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General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: genjen on Wednesday 31 July 13 09:29 BST (UK)
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How did August come around so quickly? Those of us in the Northern hemisphere will be needing the heating on any minute now!
Here is the place for telling everyone about your ancestors' anniversaries. We're not against odd bits of important historical stuff as well - it puts things in perspective if you have, for example, a forebear who was born on the anniversary of Culloden or Waterloo.
As I shall be away for the next week, I'm going to cheat and mention a few people from the first few days of August.
On August 1st 1717, my 7 x great uncle, John Bland, was born in Middleton-in-Teesdale.
2nd August 1837, my 2 x great grandfather, Benjamin Howe was born in Brightlingsea. Son of Benjamin Howe and Thirza French, he married Ermina Cant in 1862. Tragically he committed suicide in 1892, following Ermina's death and the loss of his boat and livelihood.
3rd August 1705 - 6 x great grandmother, Elizabeth Spurden was born in Great Oakley, Essex.
3rd August 1894 my grandfather, Thomas Henry Smith was born in Middlesbrough. He was the son of John Smith and Harriet Knight. He married Amelia Alice Frost ( nee Smith) and my mum was their second child ( Amelia already had two children from her first marriage). My mum idolised her father so when he was killed in an industrial accident in 1941, she was utterly devastated. Amelia only lived for another four years so I didn't know either of these grandparents, which leaves me feeling rather sad.
Over to you......
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Just a reminder - I am planning to copy brief details (including submitter so you can alter/delete anything you don't like) into the new ancestral anniversaries database, not sure when I will get around to August - hopefully before next August!, but anyone who doesn't want their data copied please send me a PM to that effect.
By the way you might find ancestral anniveraries a handy diary for interesting posts for future dates.
peter
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No ancestors today but 17 years ago another lovely granddaughter arrived. :)
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I can't believe I've no Ancestral BMDs today. ;D It's the only day so far since the original thread started.
Modified - I was right not to believe no Ancestral BMDs today. I've done another search and found a few. Back later when I've looked at them.
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On 1 August 2013
John Collett my 1st cousin 3 times removed was born at Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk in 1829
Ernest Edward Cockett my g.uncle was born at 28 Dickens Street, Manchester in 1886. We’ll meet him again at the end of August.
Isobel Francke my 9 x g.grandmother was baptised at St John the Baptist Church, Morton by Bourne,
Lincolnshire in 1601
Elizabeth Dyke my husband’s 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised at Budbrooke, Warwick in 1802
Mary Jane Stanton my 2nd cousin 4 times removed was baptised in Spalding, Lincolnshire in 1846
John Luckorish my husband’s 5 x g.grandfather was baptised in Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire in 1731
Sir Hamon de Felton my 16 x g.g.uncle died in Norfolk in 1379
John William Cockett my g.uncle and brother of Ernest Edward above was buried at Philips Park Cemetery, Blackley, Manchester in 1922 aged 54. I’ve not bought his death certificate yet, so don’t know the cause of his death. Of the 7 children my g.grandparents had, only 3 lived to be adults, my grandfather who died aged 46 at the beginning of 1922, John William above and a sister Maud Ellen who lived to the ripe old age of 74!
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Born today in 1861in Woolwich, my 2xgt.aunt, Alice Agnes Pain; daughter of Charles George and Mary Jane (nee Ottley). 1881 census finds Alice working as an assistant nurse in Woolwich Workhouse. Later that year she married Harry Lance in Lambeth. A daughter was born in 1882. Alice later worked as a midwife. In 1904 Alice divorced Harry and the following year married James Paling. Alice and James emigrated to Western Australia. Alice died in 1941 and is buried in Manjimup, WA. James remarried 6 years later and died in Perth in 1960.
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Mary Ross, the younger sister of my 4xG grandmother Susannah was born in Craiglockhart and christened in Colinton on 2nd August 1795. She was the 5th of six children born to my 5xG grandparents Peter Ross and Agnes Mason.
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On 2 August
Elizabeth Alden my half g.aunt (same mother as my gran, but different father) married George Mowforth in Hull, Yorkshire in 1896. When Elizabeth was born in 1878 her father was shown as deceased on her birth certificate. I’ve never been able to find a death – he was a fisherman so could have died at sea – but I’ve never been able to find him on any further census either to prove he had just left home, although my g.gran didn’t marry my g.grandfather despite having 3 children with him so it’s possible her husband was still alive somewhere.
May Victoria Witham (nee Pemberton) my 2nd cousin once removed was born in Warrington, Cheshire in 1900
Elsie Beryl Dwyer (nee Salter) my 3rd cousin once removed was born in Tasmania in 1912
Robert Day my 4 x g.grandfather was baptised at St Andrew’s Church, Heckington, Lincolnshire in 1752. When he married his occupation was shown as Inn Holder, which I assume is the same as an innkeeper. Certainly his youngest son, my 3 x g.grandfather, was a brewer.
William Cawthorn my 5 x g.grandfather was buried at St Andrew’s Church, Hacconby, Lincolnshire in 1782, aged 53. He was a labourer.
Thomas Hardy my husband’s 2 x g.g.uncle was buried at St Lawrence Church, Denton, Lancashire in 1840. He was 3 years old.
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Born today in 1920 in Shoreditch the uncle I never met, Stanley George Rayner Barham; son of John Robert and Matilda Alice Eva (nee Pain). Stan worked at Liverpool Victoria insurance company, enjoyed amateur dramatics and singing with a local band. He joined the RAFVR and became an air gunner. On 13 June 1944 his plane crashed in France killing all the crew. He is buried in a French churchyard with several other WW2 casualties.
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On 3 August
William H Wright my g.uncle was born in Hull, Yorkshire in 1887. He was at my parent’s wedding in 1939 but I haven’t been able to find out anything about him since then, although I haven’t tried very hard.
Sarah Hobson my 2 x g.gt aunt was baptised at All Hallows Church, Almondbury, Yorkshire in 1800. Sadly 5 months later she was buried at the same church.
John Chapman my 6 x g.grandfather was buried at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire in 1736. Unfortunately, I know nothing about where he came from or when he was born. I know he married a Mary Pegg in April 1722 and my 5 x g.grandfather arrived the following February. I have no idea where Mary Pegg came from either, did they originate from somewhere in Lincolnshire or arrive from somewhere else? Unfortunately, the parish records of the time don’t give any clues. I do know John Chapman’s last child was born only 3 years before he died. Assuming an age of 20-22 when the couple married, it would appear that my 6 x grandfather was only about 40 when he died. I have found a marriage of a Mary Chapman to a John Coleman at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck in 1739, so I guess this could be my 6 x g.grandmother re-marrying and there are 2 baptisms for children born in 1741 and 1744 parents John and Mary Coleman. What happened to Mary after this is still a mystery.
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On 3 August 1899 a third cousin 1x removed, Lellah Myrtle Conquest, was born in Genesee, Michigan, USA. She was the eldest daughter of Walter R. Conquest and Myrtle Anna Gould.
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My father, William Poplett, was born this day in 1907, so he'd be (quick bit of work on fingers !) 106 if he hadn't died aged 59 in 1968. Goodness, that seems a long time ago !
