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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Death Certificate Scotland 1855

« on: Sunday 21 February 21 22:04 GMT (UK) »

Hi just wondering if anyone can decipher the word(s) above the list of children's names on my GGG grandfather's death certificate?

I have a suspicion but don't want to affect your thinking.

Also, when listing kids of a deceased person, did they only include living kids or ?

Thanks,

Barbara

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Lanarkshire / Glasgow City Directory info not matching Census

« on: Sunday 03 December 17 17:48 GMT (UK) »

Hi all,

I recently found most (all?) of the old Glasgow city post-office directories online at archive.org but I'm struggling to find any of my ancestors in the books despite having street addresses from the censuses in 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901. I have checked years on both sides of the census years, and have searched by name AND my street name to no avail. In many cases, I find the correct street and address but a different name is living there.

Does anyone have experience in using the city directories? I'm wondering if only the name of the OWNER of the home is listed, and not the tenants?

I'd appreciate any advice.

Thanks!
Barb

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Photo dating please. Possibly Elijah Simpson and mom/sister/wife. Victoria BC

« on: Saturday 30 September 17 16:17 BST (UK) »

I am trying to ascertain who the people are in this photo and I'm wondering if anyone can help me narrow down the year, or decade? I believe they are my GGGrandparents but it would depend on the date, and the estimated age of the man and woman. Are they a couple? A mother and son? Siblings? or ? Most likely, taken in Victoria, BC.

Thanks for your help.
~Barb

Shropshire / 1841 census location - Higher (&?) College, Darliston, Prees

« on: Tuesday 12 September 17 10:09 BST (UK) »

Hello all,

I'm trying to get a better idea of the location of the residence of my GGG Grandfather, John Shingler (20), who was listed in the 1841 census with his mother, Elizabeth (65) in Darliston, Prees, Shropshire. The residence says Higher (&?) College. I think there is an "&" between the two words but I'm not sure. I can find Higher Heath on a map so wonder if that's it? No sign of the word "College".

He was baptized at St Chad, in Prees so I'm guessing it's close by.

I will be visiting the area on Thursday (Sep 14) on my way to Liverpool.

Thanks for any help you might be able to give me.

~Barbara

The Common Room / Tuberculosis in 1870

« on: Saturday 05 August 17 17:42 BST (UK) »

I'm not sure where to post this so trying it here.

Can anyone point me to a site that has information about the progression and treatment of TB in late 1800's? I'd like to know typical length of illness, symptoms, etc.

My GGgrandparents both died young of TB. Elijah was 27, leaving his pregnant wife and 2 children in Dec 1874. His wife Elizabeth had their third child the following spring (1875), remarried that summer, had a child with her new husband in April 1876, and then died of TB herself in June 1876, only 2 years after Elijah.

I'd like to to know if she would have likely caught TB from Elijah and suffered from it for two years, or if it has a shorter progression. Also, what would it have been like to have TB when pregnant and giving birth?

None of their children, nor her 2nd husband died of TB.

This took place in Victoria, BC, Canada

Thanks for any help you might be able to give me.

Essex / Jonathan SIMPSON and family, Foulness, Essex (COMPLETE)

« on: Sunday 23 July 17 00:42 BST (UK) »

I have a Jonathan (1) SIMSON and Rebecca MARSHALL, married in St Mary the Virgin, Foulness, in 1814.

With following children all born in Foulness: Rebecca (1814, before parents marriage), Thirza and Mahala (twins 1816), Elijah Sergeant (1824)

and my GG Grandfather, Jonathan (2) SIMPSON born in 1818.

I'm trying to find record of Jonathan (1) SIMSON's birth.

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The only record I can find is a John SIMSON born 1800, to Jonathan and Sarah SIMSON, in the same parish in Foulness. If this is him, it's the only time he's called JOHN instead of JONATHAN.

The trouble I have with this 1800 birth is that he would have only been 14 when he married Rebecca. The marriage record shows no info about age, or him needing parental consent etc for being underage. They did have a child out of wedlock (2 mos before marriage) which would suggest he fathered this child when he was closer to 13. Anyone know if this is at all likely?

