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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Alan Edward Elton in Montreal b1877
« on: Yesterday at 21:32 »
Perhaps I missed it, but was his religious affiliation mentioned?  I’m sure someone will advise if I am incorrect, but I think there are more (Quebec) Roman Catholic records available online than for other religions.

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Alan Edward Elton in Montreal b1877
« on: Yesterday at 21:15 »
Alan was mistranscribed as Etton.  So was John Elton.  Were the errors on the original forms?

Is there a possibility that his name was actually Etton?
I wonder if he was trying to hide something and fibbed about Montreal?
Another possibility, was the family actually from a small town somewhat near Montreal? 
Alan married when he was in his 40’s.  I wonder if that was his first marriage and if not was he still married to someone else?

Quote from: FionaRC on Yesterday at 20:18
Isabel Campbell is my great grandmother. My great grandfather died in SA not long after Isabel's arrival and she was pregnant with my grandfather when she returned to the UK in December.

We only know that Alan existed because we have his medals alongside my great grandfather's (a civilian boar war medal). Him being married to my great grandmother came as quite a shock to my family. I can’t find any divorce records, so I presume they must have stayed married until he died? Despite neither of them seemingly saying anything and living on different continents.

Was the marriage a secret due to Alan possibly having another family - possibly in SA, Alan hiding something from his past, due to private reasons (that she didn’t want to tell her family) by Isabel, or for some other reason?  Having posed the questions, I would still bet that your great grandfather was a respectable man and quite possibly we just haven’t yet found Canadian documents.

Added:  perhaps Alan wanted Isabel to remain with him but she missed “home” yet didn’t want a divorce, hence their separate lives.

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 21:03 BST (UK)  »
Sorry, family just arrived.  Writing quickly…

Could be John, Eliza and George in Lofthouse, Yorkshire in 1871 census.  John born Cornwall possibly Baralston?

Added: John was recorded as Devonshire, Baralston, as was Eliza.  For John’s entry, Devonshire was crossed off, and Cornwall was added.

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 20:46 BST (UK)  »
George Jones was born in Saltburn, England, 9 Aug 1870, per U.S. petition for naturalization.  So, perhaps this is the incorrect family.

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 20:13 BST (UK)  »
As well as Eliza J Andrews and John Jones having a son George (born c1871, England), Eliza appears to have had another child (per 1910 Stuntz, St Louis, Minnesota census, found under Eliza Greulella - Anc*try):
Clara Jones, born 1882, England

Added: Eliza (29), Geo (10), [Cannot read name - 8 years old), Laura? (4), Clara (infant) - sailed on board the Republic, arriving New York, 9 July 1881.

Now wondering if Eliza (and John) were not your couple.

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 08:17 BST (UK)  »
Marriage record (Anc*try)
April 29 1896 - George Jones, age 25 (so born c1871) born England, married Emma (cannot read her full name)
George’s parents: John Jones and Eliza J Andrews

Still no indication that this is your John.

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 08:08 BST (UK)  »
Possibly the above Eliza?

Michigan marriage record
22 Feb 1886 Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
Place of marriage: Ishpeming
Residence - Ishpeming, Michigan
Bride and maiden name if a widow: Eliza J Jones / Eliza J Andrews.  Born England, c1853
Groom: Martin Trewhella(?)
Minister: G H Hastinge(?)

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United States of America / Re: John Jones
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 07:53 BST (UK)  »
Possibly just a coincidence with the common surname, but…

Michigan, U.S. Death Records
Mar 24, 1884 - John Jones, male, married, age 44. Place of death: Ishpeming (Michigan). Cause: Accidental, Gas(?). Occupation: Miner(?). Parents: George and Martha Jones, of England.
Directly below that listing:
Aug 6, 1884 - Baby Jones, male, age 0 days. Place of death: Ishpeming. Cause: Stillborn. Parents: John (“your” John would have been deceased) and Eliza Jones of Ishpeming.

Just a coincidence, or could his parents have been your John and his wife Eliza.  :-\

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Technical Help / Re: G. Assistant - won’t playing songs
« on: Monday 15 April 24 22:56 BST (UK)  »
Thank you SO much for sharing the link.  ;D ;D  That was great!  I played it twice and even hubby was laughing when I played it for him.

When we want to find something out, we can’t say to each other “why don’t you ask goo*le” - she starts talking before we even ask a question. So, instead, when someone wants an answer to something, we say “why don’t you ask the piano” (the device is on the piano).  Weird, I know, but it keeps her quiet until needed.

I understand the frustration of asking something, getting mad and then nicely asking, hoping for a better outcome.  Rarely does nicely asking a question work for me.  ;D

Thank you again, Biggles50.
      Still giggling to myself.  ;D

PS. I hope that you are able to find a device that works for you!

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