He was illegitimate, but having discovered his mothers name I was able to whizz back to 1550 with his Pomeroy ancestors, so him not having a recorded father was of no consequence .... his Pomeroy ancestors are an interesting lot ! Family 'hearsay' suggests his father was Italian or Greek .... and I think this might be likely, as I have inherited an eastern Mediterranean blood type from him.
Like my mother, he was also physically handicapped, having had polio as a child, which left him with one short leg and a limp. He won a scholarship as a youngster to go to art school (he was at the same school for disabled children as artist Ruskin Spear, who was his friend for many years) but by then being an orphan, he had to earn ! He was apprenticed to be a bespoke shoemaker as a teenager, just at the time when hand-made shoes were being ousted by factory made shoes. He became a carpenter; then joined the 'Air Ministry' before WW2, where he stayed until his death.
I remember him most for his lovely sense of humour, and his skill as an artist ... he spent long hours entertaining me as a child drawing pictures for me. I still have a few of them, but dozens got thrown away.
Dad, I still think of you often .... and am delighted your artistic skills have emerged in me and your grand-daughters !
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Born today in 1908 in St. Lukes, London, a 1st cousin 1R, Thomas Hosler; son of William and Elizabeth Mary Ann (nee Barham). I know very little about Thomas apart from his death in 1986 in London.
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On 4 August
Bruce Gilchrist my 3rd cousin twice removed was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire in 1930. It was Bruce who got me more interested in family history, as he had traced the family tree of his 2nd g.grandfather (my 4 x g.grandfather) Charles Gilchrist from his arrival in Boston, Lincolnshire in 1798 from Scotland, to November 2005 – all branches and every descendant of Charles Gilchrist. Not just BMDs but interesting newspaper cuttings, photographs etc. etc. In fact the book he published, of which I have a copy, is available in the research room at Boston, Lincolnshire public library.
Agnes Smith my 7 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1678
Elizabeth Spraggett my husband’s 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised in Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire in 1777
William Benson my 3 x g.grandfather died in Ireleth, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1841. He was a farmer and his cause of death was consumption.
Frederick Pemberton my 2nd cousin once removed died in Warrington, Cheshire in 1985
Sarah Palmer (nee Howard) my husband’s 2 x g.g.aunt died in New York in 1849. How she got there or what she was doing there I have no idea.
William Postlethwaite my 4 x g.g.uncle died at Lindal, Ulverston, Lancashire in 1838
And also one of my daughters in law, Vicky, was born in 1967. Happy Birthday Vicky.
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On 4th August 1863 my 3xG grandfather Daniel died in Edinburgh. The cause was peritonitis and he was only 34.
In 1870 my 3xG grandfather George married his second wife.
In 1843 my 4xG grandfather Peter died in Hermiston where he had been the village postmaster. I share a birthday with Peter and if things don't replicate at the other end I will post again tomorrow ;D
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On 4 August
In 1870 my great uncle Edwin Arthur Conquest was born in Lambeth, the son of William Conquest and Louisa Crowsley.
In 1962 a second cousin 2 x removed, Walter Ralph Conquest, died in Michigan, USA.
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Born today in 1880 in Kensington my gt.grandmother Ellen Mary Eliza Viney; daughter of William and Catherine (nee Wakeling)......or was she......recent research suggests another father....possibly! She was baptised in 1886 but with a different father noted......Catherine had married in 1882 (not found a marriage to William Viney). Family tale is that Ellen was a cook who caught the eye of a wealthy, Jewish young man (Russian John of my avatar). They never married.Their first child was my grandfather. Russian John (on all documents "John Howard") died in 1924 and Ellen died in 1951; I was her first gt.grandchild. She went to her grave as "Mrs Howard" and appears on all the birth/death certs as "Howard". She's not made researching easy!
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On 5 August
Mary Ann Mumby my 2 x g.g.aunt married Thomas Leighton at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, Lincolnshire in 1830
Robert Lightfoot and Jane Peat my 7 x g.grandparents married at Holme Cultram, Cumberland in 1702
Mary Hannah Cockett (nee Hobson ) my maternal gran(who was born on 17 June 1877) was baptised at The Albert Memorial Church, Collyhurst, Manchester in 1877. Although I had found the baptisms for my gran’s siblings, both younger and older in the parish records I couldn’t find one anywhere for my gran. I decided that she was probably baptised at the same church as the sibling born before her and the one born after her, so I trawled through the records from June 1877 when she was born until I came across one for a Seth, with parents Seth and Alice Hobson, Seth's occupation a butcher and giving their address. This was my gran’s baptism. For some reason the parish clerk had written my gran’s father’s name down rather than my gran’s name. As I knew my gran and her siblings I knew the only one called Seth wasn’t born until 1883. Not only that my gran’s name is on a copy of a page I was sent from a family bible showing her baptism as 5 August 1877.
John Dye my 3 x g.grandfather died in Newton Flotman, Norfolk in 1861. He was 76 and the cause of his death was Paralysis some months. John was a butcher, which is interesting because until I started researching my family history, I thought all the butchers in the family were on my mother’s side of the family and came from Cheshire and some from Yorkshire originally.
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Born today in Battersea in 1908 a gt.aunt, Catherine Ellen Hetty Howard; daughter of John and Ellen Mary Eliza(nee Viney). Ellen's birthday was yesterday. Catherine married Edmund Robert Page on Christmas Day 1936 at St James Norland, Kensington. They had one daughter. I remember her as "Auntie Kit"; a small, slim, dark haired lady living in the downstairs flat with a sister (Annie) in the upstairs one.
Catherine died in 1970 in Hammersmith Hospital and Edmund lived another 16 years and died in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.
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On 6 August 1797 my great great grandmother Mary Kingham was baptised at St James Clerkenwell. She was the daughter of William Kingham and Isabella. After her marriage in 1818 to Gregorio Giovannelli, they are both shown on censuses as artificial florists, and I have been told by a relative that this occupation came from the Kingham family, but I have not been able to progress any further back to prove or disprove this.
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Lots today ;D
On 6 August
Philologus Collett and Dorcas Edgar my 8 x g.grandparents were married at Dennington, Framlingham, Suffolk in 1617. Dorcas and Philologus were brother and sister in law. She was the daughter of Henry Edgar the churchwarden of Denington and his wife Bridget Docker. Her elder brother married Philologus’ sister when Dorcas was only 7 years old. Philologus was named the Chancery court proceedings of 10 June 1601 relating to the mental state of his mother and her competency to manage the estate inherited from her father. Philologus was a woollen draper.
Sarah Hobson my 4 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Peter’s Church, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1739
Edwin Hammond Stanton my 1st cousin 5 times removed died in Spalding, Lincolnshire in 1876. I have a photograph of him but as it was sent to me by a distant ancestor I don’t believe I have the right to put it up on here.
Arabella Charlotte Salter my 1st cousin 3 times removed died in Falmouth, Tasmania in 1865. Her parents were both convicts deported to Tasmania. Her father in 1838 for desertion (from the army or a ship I don’t know) and her mother in 1848 for theft (rather a lot of things and on more than one occasion). Arabella Charlotte was named after one of her mother’s sisters.
