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Lancashire / Betty Bullcock Downham

« on: Thursday 06 March 08 17:21 GMT (UK) »

I have traced my family back to Betty Bullcock born c1770 in Downham Lancashire. She married John Hitchen in 1795 I have tried to find her birth via Familysearch.org but there seems to be two different Betty Bullcocks born within 5 years of each other to different parents. Has anyone any ideas on how I can find out which one she is, or have I come to a full stop.
Also I have failed to trace John Hitchen who was from that area also.

Breconshire / Where is Ystravdla ?

« on: Monday 09 July 07 18:08 BST (UK) »

My ancestor Howell Harris is recorded in the 1851 Census as born in Brecon, Ystravdla.
I'm assuming its been transcribed incorrectly, but I can't fault it from looking at the original census image.
Can anyone suggest the likely real place?

Staffordshire / Was Sutton Coldfield in Lichfield in 1847?

« on: Sunday 03 June 07 14:34 BST (UK) »

I know my ancestor was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1846/47, and I have found what looks like his birth record in 1847 Q4, but the district is given as Lichfield.
Was Sutton Coldfield in Lichfield district in 1847?

Staffordshire / Hanwriting experts challenge

« on: Sunday 03 June 07 13:55 BST (UK) »

I'm trying to decypher the name of a pub my ancestor ran.

There's a jpg image taken from the 1871 census 4k in size hopefully attached.

I've attached it and it says
You may need to reattach any files you attached, such as: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Genealogy\Goughs\LucyFollowsPub1871Cencus.jpg,

Dont know if this going to work.

Completed Census Requests / Missing Maughans 1891 census

« on: Thursday 22 March 07 17:09 GMT (UK) »

I know my great grandfather Charles Maughan & family were in Derbyshire in 1891, but I cant find them in the 1891 census.
In the 1901 census they are at Selwyn St, Hillstown:
Charles (Coal Miner b. 1861 Ireland)
Maria G (b. 1865 Glamorgan)
William (b. 24/12/1891 Ault Hucknell, Derbs)
Elizabeth (b. 1889 Staveley, Derbs)
Daniel (b.1888 Eckington, Derbs)

Maria (nee Davies) was previously living with her parents at 1 Seymour in Staveley
(1881 census)

I've tried all the possible variation of Maughan I can think of, and tried Wales too.
Charles was a miner and seemed to haved moved from pit to pit in the area.
The coalfield stretched as far as Nottinghamshire, so possibly they were there.
William was born in Ault Hucknell in Dec 1891 though.
Can anyone help please?

Lancashire / michael gunn

« on: Thursday 22 March 07 14:49 GMT (UK) »

Has anyone any information on Michael Gunn. He is shown on the marriage certificate of his son James Gunn. James married Maria Taylor on the 25th of August 1845 in Rochdale and the residence is shown as Smallwood which is near Rochdale. Both James and Michael were tailors. I have not been able to find them anywhere. Can anyone help please?

Lancashire Lookup Requests / thomas grace 1835

« on: Saturday 10 February 07 17:30 GMT (UK) »

Please could someone look up Thomas Grace born c1835 in Manchester. I have him on the 1881 census living in Caledon St. Ancoats. His wife was called Elizabeth. Any information from an earlier census would be much appreciated. I believe there is an Italien connection somewhere, any suggestions on how to discover this also welcome.

Australia / Follows/Juckes/Jones/Thacker

« on: Sunday 04 February 07 13:44 GMT (UK) »

I wonder if anyone could help me in my Ancestral search?
My GrGrGrandmather, Lucy Thacker, married a Juckes after her marriage to Thomas Follows, and then married a Thomas Jones.
Then she and her family emigrated from England to Australia in 1888/9.
My GrGrandmother Mary Follows stayed in England.
Her siblings who went were Lucy Follows (b.1869), Sarah Juckes (b.1876) and Mary Jones (b.1879).
Later, a cousin of my Grandmother came to visit from Australia.
She was a Hutchinson (born about 1892), and I have her photo, and would like to make the link.
Could anyone let me know if any of this relates to their family?
Or could anyone lookup immigration or other records for me?

Lancashire Lookup Requests / Mark Higginson 1851 lookup request

« on: Wednesday 31 January 07 17:34 GMT (UK) »

Please could someone look up Mark Higginson on the 1851 census. The address I have for him in 1860 is Tonge Lane, Tonge near Middleton. I believe his father was called Peter.