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Cornwall / Nicholls
« on: Tuesday 07 May 24 02:28 BST (UK)  »
My GGG Grandfather was Michael Andrew Penhall Nicholls born around 1791-96. In the 1851 census he is living with his son William at Wiltshire. Michael, Father, Wdr, 60, Painter and Glazier Born Penzance, Cornwall.  I am trying to find his parents. There is a possible marriage? Elizabeth Penhall married on 22.2.1784 to James Nicholls.  Would someone know Elizabeth and James's children please. regards, Margaret

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Wiltshire / Mortimer
« on: Sunday 28 April 24 11:02 BST (UK)  »
Hoping someone can help please. I am enclosing my GG Grandparent's Marriage Certificate. They were married in Bradford, the month, they emigrated on the ' Bolton' to Nelson, NZ
John Mortimer's father is John - Hair cutter? & Caroline Nichols father is Andrew- Painter & Glazier.
I have found John in the 1841 census? living with Matthew & Ann Gerrish & family in Holt. Interesting that some of the Gerrish children emigrated later to Nelson, NZ
I haven't been able to locate Caroline Nichols or her father Andrew in the 1841 census, or John's father.
On their Death Certificates - John born in Bath, Somerset and Caroline in Suffolk.
Any help would be very much appreciated. regards, Margaret, NZ

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Essex / Gladys JANES
« on: Sunday 03 April 22 04:02 BST (UK)  »
Gladys JANES born 1887 Stratford, Essex, daughter of William JANES and Mary HARRIET Eliza nee ROGERS.   I can't find a Registration Birth  for her ( noting her siblings were called by their second christian name) also her brother William born 1889 Stratford, Essex.  Gladys is in the 1891 and 1901 census with family at West Ham.
There is a marriage 9.11.1907 Forest Gate, Essex for a Ruby Gladys Violet JANES 21 yrs Father William JANES spouse James Ryan RORKE 27 yrs, Father Joseph Aloysius RORKE.
Seeking help is this could be Gladys- I am seeking? - before purchasing a Marriage Certificate.
Gladys & James RYAN- RORKE and family Cecily and Mabel emigrated to California.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. regards, Margaret, New Zealand.

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Surrey / Cecilia Maud Ansell
« on: Tuesday 13 July 21 10:25 BST (UK)  »
Cecilia Maud Ansell Reg B 1891 Hambledon, Surrey , daughter of Levi Horlington Ansell and Ann Maria Peters.  1901 Maud 10 yrs born Shalford with parents.  1911- Maud 20 yrs B 1891 Guildford Kitchen maid  Servant at Kensington Palace. 
I am helping a friend - Cecilia is his Grandfather's sister. Can anyone help please - where did Cecilia get to after 1911?  Many thanks. Margaret.

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Bedfordshire / Kate Turner
« on: Monday 17 June 19 08:30 BST (UK)  »
Can someone help please - Kate Turner born 1878 Leighton Buzzard. In 1881- Kate 3 years with parents Joseph & wife Eliza at Wing Rd. In 1891- Vandyke Rd, L/B - Kate 12 yrs with parents, Where is Kate in 1901?, did she marry?. I haven't been able to find a registered birth for her.  There was another Kate born 1874 BP 17.12.1875 All Saints L/B  parents Joseph and Eliza who died 1875 aged 1 year.    regards, Margaret.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / William Henry Rogers, Thames
« on: Wednesday 03 January 18 08:09 GMT (UK)  »
William Henry Rogers born 1881 Spitalfield, Middlesex, UK Married 1906 Thames NZ Elizabeth Annie West. In 1914- living at Okoroire, 1928 William - Storeman at Maungaturoto, 1957 - they are living in Tauranga.  My query is - did William & Elizabeth have a family?
William Henry's parents are both first cousins of my Grandfather.
Hoping someone can help me. Kind regards, Margaret.

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Durham / Elizabeth Stephenson
« on: Saturday 14 January 17 07:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hopefully someone can solve this puzzle for me. My Husband's 2xGrandmother Elizabeth Stephenson born 1815 Chester le Street. In 1851 Moorsley. Thomas Greenshields Hd 59 Wdr. Farmer occ. 145 acres employing 2 Labs B West Rainton * Elizabeth Stephenson 36 Housekeeper B Chester le Street, Thomas Greenshields son 4 B Moorsley, Catherine Greenshields dau 5 mths B Moorsley + 2 servants.
1861- Village of Waitby,Westmorland. Thomas Greenshields Hd marr 69 Farm Lab B West Rainton, Elizabeth Greenshields wife 46 B Handoviold, Durham,Thomas son 14 B Moorsley,Catherine dau 10 B Moorsley,Robert son 8 B Houghton le Springs + 6 Lodgers - Railway Labs. 1871- Cottage Row,East Murton. Thomas Greenshields Hd 24 marr Coal miner B Rainton, Elizabeth Greenshields Mother 55 Widow Housekeeper B Chester le Street, Robert Greenshields Brother 18 Coalminer B Houghton le Springs.
To add to this puzzle- 24.4.1856 Houghton le Spring Thomas Greenshield 60 Widower Father Robert Greenshield Farmer to Elizabeth Cummings 40 Spinster Father John Cummings Lab.
Are these Elizabeth's the same person? and where is Handoviold? I am hoping to find out Elizabeth Stephenson parents and where she is in the 1841 census.
In 1841 census Thomas Greenshields Farmer 45 yes, Mary Greenshields 50 No + servants at High  Moorsley. In 1846 Houghton le Spring a death of Mary Greenshields.
I found the baptisms of Thomas, Catherine and Robert in Mother's name Elizabeth Stephenson- surname Stephenson on Ancestry.
Many thanks. regards, Margaret

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Down / Dromore - Ralph VAUGHAN
« on: Wednesday 06 July 16 05:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I need help in trying to find information on Ralph Vaughan - eg. Parents, Birth Date, Death date & place please. Marriage - Ralph Vaughan - address Dromore married Isabella Thompson ( nee Greer) address Dromore on 19.3.1839 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral. Witnesses - James Greer, George Vaughan.
Children - Samuel Greer Vaughan 1841, Maria Greer Vaughan 1842, Charlotte Greer Vaughan 1844 and Sarah Greer Vaughan  born 1846 Ballymena ) this is on her Death Certificate).
Isabella Greer born 11.7.1804 Lurgan married 1.  27.10.1827 George Thompson.
regards, Margaret

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Tetbury - Gibson and Stokes Family
« on: Tuesday 29 July 14 06:01 BST (UK)  »
Would anyone have access to the Tetbury Parish Records?  I have Sarah Gibson BP 18.2.1756 Tetbury , Father John.  I would like to find out Sarah's Mother and the marriage of John Gibson.
I have Sarah's siblings as John BP 6.5.1752, Thomas 31.7.1758 Died 14.8.1758.
Sarah Gibson married 25.12.1775 Tetbury Thomas Stokes.  Thank you.
regards, Margaret.

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