Beatrice Lynda Singline my 2nd cousin twice removed died in Falmouth, Tasmania in 1949. She was the niece of Arabella Charlotte Salter above.
William Benson my 3 x g.grandfather was buried at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1841. He was a farmer and left 8 children, the youngest two were only 6 & 4, although I think they were probably the sons of his eldest daughter who died 3 months after the 4 year old was born about April/May 1837 – unfortunately his birth was just before registration began or we might have known the truth.
Martha Hobson my 4 x g.g.aunt was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Penistone, Yorkshire in 1747 aged 5. She was the 8th child of 12 of my 5 x g.grandparents and the 9th and 10th also died young. The 9th died aged 3 years and the 10th only just over 3 months old. Happily the other children lived to adulthood and they continued to have another 2 children, as the last one was my 4 x g.grandfather.
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And to make up for yesterday, only 2 distant ancestors today.
On 7 Aug
Harold Lynch my 1st cousin twice removed married May Ridgeway at St Gabriel’s Parish Church, Hulme, Manchester in 1916
Thomas Harper my husband’s 3 x g.g.uncle married Jane Doone at St Nicholas Church, Liverpool in 1822
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Born today in Woolwich in 1890 a 1st cousin 2R, Mercy Charlotte Jane Gillians; daughter of James William and Edith (nee Rainer). Mercy was their first child but sadly died, aged 9, in 1900. She is buried in Woolwich Cemetery.
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On 8th August 1873 my 3xG grandmother Margaret Dunlop died at Brown's Land in Armadale. She was the daughter of Archibald Dunlop and Agnes Kerr of whom at this point I know very little. Her husband Walter Brown was a blacksmith from Bo'ness and the son of a blacksmith.
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On 8 Aug
Ada Benson (nee Wright) my paternal grandmother was born at 2 Craven’s Terrace, Albert Street, Hull in 1884. It’s her father who I can’t find before his name appears on my gran’s birth certificate. My guess is that he was illegitimate (possibly from a fairly wealthy family) and farmed out to another family to avoid the shame of his birth. However, there surely must be a birth certificate somewhere.
Elizabeth Collett my 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised at Stradbroke, Suffolk in 1767. Unfortunately, she died aged just over 3 months.
Emma Dawson (née Connor) my husband’s g.grandmother was baptised at Manchester Cathedral in 1852. She was 8 months old at the time. Although her parents are on the 1851 census, I can’t find them after that, although her mother had an illegitimate daughter in 1862 on whose birth certificate she stated she was a widow. I assume Emma was living with her at the time.
Sarah Howard (née Harper) my husband’s 3 x g.grandmother and grandmother of Emma Dawson above was baptised at St Nicholas Church, Liverpool in 1796
Ellen Smith my 6 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1708
Sir John V le Strange my 19th g.grandfather died at Walton, Warwickshire in 1309. He was the first Baron Strange and as the baronies were created by writ they can be passed through both male and female lines. However, they didn’t come down to me as I am descended from his daughter, not his eldest son.
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Two birthdays today:
Daisy Lilian Florence,a 1st cousin 1R, born in 1904 in Hackney, London; daughter of Alfred Samuel and Maria Rachel (nee Barham). Daisy married Gus Frederick Hutchins in 1928. She died in 1985; two years after Gus.
My 2 x gt.aunt Lydia Barham born in 1847 in Cripplegate, London; daughter of Francis James and Isabella (nee Bailey). Lydia was baptised in 1852 (along with several siblings) at St. Bartholomew, Moor Lane but died in April 1857 and is buried in Victoria Park Cemetery, Hackney.
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On 9 August
Mary Chapman (nee Pegg ) my 6 x g.grandmother married her 2nd husband John Coleman at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire in 1739. She had been married to my 6 x g.grandfather for 14 years before he died in 1736 and had 5 children with him, one being my 5 x g.grandfather. She had 2 more children with her 2nd husband.
William Day my 4 g.g.uncle was baptised at St Andrew’s Church, Heckington, Lincolnshire in 1761. He was the youngest brother of my 4 x g.grandfather.
John Singleton my 6 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Peter’s Church, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1646. He was the 2nd child of my 7 x g.grandfather. My 6 x g.grandmother was the 11th child, but I have no idea who the mother of these children was as her name is not shown on the parish records. The eldest child was baptised in Elland, Yorkshire about 4 or so miles from Huddersfield so it’s possible that’s where his parents were married, but I can’t find a marriage there or in Huddersfield.
William Cawthorn my 4 x g.grandfather was buried at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire in 1832. He was 76 and had been married 37 years before his wife, my 4 x g.grandmother died in 1830. They had 5 children, the 5th one being my 3 x g.grandmother
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On 9 August 1888 my first cousin 1 x removed Eliza Jane Conquest was born in Walworth, London.
She was the daughter of William George Conquest and Eliza Jane Stevens.
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On 10 August
Roger Postlethwaite Benson my 2 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1828. He was on the 1841 census with his parents and siblings, but I can’t find any other trace of him until his death in 1875 in a workhouse in Ulverston. He died of TB and his death was certified by a nurse in attendance. I don’t know if he lived in the workhouse, or just died there. Two of his brothers also died of TB one was a miner and one a farmer with 55 acres who employed men as ag labs. Whether Roger worked for him or just went his own way, we’ll never know.
James Postlethwaite my 3 x g.g.uncle and uncle of Roger above was baptised in St Mary’s Church, Dalton in Furness in 1794. I know nothing else about him as I’ve not researched him further.
John Hobson my 5 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Peter’s Church, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1701
Mary Robinson my 4 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Andrew’s Church, Folkingham, Lincolnshire in 1762. Although I’ve not researched further, I assume she must have died as another daughter (the 3rd since Mary’s birth) was born in 1771 and also baptised Mary.
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2 birthdays for 12th August:
My 2 xgt.grandmother, Sophia Thorn, born in 1853 in Smallberry Green, Isleworth; daughter of John and Jane (nee Ware). Sophia had an illegitimate son, George Thorn in 1871, but he lived just a few months. She married Edward George in 1872 at St. John, Isleworth. A son, William, was born in 1873 but died as a baby. My gt. grandmother Annie was born in 1874. I can find the family, along with Sophia's mother, on 1881 census but after that both Edward and Sophia seem to vanish. ::)
My gt. grandfather, James Ottley Pain, born in 1863 in Woolwich; son of Charles George and Mary Jane (nee Ottley). James married Amelia Sophia Rainer in 1883 at St. John the Evangelist, Penge. They had 10 children and James died in 1899. He is buried in St. Margaret, Plumstead.
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I missed yesterday, so here's yesterday and today's.
On 11 Aug
William Wane and Deborah Fleming my 6 x g.grandparents married at St Cuthbert’s Church, Aldingham, Lancashire in 1718. They had only been married for 15 years when William died in 1833, aged 43 leaving Deborah with 6 children, the youngest aged 2. There had been another child but she died a couple or so years before her father, soon after her birth. My 6 x g.gran didn't re-marry, although she lived for another 47 years, dying aged 89. I can't believe she lived alone for all that time though.
