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United States of America / Look up for Garfield Jenkin from Newlyn Cornwall to Pennsylvania USA

« on: Monday 30 October 23 15:12 GMT (UK) »

Hello I am seeking help to track a distant relative down in Pennsylvania . Garfield Jenkin was Born in 1892 in Paul Newlyn . His Father was a William Jenkin and Wife Jane . All I can find on him is a Death date of 1951 in Braddock Pennsylvania ?. So I am curious to know how he got from Newlyn to the US?
Since I am not subscribed to Ancestry I only have limited access to records and just found his Death in the US . If anyone can clarify me on Garfield's life in Penn I would be so grateful . Thanks.

Cheshire Lookup Requests / Look up for First Baronet of Alderley Cheshire Thomas Stanley

« on: Monday 25 September 23 15:53 BST (UK) »

Hello I am wondering if there are any historians out there or amatuer sleuths?. I have just discovered a 10th G Grandfather of mine . I know it is a long way back but he is still worthy of research i reckon. I don't have much on him really , hence I am on Rootschat . I know he was Born in 1597 in Cheshire , his Name Thomas Stanley . If anyone can fill me in on some social history about him I would be grateful and thank you all .

Australia / The child migrant trust Australia

« on: Friday 15 September 23 17:08 BST (UK) »

A relative of mine landed up in Cunnamula Queensland in the 1960s . He went off the radar at some point but I suspect he was a child/teenage migrant and sent to the outback as a white male to repopulate rural areas. So"Does anyone know anything about the child migrant trust in OZ?". I would like to try and find out more about how immigrants where treated etc . Thanks .

The Common Room / Help in tracking a glamorous couple in a glamorous era from London to Canada

« on: Sunday 20 August 23 17:12 BST (UK) »

Hello everyone. I am doing some Family research on behalf of a Cousin . There are a couple of queries we have along the way. So my Cousin wants to know more about her Great Aunt Louisa Smythe Mckenzie . Louisa Beatrice Smythe was born in 1884 in Egremont Wallasey cheshire . Her Father was a James Smythe b 1848 Ireland . Louisa Married a Alexander R Mckenzie in London in 1915 . They emigrated to Alberta Canada soon after . This is where it gets interesting . Whilst in London Louisa was a prof singer at the "Adelphi Theatre". They apparently led a glamorous life here. My Cousin wants to know more about this Alexander as supposedly he was the Postmaster General in the Canada province? . Maybe a rumour but not sure here . Also , if anyone can find any articles about the couple in Canada . We appreciate any help with this and thank you .

World War One / Prince of Wales Volunteers (South lancashire) WW1 .

« on: Tuesday 01 August 23 15:44 BST (UK) »

Hello everyone ."Are there any Military enthusiasts out there?". I would like to know more about the Prince Of Wales Volunteers in WW1. My G G Uncle George was in this regiment and Died in Belgium in 1917, a long way from home in Wallasey. Thanks for any support here .

The Common Room / "What was the crime?".

« on: Friday 28 July 23 14:55 BST (UK) »

Hello all . After browsing through the Ancestry website at my Family tree , i found a 4th G Grand Uncle of mine had committed a crime !. Shock horror!. However , I am not subscribed to the site at present and so cannot access this record in full . I was wondering if any kind soul on Rootschat could look up the crime for me? . I would be most grateful as i am so curious about it . So my 4th G Grand Uncle was Simon Boase born 1794 in Newlyn Cornwall . The criminal register i accessed just said the offence happened in 1822 . That's all i can view. Thank you .

The Common Room / Help I am looking for an Ancestry member

« on: Tuesday 04 July 23 15:58 BST (UK) »

Hello everyone ,

Although i can access some records on the Ancestry site , i am not subscribed so cannot contact members . I have discovered a distant Cousin /member called Madisonmalizia . Her tree is Madison Malizia Family tree and her ancestors were The Gatley Family. Maybe someone from Rootschat could please send a message to her ?. It is worth a try and thank you .

World War One / Help please for a look up of my relative Gunner James Gatley

« on: Sunday 25 June 23 15:40 BST (UK) »

I would like some help with a Military look up please please. I know little about my Great Uncle James Gatley Born 1880 in Runcorn Cheshire. After speaking to Family i now know that he was a "Gunner" in the Royal Garrison Artillery in Flanders . Apparently he Died there in 1917. So i was wondering if any Military enthusiast could find an article/photo of James from one of the WW1 websites. This would be a sentimental discovery , as i haven't any pictures of James in my Family collection. I appreciate any support and best wishes , thanks.

The Common Room / Housing the lead miners in Maeshafn lead mine Wales.

« on: Monday 12 June 23 15:47 BST (UK) »

"Does anyone know if the lead Miners in the Maeshafn lead mine in Llanferres north Wales where housed by the mine owner ?"or "Did the mines have to rent there own homes?". My 2 x G Grandfather was a miner here . Thanks.