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Graveyards and Gravestones / Meaning of Monument ?

« on: Monday 14 August 23 16:44 BST (UK) »

Please can anyone help with interpreting the meaning, if any, of this memorial?
Glasgow, Eastern Necropolis. First burial (a drowning - about 1881). Subsequent 4 family members until about 1935.
There is a tower (lighthouse?), covered with a sheet, an elaborate shield with family names and dates, and a figure (cherub?) who has unfortunately lost its head. The whole monument is about 6 feet high.
There's nothing else like it in the vicinity, and I would love to uncover its meaning.

Other Countries / Death in Valparaiso, Chile

« on: Monday 01 November 21 10:29 GMT (UK) »

Please, if anyone is familiar with Chilean records, can I ask for some help?

I have a relative, Walter Archibald NEILSON (b. Glasgow 14th Oct 1867) who is recorded on a Glasgow memorial as having died in Valparaiso, Chile on 12th June 1907. I would like to locate the death and/or burial record please. I am totally unfamiliar with Chilean records, or Spanish language, but I believe I have found his marriage in FamilySearch - to Elena Griffiths Lyons, on 31st Dec 1897 in Talca, Chile. There may be some children also of that marriage, who did not survive.

But I cannot find any record of his death..... Thanks in advance.

Scotland / Scotland 1921 Census, not available on ScotlandsPeople till 2nd half 2022

« on: Friday 18 June 21 12:14 BST (UK) »

I was disappointed to see a recent announcement on ScotlandsPeople website. They say that they will not be publishing the 1921 Scottish Census until second half of 2022. Does anyone have any insights into why there is this delay? I assumed the documents were already scanned and indexed. There was speculation that it might be made available in June 2021 as per the 100 year rule.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/census-returns

World War Two / New PoW Records - WO 416

« on: Tuesday 04 February 20 13:53 GMT (UK) »

Some new PoW records from WW2 are coming online. Record set WO 416 is an index of German card records of PoWs and Internees from 1939-45. Some 200,000 A5 cards, with details, and sometimes, photos, fingerprints and medical details. This was transferred from Germany to MOD some years ago and is currently being indexed by volunteers.

As I understand it, the index, when finished, will be searchable through the NA website, and the cards available to be viewed at Kew (or scanned and emailed for a fee) - the cards are NOT being bulk scanned. I went to Kew for a preview. Unfortunately, the indexing has only got as far as "M", and I need "N,". Hopefully, later this year, I'll be able to see the German record cards for my father.

The Lighter Side / BBC Who Do You Think You Are ? - New Series

« on: Friday 08 April 16 12:55 BST (UK) »

At WDYTYA Live yesterday in Birmingham, I asked some members of the production team about the likelihood of a new series of the TV programme. They replied that they have been commissioned to produce another series. No indication of content, although one researcher said she would "love to do Hugh Laurie".

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Identification please - Mill Building Lancashire Joshua Hoyles Mill a Summerseat

« on: Monday 06 July 15 12:49 BST (UK) »

Please can anyone help to identify this mill building ? A still from BBC series "Juliet Bravo" - which was shot in early 1980s in Burnley/Bacup/Tormorden areas - Lancashire/Yorkshire borders. Even the production company cannot identify it now - but I know you clever people can! The mill may, or may not, still be standing.

Ayrshire / Seeking Plan for Largs Cemetery, Dalry Road

« on: Thursday 15 May 14 15:36 BST (UK) »

Hello - North Ayrshire Council were very responsive in giving me lair details for some relations in Largs Cemetery, Dalry Road (Also called Haylie Brae). My folks are in Section T.
Please does anyone have a plan for this Cemetery (which is large) to help me find section T, or does anyone know if there is a map or plan posted at the cemetery? Are the graves marked with the lair numbers? Thanks in advance.

Ayrshire / Searching for a Specific House in 1901 Census

« on: Monday 17 December 12 11:44 GMT (UK) »

Please does anyne know if it's possible to search in ScotlandsPeople for a specific house (or estate).

I would like to see the census entry for 1901 for a house called Netherhall, in Largs. I have searched on the owner's name (William Thomson, Lord Kelvin) and hs wife, but it looks like they were not in residence on census day so I cannot locate the entry. I am actually interested in a member of staff (Donald McDonald) - but he doesn't show up in a search either.

Is there any way to search or browse on the House or Estate name, or even by address ?

Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Family Tree Software for Nokia phone ?

« on: Monday 20 September 10 18:16 BST (UK) »

I would like to obtain software that will let me browse and view family tree data on a mobile phone. Happy for something simple that can format and display a GEDCOM file (I use FTM on Wndows as my main program).

Please does anyone know if such software exists? - any Java phone app would do (the phone is Nokia 6600) and I have found useful home banking and other Java apps but nothing for family tree.