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Leicestershire / Re: mainly ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH Headstone photos & transcripts
« on: Wednesday 17 September 14 07:08 BST (UK) »
Thank you both. Am following up with youg suggestions.
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Leicestershire / mainly ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH Headstone photos & transcripts
« on: Monday 15 September 14 01:04 BST (UK) »
When I was in England in May this year I photographed headstones in several places, but mainly the Kilwardby Street Cemetery in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, names BAGNALL, THORNLEY & WILLSHEE. I'm trying to find a suitable site on which to upload them. Billion graves expects you to use an app on your smartphone (No!) and Find-a-grave seems to be focussed on people of fame or status. Any advice? Also happy to share the pics with descendents of the above names.
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Lanarkshire / Re: Descendents of William STRACHAN
« on: Friday 21 March 14 04:37 GMT (UK) »
A further clarification - the "Llandudno" is the name of the Strachan House in Dalziel Drive, Pollokshields. Have now downloaded original 1901 image from ScotlandsPeople -previously used Ancestry transcription, which, while not wrong, was a bit misleading!
Further info is that John Niven Strachan who m. Jessie Gardner Small in 1928, Queens Park Parish, Glasgow and Margaret Tayor Strachan m. George Wilson Small 1934 at Eastwood, was a case of a brother & sister marrying a brother and sister, as both Smalls were children of Andrew Small a wine & spirit merchant (dec).
Further info is that John Niven Strachan who m. Jessie Gardner Small in 1928, Queens Park Parish, Glasgow and Margaret Tayor Strachan m. George Wilson Small 1934 at Eastwood, was a case of a brother & sister marrying a brother and sister, as both Smalls were children of Andrew Small a wine & spirit merchant (dec).
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Lanarkshire / Re: Descendents of William STRACHAN
« on: Friday 21 March 14 03:43 GMT (UK) »
Well, Carole, thanks for replying - the births in Brentford are an interesting possibility - would not have thought of looking "down south" as we only know of the family being in Renfrewshire & then Glasgow, as I thought I had indicated, or at least implied. The place name Llandudno may have confused - but is not in Wales, but Glasgow. 
Certainly all the events I referred to have been documented in those Scottish Counties. Indeed there is a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, recorded on this website: http://glasgowancestry.blogspot.com.au/2009_02_01_archive.html.
Certainly all the events I referred to have been documented in those Scottish Counties. Indeed there is a memorial at Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, recorded on this website: http://glasgowancestry.blogspot.com.au/2009_02_01_archive.html.
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Lanarkshire / Descendents of William STRACHAN
« on: Thursday 20 March 14 23:42 GMT (UK) »
William STRACHAN b. abt 1864 Gourock, Renfrewshire was the son of architect George Strachan who d. 1899. William m.Jane Lyon NIVEN, was a Timber Merchant, Wright & Builder (Baltic Saw Mills) & lived in Dalziel Drive, Llandudno. He d. 1929. Known surviving children were: John Niven Strachan, an Ironmonger, who d. 1955. His wife was Jessie Small. Informant at death was his sister Margaret who had married George Wilson SMALL in 1934.
Does anyone have any thoughts as to how or if any living descendents of these people can be traced and contacted?
This query is on behalf of a descendent of Helen, b. 1872, a sister of William Strachan; she married Robert GORDON.
Thanks. Sylvia
Does anyone have any thoughts as to how or if any living descendents of these people can be traced and contacted?
This query is on behalf of a descendent of Helen, b. 1872, a sister of William Strachan; she married Robert GORDON.
Thanks. Sylvia
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Scotland Resources / Re: Watt Library online index of BMDs
« on: Monday 17 March 14 09:01 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for the updated link - which still works 4 years later! the Watt Library certainly has a wonderful family history resource.
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Europe / Re: Germany - Ostfriesland - RIECKEN
« on: Monday 21 October 13 09:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you Peonie. Very interesting - on his naturalisation papers Johann b. 1848 names his mother as Eva. Anyway, I have found that the LDS have microfilmed the church registers for Werdum from 1828-1874, so have ordered these and will check the details for myself.
Will report back once these have been received - probably 3 weeks or so.
Sylvia
Will report back once these have been received - probably 3 weeks or so.
Sylvia
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Europe / Re: Germany - Ostfriesland - RIECKEN
« on: Saturday 19 October 13 00:09 BST (UK) »
Thank you both very much. Even though John Riecken applied for and was granted citizenship in 1911 because "he wanted to be able to vote" - in fact he had already appeared on the electoral roll for many years. I suspect that someone had discovered he was a non-citizen and taken his name off the roll, hence his application after over 30 years residency. Others may have behaved similarly.
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Europe / Germany - Ostfriesland - RIECKEN
« on: Friday 18 October 13 13:44 BST (UK) »
I've just received copy of naturalisation docs from TNA for a German baker, named Johannn Heinrich RIECKEN. He would have arrived in London probably late 1870s. Naturalisation docs (from 1911) give his date of birth as 20 May 1848 in "Werdom amt Esen, Ostfriesland" (at least I think that's what it says). Have worked out general location in NW Germany, even place called Esens - but Werdom is complete mystery. Any ideas, or where I might find church or civil regn records?
Thanks - in hope but not expectation!
Thanks - in hope but not expectation!