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Midlothian / Re: Mary Burrows abt 1807
« on: Tuesday 15 June 21 11:06 BST (UK)  »
Thank you brooksburns.

That is indeed my "Mary Burrows" and she was transported to Tasmania for "uttering base coin" her second offence.
I discovered BURROWS was her maiden name - she did not change her name when married.
She married Alexander McNab.

Many thanks -- PS I have not been on Roots Chat for a long time

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Army medical report from 1895 What are these words?
« on: Monday 31 October 16 23:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Wiggy on Monday 31 October 16 09:43 GMT (UK)
Just what I said Spices (#12)    :)   I agree.

- and no it wouldn't.  Antibiotics weren't around until much later -  during or soon after WWII I think.  I know my Aunt was still using Sulphonamides in WWII

Sorry Wiggy I missed reading your post #12

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Army medical report from 1895 What are these words?
« on: Monday 31 October 16 08:42 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry but would  Clinda'mycin' have been around in 1895

Just a thought

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The Common Room / Re: Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 5)
« on: Friday 15 April 16 11:38 BST (UK)  »
Thank goodness it is a "work at your own pace course" I am still to finish week 1


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The Common Room / Re: Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 2)
« on: Saturday 26 March 16 03:00 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: jaybelnz on Saturday 26 March 16 02:46 GMT (UK)
I have to admit that I've been lazy and haven't even finished week 1 yet!  ???

Just haven't been able to get "hooked" into it!  Up to the quiz now, but when the spirit moves me again, I'll go back through what I have already done to refresh my fried brain before attacking that, and then move on to Week 2!

jaybelnz you are not alone.
I hope to get some done when on" my big adventure" next week. Not having to go to so many appointments I should have some free time. ::) ::)

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The Common Room / Re: Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 2)
« on: Wednesday 23 March 16 20:22 GMT (UK)  »
 Oh I am already behind -- son gave me a Kindle for my birthday --- yes it was yesterday our time_
I have been trying to read the pre reading on my Iphone whist sitting in waiting rooms.

Thank goodness it is - A go at your own pace course.

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The Common Room / Re: Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 1)
« on: Wednesday 16 March 16 21:50 GMT (UK)  »
Opps I have forgotten my user name so will have to ask for it.

Have had so many appointments that I have not commenced yet, will have to start this w/e.


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The Common Room / Re: Happy Australia Day
« on: Tuesday 26 January 16 01:34 GMT (UK)  »
 Happy Australia day one & all.

Lots of talk on the radio about Aussie songs.

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Australia / Re: CIRCUS
« on: Saturday 02 January 16 06:12 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: majm on Saturday 02 January 16 04:49 GMT (UK)
Wow, many thanks for that snippet. 

I think the 1941 cutting I posted earlier suggests the circus stopped after his death.

Add
I wonder that that book has cited its sources ... if so, perhaps our OP would be interested in following those back to their primary origins.   :)

Cheers,  JM

Yes the book has 3 pages of Sources
Newspapers, Magazines, Books, Playbills & Interviews.

"Interviews have been cited as appropriately throughout the book."

The St Leon family were circus performers not sure if they owned circuses.
In 1954 Leo St Leon was a fourth generation St Leon family performing under the Wirth canvas during the Sydney Easter season.

For interest Mark St Leon started preparing this book while in his final year at high school & completed the task 13 years later.

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