Eliza Louisa Catlow (nee Whittaker) my husband’s g.aunt was born in Denton, Lancashire in 1889
Thomas Hobson my 4 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Peter’s Church, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1749
Rebecca Chapman my 4 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck in 1776. She died 15 months later and was buried in the same church as she was baptised.
On 12 Aug
Sarah Beldon my 5 x g.g.aunt was baptised at All Hallows Church, Almondbury, Yorkshire in 1699
Alice Milnes my 8 x g.g.aunt was baptised at Dewsbury, Yorkshire in 1602
Sarah Charlotte Mumby my 2 x g.g.aunt was buried at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, Lincolnshire in 1824, she was only just over 2 months old.
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A birthday today - my aunt by marriage is 97 today and is still as lively as ever. When she was 90 she flew off on a round the World trip with her son, stopping in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and then flying back via Vancouver where her daughter lives. Since then she has been on holiday to Cyprus, Greece and Majorca. The only thing that is stopping her going back to Vancouver is the cost of the insurance - more than the flight. She says, "It doesn't matter where I am when I die, I won't know about it anyway." ;D
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12th August 1937 my inlaws William Pender & Doris Raphael married ......they were lovely
couldnt have wished for better inlaws...........so on this day the glorious twelfth we would
like to remember them
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On 13 August
Martha Collett my 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised at Stradbroke, Suffolk in 1769. Unhappily she died less than a year later.
Mary Ann Merryweather (nee Stanton) was baptised at St Andrew’s Church, Heckington, Lincolnshire in 1797
Clement Tubbs and Elisabeth Pake my 4 x g.grandparents married at Holy Trinity Church, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire in 1786. They had 6 children, the 3rd of which was the father of my illegitimate 3 x g.grandfather.
And last but not least, the eldest child of the baby I had to have adopted soon after her birth, many moons ago, is 18 years old today. Happy Birthday Riona.
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Oops, I missed my little sister's wedding anniversary on Monday. She and her husband are celebrating thirty-one years of married bliss, which is rather more than I achieved. ;)
Today I have two.
1842, a 1st cousin x 4, Martha Cant was born in Brightlingsea.
1927, 3 x great uncle, Alexander Raitt, died in Aberdeen.
This is still a quiet time for BMDs in my family. I must work hard during the winter months to find more about those whose anniversaries I don't know. I feel sure that they can't all have come to a standstill in July and August! ::)
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On 14 Aug
Charles Frederick Salter a first cousin 3 times removed was born in St Mary’s, Tasmania in 1864. He was the 10th child of the family. His parents had been transported from England some 16 years earlier.
William Brand another cousin 3 times removed was baptised at St Peter & Paul, Union Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1855
Anthony Collett an 8 x g.g.uncle died at Westerfield, Ipswich, Suffolk in 1644. His father died in March 1600, but Anthony was not even mentioned in the Will, nor was he instructed as executor, a duty that was given to his sister Dameron Collett. The reason for this might have something to do with his inheritance from his grandfather.
Shortly after reaching his twenty-first birthday, and probably following the death of his father John in 1600, Anthony inherited the Manor House at Westerfield from his grandfather John Dameron, which had been left in trust with his grandmother Joan Collett. He was the first Collett to become Lord of the Manor at Westerfield by virtue of inheriting the Manor House. As Anthony Collett of Westerfield he was given Grant of Arms by the College of Arms in London
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A 2 x gt.uncle, Richard Ottley Pain, born today in 1855 in Woolwich; son of Charles George and Mary Jane (nee Ottley). He was baptised the following month but sadly died in January 1856; cause given as cachexia. Richard is buried in Woolwich Cemetery with 3 members of his family.
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On 15 August 1878 Lizzie Armstrong, my husband's maternal grandmother, was born at Shillington, Bedfordshire. She was the daughter of Isaac Armstrong and his second wife Martha Anderson.
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On 15 Aug
William Cawthorn and Sarah Broth(w)ell my 5 x g.grandparents married at St John the Baptist Church, Morton by Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1757. He was 28 and she was 24. They died within 2 weeks of each other in 1782, aged 53 and 49 respectively. I don’t know the cause of death but Sarah died first leaving 4 children, the youngest aged 6 who was born 11 years after the 3rd child.
Frederick Pemberton a 1st cousin twice removed was born in Manchester in 1852
Margaret Hayes (nee Woodward) my 2 x g.g.aunt was baptised at St Laurence Church, Frodsham, Cheshire in 1819. I don’t know if her husband was a relative, but her mother’s maiden name was Hayes.
George Mumby my 3 x g.grandfather was baptised at St Martin, Welton le Marsh, Lincolnshire in 1779. He died in 1852 aged 73 from Senile Decay.
Elizabeth Brand 1st cousin 3 times removed was baptised at St Peter & Paul, Bourne, Lincolnshire in 1853
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Born today in 1881 in Hoxton, London, a 1st cousin 2R, Maud Read; daughter of James and Rachel Maria (nee Barham). Maud was baptised the following month at Christ Church, Hoxton but died in February 1882. She is buried in Manor Park Cemetery, Newham.
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On 16 August 1771 my 3 x great grandfather Joseph Sewell was born in Appleby, Westmorland. He was the son of Joseph Sewell and Esther Jackson.
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As I seem to have so many ancestral BMDs, I've decided only to show my direct ancestors, unless one of the others has an interesting history.
So on 16 August
Charles Gilchrist and Catherine Robinson my 4 x g.grandparents married at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, Lincolnshire in 1798
Ann Midwood my 5 x g.grandmother was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Mirfield, Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1703. I don’t know when she died. She married in 1729 and had 12 children, the last in 1751, however in 1757 her husband re-married. I can’t find another marriage for her, nor a death or burial.
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Not an ancestor but a fascinating character:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23713780
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I didn't have time to post yesterday's BMDs so here they are.
On 17 Aug
Jeremy (Jeremiah) Pemberton my 4 x g.grandfather was baptised at Rostherne, Cheshire in 1746. He married in 1767 and had 7 children, the youngest being my 3 x g.grandfather.
William Woodward my 3 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Laurence Church, Frodsham, Cheshire in 1783. In 1811 he took over a public house called the Red Lion in Norley, Cheshire that had been built by his parents close to Norley Church in 1777. Around 1830 a well known family who lived in Norley Hall purchased the land. Following that various landlords ran the alehouse until 1877 when it was passed to the Church Commissioners to use as the Vicarage. Interesting, William gave his occupation as butcher on the parish records of the baptisms of his children, but after he died his wife re-married and still lived at the Red Lion with 3 of her children. Presumably, she had always run the pub whilst her husband continued his trade of butcher.
Joseph Hobson my 4 x g.g.uncle died in 1748 in Huddersfield. He was only just over 3 months old.
And last, but not least my 2nd eldest grandchild is 21 today. Happy Birthday Scott.
