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Library and FHS Lookups / Charles William Squires
« on: Wednesday 04 March 15 12:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me out here.  My GGF Charles William Squires was born in West Derby in July 1875.  In 1896 he married Florence Leighton in West Derby and in 1903 he married again to Frances Maud Williams in Liverpool.

At some point in 1903 he moved to Abertillery where my GF Herbert Stanley Squires was born in 1903 and in 1911 census he is shown living in Barry. But, while I am curious as to why he moved south (he wasn't in industry, but there are other Squires in the Abertillery area) I want to know what happened to him after 1911 as I am unable to find a death registered.

Also, family lore says that he had been a soldier and that his Florence Maud's family were not impressed by the union, but I can find nothing to back that up. By 1903-1911 he was a painter and decorator.

Any assistance much appreciated as he is causing me to pull out what little remains of my hair!

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: William Squires of Kimbolton look-up request
« on: Monday 26 January 15 21:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, I'm eagerly awaiting the new premises!

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: William Squires of Kimbolton look-up request
« on: Monday 26 January 15 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks all. I'm a bit unsure about the slight name change but it might fit. If I can get a copy of birth and/or marriage records that might solve it

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / William Squires of Kimbolton look-up request
« on: Monday 26 January 15 19:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I believe that I have an ancestor named William Squires who was born in Kimbolton around 1813. He moved to the Midlands and married Sarah Ann Nutt in Birmingham in 1840. He may have later returned to Kimbolton, having remarried to Louisa, before dying in 1888.

I'd be very grateful if someone could supply any info on William and his parentage, as I've hit a wall.

Thanks

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Wales / Re: Evan JENKINS. b.ab. 1882-3
« on: Wednesday 07 January 15 09:22 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Christine,

Great to hear from you so quickly! I shall have to get busy posting so that I can use the PM system.

Yes, I'm in Wales and yes, I'm using Edith's very useful research.  My father was Terry Squires, son of May Jenkins. He died last summer and I recently managed to get hold of some photos he had been left by May.  There are a couple of Evan, one with May and one with Gladys. There are some of other family members to such as her brothers Gwyn, Ivor and Verdon. I'm still trying to identify some of them.

I think you may be right about Evan being born in Cape Verde, I seem to recall Edith saying that 4 of the children were born there.  I'm intrigued by his apparent denial of his family in Wales: there's a story there for sure!

It's quite frustrating that a lot of the family are recorded as being born in Swansea when most seem to have connection with Aberavon/Port Talbot, maybe it's just an administrative thing.  It's certainly far more annoying to keep seeing Wales referred to as England, or even as a county!

As soon as I have access to PM I'll send you my email address (it may already be on my profile?)

I'm looking forward to learning about my new family in Oz (I don't feel so bad about the rugby now!)

Peter


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Wales / Re: Evan JENKINS. b.ab. 1882-3
« on: Tuesday 06 January 15 12:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Chrissie246,

It seems we are related! I'm descended from Alfred Jenkins, Evan's brother.  I am currently researching the family history and I think we are both using the same family lore.  I found a photo of Evan recently which shows him on a visit while on leave from the front. he is posing with my grandmother May, Alfred's daughter.

I hope you see this, as I joined RootsChat just to reply!

Best wishes,

Peter

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