I've searched most of the records on SEAX in neighbouring parishes but can't find any other Jonathan SIMSON-SIMPSON birth 1790-1800.

The 1841 census in ROCHFORD has:

Jonathan SIMSON age 45 and Jonathan SIMSON age 20. Next door is Sarah SIMSON age 65. This could possibly be my #1 and #2 Jonathan and their mom next door. If my Jonathan was born in 1800, he'd be 41 so I think that's still in keeping with the rounding up/down of census ages.

I don't know what to think about this one.

Other related info:

Re: his wife Rebecca MARSHALL

I've found no record of her birth in Foulness but I did find one in Greenwich in 1795 that could match. Not sure why/how she got to Foulness to marry though.

There is a death record for a Rebecca SIMPSON in ROCHFORD, in 1837, age 73 (sorry typo), suggesting she was born about 1796. At least one of their kids was also buried in ROCHFORD.

I have not found a matching death record for Jonathan SIMSON (1) yet but I do have a record of a Jonathan SIMSON who died in Rockford in 1836, age 73. Could be SIMSON (1)'s father.

I would be interested in your thoughts on this stumbling block. Thanks.

Lancashire / Bride Ship "Alpha"

« on: Saturday 08 July 17 20:22 BST (UK) »

OK this is my last request for now, I promise.

I'm looking for a passenger list of the bride ship Alpha that sailed from Liverpool on Jan 10 1870 arriving in Victoria BC Canada on June 14 1870. Captain N A Neilson, Norwegian barque (bark). 21 immigrant women on board plus a matron.

My GGGrandmother, Elizabeth Sinclair, was on that ship but for the life of me, I can't find my record. I'm certain I had it at one point - but where?

I've searched online ad nauseum and can't find any detailed record of the ship or the crossing, other than mentions in a few books. (I've contacted authors for Voyages of Hope and The Judge and the Lady and several people who have written articles about bride ships with no luck yet).

I have a newspaper article from Liverpool mentioning it leaving, and several articles from the British Colonist in Victoria mentioning its arrival but no list of passengers.

I've also searched for more information of the Female Immigration Board and of the Bishop of Columbia who was apparently involved in this particular ship crossing.

At some point, I will go to Victoria and search the archives again, but until then, I'm trying everything I can online.

Thanks for any help you might provide.

Cheshire / Liscard Census - "Rock" place name

« on: Saturday 08 July 17 19:20 BST (UK) »

I have an 1851 census for my SINCLAIR family and the name of the street/place etc simply says ROCK.

I have searched and found Rock Villa, Rock Ferry, Fort Perch Rock.

Their son George was born there and on several censuses and his birth cert, it says he was born in Cheshire - some say Birkenhead, some say simply Liscard, and some say New Brighton. The birth index says Wirral.

The Birkenhead entry makes me think it might be Rock Ferry area, but the New Brighton one makes me think it was up closer to Fort Perch Rock?

Rock Villa on Wellington Rd in new Brighton is also a possibility.

John SINCLAIR was working as a gardener at the time so maybe he was working for at a large estate?

I've attached the census page as well as the first page which holds a description of the area. I'm not familiar enough with Liscard to completely understand the boundaries.

I also searched on the pages before and after the census listing but most just say "Rock" with no other info.

Occasionally, on the same page and pages following is Magazine Road, and on previous pages Mill Road, and further back, Rake Lane - all in there New Brighton area. Do I assume that the listings are all close together geographically?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Lancashire / Sinclair Street Garston (name origin?)

« on: Saturday 08 July 17 17:42 BST (UK) »

Can anyone tell me the origin of the name of Sinclair Street in Garston? It's a small street just off King St. My Sinclair family nearby in the 1860's, but being a gardener, I doubt they were well known enough to have a street named after them. However, I did think it was worth checking out. I have searched the internet for street name origins for Liverpool and Garston, but haven't been able to find anything.

Thanks,
Barbara