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It is with quite a lot of sadness that I heard about this cyber attack, which has affected this [among many] part of Hackney Council's records. At the moment it looks as if recovery or reconstruction, if possible, will potentially take 3 months plus. They are working on it as best they can. I am interested in the local BMD database, [as opposed to the GRO BMD database], & the copies of the original BMD Certs. These have been affected by the attack, despite electronic copies having been made, by way of backups. My concern is that East London is such an important area for genealogy in the UK, especially in the 1800's & early 1900's. I really hope that recovery of the data is possible, although probably difficult, & wish those working on it, special skill & wisdom.

This lady lived at 'Robbery Bottom' a bit north of Welwyn in Hertfordshire in approx 1920's. She was born approx. 1874-1884 probably around Manchester [or possibly Macclesfield, or Liverpool]. According to family sources she died around 1928-29, but not known whether she died in Hertfordshire or elsewhere. She had family connections in Chorlton in Lancashire, & Bedford & Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire from 1911 to death. It is probable that she never married, but this is not certain. It is proving pretty difficult to find when & where she died & ANY help with this would be very welcome

Hello, Does anyone know anything about the birth of this relative of mine who was born in or near to Frome in about 1797. He married Caroline Carter in Shoreditch & died in 1861 in Stepney, East London. It would be great to have his birth date, baptism date & at which Church, & names of father + mother. I have lots of details of his life in London, but none of his birth & family in Frome. If anyone can help me with info I would be very grateful, Michael

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Can anyone help me find out the details of his death [date & place]. He married Mary Ann Burdall in Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire on 28 Oct 1830, & probably died between 1851 [he is recorded in the English Census in Spalding with his mother & daughter Jemima] & 28 May 1855 when his 2nd wife [Mary Ann Burdall] married Isaac Gill [presuming John Dolby died before this]. He was consistently
in all the documents I have seen working as a Hairdresser [except in the 1851 English Census]

If anyone knows anything that can help I would be very grateful

Michael

I cannot find any details of this member of my direct pedigree of her death [or remarriage]. She was born in Attleborough, Norfolk in 1840. She married George Hawes in Tibenham on 17 Sep 1861 & had her third known child [Edgar Francis] on 17 Mar 1865 in Tibenham. George Hawes married Sarah Anne Sivell/Civil/Sivel [probably Margaret's sister] on 23 Feb 1870 in South Hackney, Middlesex. George & Sarah Anne then lived in Shoreditch & later on in Hackney. Between 17 Mar 1865 & 23 Feb 1870 Margaret most probably died [or unlikely remarried] & I cannot find any records relating either of these possibilities - if anyone is able to HELP ME I would be very, very grateful!