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Warwickshire / Old documents - what to do?

« on: Monday 15 April 24 20:06 BST (UK) »

Hi there,

I stopped my mother throwing away some old documents when her stepfather died. He was the last in his family for a few generations. As the documents are of no relation to me, I’d like to send them somewhere that they’re more appreciated. They range in type - some probates from the 1830s, mortgage documents from the 1900s, planning documents etc. I’m more wanting to preserve the probates as they’re all original with the wax stamps etc. Would I be best taking them to an archive centre? Trouble is they cover various places in the Midlands and Worcestershire. I wish I had more time to research the individuals and find closer relatives, but I think the archives may make them more accessible to others. They however might not be interested. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance

Warwickshire / Who are these people?

« on: Wednesday 31 May 23 08:39 BST (UK) »

Hi all,

I inherited some old photos when I moved into my house, dated 1937 and 1941. I have tried to find the previous occupants of it in older censuses but haven’t been able to locate it as the farm had a different name then which is the same as another on the road so I’m unsure as to whether I’m looking at the right house or not. I know it was bombed in 1941 (as per the photos and local tales), but again can’t find any reference to the details and whether there were any casualties. I’d love to understand who the people are in the photo, and/or who lived here before me. I don’t even know how old the house is.

The address is:
The Farmhouse, Fernwood Farm, Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth
But it was previously:
Fernhill Farm

Thanks for any help

Update - seems I’m unable to upload the photos so will try again later on my computer

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help reading this please

« on: Monday 21 February 22 18:46 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

I am trying to read the cause of complaint for Patrick Commins and can't read the writing. Would anyone be able to help please?

Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/3613303:61938?tid=73541778&pid=262356455278&queryId=4c60f66777b42655797440d473984008&_phsrc=dQm2883&_phstart=successSource

Thanks in advance

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Age of Bridget Barratt

« on: Sunday 30 January 22 18:36 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

Can anyone tell what age Bridget Barratt is in this census? I don't know anything about her yet, but can see she's a widow. The cross through the age is very unhelpful.

Thanks in advance!
Ellie

Lancashire Lookup Requests / Family Legend Help

« on: Saturday 25 January 20 21:12 GMT (UK) »

Hi all,

I have a family legend that goes back to around 1925, where Francis J O'Connell and others were on board a ship (possibly called the Celtic Glen) that we think had set sail from Liverpool. We were told that it was deemed lost at sea when it did not return, and all of the crew were presumed dead. A little while later they all returned alive.

I would love to know if there's any truth to the story. There is picture frame that has been passed down generations with photos of two boats, and Francis on it. The title on one of the boat photos has given the Celtic Glen name possibility, whereas the other photo has no name.

I am pretty useless and am unsure on whether he is part of the navy from the photo - does anyone know? I assume that there would have been press around the story at the time, so anyone with access to the local news may be able to help with a quick search. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Can someone please help me read this parish entry?

« on: Saturday 31 March 18 15:55 BST (UK) »

Hello,

Could someone please help me read this Irish parish entry? You all have such better eyes than me! I can read some of it, but don't really understand what it means either, i.e. the Cloonbura bit.

Thanks in advance,

Ellie

Lancashire / Florence H M Gandy

« on: Sunday 29 October 17 20:29 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I was wondering if I could please get someone's help for a family member that I am struggling to locate for some of her records. She was born c.1877, and on her marriage certificate from 1896 it lists her father as James Gandy, Cab Driver. I can't find her before her birth, nor on the censuses before she married. Is anyone able to help me find her? Her name isn't too common, but I can't seem to locate her.

Thanks in advance,
Ellie

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with reading census please

« on: Saturday 09 September 17 16:49 BST (UK) »

Hi,

Please could someone help me read this census extract? It's for a relative that lived round Deptford, London at the time. I originally thought his place of birth was Langford, Essex but I can't find any records suggesting that to be true. The g is missing from Langford on the entry, and I cant quite see what's underneath the tick for the borough. I've since thought it was Langford, Bedfordshire, but I can't get any where with that either. Was there somewhere called Lanford that I'm missing?

Also, is anyone able to read the squiggle next to his occupation please?

Thank you for your help in advance.

Thanks,
Ellie

Lancashire / Thomas O'Connell

« on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:09 BST (UK) »

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could help me.

I am trying to find a Thomas O'Connell born c.1863 in Liverpool, in the 1881 census. A year later, he is residing at what looks like 4 Court Hopwood Street in Liverpool. I can't find him in the 1881 as I can't find a way to search by address. Does anyone know how too? If he's not at that address, he may be somewhere else in Liverpool.

Thanks in advance.

Ellie