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Derbyshire / Re: George Fielding Darley Dale
« on: Monday 21 August 17 10:08 BST (UK)  »
There are several George Fieldings in my tree (they kept passing the name on!) George 1 (The subject of this topic) died in 1837. His son George 2 married  Elizabeth Holmes  in 1834. His son (George 3) was born in Darley in 1840, but I haven't traced any more because it is not in my direct line. However I suspect that he died and was buried in Darley Dale in 1875.
My ancestor is Henry another son of George 1! :)

Ruth

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Derbyshire / Re: George Fielding Darley Dale
« on: Monday 14 August 17 18:17 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Shaun, don't know how I missed that on FindMyPast. Need to brush up my research skills!

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Derbyshire / Re: George Fielding Darley Dale
« on: Monday 14 August 17 15:22 BST (UK)  »
Thank you!
Can you tell me where you found the record that the sentence was commuted?
This is my first real black sheep, the Fieldings were generally well behaved nurserymen and farmers, although not particularly well off  :)

Edit - I have found it now, not too familiar with Ancestry - thanks for the heads up

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Derbyshire / George Fielding Darley Dale
« on: Sunday 13 August 17 17:09 BST (UK)  »
My ancestor George Fielding (b 1766) , died in his own bed in 1837 ( Visitation of God!)
However I have found a newspaper article from 1831 which describes how a George Fielding aged 66, from Darley was indicted and found guilty of stealing two sheep. The sentence was"judgement of death"   In the report the prisoner says his name is George Needham of Darley Abbey.
Is there any way that I can confirm which name is correct?
The age and location fit my ancestor, but as he died of natural causes at home I have my suspicions that it was mistaken identity. Either that or his sentence was commuted.
Are there any Derby assizes records available ?

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Derbyshire / Re: Robert Barker Darley/Rowsley
« on: Monday 30 January 17 17:12 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for this. I have seen the collection you mention online but haven't had the opportunity to visit the Record office itself.  I have seen the entry in the past but hadn't really recognised the significance of it. Methinks a trip to Matlock is the way forward.
I appreciate your help :)

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Derbyshire / Robert Barker Darley/Rowsley
« on: Wednesday 25 January 17 16:03 GMT (UK)  »
I think I am now at a standstill with this line, but am putting this query on here in the hope of a miracle!

Robert Barker is my 12 x ggrandfather. He was married to Lettesse and died in 1619. I have his will in which he names all his living children including Elizabeth bapt 1579 and Alys his eldest daughter born before 1579 (no trace of bapt). I am trying to trace his birth/baptism, or his marriage.

There are other Barker families living in the vicinity namely
Thomas and Marie Heathcote who had a son Robert but he was bapt in 1573 (so too young to be "my" Robert) and
Henry who married Joane Tipping in 1577.

I suppose it is possible that they were three brothers.
 I have scoured the Darley PR's and have looked through what is available online from the Derbyshire Archives. Can anyone suggest a way forward  or should I be thankful I have got this far back?  :)


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The Lighter Side / Re: "Who Do You Think You Are" Series 13, Episode #3: Liz Bonnin
« on: Friday 09 December 16 13:09 GMT (UK)  »
I agree this was a brilliant programme. I have enjoyed the whole series so far. However although I consider myself fairly well educated, and knew all about the slave trade, I had no idea that large numbers of Indians came to the West Indies as indentured servants :)
You are never too old to learn something new!

PS I too am surprised by the lack of historical knowledge in some of my contempories and agree with Pharma t that education has little to do with it, rather more the attention span when we were being taught, and subsequently the desire to learn more.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Beswick/Besswick/Bosswick Snainton
« on: Thursday 10 November 16 16:27 GMT (UK)  »
I have a problem relating to my ancestor William Beswick that I hope someone can help with.
He was born in Snainton in either 1710 or 1713. At this stage I am not too concerned about his date of birth.
In trying to trace his marriage I found an entry on the Marriage licence index dated 15 July 1736 (parish Brompton by Sawdon-his local parish) for marriage to Isabell Storry aged 21. William was aged 25.
Subsequently he baptises 3 children -
Ann bapt 1736, dies 1736
William 1739,
Mary bapt 1740 dies 1741

In June 1740 William buries his wife Isabel, then (I think) marries Ann Nessfield in January 1740 (this was when the year ended in March!)

His wife Ann, son William and other children he subsequently had with his second wife are mentioned in his will when he dies in 1792


However the only actual marriage I can find for Isabell is an Isabell Storry marrying FRANCIS Beswick at Hutton Buscel (only a short way from Brompton/Snainton) on 7 June 1736

Do you think that there were two Isabell Storrys both marrying Beswicks in the same year and locality?
I realise that both were common names. Anybody got any ideas?

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Derbyshire / Re: Rachel Holehouse/Houlhouse
« on: Monday 29 August 16 13:01 BST (UK)  »
No need for anyone to look further! I have found her! 'My' Rachel had an older brother (John) who had a daughter Rachel, who married Joseph Tomlinson. Found via Ince on the Wirksworth website.
What a treasure trove this is for Derbyshire researchers. Now to tie up dates. It also takes me back a couple of generations for Rachel  Hooray!! :)

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