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World War One / Medal Index Card query for soldier in Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry

« on: Wednesday 06 July 16 16:56 BST (UK) »

Just a quick-ish one. I am familiar with checking out Medal Index Cards. I just want to clarify something. I have come across a card for an individual who served with the Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry. The gentleman's period of service was 24/10/15 - 10/05/16. There are no medals at all listed on the card. Does this mean there was no overseas service involved and therefore no medals merited? A granddaughter of the gentleman concerned tells me that he was shot in the leg during the war and consequently had an amputation. He is recorded in the Silver War Badge records. From what I can gather certain squadrons of the 1/1st L. & B. H. Y. were the only units to see active service. As I am unable to find a relevant service record I cannot say for sure what specific unit or division the gentleman served with.

All feedback appreciated.

Regards

Doddie

Westmorland / Death of Mary Wilson (m.n. Proctor) mid 1830s/mid 1840s.

« on: Wednesday 22 June 16 21:42 BST (UK) »

Searching for the death of Mary Wilson (m.n. Proctor/Procter) between 1835 and 1845. Mary's parents were Joseph and Dorothy. She married Robert Wilson in Heysham, Lancashire in 1827. Three of their children were born in Burton-in-Kendal, the last one Robert in 1833. Robert Snr. later 'settled down' with somebody else in Liverpool and had another child in 1845. I have checked out Ancestry and have come across 11 Mary Wilson's who died in the Kendal registration district (which includes Burton-in-Kendal) between the dates 1835-1845, and a further 3 who died in East or West Ward registration districts. I am unable to find a way of differentiating between all the various Marys. I am hoping that the details of 'my' Mary may ring a bell with somebody. Here's hoping.

Regards

Doddie

The Common Room / Land measurements (Scotland 1904)

« on: Sunday 19 June 16 12:46 BST (UK) »

I was looking through a Scottish estate sales brochure from 1904 recently. A section of it was outlining the sizes of various farms contained within the estate boundary. Acres were mentioned and also abbreviations of 'R' and 'P'. I have googled for various land measurements and come up with Perch, Pole, Rod and Rood. Are some of these terms of unit interchangeable? What are the most likely options for the 'R' and 'P' in the sales brochure.

Regards

Doddie

Lancashire / Red Lion Inn, Litherland mid/late 1800s. Bridge Road or Sefton Road?

« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 10:53 BST (UK) »

Hoping someone knows the area. According to the Litherland Trade Directory of 1894 there was a pub called the Red Lion Inn located along Bridge Road in Litherland. During the course of relevant research I came across the pub named specifically in the 1861 census but located along Sefton Road. The "Inn Keeper" was a Richard Whitehead (aged 49) and his wife was Catherine. In the 1871 census Catherine is a widow and described as a "Publican & Servant" and living along Bridge Road. My quandary is that the pub name would probably have been quite a common one, as it is now, so it is not inconceivable that there could have been a pub going by that name along each of the roads. However, given that in 1871 Catherine Whitehead is still in the pub business (carrying on from her late husband, presumably) and is living along Bridge Road, the official listed location of a Red Lion Inn, I am inclined to think this is the 'proper' location of the pub. Could it be that over the years the street names have changed? I would appreciate some analysis.

Regards

Doddie

The Common Room / Naming pattern/tradition when choosing middle names in England (1800s)

« on: Thursday 26 May 16 09:34 BST (UK) »

Would value all opinions. For a long while I have been trying to confirm definite birth detrails for my g.g. grandfather. I have a couple of threads relating to him on the site already so I do not want to convolute matters unnecessarily. My g.g. grandfather named his first child Elizabeth Moore Wilson in 1870. I haven't up until now thought of using her middle name to try and research her father's roots. Does anybody out there know if there has ever been a naming pattern for choosing middle names for children. From censuses etc. I have managed to ascertain that my g. g. grandfather was born in the Seaforth area of Liverpool c.1845. A few years ago I obtained a copy of a birth certificate that nearly ticked all the boxes but I have always had niggling doubts about it being the right one. I haven't come across the name Moore in any other instance during the course of this area of research. The surnames of Elizabeth's maternal grandparents were Dickinson and Gerrard. I am unsure of the surname of her paternal grandmother. I am hoping eventually to be able to definitely confirm (or otherwise) the validity of the birth certificate I have for my g. g. grandfather. All feedback would be appreciated.

Regards

Doddie

Ireland / Help with death of Robert Wilson on a building, Ireland c. 1888-1891

« on: Friday 20 May 16 18:52 BST (UK) »

Hi, the link below relates to my attempts to find out about the death of my g. g. grandfather in Ireland (possibly Dublin). When I started the thread some time ago my research was focused on Lancashire. The field of investigation has now widened. I hope somebody can help.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=286570.msg5964175#msg5964175

Regards

Doddie

How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / copying a thread into another forum category

« on: Friday 20 May 16 18:38 BST (UK) »

Hi, I have just added a post to an older thread of mine seeking help. The subject of the new post has extended the field of inquiry. I now needt to copy the whole thread into the forum relating to Ireland. Can somebody tell me how I can do this?

Regards

Doddie

Argyllshire / Identity of Ballachulish slate quarriers (late 19th century)

« on: Friday 22 January 16 16:34 GMT (UK) »

I have been trying to date an old photograph (with names) of a group of slate quarriers from Ballachulish. I have narrowed the date down (sort of) to between 1881 and 1891. I want to see if I can get any closer. One way of doing this is to try and identify the individuals concerned and try to discover thier back story via censuses and death dates etc. The only fly in the ointment is that most of the names are very common so it is hard to establish if I am researching the right individual at any given time. By a stroke of luck the names of those in the photograph are accompanied by their Gaelic 'nicknames' which I have been able (again, sort of) to translate. I am hoping if I mention these names - with Gaelic translations in brackets - they may ring a bell with somebody out there. Here goes....

Dugald McColl (Pink Eye), John Robertson (Strike), Ewan McKenzie (Wink), D. Cameron (The Tailor),
Ronald McDougall (Rails/Railway), Dugald Livingston ('Doctor' Dugald) and Alex McDonald (Big Straw?)

I hope (with everything crossed) somebody can help me date the photograph with this information.

Regards

Doddie

Argyllshire / Work disruption during building of Ardkinglas House, Cairndow c. 1905

« on: Tuesday 24 November 15 10:59 GMT (UK) »

Trying to uncover the truth or otherwise of a family legend. My great grandfather Alexander Stewart was the proprietor of the plumbing firm that installed the plumbing when Ardkinglas House was built c. 1905. Rumour has it that a younger brother of Alexander's (possibly Daniel, a stone mason) who was also working at Ardkinglas House tried to instigate a strike during construction. Apparently he was nearly successful but thankfully not quite. He became the black sheep of the family and left the area shortly after. I have searched through various papers etc. for possible proof of all this. Hoping somebody might have some relevant information.

Regards

Doddie