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Warwickshire / 2 Elisabeths or the Same Person living in Rowington
« on: Saturday 18 November 23 15:06 GMT (UK)  »
Whilst researching a branch of my family tree who lived in the village of Rowington I came across the following Parish register entries.
1692 27th December John Lea and Elisabeth Resen were married.  There then followed entries giving the baptism of their children Mary in 1693, Henry in 1695, John 1697, Humphrey 1704 and Thomas 1708.
3 years later there are 2 entries  that read 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen Baptised June 26 followed by 1711 Elisabeth the base daughter of Elisabeth Resen buried 29th June.
I assume that by base it means illegitimate. Now not knowing John Lea's death date again I assume that the father of the child is someone else and she was born after his death or was she the result of an adulterous liason between his wife and someone else. Whatever the reason why is the entry in her maiden name? It would seem to me highly unlikely that there would be another person with the same name living in the same village at the same time.
Any comments anyone?

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The Common Room / Baptismal names in Latin
« on: Friday 20 October 23 20:20 BST (UK)  »
Would anyone know if the name Thomas would be recorded as Thaddeus in Irish Catholic parish registers?

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Place of Birth
« on: Friday 20 October 23 14:20 BST (UK)  »
Can someone please decipher this birthplace entry in the 1871 England Census. Ancestry transcribes it as Bal Bromnor but I haven't managed to find such a place in Ireland.

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World War One / 4th Rifle Brigade, 1917
« on: Saturday 20 May 23 18:16 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help me  with regard to the following. I cannot make out the second location (Between Stavros and Mudros(?) I'm assuming he drowned at sea, perhaps aboard a troop ship but I can't find any reference on the internet. If anyone has any ideas I would be grateful.

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Armed Forces / Was he a deserter?
« on: Wednesday 13 April 22 16:52 BST (UK)  »
I am looking to find out whether an ancestor was court martialled for desertion. His name was William Groves bn. 1901 in Birmingham. He was posted as a deserter on 11/5/1921 whilst serving with the Worcester Regiment. His service number was 5241748. He was arrested at his home address for desertion alongside his wife who was arrested for theft of money from a grocery shop. He subsequently escaped from the lock up and was re-arrested after a chase. He and his wife appeared in court where she pleaded guilty. He was given 2 years imprisonment but the newspaper article doesn't make it clear if this was for theft or desertion. Fold 3 says he was dismissed from the service after civil court proceedings. Is there any way I can check if he ever did stand trial for the desertion. Any help would be gratefully appreciated


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Gloucestershire / Edwin Bartlett, Sutton under Brailles
« on: Wednesday 11 September 19 19:25 BST (UK)  »
Whilst researching a family tree for my brother in law I've hit a bit of a poser. On his mother's side his family come from Sutton under Brailles. The person who's causing me problems is Edwin Bartlett (born 1852 died 1925). Ancestry records (1861 Census) show him living in Sutton with his parents and family, one of whom is a sister Anne (Bn 1856). Subsequent census records sow him still living in Sutton but no record of sister Ann. In 1874 he married Rebecca French and the 1881 census shows his wife as Rebecca.  However the 1891 shows his wife as Ann. Ann doesn't appear on 1871 or 1881 Census as far as I can see.
There are different children listed  for both wives. Bartlett was a very common name in Sutton about this time and I'm wondering what are the odds that there are two Edwin Bartletts, born in the same location around the same time, or if the later relationship between Edwin and Ann is an incestuous one or indeed two different families? I can only find one birth record for an Edwin Bartlett, hence the confusion. If someone can shed any light on this I would be very grateful.   

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1769 wedding bond help required please
« on: Monday 15 April 19 11:12 BST (UK)  »
Can someone please help with the handwritten locations on this wedding bond between Robert Askew and Mary Owen. I can  the location of the Parish Church in which the ceremony is to take place, Thwaites (Yorkshire?) but I cant read the other parishes. Thanking you in advance.

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The Common Room / Red line through entry on 1911 census
« on: Monday 11 June 18 12:10 BST (UK)  »
Would I be right in assuming that an entry in the 1911 census that has been scored through with a red line means (a) it is a mistake by informant (b) a mistake by entering data (c) the person has died or (d) something else altogether?
Some advice please

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How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / My Posts
« on: Sunday 20 May 18 12:22 BST (UK)  »
I've posted on a few subjects over the last few weeks and noticed a strange (to me) thing. My replies or posts on a subject don't have that little box attached to the title saying New.
Is it me or am I doing something wrong?

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