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England / A death cert: if he fell overboard?
« on: Saturday 07 July 07 18:59 BST (UK)  »
I have an ancestor, William Alexander Saunders, who was born in 1827 at Aveton Gifford, Devon.

On his marriage certificate dated 1848 his occupation is 'seaman', it is also 'seaman' on his sons birth certificate in 1853.

I can't find him on the 1841, 1851 or 1861 census, so assume he was at sea.

In 1865 his wife remarries.

I can't find an entry for a death.  If he was killed at sea or just fell overboard would there be a death certificate?

Also.......does seaman suggest he served in the Royal Navy as an able seaman?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Regards siskin

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London and Middlesex / Married at St Paul's, Covent Garden.
« on: Thursday 05 July 07 19:39 BST (UK)  »
Frederick William Oliver married Nancy Hine in 1836 at St Paul's, Covent Garden.
I found this information in Pallot's Marriage Index.
I need to find out who Frederick William Oliver's father was.
Where would I need to go to see a copy of the marriage record, and is anything available on line?
Any assistance would be very much appreciated.
Regards siskin

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Moray (Elginshire) / Buried at Elgin Cathedral
« on: Tuesday 24 April 07 15:41 BST (UK)  »
I have an ancestor who died in 1896.  He was buried, and has a headstone, at Elgin Cathedral. It sounds a very grand  'final resting place'  for my ancestor, as he had been a gardener all his life.

Does anyone think this to be unusual?
 
I found the information on the Moray web site. I hope one day I shall be able to visit the Cathedral and see the headstone for myself.

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How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Trying to change my user name
« on: Tuesday 10 April 07 14:16 BST (UK)  »
I have been trying to change my user name.  I have clicked on 'profile' and then 'membership related settings'.  I have put in a new user name and my current password, and then I click on ' change profile'  but the old user name is still there.
Can anyone help me please, what am I doing wrong, perhaps the name I have chosen is already in use?     ??? ??? ???

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Sussex / Thomas Payne
« on: Friday 09 March 07 13:45 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for the birth or baptism of Thomas Payne. According to the census records he was born at West Hoathly, Sussex in approx: 1816.
His marriage to Harriet Humphrey at Horne, Surrey was on May 8th 1841, and the certificate shows that his father was Charlie Jelly a labourer, so I assume he was illegitimate.
Any suggestions as to where I should look to find any trace of him would be much appreciated.

Thank you, I-Spy

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Family History Beginners Board / Help with PAYNE and JELLY
« on: Monday 05 March 07 16:51 GMT (UK)  »
I am new to RootsChat and hope that one of the experts here may be able to help me.

I have a THOMAS PAYNE in my tree. He was born between 1812 and 1816 at West Hoathly in Sussex, according to the census returns.

On his marriage certificate it states that he married HARRIETT HUMPHREY on 8th May 1841 at The Parish Church Horne Surrey.

His father is named as CHARLIE JELLY.

Is there any way that I can check out his Father, or find any more information,
I have looked on Familysearch.org but with no luck.

The 1841 census was taken after he married and he is living with his in-laws.

I should be very grateful for any help or suggestions.

Thank you,
I-Spy.

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