On 18 Aug
Only distant ancestors today and as I’ve no interesting info about them, I’m not posting their BMDs
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My grandmother, Alice Gertrude Howell, was born in 1884. The eldest daughter of Thomas and Alice, she was always known as Gertie. When she was almost 14, in 1898, she was left at home looking after her 6 younger siblings whilst her parents went to watch the launch of HMS Albion in the Thames. Thomas and Alice were amongst the two hundred who were swept into the river when a platform they were standing on collapsed due to the backwash from the launch. They were both rescued, but Alice died a week later from pneumonia. 38 people died in this disaster. Gertie helped her father bring up the younger children ranging in age from 12 to 2. However, two years later Thomas remarried, but Gertie couldn't get on with her stepmother and went into service.
When she was 25, my Grandmother was given a month to live, but proved the doctors wrong by raising 6 children, three of whom she outlived, and finally dying peacefully in her sleep aged 98.
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18 August 1748 my 7 x great grandfather, Robert BEECHING, died in Bethersden, Kent, England.
18 August 1842 my great-great grandmother, Hannah MORGAN, was born in the Union Workhouse, Bridge, Kent, England. No father was named on her birth certificate. Her mother (also Hannah) married a George WEBB four years later (I've just sent for the certificate). I'm planning a trip next month to the local LDS centre to try to research the Workhouse records and find out when Hannah was admitted, and (maybe) why.
18 August 1860 my great grandfather's brother, Edward CRUST, was born in Mersham, Kent, England. He emigrated to USA in 1881, ending up in Brainerd MN via Marshall TX. He married a Scottish emigrant, had 7 children. Edward was Mayor of Brainerd for while. There are now a great number of CRUSTs in Brainerd!
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On 18 August 1792 my 4xG grandfather Alexander Torrance was born in Cambusnethan. He was the 6th son of William Torrance and Janet Wardrope.
On 18th August 1903 my grand aunt Grace Tweedie Wardlaw was born at Mount Pleasant, Armadale. Given she was born into a mining community, I'm inclined to think the mount wasn't all that pleasant.
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19 August 1810 my great-great-great-grandmother, Ann BRENCHLEY, was baptised in Kingsnorth, Kent, England. She married Robert CRUST in 1832 as his third wife.
19 August 1895 my maternal grandmother's older brother, Robert Malcolm BLAIR, was born in Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland. He later moved to England, working as a solicitor, living in Guildford. After his wife died he lived in the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne!
19 August 1943 a cousin, Agnes Campbell BLAIR, died in Plymouth, New Hampshire, USA. She was born in Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland in 1860, married a Yorkshireman. A few years after one of her daughters emigrated to USA, she and her husband followed.
19 August 1897 my great grandmother's older sister, Margaret Jane CRAIG, married William BRYDEN in Glasgow, Scotland. They had no children, after when she died in 1918 William married her younger sister Elizabeth in 1920, which would have been illegal before 1907.
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On 19 Aug
John Dawson and Emma Connor my husband’s g.grandparents married at Manchester Cathedral in 1867. Although Emma’s marriage certificate shows her to be 18, she was in fact only 15 and we have her birth and death certificates to prove it. Not only that, on all census after her marriage she gave her correct age.
William Brand my 2 x g.g.uncle was born in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 1812. Unfortunately, he died soon after as he was buried only 2 days later at St Denys Parish Church, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. His family had another son called William born in 1814 who lived until he was 10 years old and then after having 4 more sons (two of whom had the same name due to the death of the first), a final son was born who was called William. This one was my 2 x g.grandfather.
Richard(e) Badgshawe my 8 x g.grandfather was baptised in St Nicholas’ Church, Bradfield, Yorkshire in 1608. I can’t find a marriage for him but I know he had 5 children, the 3rd one became my 7 x g.grandfather.
Thomas Stanton my 5 x g.g.uncle was baptised at Rippingale in 1741, unfortunately he died the following day.
Thomas Benson my 7 x g.g.grandfather was baptised at Holme Cultram, Cumberland in 1666. It would appear that he was illegitimate as he took his mother’s surname, but the parish record of his baptism shows a Hugh Ritson listed as “alleged father”.
Thomas William Mumby my 1st cousin twice removed died in 1881 aged 4. The cause of his death was peritonitis. His parents were brother and sister respectively of my g.grandmother and my g.grandfather. Thomas’ father had a sad time in 1881. First, at the end of March he lost his baby daughter aged 2 months from bronchitis, then his wife died at the beginning of June aged 21 from softening of the brain of 2 months duration – 2 months being about the time since their daughter had died. Then finally in August their son Thomas William died. His father re-married 3 years later, but only lived for another 2 years himself, as he died of Phithis gravis in 1886.
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On 20 Aug
Only baptisms today and only a couple of note.
William Postlethwaite my 3 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dalton in Furness in 1802. Unfortunately, he died just under 3 years later and was buried at the same church. He was the last of 8 children of my 4 x g.grandparents. Another child died aged 10, but the other 6 lived to adulthood.
Thomas Hobson my 6 x g.g.uncle was baptised with his twin sister, Tommasin Hobson at All Hallows Church, Kirkburton, Huddersfield in 1665. Unfortunately, no mother’s name is given but their father was John. However the parents seemed very keen on acknowledging Thomas as a name, I think it was probably their paternal grandfather. Their 4th son John, my 6 x g.grandfather, then called his first son Thomas. John and Thomas seem to have been favourite names in the family until the mid 1800s when my Hobson 2 x g.grandparents’ fathers were called Thomas and John yet they didn’t use either name for their 4 sons.
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groom - thank you for posting that
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On 21 August 1853 my great great grandfather Gregorio (known as Gregory) died at Clerkenwell, London. Cause of death was senile decay. He was born about 1778 in Tuscany, Italy, and presumably came to England some time around 1800. His youngest daughter, my great grandmother Clara, gave his occupation on her marriage certificate as interpreter, but I believe this was wishful thinking on her part! Every other record I have found gives his occupation as artificial florist!
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21 Aug - Only baptisms again today.
Elizabeth Woodward (nee Hayes) my 3 x g.grandmother was baptised at St Laurence Church,
Frodsham, Cheshire in 1786
William Hayes my 3 x g.g.uncle and brother of Elizabeth above was also baptised at St Laurence Church, Frodsham on this day, but two years earlier in 1784.
Robert Harper my husband’s 4 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Nicholas Church, Liverpool in 1772
Marian Brand was baptised at St Denys Parish Church, Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 1810. Sadly she died 2 weeks later and was buried at the same church.
William Brand her brother was buried at the same church in 1812. He was only 2 days old. Another William lived to be 10 and the final William born to the family became my 2 x g.grandfather and lived to be 40.
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Born today in 1902 a 1st cousin 2R, Albert Edward Burgess in Lambeth; son of George and Annie Catherine (nee Bird). Albert married Adelaide Elizabeth Hiscott in Camberwell in 1935 and he died in 1961.
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I'm away till September so will pop these on in one fell swoop. Firstly as I have a Yorkshire connection through my 3xG grandparents....
On August 22 1485 Richard III fell fighting bravely at the Battle of Bosworth, stabbed in the back by the treacherous Stanleys. His bad press is down to the usurping Tudors and their sycophant scribe William Shakespeare. Without this death, there may have been no Tudors, perhaps no Union, almost certainly no Stuart monarchs in England, no Hanoverians and hence no Windsors. All for the want of a horse, allegedly.
