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London and Middlesex / Re: Research of ship’s log required at Kew
« on: Wednesday 16 May 18 22:46 BST (UK) »
I have amended my post as per above.
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London and Middlesex / Research of ship’s log required at Kew
« on: Tuesday 15 May 18 11:48 BST (UK) »
Hi, is anyone able to do some research for me at Kew? I am trying to find out if the whaling ship Indispensible (correct spelling at the time) visited Norfolk Island between October 1806 and 19 June 1807. The ship was sighted at Norfolk on 10 October 1806 by the ship Estramina, presumably the Indispensible's first landfall after it had sailed from England in May that year. There is no record of it at Norfolk Island again in the limited NSW/Norfolk records that are available, yet before 19 June 1807 the Indispensible had returned to deliver a woman to the island . I am hoping there may be more information in the Estramina's log about the ship (ADM 51/1642) - the log only goes to 21 October 1806. Or there may be some information about the Indispensible in the log of HMS Porpoise which visited the island regularly from Sydney (ADM 52/3784 to 19 January 1807 AND ADM 52/4487 from 16 January 1807 on), as it was common practice for ships to report on other ships' movements. Any help would be much appreciated. (No log appears to have survived for this period for the Indispensible and the only information is limited mentions in Lloyds List).
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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Re: Aria's Birmingham Gazette lookup - Birmingham Library
« on: Sunday 15 October 17 02:00 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Keith. Unfortunately, the Warwick Assize records for that period do not exist and, yes, there is nothing in the Criminal Register. I've tried other regional newspaper sources already. Birmingham Journal only dates back to 1800. It turns out to be a case of known history being only what is recorded.
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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Re: Aria's Birmingham Gazette lookup - Birmingham Library
« on: Saturday 14 October 17 22:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Ciderdrinker, thank you SO much for your time and effort which is very much appreciated. I'm afraid I do have the right dates. I guess their crimes will remain unknown.
Again, THANK YOU!
Again, THANK YOU!
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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Aria's Birmingham Gazette lookup - Birmingham Library
« on: Sunday 01 October 17 00:02 BST (UK) »
I am looking for four women who appeared at the Warwick assizes in the period 1793 to 1796. Their court records have not survived, nor are there local Warwick newspapers before 1800. I have also tried the online newspaper sites with no luck. Aria's Birmingham Gazette does cover this period and early copies are held at the Birmingham Library but they don't offer a research service. So, if anyone is able to assist me I would appreciate the help.
The women I am looking for were convicted at the Warwick Assize on the following dates:
Elizabeth Martin 26 March 1793
Hannah Anderson 25 March 1794
Mary Arch 21 March 1796
Ann Corrie 21 March 1796
The women I am looking for were convicted at the Warwick Assize on the following dates:
Elizabeth Martin 26 March 1793
Hannah Anderson 25 March 1794
Mary Arch 21 March 1796
Ann Corrie 21 March 1796
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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Hereford Bluecoat School
« on: Saturday 26 August 17 06:10 BST (UK) »
Yes I am trying those options too. Thanks
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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Hereford Bluecoat School
« on: Friday 25 August 17 04:55 BST (UK) »
I would like to know if pupil records survive for this school from the 1790s. I am trying to locate two children said to have been at the school in the second half of 1796 and whose mother was Mary Clarke. Any help would be much appreciated.
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For Sale / Wanted / Events / Convict women on ship Friends 1811 to NSW
« on: Tuesday 20 October 15 03:49 BST (UK) »
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Herts Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Convict women transported on ship "Friends"
« on: Sunday 13 December 09 21:27 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to everyone.