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Hi, some members were very helpful to me a few days ago but I'm still stuck and would be grateful if anyone could help.

Richard Lomas in the '41 was living in Manchester, aged 25 and is a fustian cutter with his wife Maria, nee Clough, aged 20.  He was born in the county.  Maria dies in 1843 and in 1849 he marries Maria Hindle.  In the '51 he's 36, a warehouseman and is born in Stockport.  Maria is 32 and born in Manchester.  In the '61 they're living in Stayley, born Stockport.  In the '71 he's 59, a packer living in Stayley born Stockport.

I sent off for the marriage of Richard to Maria Hindle but can't find anything about her as her father's name and occupation weren't given.  It did show Richard's father as Robert.

I can't find his birth or his father Robert and I can't find the birth of Maria Hindle.

Is anyone able to help please?  Thanks.

Note:  When he married Maria Clough, his father is William a miner but when he married Maria Hindle, it states Robert, a carter.  I've no idea ...

Hi,

Revisiting the 2nd great grandfather of my husband.

Emma Platt b1855 married Robert Fouchard on 28 December 1907 in Hulme, both 22 years old.  Father's name given as Joseph Platt, labourer.  We know these facts are true.

For the last 15 years, we've assumed a certain Joseph Platt but are now questioning.

Without trying to draw anybody in with what might be false information, can anyone take a fresh look please to find the right Joseph?

Thanks.

Good morning all. 

Having started this family history malarkey about ten years ago, I think I've made an error going up from my 3 x great grandfather, William Hemming.  One of his sons, Thomas b1830 Chipping Norton was my 2 x great grandfather.  In the '41 census, Thomas was with father William, b1784 out of county and a groom, mother Martha b1796 Oxfordshire and siblings.  I'm happy with that.  In the '51 William is now widowed (I believe that Martha died 1849 in Chipping Norton), b1783 in "Shearsby, Warwickshire" and a labourer.  No place of that name exists in Warwickshire so I think that's a transcription error.  William has two daughters and two grandchildren living with him in Chipping Norton. In the '61, he is a retired coachman, b1781 in Studley, Warwickshire.  He's living with his son, William b1822 in Chipping Norton.

So who is William?  I've found a marriage of a William Hemming to a Martha Derrick in 1810 in Evesham but that would make Martha 14 so unlikely  .  I also can't find a birth of a Martha Derrick. 

There's probably something obvious I've missed here but I've got brain fog and can't move forward.

Thanks.

Hi, hoping someone can help here.

Trying to look for my father's family (he was illegitimate).  I think a Miss McMillan may be one of them.  She was living in Glasgow and working as a bus conductress but when she gave birth to a child (out of wedlock), she gave her address as Blarburie Farm. 

I've tried Googling but can't find it.

Can anyone help decipher the name of the farm and how we find out who the farming family were?

Thanks.

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help please.

Ann Ridenton was my 4th great-grandmother.  She was baptised 27 May 1798 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.  Her baptism shows her father as being Seamer Redenton and Sarah her mother.

I've found a marriage of Seymor Ridenton to Sarah Graves on 14 January 1793 in Widford, Hertfordshire.

I can't find anything more about Seamer/Seymor, his birth, for example. 

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks