist on the BMD covers a lot of parishes, If you can narrow it down it might help, do you know where they were living?

Seaker

Just looked them up on the IGI it appears to be West Wickham Parish which would be St John. If I remember correctly the original records are still held at the church but I do know the Local Studies dept at Bromley Central library does has transcripts for this church on their shelves. They may also have copies of the original records on microfiche.
If you're not local I would suggest you give them a call (pref in the morning when they are usually less busy). I have always found the staff there very helpful and I believe they have a 15 min free of charge enquiry service. I think this is their direct line 020 8461 7170.

Best of luck

Seaker

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UPDATE

Just to let people know, I have be able to find the census I wanted on the freecen.org.uk website. (not that it has taken me much further, but isn't that sometimes the way; one step forward, two steps sideways!)

Seaker

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Thanks Pam for the info.

Not having done Scottish research before, I wasn't sure if the info was available on other sites as well or by subscription instead of just PPV.

The Rose family name is tantalising as apparently David Milne called his wife "Miss Rose" as a pet name so this may be his mother's family,  on the other hand it may have nothing to do with it and just be one of those coincidences!

Grrr, the frustration!

I shall have to save up to find out.

Thanks, Seaker.
   

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Would someone be able to do a 1841 Scotland Census lookup for me?
 
I have the following information from the Ancestry website with its "all we're allowed to give you" statement and I would like to know what other information there is that I'm not allowed to see! 

Name David Milne
Age 15
Where born England
Civil Parish Old Monkland
County Lanarkshire
Address Coatbridge
Parish Number 652

Other information I have is;

Born 23 June 1826 William Street St Pancras
Parents Alexander Milne (carpenter) and Margaret

Joined 1st B Rifle Brigade 1848 at Coatbridge Scotland due to rioting in the area, gave occupation as a clerk

I know almost everything about him from the day he joined up to the day he died but apart from his birth nothing about his early life or his family

According to family information he was articled to an Architect (possibly an Uncle) and his parents were Scottish so any further information about my Gx2 Grandfather would be gratefully received.

Seaker


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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / IOW Newport Carisbrooke COOPER John and William
« on: Sunday 03 June 12 10:34 BST (UK)  »
I was wondering if anybody had any information about a Cooper family from the Newport/Carisbrooke area of the Isle of Wight.

I have two brothers from the Isle of Wight living in Bromley Kent.

John Cooper born 1805 approx (from census info)

William Cooper born 1808 approx (from census info)

They are both tailors by trade with a son of William taking over the business of John when his only son dies in his twenties.

Also according to family information (not proven) their father was called George and he was an Army Clothier who set up the original business in Bromley but both the boys consistently use Isle of Wight as their place of birth on Census returns.

I can see from looking at Newport census returns there seems to be quite a few "Coopers who are tailors" (possibly the same family?) so if anybody can shed some light on my strays or even link their family to mine I would be pleased to hear from them.

Seaker

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