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Staffordshire / Re: Shutlane Head
« on: Tuesday 05 July 22 20:43 BST (UK)  »
I think Shutlane Head (spellings vary) comes under Butterton. There is a riding stables at the end of the lane. As far as I remember there are only about half a dozen large properties along the lane.

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Staffordshire / Re: James Powis
« on: Sunday 22 November 20 17:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again! I answered an earlier post re: James Powis. Yes that is the photo my sister in Law gave me. I have got back to the 1650's on both sides of the family and am happy to share any info.

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Staffordshire / Re: James Powis
« on: Sunday 22 November 20 17:33 GMT (UK)  »
I have not been on here for a while and have just seen this topic. How's it going Soozibloor? Did you get any answers? James Powis was my husband's G Grandpa. The photo you have is one of ours. The girl standing between James and Emily is my husband's grandma, Elizabeth. He, like many others in the family has 'Freeman' as one of his names. If I can help, let me know

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Need help dating this photo Powis family from Stoke on Trent
« on: Tuesday 10 March 20 08:43 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks to all of you for your replies. It confirms my thoughts that it is a photo from the turn of the last century. They were not a wealthy family and are probably wearing their 'Sunday best' for the photo, so I would not expect the fashions to be up to date.
There was a policeman in the family, but he was brother in law to the mother (lady seated in the middle) In 1911 he is retired and living next door to the family.
I was wondering if it might be a 'Diamond Jubilee' (1897), or a 'turn of the century' photo? Did they do things like that in those days? Perhaps the policeman was on duty that day?
BTW we have a very nice watercolour portrait of a pup of that dog. He was a family favourite. :)

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Need help dating this photo Powis family from Stoke on Trent
« on: Sunday 08 March 20 20:53 GMT (UK)  »
This is the Powis family from Stoke on Trent. I know some of the people on here, but a date would help me sort out the others. The man in the back row, in uniform looks like he was added later. Is that a police uniform? They were not a wealthy family, so I reckon it must be a big event they are celebrating? Any help narrowing down a year and info on the uniform would be much appreciated.

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Berkshire / Re: Those pesky Deacons!
« on: Tuesday 14 January 20 21:55 GMT (UK)  »
That sounds promising, thank you.

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Berkshire / Re: Those pesky Deacons!
« on: Tuesday 14 January 20 21:25 GMT (UK)  »
In cases like this I tend to pencil someone in until something better comes along. I did that with one branch of my family - well two branches! Two families living very close to each other with children having the same names and close birth dates. I followed both until one emigrated, managed to get in touch with one of their descendants - definitely NOT my family but helped him clear up some problems he had!
You never know what you might find!

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Berkshire / Re: Those pesky Deacons!
« on: Tuesday 14 January 20 20:09 GMT (UK)  »
Oops, I DO actually have Francis and Elizabeth as the parents of Crispin. I don't know what I was thinking!😳
I also think Elizabeth Giles' mother was a Jane Smith?
You seem to be confirming The information I have, so perhaps it is correct! But the Richard Francis Deacon that I have comes from Leicester!?
I had not considered the effects of the Civil War. I suppose people could have moved around then.
Also I have a baptism for Crispin on 10 May 1729, but as Crispianas, just as Jane Smith's father is William or Gulielmi. I have found this before with other families - two baptisms, one C of E, one Catholic.
Thank you very much for your input, it is good to have a fresh pair of eyes on the subject.

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Berkshire / Those pesky Deacons!
« on: Monday 13 January 20 16:50 GMT (UK)  »
I have just been rechecking some dates and trying to fill some gaps in the Deacons (of East Ilsley) line. I am fine back to Crispin Deacon (1729-1805) and his parents , William Deacon (Deakon) and Joane. But I have come unstuck with relying on other people's trees. They have William's parents as Francis Deacon and Jane Hassett - I can't find such a couple that actually fit with the dates and local area. I am always wary of 'family' turning up from another county, just like that. Also, the trees say Joane Deakon was the daughter of a Thomas Whitaker and an Elizabeth Hornblower. On closer inspection, that couple had a SON, John not a daughter, Joane.
As Deacon is THE family name, I would like to get this as accurate as possible. Is there anyone out there who can confirm the Ancestry and LDS family trees or knows ANYTHING about this branch of the East Ilsley, Compton, Chieveley Deacons, please?

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