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Durham / Re: Searching for Robert Pritchard Thompson
« on: Monday 12 February 24 17:56 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: KGarrad on Monday 12 February 24 17:51 GMT (UK)
If he had joined the Armed Forces before the 1939 Register was compiled, then he won't appear. ;)

Hey KGarrad,

You're indeed right, and I'm m sincerely starting think this may have been the case  :-\

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Durham / Re: Searching for Robert Pritchard Thompson
« on: Monday 12 February 24 17:52 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Monday 12 February 24 16:40 GMT (UK)
Have you already discounted the freebmd entry for Robert P Thompson died Gateshead 1961 aged 59?

Unfortunately - Deaths on GRO online stop at 1954 so can’t check his middle name

Hey CaroleW,

I had to double check but, yes, I have already reviewed this entry... I believe this person was born 1902 and his middle name was Percy

This also reminds me, there was another Robert P Thompson in the Durham area who marries Alice G Petty in 1946 Sunderland ... unfortunately, its not him either

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Durham / Re: Searching for Robert Pritchard Thompson
« on: Monday 12 February 24 17:42 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Milliepede on Monday 12 February 24 16:00 GMT (UK)
Have you got his exact date of birth to check on the 1939 register?

I'm sure you have already tried different spellings of the surname  :-\

If his mother left a will he may have been mentioned - when did she pass away?

Hey Milliepede,

His D.O.B on the cert is 27th Feb' 1903, but my searches of 1939 Reg have drawn blanks, despite various spellings... it's possible he ditched the 'P' (Pritchard) and this links to his Father, but this is just an assumption based on the lack of entries for such an otherwise easy name to search for (if listed in full)

His mother, Sarah, passed away 1949 in Coventry and unfortunately did not have a will. She moved from Durham along with her youngest son George (my great grandad) during WW2 , which wasn;t the wisest of moves given the circumstances in hindsight!  ::) haha

I'm open to any suggestions and questions, and thank you so much for looking into this!  :)

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Durham / Searching for Robert Pritchard Thompson
« on: Sunday 11 February 24 15:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all, I am looking for my great granduncle who is proving to be somewhat elusive after the 1921 census.

Born in 1903, East Castle (Durham), Robert Pritchard Thompson (his middle name Pritchard links to his patriline) grew up with his siblings and cousins along with his mother (Sarah) and aunt (Catherine) in Tanfield (1911).

I have since located him as a boarder living with the Slater family, in Tantobie, and working as coal miner driver at the Delight Colliery, employed by Bowes & Partners Ltd... After this, I am struggling to find a faithful trace for him and would really appreciate any leads  ???

For clarity, his mother and siblings, Selina and George, both relocated to Coventry during WW2 seemingly without him, as I cannot find any certs or documents to locate him after 1921.

My eyes are aching from too much screentime, researching this, haha! So a massive thanks in advance for your time and contributions

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Leicestershire / Re: Perkins pre-census
« on: Tuesday 09 May 23 19:01 BST (UK)  »
Hey all,

Thanks for the responses ... been a while since I've had sufficient time to do more research (hope that's understandable!)

From piecing together information from Births / Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths / Burials I've loosely (but diligently) compiled the following line

Providing here for all to review but also for any potential new leads / future researchers :)

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Leicestershire / Re: Perkins pre-census
« on: Saturday 22 April 23 12:53 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: maddys52 on Saturday 22 April 23 07:16 BST (UK)
FreeReg has Samuel PERKINS baptism 11 Mar 1761 at Market Haborough, frustratingly gives mother's name "Mary" and father's surname "PERKINS" only. However, other children baptised around this time in the same location have parents Thomas and Mary.

A possibility then for a marriage bewteen Thomas PERKINS and Mary BRAEFILD 17 May 1750 at Market Harborough, both otp.

https://www.freereg.org.uk

Thank you Maddy!  ;D

I seem to have stubbled across the same Thomas Perkins and Mary Brafield on a couple of similar trees (Ancestry) ... although to be on the safe side, its probably best to air of the side of objectivity when reviewing somebody else's 'homework'  :P ... if it is Thomas, and he was baptised April 1730, then his father's name is William!

Some further suggestions / hints generated point to a Joseph Perkins or a John Perkins (both married to a 'Mary') and in the Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershiree area or Hillmorton, Warkwickshire... although considering the proximity of Market Harborough to Hillmorton it seems like it would be a rather long journey just to get baptised  :-\

Thanks again for looking, I'm going to delve a little deeper this afternoon :)


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Leicestershire / Re: Perkins pre-census
« on: Friday 21 April 23 20:43 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Friday 21 April 23 20:30 BST (UK)
FS was & still is the “go to” website for pre-1837 BMD’s

Ahh, okay, great! ... I'd be interested to read your findings via your preferred links and regarding this post :)

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Leicestershire / Re: Perkins pre-census
« on: Friday 21 April 23 19:55 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Friday 21 April 23 19:37 BST (UK)
Have you looked at www.familysearch.org

Thanks CaroleW

I have looked across the wealth of search engines and organisations...

Have you personally found www.familysearch.org more helpful?

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Leicestershire / Perkins pre-census
« on: Friday 21 April 23 19:15 BST (UK)  »
Dear Reader...

Thank you for your time :)

I have, so far, confidently traced my 'Perkins / Perkyns' line back to a Samuel Perkins (1761 - 1798 Market Harborough) however, after recently revisiting my 'Perkins' family tree, I have stumbling across Woodborough's Hertiage (link below)
http://www.woodborough-heritage.org.uk/chapterxiv-woodboroughhall.html

On review of the details, I am eager to avoid any assumed family conections through Ancestry etc which seem to collectively connect to the Woodborough's heritage, and / or split the family line into Berkshire / Derbyshire.

Can anyone offer any advice regarding confirming or even finding records pre-1700's which could provide confirmation of lineage?

My family can be confidently traced from either side local to Ashby de la Zouch / Market Bosworth, and Coventry while also spanning out across the Midlands, but also as far out to Devonshire & County Durham.

Please ask for more details, I've deliberately simplified this post for the ease of the reader ...

Cheers!

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