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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Merchant Navy Record
« on: Sunday 11 February 24 12:19 GMT (UK) »
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Armed Forces / Royal Artilley Attestation
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 14:59 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I came across this record for Roy Francis Beedell however I don't really know what it means?
Could anyone help?
I came across this record for Roy Francis Beedell however I don't really know what it means?
Could anyone help?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Merchant Navy Record
« on: Friday 09 February 24 16:22 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
Can anyone read Frederick's rating? Does it say Scallion??
Can anyone read Frederick's rating? Does it say Scallion??
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The Common Room / Re: Where's Annie?
« on: Sunday 22 October 23 17:33 BST (UK) »
How did I miss this. I'm so embarrassed.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Yester Kirk Session
« on: Sunday 22 October 23 14:56 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help read this?
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The Common Room / Where's Annie?
« on: Sunday 22 October 23 12:52 BST (UK) »
Hello!
Im stumped. I have an Annie Paxton marrying a George Blair in 1913 but I cannot find them anywhere after this
FYI
Annie Paxton b. 1886 Lambeth, London - Dau of George Kerr Paxton & Joan McEwan
George Blair b. 1884 South Leith, Scotland - Son of William Blair & Isabella Trotter
1911 CENSUS
1911 Census: 22 Treherne Road, Brixton
RG14/2057
Frederick Sinclair 33
Lucy Snclair 27
Gordon Sinclair 3
Lucy Agnes Sinclair 0
Martin Rosenberg 49
Agnes Levi 24
Dorothea Levi 20
George Blair 26 boarder Shipbuilder's draughtsman b Midlothian Scotland
RG14/2056
11 Myatt Road Brixton
George Paxton 68
Joan Paxton 67
Mary Paxton 41
Archibald Paxton 30
Annie Paxton daughter 24 Dressmaker b Lambeth
Deatils from marriage cert.
6 July 1913 St John the Divine Kennington by banns
George Blair 29 Bachelor Naval architect 156 Akeman Road father WIlliam Blair warehouseman
Annie Paxton 26 spinster Dressmaker 156 Akeman Road father George Kerr Paxton Joiner
Witnesses: Jeanie Blair J Harper A B Dick + one other (almost illegible)
Any help whatsoever would be muchly appreciated <3
Im stumped. I have an Annie Paxton marrying a George Blair in 1913 but I cannot find them anywhere after this
FYI
Annie Paxton b. 1886 Lambeth, London - Dau of George Kerr Paxton & Joan McEwan
George Blair b. 1884 South Leith, Scotland - Son of William Blair & Isabella Trotter
1911 CENSUS
1911 Census: 22 Treherne Road, Brixton
RG14/2057
Frederick Sinclair 33
Lucy Snclair 27
Gordon Sinclair 3
Lucy Agnes Sinclair 0
Martin Rosenberg 49
Agnes Levi 24
Dorothea Levi 20
George Blair 26 boarder Shipbuilder's draughtsman b Midlothian Scotland
RG14/2056
11 Myatt Road Brixton
George Paxton 68
Joan Paxton 67
Mary Paxton 41
Archibald Paxton 30
Annie Paxton daughter 24 Dressmaker b Lambeth
Deatils from marriage cert.
6 July 1913 St John the Divine Kennington by banns
George Blair 29 Bachelor Naval architect 156 Akeman Road father WIlliam Blair warehouseman
Annie Paxton 26 spinster Dressmaker 156 Akeman Road father George Kerr Paxton Joiner
Witnesses: Jeanie Blair J Harper A B Dick + one other (almost illegible)
Any help whatsoever would be muchly appreciated <3
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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Agnes Dawson - Whittingehame
« on: Saturday 14 October 23 17:43 BST (UK) »I could only see the use of Kerr once for the children of George and Agnes, and that was for son Kerr Paxton born in 1819. Dale was the other middle name that showed for daughter Isabel.
Great find by Colin of potential parents for George being a George Paxton and Alison KerrMakes more sense of your findings for sure.
Monica
The Kerr name was used only once here but every generation upto my grandfather (may possible be more but I havent researched further down) has had either a Kerr or a George Kerr.
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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Agnes Dawson - Whittingehame
« on: Saturday 14 October 23 17:40 BST (UK) »I note with interest that George Paxton and Alison Ker had three children baptised in Cockburnspath: Alison in 1772, another Alison in 1774 and George in 1776. I wonder if Agnes' granddaughter could have got her great-grandmothers mixed up?
If not, then the chances are that Agnes' records, if they ever existed, have not survived.
The marriage record of George and Agnes is unlikely to include the names of her parents, but it's just possible that it might contain some sort of clue.
If you have come across a census that gives a birth year, do not trust it. The original census never gives a year of birth; they always record the age the person said they were on the day of the census. You should view the original census at www.scotlandspeople.go.uk to make sure that you have the correct information, not a transcription that may contain an error.
Yeah, I found a copy of the marriage record online and you were right.. nothing of any help
However I do know that George Paxtons parents were Peter Paxton and Marion Little.
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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Agnes Dawson - Whittingehame
« on: Saturday 14 October 23 14:22 BST (UK) »Hi littlefacey
FreeReg have a transcript of what shows on the OPR entry for George Paxton and Agnes Dawson's marriage here www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817d3abe93790eb7fa399df/agnes-dawson-george-paxton-marriage-east-lothian-dunbar-1801-08-10?locale=en
Not surprisingly, no confirmation of possible parent(s) for them on this.
George and Agnes's first born daughter was Janet? Can't see an Alice/Alison featuring in their children's names.
So this looks to be a family tree for the family of Thomas Dawson and Janet Yorstone www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dawson-8208
Mistakes were not uncommon when reporting deaths. A pain when this happens though
You might want to consider doing further research on Thomas, wife Janet and their children to see whether you can find any links.
Have you had a look at George and Agnes's children's baptism to see who were the sponsors/witness to the christening? This, for example, was daughter's Janet's christening entry www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581812c8e93790ec8badec2e/janet-paxton-baptism-east-lothian-prestonkirk-1802-02-07?locale=en You will see that it names a John and James Dawson as witnesses.
FreeReg playing up a little at the moment. But you can check the christenings of all the Dawson children who show there to see if the names of the witnesses can help you further.
Did George Paxton live past 1855 to see what was said about his parents? I can only see one possible on SP and that is for a George Dawson, son of Peter Paxton and Marion Little, who was christened on 10 April 1774 in Dunbar. Added: See that George's burial was in 1852 so nothing to be confirmed from there.
Monica
Ah witnesses... I didn't even think about that! I'm just going through them now and noticed the following reoccurring names
James Dawsons
John Dawsons
Jas Dobie
George Pringle
I can see there was a James Dawson born to Janet & Thomas as was an Isabel so i am going to look through Whittingehame parish records for the Dawson family. If Thomas and Janet are correct I wonder where the name Kerr comes from..