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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Census returns for Nelson, New Zealand circa 1841 onwards
« on: Saturday 15 April 17 16:22 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Lucy2 thats really helpful. 
Carol
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Census returns for Nelson, New Zealand circa 1841 onwards
« on: Friday 14 April 17 19:23 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if there are any census returns for Nelson, New Zealand, my husbands 4th Great Uncle William Pennock, his wife Hannah and their children Hannah, John and William emigrated under the assisted passage scheme in 1841. William arrived in 1841 and Hannah and the children arrived in 1842. I would like to be able to see what happened to them after that.
Many thanks
Carol
Many thanks
Carol
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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Guernesey military puzzle, help needed please
« on: Saturday 18 July 15 15:46 BST (UK) »
Hello you clever people 
I have an ancestor Robert Lawrence who was based on Guernsey between November 1878 and December 1883 so far I have been unable to find him on the 1881 census any ideas on how to proceed on this ?
Also I know he married Phoebe Blake at St Peter Port on Guernsey on 27 October 1881 (this information came from his Attestation form of 1861) however it only gives their names and the date and place of marriage not their marital status, fathers names and occupations or witnesses. Is there any way to find this out with out sending for a marriage certificate? If not how would I go about sending for this document please?
I realise this is a lot of questions and will be very grateful to any one who can shed any light on this little mystery for me.
Many thanks in advance
Carol
I have an ancestor Robert Lawrence who was based on Guernsey between November 1878 and December 1883 so far I have been unable to find him on the 1881 census any ideas on how to proceed on this ?Also I know he married Phoebe Blake at St Peter Port on Guernsey on 27 October 1881 (this information came from his Attestation form of 1861) however it only gives their names and the date and place of marriage not their marital status, fathers names and occupations or witnesses. Is there any way to find this out with out sending for a marriage certificate? If not how would I go about sending for this document please?
I realise this is a lot of questions and will be very grateful to any one who can shed any light on this little mystery for me.
Many thanks in advance
Carol
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Armed Forces / Re: Any idea when this photo may have been taken
« on: Thursday 12 March 15 20:01 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both for you prompt replies but especially Kim1971 for the in depth reply and for the information on the medal roll entry which I did not know about. I knew of the WW1 medal rolls but not the earlier ones.
I will contact the Essex museum as you suggested, I have been in contact with them before about him but at that point my brother had not given me this photo.
So much information to digest happy days.
Carol
I will contact the Essex museum as you suggested, I have been in contact with them before about him but at that point my brother had not given me this photo.
So much information to digest
happy days. Carol
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Armed Forces / Any idea when this photo may have been taken
« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 21:11 GMT (UK) »
I have been told this by my Brother is a photo of our Grandfather Alfred George Tracey born 1880 he enlisted in the Millitia in the 3rd Essex Regiment in 1898 aged 18.
In 1899 he joined the Essex Regiment and served in South Africa and Malta, being discharged in 1905.
Can anyone tell me roughly when this picture might have been taken please?
Is it likely that the soldier in the second picture is the same as in the first one? And if so when may it have been taken.
Many thanks in advance
Carol
In 1899 he joined the Essex Regiment and served in South Africa and Malta, being discharged in 1905.
Can anyone tell me roughly when this picture might have been taken please?
Is it likely that the soldier in the second picture is the same as in the first one? And if so when may it have been taken.
Many thanks in advance
Carol
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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: What is this please
« on: Monday 16 February 15 20:54 GMT (UK) »
Thank you gentlemen that is most helpful
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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: What is this please
« on: Sunday 15 February 15 17:49 GMT (UK) »
I suppose it could be Robert I really do not know its just something that was kept with my Granddads Boer war medals and his Bell medal for small bore rifle shooting.
Ruskie I knew you were referring to the images on the medal but still my images are not very clear
Ruskie I knew you were referring to the images on the medal but still my images are not very clear
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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: What is this please
« on: Saturday 07 February 15 18:41 GMT (UK) »
I am sorry my photos are not very clear, I am sure the front image is the correct badge for the regiment and yes I thought it was something sport related but none of my internet searches show any thing similar.
There is a mark on the rim which suggests it might have been designed to be worn with other medals on a ribbon.
Thank you for the replies so far.
Carol
There is a mark on the rim which suggests it might have been designed to be worn with other medals on a ribbon.
Thank you for the replies so far.
Carol
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FH Documents and Artefacts / What is this please
« on: Friday 06 February 15 22:53 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone please help me to find out what this medal is all about? It has a Kings Royal Rifle Corps insignia on the front and a man throwing a discus on the back it was among my Grandfathers effects when he died.
I am sure it was not his as he was in the Essex Regiment, but my Great Uncle was in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the first world war.
Any ideas ?
Many thanks in advance
Carol
I am sure it was not his as he was in the Essex Regiment, but my Great Uncle was in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the first world war.
Any ideas ?
Many thanks in advance
Carol