On 22 August 1790 my 4xG grandmother Susanna Ross was christened in Colinton. She had been born on the 17th, the third child and second daughter of Peter Ross and Agnes Mason. Her daughter Agnes was my 3xG grandmother.
On 29 August 1883 my great grandfather George McBride was born in Bathgate and christened at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. George lived to the 1970's and I am told as a child I met him but don't remember him. When he was born there were no cars, yet when he died man had landed on the moon.
On 23 August 1305, after being captured and betrayed by the traitor John de Menteith, the Scottish patriot William Wallace was murdered by the English at Smithfield.
On 26th August 1914 during the retreat from Mons, my great grand uncle, Lance Corporal Samuel McEwan of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander died in fighting around the village of Le Cateau. He left behind his wife Agnes Shearer whom he had married the year before. She was pregnant with their first child, a boy, who would be named Samuel Mons McEwan. Lance Corporal Samuel McEwan lies buried at Le Cateau Communal Cemetery. His sister Tilda was my great grandmother.
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Interesting stuff Seoras, enjoy the holiday.
Skoosh.
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Aye, just ready for the off Skoosh. Catch ye when I get back pal. Don't eat too many fish suppers ;D
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Cheers Seoras, I was down in Yorkshire last week and had some difficulty explaining what a fish supper was, not to mention the extra single fish. ;D
Skoosh.
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On 22 August 1830 Athalia Susan Conquest, my great great aunt, was baptised at St Giles, Camberwell. She was the eldest daughter of James Conquest and Susan Crisp. She married John Hensman in 1858. On the same date (22 August) 39 years after her baptism, she died, leaving her ten year old son John James George to be brought up by his Conquest grandparents.
On 22 August 1915 my first cousin 1 x removed, Eliza Jane Conquest married Thomas Arthur Woolley at Lorrimore Square St Paul, London.
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22 Aug
John Chorley my 3 x g.g.uncle was born in Gosforth, Cumberland in 1820. He was the illegitimate son of my 4 x g.grandmother who had been left a widow with 3 children, 4 years earlier. Her first husband was 60 when she married him, he was a widow and died 11 years later. There was a bastardy order made against the father of John Chorley and he is also named in the Egremont Parish Records.
Henry Hobson my g.g.uncle was buried in Southern Cemetery, Manchester in 1902. He was a butcher and had led an eventful if not particularly happy life. He was married 3 times, his first wife dying less than 2 years after their marriage, leaving a baby daughter aged 10 months who went to live with her grandmother. I may have met this person (she was my maternal gran’s cousin) and died 6 months after my gran who lived with us. Certainly, my mum and gran often mentioned her. Perhaps if his first wife had lived his life may have taken a different path. A year after his wife’s death he had his first admission to Prestwich Asylum where he stayed for 6 months. He married his 2nd wife in 1887 and had two more daughters. The 2nd wife died less than 4 years later from Delirium Tremens and cardiac failure. About 18 months later, he admitted himself once to Manchester Workhouse, he was only there for just over 2 weeks on that occasion, but he re-admitted himself 3 weeks later for another stay of 2 weeks, and finally again on 22 December for 2 weeks. I assume his long suffering mother took in his baby daughters from his 2nd marriage. In 1901, 8 years after he left the workhouse for the 3rd time, he was married for the 3rd time, still working as a butcher with his own shop and with him were his 3 daughters from his previous 2 marriages and a little girl and boy from his 3rd marriage. Unfortunately, this state of affairs did not last long, as in 1902 he was found wandering and admitted to Prestwich Asylum, the diagnosis was General Paralysis of the Insane which was caused by a syphilitic infection of the central nervous system. When he was admitted it was thought he was a labourer, although it was noted that he was a tall well nourished man but demented. It was thought that the cause of his illness was drink but he said he'd been a sober working man for the past 8 years. The true nature of his illness was realised before he died. At probate, his total effects were shown as £227.41 which using retail price index would be worth about £25,500 today (or £98,100 average earnings)
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On 23 August 1996 my father died at Hove, Sussex. Unfortunately my brother and I were estranged from our father, so it was our sister who dealt with what was required. It was a good job he hadn't alienated her too! Families eh?!
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On 23 Aug
Dorothy Dawson my husband’s aunt married Harold Buckley at St Aidan’s Church, Manchester in 1924. They only had one daughter born in 1928, who sadly died the same day, cause of death Premature birth at 7½ months.
Robert Gilchrist my 3 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Mark’s Church, Frampton, Lincolnshire in 1810. Sadly he died and was buried 3 days later at the same church.
Clara Cockett my 1st cousin twice removed died in 1878 at 5 Brummits Ropery, Lincoln and was buried the following day at Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln. She was 4 years old, the cause of her death was Scarlatina 8 days and Convulsions.
William Benson my 5 x g.grandfather was buried in 1752 at St Cuthbert’s Church, Aldingham, Lancashire.
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Oops, got my dates muddled up. So a day late again, here are my ancestral BMDs for 24 August ::)
On 24 Aug
William Benson & Agnes Postlethwaite my 3 x g.grandparents married at St Mary’s Parish Church, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire in 1816. They had 8 children, although I think the last 2, one of which is my 2 x g.grandfather, were probably not their sons, but their grandsons. Which, of course, means my 3 x g.grandparents would actually be 4 x g.grandparents. Unfortunately, the births of the last two boys are 1834 and 1837 (but before registration was required) means no birth certificates are available. The daughter of William and Agnes who I think is their mother, died only a couple or so months after the last boy was born. He was baptised as being a son of William and Agnes, whereas the one I think of as my 2 x g.grandfather doesn’t appear to have been baptised at all, anywhere in the UK.
John Pemberton my g.g.uncle was born in Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire in 1845. He died in Manchester in 1868 aged 23 but is buried in Kingsley. Strangely, in 1861 he was living in Prussia St, Manchester with the brother of one of his brother in laws and his occupation was shown as man servant. In 1863, another sister married someone who gave the same address on his marriage certificate. The man my g.uncle lived with (or at least at the same address) and the man one of his sisters married were both butchers.
Frances Chapman Stanton (nee Cawthorn) my 3 x g.grandmother was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire in 1800. She lived a long life, still working as an agricultural labourer when she was in her 60s. She eventually died aged 90.
Ann Mutton my 4 x g.g.aunt was baptised at Crowland Abbey, Crowland, Lincolnshire in 1749. Sadly she died about 3 weeks later and was buried on 14 September 1749. She was the 2nd child in the family to be called Ann.
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Born today a 2 x gt.uncle George Burgess in 1866 in London; son of Robert Richard and Elizabeth (nee Gandy) and baptised the following month at St. Thomas Charterhouse. He married Annie Catherine Bird on Christmas Day 1888 at St. Paul, Finsbury. His occupation is shown as carman. They had seven children but I've not yet confrimed a death for either George or Annie.
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25 August 1924 my paternal grandparents, Sydney Thomas CRUST and Gertrude Maud Elizabeth HICKS, married in the Parish Church, Boxley, Kent , England.
