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Graveyards and Gravestones / Graveyard in front of Providence Chapel (URC) Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire
« on: Saturday 17 February 24 15:06 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone know what happened to the tombstones that used to stand in front of Providence Chapel?
It is now laid to grass, but I have seen an old photo showing these stones.
Are there any records of what used to be there?

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Lancashire / Jane Lowe, Superintendent of Birkdale Palace Hotel 1882-1883
« on: Thursday 12 March 20 19:09 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to uncover details of Jane Lowe's time as Superintendent. Is there any evidence that she may have converted to Roman Catholicism during her time in Southport? She was originally from Kincardineshire in Scotland, and later ran Hotels in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. Is there any clue to her career history before the Palace Hotel - I suspect she may have been the housekeeper at the Ilkley Wells Hydro.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Rennie family members Aberdeen
« on: Monday 08 April 19 18:22 BST (UK)  »
My great aunt gave me the attached 2 cdv's but was unable to identify which members of the Rennie family from Aberdeen they were...

1) Stern looking woman dated 1876. Could this be Christina Rennie who died 1881 in Portknockie?

2) Man with what appears to be an anchor on his right sleeve. Could this be John Rennie born 21 October 1793 in Banff? His father Gordon Rennie was Mate on the "Union" of Banff, but would surely be too old as he married 21 January 1793 in Cullen? I believe J. Hardie the photographer was operating from around 1868 to 1881...

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Lancashire / William Gaskin, Tenant of the Ferry Inn, Windermere 1826-1831
« on: Monday 08 April 19 16:43 BST (UK)  »
Seeking information on William Gaskin's parents, and his life before and after his tenancy of the Ferry Inn. I know he was the second son of John Gaskin of Manchester and he married Agnes Dixon at Hawkshead on 20 December 1824. Was he born in Manchester in 1802, and did he return there and die there? What was his connection to Great Ayton in Yorkshire? I am a descendant of one of his three daughters...

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Kincardineshire / Seeking burial place of David and Helen Low(Watt) latterly living at Kirktonhill
« on: Wednesday 14 June 17 11:31 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone please help with burial places of the following:
David Low born Garvock 22 May 1803 who was drowned in the Den of Morphie 12 January 1874.
He had been the farm grieve at Kirktonhill.
And his wife Helen Watt born St. Cyrus 28 June 1800 who died 20th August 1884 at Kirktonhill.
I am hoping to visit the graveyard and look at the gravestones (if any...).


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Banffshire / Isabella Fraser (mother of Ann Lyall, nee Dick who died 1936)
« on: Tuesday 13 December 16 21:01 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find out more information about Isabella Fraser, and who her parents were.

On the death certificate of Ann Lyall dated 10th March 1936, it states that she was the widow of George Lyall and she died at 40 High Street, Buckie. Her father is given as William Dick, Tinsmith and her mother as Isabella Dick, ms Fraser. Other sources give Ann Lyall's mother as Margaret Sinclair. Can anyone help please?

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Aberdeenshire / Christina Rennie Aberdeen area
« on: Friday 09 December 16 19:14 GMT (UK)  »
Seeking information on Christina Rennie (sometimes Christian Rannie) born ?1804 married William Lyall, fish curer (?1802-1857), father of George Lyall, Buckie (1837-1921).

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Mary Turner , Halifax
« on: Monday 07 November 16 17:44 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help please - seeking a photo of Mary Turner born 1868 Wheatley, married Arthur
Brenard July 1888 in Halifax, and died 24th June 1937 in Halifax.

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Lanarkshire / Thomas Lyons, Hotelier in Glasgow
« on: Monday 07 November 16 17:36 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help please - seeking information on which hotel/s Thomas Lyons ran in Glasgow.
He was born 1818 in Liverpool and died 1903 in Glasgow. Also any chance of a photo?

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