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The Lighter Side / Night Shifts
« on: Tuesday 20 June 06 15:27 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if places of employment such as the Dockyards had to record employees working on a night shift on the date of the census?
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Help Needed
« on: Saturday 08 April 06 18:15 BST (UK) »
I have a problem and would welcome any advice.
A precious photograph has been in a frame for many years and I noticed a mark in the middle of the photograph, so thought I would take it out of the frame and clean the inside of the glass. To my dismay I find that the photograph is stuck to the glass and I am unable to remove it. Is there any way I can ease the photo from the glass without damaging it? It is an original in black and white and I don't have another copy.
A precious photograph has been in a frame for many years and I noticed a mark in the middle of the photograph, so thought I would take it out of the frame and clean the inside of the glass. To my dismay I find that the photograph is stuck to the glass and I am unable to remove it. Is there any way I can ease the photo from the glass without damaging it? It is an original in black and white and I don't have another copy.
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Yorkshire (North Riding) Lookup Requests / Boldron 1841
« on: Monday 02 January 06 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Would appreciate help in finding the Charlton family in Boldron, especially sons George and Charles also known as Parker. 
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Armed Forces / Help needed.
« on: Saturday 19 November 05 13:09 GMT (UK) »
I have an ancestor who shows up on the 1861 census as being a Private in the 2nd Battalion, 17th Regiment of foot. Camp Shorncliffe Cheriton Kent.
Does this mean anything to anyone? I am wondering if being in Folkstone they were due to embark to some war zone.
I can't find him in 1871 and wonder if he died in battle somewhere.
Appreciate any information
Does this mean anything to anyone? I am wondering if being in Folkstone they were due to embark to some war zone.
I can't find him in 1871 and wonder if he died in battle somewhere.
Appreciate any information
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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Marsh Lane Leeds 1841
« on: Sunday 23 October 05 10:08 BST (UK) »
Would appreciate a lookup for Morrison and Strain families living in Marsh Lane.
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Herts Completed Lookup Requests / DEVOILS of Widford village
« on: Thursday 06 October 05 19:37 BST (UK) »
Would appreciate a look-up in the 1841 or 1851 census for Robert Devoil, his wife Eliza and family. Robert was a mealman and shopkeeper in Widford.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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The Lighter Side / Put me right please
« on: Sunday 18 September 05 10:12 BST (UK) »
Have been making a childs outfit for a' Victorian Day' at my grandaughters school. They have all to dress up as Victorian working children. Managed a black skirt, white blouse and an apron, even crocheted a shawl with a fringe. But now my problem is what did mill girls wear on their heads whilst working to keep their long hair away from the looms? I have made a white mob cap, but now I am not sure it would be authentic.
What do you think, any suggestions? I only have today to complete the outfit.
What do you think, any suggestions? I only have today to complete the outfit.
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Westmorland / Thomas Mark Robinson for Ruthie
« on: Sunday 21 August 05 07:46 BST (UK) »
Couldn't reply under the entry so started a new topic. 
RG/2708 folio 38 pge 17.
2 Castle and Windsor? Toxteth Liverpool.
Thomas M Robinson head age 37 Stone Mason born Dacre Cumberland.
Ruth age 28 wife born Knowsley.
Ada dau age 7 born Knowsley.
Mary dau age 5 born Prescott.
Frederick son age 3 born Liverpool.
Marth dau age 1 born Liverpool.
Could this be your family?
RG/2708 folio 38 pge 17.
2 Castle and Windsor? Toxteth Liverpool.
Thomas M Robinson head age 37 Stone Mason born Dacre Cumberland.
Ruth age 28 wife born Knowsley.
Ada dau age 7 born Knowsley.
Mary dau age 5 born Prescott.
Frederick son age 3 born Liverpool.
Marth dau age 1 born Liverpool.
Could this be your family?
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The Lighter Side / Google
« on: Friday 05 August 05 16:12 BST (UK) »
I tried to use Google this lunchtime and the following message came up
We're sorry but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests and it appears that your computer or network has been affected.
We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon, in the meantime you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.
We apologise for the inconvenience and hope we'll see you again soon.
To continue searching please type in the characters you see below
SOPFI.
Did anyone else have this message? It seemed strange to me that after warning you about a virus they seemed to be encouraging you to search. Or am I missing something?
We're sorry but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests and it appears that your computer or network has been affected.
We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon, in the meantime you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.
We apologise for the inconvenience and hope we'll see you again soon.
To continue searching please type in the characters you see below
SOPFI.
Did anyone else have this message? It seemed strange to me that after warning you about a virus they seemed to be encouraging you to search. Or am I missing something?