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Other Countries / Charles Dunwell Alexander Moffat
« on: Tuesday 11 January 22 17:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Rootschatters,

I wonder if anyone could help me on my latest quest? Charles Dunwell Alexander Moffat married my great aunt, Christiane Wilson in 1931, sadly she died the following year but I would love to know more about him.

It looks like he died in 1979 and was born in Jamaica in 1900?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in anticipation,
Sue   :)

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Antrim / Singer Ruby Murray
« on: Tuesday 23 November 21 13:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Everyone,

I expect most of you will have heard the phrase, "going for a Ruby Murray", ie Curry.  The 50's Northern Irish singer who had many hit records was born Ruby Florence Murray in Belfast in 1935. There is a family rumour she is related to the family via the McIlroy name but I have no proof of this.

Her father may have been Dan Murray and mother Winnie Connolly, but again no proof of this.

Does anybody know where to start researching as I can find nothing online.

Many thanks in anticipation
Sue   :)

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Canada Lookup Request / William Henry Walls
« on: Thursday 18 November 21 14:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hello friends,

I was hoping that someone may be able to find William Henry Walls sometimes William Henry Dugdale Walls in Canada.

He was born in Liverpool in 1888 to Christopher and Louisa Walls nee Dugdale. He appears on the 1911 census there but disappears until 1926 when he arrives in the US from Canada,  He marries in 1928 in Manhattan and dies there in 1941.  On his marriage record, he is listed as a widower. I cannot find an earlier marriage record for him and wondered if he married in Canada? 

I would be ever so grateful for any help!

Many Thanks
Sue    :)


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Nottinghamshire Lookup Requests / Emma Thraves
« on: Tuesday 14 October 14 21:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone,

I wonder if anyone can help?  I have Emma Traves born 1841 in Nottingham, she married Charles William Button in 1865.  I would like to find out her parents if possible, I've found her in 1851 with her mother Maria Thraves born Nottingham abt 1803, she is listed as widow.

I can't find anything on familysearch, can anyone help?

Many thanks,
Sue    :)

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Lancashire Completed Lookup Requests / *COMPLETED* Allerton Cemetery Liverpool
« on: Wednesday 18 June 14 10:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi there Rootschatters,

Hoping someone can point me in the right direction here.  I have found a burial record online for my 2xG Grandmother - Louisa Walls, she died in 1923 and was buried in Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool.  I have the cemetery reference - CEM 5/1/2, Page 291, Entry no. 14739, Year 1923.  I have also found a map of the cemetery with the various sections plotted.  Does anyone know how I might find in which section she is buried.  I hope to visit in a couple of weeks time.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

All the best,
Sue    :)

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Isle of Man / James Caine
« on: Monday 27 January 14 20:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hello there fellow Rootschatters,

Could someone please help me identify this family, I've spent ages going through all sorts of records with no luck!  James Caine was born in Ballaugh, 1827 the son of William & Isabella Caine.

I have found the following family tree information on http://hallcaine.com

James Caine b.11 Jan 1825 d.1880
m. 1853
Mary Ann Kewley b.1830 d.1898
Children
Mary Ann - b.abt 1854 - m.abt 1897 - Hugh Wallace
William Henry - b.abt 1856
Isabella Ramsay - b.abt 1858
Eliza Annie - b.abt 1860 d.abt 1940 - m. Ole Tedmanson
Margaret - b.abt 1866
John George - b.abt 1868 d. 1946
Ellen - b.abt 1870
Agnes Helena - b.1875

I should love to add this information to my tree but can find no verification of any of the information stated, I am presuming we are on the IOM but as no place names are included it is possible that he emigrated!!!!

Can anybody help?

All the best,
Sue   :)

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Canada / Adelaide Teare - Completed Thank-you!
« on: Saturday 25 January 14 20:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there,

Could someone please help - I have an Adelaide Teare born 1861 Maughold, Isle of Man.  I have traced her as far as the England 1901 census, she is unmarried and working as a Lady's Maid, and then I lose all trace, there is a record on the Canadian Passenger List on ancestry but I have not got a worldwide subscription so cannot access it.  Did she move to Canada and subsequently die there?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Sue

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Leicestershire / Thomas Wilson, gentleman of Coleorton
« on: Sunday 19 January 14 16:31 GMT (UK)  »
I have come across a will (National Archives) for Thomas Wilson, gentleman of Coleorton, and have been trying to find out more about him in the hope that I can link him to my Wilson family.  His will is dated 11 Mar 1808, and in it he leaves bequests to his various nieces and nephews of his siblings - Ann Ayre, Catherine Storer, Elizabeth Slater and John & Samuel Wilson.  One of the children of John Wilson is Thomas who I am hoping is my Thomas Wilson (he was born 1767 and jointly established Coleorton Pottery in 1835).  I have never been able to trace Thomas' parents all I know is that on his marriage in 1801 he is listed as "of Donisthorpe" but I cannot find any baptism records from here.

Is there anyone who might help identify Thomas, I don't even know how old he was when he died, all help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

With many thanks,
Sue


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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / John Waterall of Loscoe
« on: Wednesday 23 January 13 16:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everyone,

I am hoping to find the parents of John Waterall, he was born in Loscoe c.1784.  I'm not sure whether he would have been baptised in Heanor or Codnor, so I'm hoping that somebody may have the parish records from around this time.  He was living with his sister Dorothy in 1861, she would have been born around 1792, if this helps.

Many Thanks,
Sue

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