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Messages - ernestine

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Derbyshire / Hardy's in Derbyshire
« on: Sunday 15 January 06 12:16 GMT (UK)  »
All the family come from round Winster, Great Wilne, Sandiacre and Sawley up to 1830s when mining started and they moved up to Ripley and then up to Staveley. From there my Granddad moved to Yorkshire in 1926. Problem! William Hardy married Mary Bott in 1703. Anyone got any ideas where the family came from before then. I've an idea that it was Scotland from Strathclyde where the Hardy Clan were. He called his children William, David and Anne. All Scots monachs. Can anyone prove or disprove this.

Also interested in getting in touch with any descendants of Joseph Hardy and Sarah Anne Shuttleworth (Pheasant/Fesant/Feasant)

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The Common Room / Re: Kinross family
« on: Sunday 15 January 06 12:05 GMT (UK)  »
Don't know if this will be any help but I know Lord Kinross who is part of the Freeman-Grenville family. I don't suppose this will be of any help what so ever.

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One Name Studies: A to G / Buxtons in Derbyshire
« on: Sunday 15 January 06 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
I'm having problems locating anyone from Alfred Buxton's family. He married Ellen Woodhead in 1890s in Eccleshall Briarlow.

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One Name Studies: A to G / BACON, Essex
« on: Sunday 15 January 06 11:56 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone out there have any further information on the Bacons of Steeple Bumpstead. My cousin and myself have done some research and have got info of John Bacon and Susan Nunn. Their children we have info on are Joseph William, Abigale Kate and Jervaise. Other children we do not have info on. Any info greatfully received.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Straw Bonnet Maker
« on: Friday 30 December 05 15:56 GMT (UK)  »
straw bonnets or hat makers and platters were quite common from 1700s to 1870. My G G G grandma was one in Essex. Straw platters could earn more than agricultural labourers. It was a great way to get an extra income and get the kids earning as well. It all fell apart in the 1870's when Japan could do it better, cheaper and out of lighter straw. Try some of the occupational directories at your local info centre or records office for more details. It was because one of the lords got a straw boater made and his wife a bonnett that it became more popular.
Hope this is helpful

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Occupation Interests / women's industry
« on: Wednesday 28 December 05 12:35 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone out there let me know of any sites, books etc there are on the 'women's industrial revolution' particularly West midlands chain making/nail making and lace making between 1840-1900. I'm researching two great grandma's industries. Thanks

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