25 August 1873 my great-great uncle, John CRAIG, died in Glasgow, Scotland aged 10 years.
25 August 1928 a distant cousin, Alexander McCallum SCOTT, died in a plane crash in Puge Sound, Washington, USA. He was an MP. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/printable/72181.
25 August 1909 my first cousin (twice removed), Robert CRAIG was born and died in Glasgow, Scotland.
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On 25 Aug
Katherine Collett my 6 x g.g.aunt was baptised in Eye, Suffolk in 1668
Elizabeth Middleton my 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised in Holy Trinity Church, Millom, Cumberland, in 1822. Sadly she died just over 5 years later and was buried at the same church.
John Isaac Cockett my g.grandfather died at 20 Ash Street, Harpurhey, Manchester in 1910 He was 73 and the cause of his death was Bronchitis and Heart Failure. He was a master baker but only one of his grandchildren (and none of his children) followed in his profession. At the time of his death he was living with his son and wife and his 8 grandchildren. The youngest born at 20 Ash Street, sadly also died in 1910 aged 3 weeks from congenital debility and convulsions. So the family had a sad few months that year.
Mary Gilchrist (nee Lenton) my 3 x g.g.aunt died at 143 Heneage Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire in 1887
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Hi Lizzie,
Hope you don't mind, but I live in Grimsby, so I thought I'd mention that there isn't a Heneage STREET here - it is Heneage ROAD.
Ann
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Ann, there used to be a Heneage St, because both the Grimsby News of 24 August 1887 and the Stamford Mercury of 26 August 1887, both give her place of death as Heneage St. I haven't got her death certificate as she is a distant ancestor.
Also, Genuki/Lincs/Gt.Grimsby states that All Saints Iron Church was built on Heneage Street in 1891 and was used as a Chapel of Ease. It was declared redundant by the Lincoln Diocese in December 1993 and in November 1994 was demolished and the site sold.
Are you able to place where it used to be? Perhaps Heneage Street was a continuation of Heneage Road and is now just called Road.
Lizzie
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Hi Lizzie,
After I'd posted I wondered whether there had once been a Heneage Street, although other than the Genuki information you mention I can't find anything else to help locate it. Perhaps you're right about it being part of Heneage Road! Oh well, it just shows you can't tell from what exists today what was there in the past, sorry!
Ann
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Hi Ann
I've been unable to find an old map of Grimsby to compare with a modern map, so I can't look to see where Heneage Street was. I've been round lots of places following in my ancestors' footsteps and even when the roads are still there, quite often the buildings have been demolished and new ones put in their place.
Lizzie
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On 26 August
Roger de Somery, Lord of Dudley, my 21 x g.grandfather died in Dudley, Staffordshire in 1273. His father was Sir Ralph de Somery, Lord Dudley, a title that passed to Roger, along with Dudley Castle (which had passed to the de Somery’s by marriage), when his father died. However, Roger managed to lose his rights to Dudley Castle when he refused to appear at Court to accept a Knighthood. Later, in 1264 Roger de Somery supported King Henry III during a Barons' revolt and was granted permission to re-fortify Dudley Castle (and his manor at Weoley) as a reward. On the death of his wife's brother, Hugh Earl of Arundel, in 1243 the King Henry III assigned to Roger de Somery the manor of Barrow on Soar, Leicester.
Pity that I am descended from Roger's daughter and, although, there was still wealth in the family for the next few centuries, eventually over the generations my ancestors became further and further detached from the wealth until eventually my 3 x g.grandfather died in a workhouse. :(
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Lizzie - I've done a bit more research and found that it was simply a name change from Heneage Street to Road. Another example in the same area was Hainton Street which became Hainton Avenue. So glad to have found out some history of Grimsby that I didn't know!
How amazing to be able to trace your ancestry back to your 21 x great grandfather! It makes interesting reading, but as you say, a shame the wealth disappeared!
Ann
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On 27 August
In 1837 my great great uncle, Alfred Sewell Wilson, was baptised at Hoxton St John, London. He was the son of Robert Wilson and Harriet Sewell. Sadly, he died the following year, aged 9 months.
In 1888 my first cousin 1 x removed, Eliza Jane Conquest, was baptised at Walworth St John, London. She was the daughter of William George Conquest and. Eliza Jane Stevens.
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How amazing to be able to trace your ancestry back to your 21 x great grandfather
Ann - It's only because one branch of the family had an unusual name, so they were easy to follow through parish registers and other records, and the fact that they were married into the gentry and upwards that records are available that far back. I can't do it with my "ordinary" ancestors.
Unfortunately, one source of information - Burke's peerage - that used to be free on-line has been taken over by a genealogical company so it's no longer freely available unless you pay their subscription fee and, unfortunately, it's not Ancestry of Findmypast. Of course the books themselves are still available in large libraries.
Sorry - I should have said thank you for your information about Heneage Street/Road. As far as I know I've never been to Grimsby even as a child, so I don't know the place at all.
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27 August
1842 a distant cousin, James Michie CRAIK, was born in King Edward, Aberdeenshire,Scotland. He later married, then emigrated alone to Madison, Wisconsin, USA. After a year or so his wife and infant son went to join him, but within months of their arrival James died. His (now pregnant) wife and infant son returned to Scotland.
1738 my 6x great-grandparents, Joesph MILLS and Mary BAILEY, married in Kingsnorth, Kent, England
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Sir Robert Poyntz my 15x Gt. uncle married Margaret Woodville sister of Elizabeth ( Wife of Edward 1V )
He officiated at Edward's funeral & then switched sides & fought at the Battle of Bosworth & was Knighted by Henry Tudor 22nd. August 1485.
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On 28 August 1771 my 3 x great grandfather, Joseph Sewell, was baptised at Kendal, Westmorland. He was the son of Joseph Sewell and Esther Jackson, and later became a cooper, like his father.
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Forgot to post yesterday - had grandchildren visiting from mid morning to early evening.
On 27 August
Ernest Edward Cockett my g.uncle died at 18 Bednal Street, Manchester in 1901. He was just 15 years old and a grocer’s assistant. He died of Enteric Fever (Typhoid) and Phthisis Pulmonalis (TB). Poor lad, he didn’t stand a chance of fighting those two diseases in 1901.
Hannah Pemberton (nee Darlington) my 3 x g.grandmother was buried at St Oswald’s Church, Lower Peover, Cheshire in 1820. She was only 31 when she died and left 4 children, the youngest only about 5 months old. I don’t know the cause of her death and, unfortunately, her husband died only 9 years later aged 43. Who looked after the children then I don’t know, possibly an aunt and uncle as both sets of grandparents had already died.
On 28 August
Henry Cockett my uncle (my mother’s brother) and Ethelinda Wheeldon married at St Leodegarius Church, Basford, Staffordshire in 1932.
Alice Lane (nee Dawson) my husband’s aunt married at Christ Church, Bradford, Manchester in 1907
William Cockett my 1st cousin twice removed died at Gaunt Street, Lincoln in 1871. He was only 2 months old and the cause of his death was diarrhoea.
