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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Ancestry down
« on: Friday 22 January 10 11:03 GMT (UK) »
Me too! 
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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: No Ancestry
« on: Friday 22 January 10 10:16 GMT (UK) »
Ancestry appears to be up again but I can't login using my username & password I have always used!
Anyone else?
Pilly
Anyone else?
Pilly
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World War One / Re: Royal Dublin Fusiliers
« on: Tuesday 24 November 09 11:12 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the links. My father's eldest brother, albeit from Somerset, was an officer in the 1st Btn RDF during WW1, but I haven't been able to find much information up to now. All I know is his service number and rank. No idea of his service record or movements. I've joined the RDF forum in anticipation!
Thanks again,
Pilly
Thanks again,
Pilly
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The Lighter Side / Re: keeping same surname
« on: Wednesday 19 August 09 09:19 BST (UK) »
I have recently come aross a variation of same surnames, in fact opposites,
John TROW married Eileen WORT.
I suspect there aren't too many of those, or are there?
John TROW married Eileen WORT.
I suspect there aren't too many of those, or are there?
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The Lighter Side / Re: Coast - And a touch of Family History
« on: Wednesday 19 August 09 08:49 BST (UK) »
It seems like a well known Nordic furniture company was active that far back. They had to ship the wood for the houses in from Scandinavia because the Faeroes were treeless. I wonder if they were flat packs?
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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Isle of wight Baptism.
« on: Friday 27 February 09 14:41 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou MuM44,
I'm late again. We did pick up on Betty Stock on a visit to the I o W last year, when we visited the Records office. Thanks again for you reply.
Pilly
I'm late again. We did pick up on Betty Stock on a visit to the I o W last year, when we visited the Records office. Thanks again for you reply.
Pilly
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Travelling People / Re: James Arkinstall showman
« on: Friday 27 February 09 14:26 GMT (UK) »
It would be interesting to follow Alice back, I'll get there one day. The 1911 census shows James as a showman with 'travelling' in brackets. I haven't got the census with me so I can't see if they are still living next door to the others. As I am logged into 1911 somewhere else, I can't log in from here! I have looked for Alice Jones, but can't be sure, as you say the marriage cert. is the way forward.
Following your idea that Alice may be connected to showmen, I searched 1911 for Jones & 'Showman'. It did bring up two in Shropshire, but neither were recorded as showmen. I think it's still worth following that line though. By the way, Robert Ball was my grandfather, we still have his brass miner's lamp.
Pilly
Following your idea that Alice may be connected to showmen, I searched 1911 for Jones & 'Showman'. It did bring up two in Shropshire, but neither were recorded as showmen. I think it's still worth following that line though. By the way, Robert Ball was my grandfather, we still have his brass miner's lamp.
Pilly
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Travelling People / Re: James Arkinstall showman
« on: Thursday 26 February 09 12:32 GMT (UK) »
That's a good point! May be worth a trip down her line when I get a chance. Should be quite easy with a name like Jones and so near to Wales?
Thanks lizdb
Pilly
Thanks lizdb
Pilly
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Travelling People / Re: James Arkinstall showman
« on: Thursday 26 February 09 11:59 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou..I have most of the records. I guess James wanted a better, safer life.
I wondered if there are any records etc of him and others . I don't know much about his occupation, except that he would have been a regular at the seasonal fairs held around that part of the country. I don't have any records with me, but I'm sure 'his' son James was involved with his father's business in the 1911 census I have.
Pilly
I wondered if there are any records etc of him and others . I don't know much about his occupation, except that he would have been a regular at the seasonal fairs held around that part of the country. I don't have any records with me, but I'm sure 'his' son James was involved with his father's business in the 1911 census I have.
Pilly