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Cheshire / Little Budworth - 1961 - COMPLETED WITH VERY MANY THANKS

« on: Monday 05 June 23 16:05 BST (UK) »

A horrible admission I have to make

My grandmother, Maria (Milner) Appleyard, born in Halifax and died 8 February 1961 at The Post Office, Little Budworth. BUT I don't know what happened to her body.

I am almost 100% sure that she wasn't buried at St Peter in the village. There is certainly no headstone etc. as there was for my other grandparents, Walter Stanley and Annie Kendall.

I have it in the back of my mind that she was cremated - but where? My gut instinct is Northwich. My parents were cremated in Crewe in 1970 and 1994.

Any thoughts or ideas of where I might look?

The Common Room / Excommunication - 1782

« on: Monday 01 May 23 17:43 BST (UK) »

Inside the cover of Tadcaster parish records in 1782 is a notice which says that three ladies have been excommunicated - Catherine Archbell, Jane Wise and Elenor Willins. My interest is Catherine.

My query is why were they excommunicated? I do know that Catherine had two illegitimate children following the death of her husband, Thomas - George in 1776 and Sarah in 1780. Thomas married Catherine on 8 June 1767 (as his third wife) and he died 20 April 1774. He left a will which appears to say that Catherine will lose everything if she re-marries. I also know that Catherine was buried at St Mary, Tadcaster on 23 August 1801.

Any thoughts on the excommunication, please?

Staffordshire / 18th century maps of Staffordshire

« on: Sunday 02 April 23 12:27 BST (UK) »

Some of these maps have been digitised and are available on-line.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65138774

Enjoy!

Cheshire / Wiki-Wirral

« on: Saturday 25 March 23 12:05 GMT (UK) »

Has anyone had any dealings with this website. I attempted to register on Thursday, and am still awaiting approval?

I am attempting to find a photograph of a house in Hoole Road, Hoole (now demolished I believe) where I was born in 1942 - The Shrublands.

Any thoughts anyone, pretty please?

World War Two / WW2 Service Records

« on: Saturday 04 February 23 18:08 GMT (UK) »

Have you seen this latest update information? I do hope it is helpful

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

ADDED: Not sure whether this is the original information or not.

From 1 April 2023 it will be free to apply for a military service
record from the MOD. You’ll need to pay the £30 fee if you submit an
application before 1 April.

The Common Room / FindMyPast 1921 Offer

« on: Thursday 12 January 23 16:26 GMT (UK) »

Until 15 January - FindMyPast offering 21% discount

FindMyPast: Celebrate one year of 1921 Census discoveries with 21% off subscriptions

FindMyPast have launched a new offer to mark one year since the launch of the 1921 Census.

Use promocode SAVE21 for 21% off all 3-month and 12-month subscriptions (including Premium). The offer ends on 15 January.

Begin finding your past today.

The Common Room / GRO anomaly!

« on: Thursday 10 November 22 16:36 GMT (UK) »

I've been transcribing for FreeBMD for a number of years, but in my current assignment - Deaths - December quarter 1869 - I have noticed something strange!

Usually forenames under any surname are in strict alphabetical order.

There are, however, a fair number of deaths for "un-named" babies with a birth age of 0. In these instances they are designated as "Male" or "Female".

What struck me, in these instances, is that "Male" entries are listed before "Female" - I always thought that "F" preceded "M" in the alphabet. $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

OOPS! Should have checked other years - certainly the same in 1879/1880

The Common Room / Find my Past subscriptions

« on: Sunday 21 August 22 18:03 BST (UK) »

Does anyone have any knowledge of a discount for FindMyPast? My subscription is due for renewal at the beginning of September. As far as I can see I can get a 15% discount for automatic renewal. Anyone have any other ideas, please?

The Common Room / How very sad!

« on: Friday 29 July 22 07:40 BST (UK) »

My current assignment for FreeBMD transcriptions is Deaths in December quarter 1869. I couldn't help but notice the number of deaths recorded for children under 1 year old - 96 on page 1, out of about 360 names.