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Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Re: What free Family History Tree builder software would you recommend?
« on: Thursday 25 April 24 07:32 BST (UK)  »
I, and several of my wider family, use Brother's Keeper, which is available free on line @ www.bkwin.org.
We find it does everything we want and is trouble-free.

Maec

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World War One / Re: What's the name of the Ship ?
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 06:33 BST (UK)  »
I think Martin has read this record correctly.
    
World War 1 at Sea - Ships of the Royal Navy (https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar3.htm#S) has :
STERLOCHY, hired drifter. Built 1910, 78grt, Buckie-reg BCK.65. In service 4.16-1919 on misc. service.

So it would appear that it was attached to HMS Cyclops initially and then transferred to HMS Gibraltar also at Scapa. (as opposed to the port of Gibraltar).

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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Re: Shared coat of arms
« on: Sunday 18 February 24 02:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Emma,
The use of the mullet indicates that the bearer is the third son of the current (?)  holder who is (probably)  still alive at the time the arms were recorded. (I say "probably" because the third son and his descendants may have opted to retain the mark on their arms to denote their connection to the senior branch of the family. There were/are no hard and fast rules on the use of cadency marks.)

I note the extract names the other families whose arms are shown but not this one. Is it related to the Buckleys of Buckley, who use "Sable a chevron argent between three bulls' heads cabossed Argent."? The use of the buckles  would then suggest they are "canting" or a visual pun on the family name.
Maec

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World War One / Re: Meaning of A/Rank and S/Rank on WWI Discharge Papers
« on: Friday 12 January 24 05:38 GMT (UK)  »
Acting Rank and Substantive Rank.
I agree with "Regimental Sergeant Major" and "Private".
He did well !

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Stokers on the Ajax in 1941
« on: Thursday 11 January 24 23:35 GMT (UK)  »
Just a quick correction to an earlier comment : Ajax, like the rest of the Navy in WW2, was oil-fired.  Coal having been phased out during and after WW1.
So TJN's grandad would likely have been undertaking other engineering duties as speculated by Biggles50.

As a side issue : The changeover to oil firing gave rise to the power-politics of Middle-eastern oil, from which we still suffer today, and also contributed to the decline in demand for coal and the decimation of parts of the mining industry in the 1920/30s.

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World War Two / V for Victory ?
« on: Wednesday 20 December 23 11:41 GMT (UK)  »
Sorting through a small box of WW2 memorabilia kept by my mother,  in amongst ID cards, ration books and Home Guard items, I came across the following badge (?) . It is made from leather and shows no sign of having been attached to, or detached from, anything else. I presume the “V” is for “Victory” but wonder if it is an official badge or some form of patriotic statement.
Any thoughts ?

Maec

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How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Adding images to Posting & Profiles - Practice Post
« on: Wednesday 20 December 23 07:52 GMT (UK)  »
Test only

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World War Two / Re: What letter
« on: Tuesday 12 December 23 04:14 GMT (UK)  »
I read it as :

28 8 41 From Regr M'Chester with pte (private?) letter from "B" for reinstatement in RNR.
3.9.41 to Reg M'Chester with pte (private?) letter, stating no entry or re-entry into RNR during present hostilities.

I assume M'Chester means Manchester and Regr is Registrar.

Maec

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: 23AndMe Data Breach Spirals - Millions Affected
« on: Thursday 07 December 23 03:53 GMT (UK)  »
Shows the danger inherent in providing DNA to anybody without very clear security arrangements.
Is it coincidence that Ancestry were bought by Blackstones who have several Health and Healthcare companies in their portfolio ?  Possibly, but one needs to be careful : the information you give may end up being used against your children and their descendants.

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