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I have traced back to William Coleman born 1810 in Grendon on the Warks/ Leics border. I know he lived in Long Clawson but was born in Grendon according to the census of 1851.

I have found records dated 1845 of William Coleman "2nd son of William" and "son of Edward Coleman" detailed in the same will. His 2nd son was William but would have been 2 or 3 so I'm unsure who his father was?

Also next to William according to the census detailed in 1841 is John Thurman who was 80 years old (so born in 1761). It is the theme that mothers Maiden names become childrens Christian names in the Coleman family and Thurman appears from then on (including one John Thurman Coleman). I wondered if there was a link between the Coleman and John Thurman family. I have found details of both Thurman and Coleman in Grendon and Long Clawson. If anyone knows anything about either that would be great!

I know my Grandma Harritte Ellen Jarvis (nee Draper) was the daughter of Enoch Draper and Annie Chambers and born in 1913 but not much else. I know Enoch was 9 in 1881, living in Notts. I don't know when they were married or when Annie was born and would be grateful for any help.

There was only 1 Annie Chambers in Eastwood (where my father and grandpa say she was from) in 1881 but I'm not sure whether it is her or not? They lived at the Palmerston Arms pub in the Breach.

She would be the right age at 2. Interestingly she always said she went to the same school as DH Lawrence and the Chambers were linked with him. I wonder if there was any link between my Chambers and Jessie Chambers, supposedly a sweetheart of DHL and who had a Sons & Lovers character based on her?

Hello, I have traced my grandpa's decendents back to Francis Jarvis who l was born in Walsall around 1840. I know he had children in Walsall and Darlaston but I'm going around in circles trying to find anything! I'd be grateful if anyone had any info about his birth, fathers or mothers names? Thanks in advance

Also where is the best place to look for death records? I am living outside the UK so can't physically get to the parish.

Hello, I have traced my granddad's decendents back to William Coleman who lived in Long Clawson from at least the 1840's until the date he died. I know he was stated as being 30 in the 1841 census (and 42 in the 1851!) so I'm guessing 1810 as his birth year. He was born "outside the county but I don't know how to find out where. I think his father may have been called Edward. I'd be grateful for any info forthcoming.

Also where is the best place to look for death records? I am living outside the UK so can't physically get to the parish.

Hello, I am trying to trace our family tree for my Grandpa who at 93 probably knows all the people I have found by myself. I need help going back a bit further.

From the 1901 census I found the household to be residing at 34 Cavendish St in Hucknall Torkard. The head of the household was Francis (60), his wife Fanny (59) and children William (35), Mary (32), Richard (30) and Frank (25) all single and living at home. There is also detailed another son who at age 2 seems very young to be Francis and Fanny's! His name is Frank Cakland so the different surname and same christian name as another son confuse/ intrigue me.

Anyway, I am trying to find Francis's father and is possible grandfather but have not been able to delve any further back. He was born in Walsal(sic) Staffs in 1841 so may have missed the census of that year. Richard and Frank were born in Darlaston Staffs so they may have lived in the 1870's.

I'm at a loss with Frank Cakland but any help would be gratefully received.

I don't mind doing the work myself I just don't know where best to look and I have been living in Boston, USA since Feb which doesn't help!