Herbert Hanley another 1st cousin twice removed died in Glasgow in 1958. He was 78 and the cause of death was congestive cardiac failure. He had been a journeyman baker and had had 2 wives, his first dying in 1933 from cancer and other probable side effects. He didn’t re-marry until 1946 and his 2nd wife lived until she was 93, dying in 1992 although she probably had another husband after Herbert died as the record on Scotlandspeople shows she had 2 surnames other than her maiden name. As it is less than 50 years since her death her full death record is not available to view on line and as a 2nd wife of a 1st cousin twice removed, I’m not shelling out £12 to receive a copy of the certificate.
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On 29 August 1864 my great grandparents William Conquest and Louisa Crowsley married at the Bunyan Meeting House, Bedford. This is the only ancestral place I have been able to visit which is still there! It was a moving experience. Many of the streets in Bedford which were on my list no longer exist, and as for streets in London - no chance!
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Born today in London in 1886, a 1st cousin 1R, Maria Louise Hosler; daughter of William and Elizabeth Mary Ann (nee Barham). Maria was baptised the following month at St. Paul, Clerkenwell. In 1910, at the same church, she married Thomas William McCarthy. Thomas died in 1961 but Maria lived until 1977.
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On 29 Aug
Henry Skelton and Ann Laybrun my 6 x g.grandparents married at All Saints Church, Scaleby, Cumberland in 1744. All I know about Henry is that he was baptised in October 1719 and his father was called John. I know nothing about Ann, other than with Henry she had 5 children, the eldest was my 5 x g.grandmother.
William Ellison the husband of my g.aunt died in 1910. My g.aunt was his 2nd wife, his first wife died aged 46 and left 5 children including a 3 year old. It could be that she went to work for the family as a housekeeper and then married him. Total speculation of course, but the family did have servants before the 1st wife died. William was found dead having strangled himself by hanging whilst of unsound mind.
John Isaac Cockett my g.grandfather was buried at Philips Park Cemetery, Blackley, Manchester in 1910. The cause of his death was Bronchitis and Heart Failure.
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Two birthdays today:
My gt. aunt Jane Kingsman, born in 1909 in Kensington, London; daughter of John and Annie (nee George). Jane was baptised the following month at St. Clement, Notting Hill. Jane married Leonard Smith in 1935 in Hammersmith and died in 1963 in Shepherds Bush. I've not yet found out why she decided to call herself Molly which made it tricky to find her!
My 2 x gt.grandmother Catherine Wakeling born in 1859 in Kentish Town, London; daughter of Frederick and Ellen (nee Baxter). In 1880 Catherine had a child with William Viney, my gt. grandmother Ellen, but I've not found a marriage for them. Two years later Catherine married Frederick Vicary and had more children. My last sighting of her is on 1911 census, widowed and looking after a nurse child.
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At last I have something to report on this thread!
30th August 1949 my great grandmother, Catherine Howe ( nee Shaw) died in Nairn. At number 6 Wellington Square to be precise about it. She lived there pretty much all of her life, except for when she was off gallivanting on her husband's boat. And actually, he wasn't her husband at that stage but rapidly became so just before the birth of their first child, both wedding and birth taking place in Lincolnshire where they must have decided that it was impractical to try to sail either to her home in the north of Scotland, or his in deepest darkest Essex. I wish I had met her but as it is I don't even have a photograph.
I'll make a new thread before I go tootling off again tomorrow. September is a busier month for me in BMD terms so I'll be putting in an appearance more frequently than of late. :)
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On 30 August 1834, my great great uncle, Edward Giovannelli, was born in Clerkenwell, London. He was the son of Gregorio Giovannelli and Mary Kingham. He became the proprietor of a theatre and pleasure ground called Highbury Barn in Islington. In 1864 he was granted the Freedom of the City of London. Unfortunately it all went wrong for him later when his entertainment licence was not renewed, due to complaints of rowdiness from residents in the area.
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30 Aug
James Crompton and Alice Barns my husband’s 3 x g.grandparents married at St Mary’s Church, Prestwich, Lancashire in 1795. James was a weaver.
John Bagshaw my 7 x g.g.uncle was baptised at St Nicholas Church, Bradfield, Yorkshire in 1640. Unfortunately, he died 3 months later.
William Cockett my 1st cousin twice removed was buried at Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln in 1871. He was only 2 months old and died of diarrhoea.
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31st August
1925 my mother's first cousin, Sheila Dunbar MURDOCH, was born in Pelton Fell, County Durham, England.
2004 my mother's first cousin's first husband, Richard (Dick) SCHERZER, died in Huntington Beach, California, USA. Dick was born 23 September 1940 in New York, New York, USA.
1967 my father's second cousin, Judith Ann CRUST, married Frederick Leo BLOCKER, in Sissiton, South Dakota, USA.
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My most wonderful Nan, was born today in 1897 - an extremely special lady.
Maud Alice Haywood xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1897 to dec 17th 1987
xin
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And so another month comes to an end. Here is the link for September....
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=659742.new#new
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On 31 Aug
Susan Martha Nichols my 5 x g.grandmother was baptised at St Peter & St Paul Church, Bardwell, Suffolk in 1701. She lived to be 81.
Lydia Wilmot my 7 x g.grandmother was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Haddenham, Cambridgshire in 1672. I don’t know when she died as I’ve not yet been able to find a death/burial notification. I know her husband died 20 years after they married leaving 5 children (2 had died) and Lydia possibly just pregnant. She had a child baptised 9 months after her husband’s death.
There are others but they are not direct ancestors.
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This is cheating - I don't know the exact date. My eldest cousin, Helen was born in August 1918 in New York. I found her 1920 census entry today. She was in San Francisco with her parents and 2 month-old brother. By 1930 the family was in Brooklyn where they stayed. She was a telephone operator at the time of the 1940 census, My Heritage has free access to British and U.S. census so I thought I'd take a peek. Amazing to think I had a cousin born 99 years ago. Helen's younger brother, Edward, served in WW2.
Is there a newer version of this thread?
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Is there a newer version of this thread?
No, but you can add "newcomers" to the "Ancestor Anniversaries" database, here:
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/otday/index.php
regards,
Bob
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Born today in 1861in Woolwich, my 2xgt.aunt, Alice Agnes Pain; daughter of Charles George and Mary Jane (nee Ottley). 1881 census finds Alice working as an assistant nurse in Woolwich Workhouse. Later that year she married Harry Lance in Lambeth. A daughter was born in 1882. Alice later worked as a midwife. In 1904 Alice divorced Harry and the following year married James Paling. Alice and James emigrated to Western Australia. Alice died in 1941 and is buried in Manjimup, WA. James remarried 6 years later and died in Perth in 1960.
Nanny Jan: I love the way you have done this, and I am thinking I shall try to discipline myself to open a year book and write a paragraph for each ancestor in a similar way.
QUESTION: can anyone suggest an on-line year book that is easy to use please?
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I am thinking I shall try to discipline myself to open a year book and write a paragraph for each ancestor in a similar way.
QUESTION: can anyone suggest an on-line year book that is easy to use please?
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You've just given me an idea for unused diaries. I'll buy a large one when they are being sold cheaply at the end of January.
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I accidently deleted the start of the quote. :-[
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Thanks for that link Berlin- Bob. I wasn't aware of it.