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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / William Chapman and Fountain Inn, Morley
« on: Sunday 22 September 24 21:48 BST (UK)  »
I'm researching my wife's Chapman family and her 4th Gt. Grandfather William Chapman was a Tailor until the 1861 census when he is recorded as Innkeeper in the Fountain Inn, Middlethorpe near Morley. Middlethorpe seems to be part of York so I am assuming this is in Morley. he died abt. 1865. I'm interested to know where I could find out more about why he would have changed from a Tailor (which seems to be a big occupation for a few generations) to Innkeeper. Also, any sources of information on the Inn around that time would be useful. Thanks

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Thomas Chapman from cabinet maker to Professor of Music?!
« on: Wednesday 15 May 24 11:59 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much. That all makes sense.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Thomas Chapman from cabinet maker to Professor of Music?!
« on: Wednesday 15 May 24 09:52 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mckha489 on Sunday 12 May 24 22:39 BST (UK)
More the era?

I'm trying to get to grips with the BNA. Can you share what you did to achieve this result please?

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Thomas Chapman from cabinet maker to Professor of Music?!
« on: Monday 13 May 24 07:44 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all so far for your quick responses. Some good suggestions to follow up on.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Thomas Chapman from cabinet maker to Professor of Music?!
« on: Sunday 12 May 24 22:12 BST (UK)  »
I am researching my wife's family and have her 2nd Gt.Grand Uncle Thomas Chapman (1864-1944) working as a Joiner and Cabinet Maker in the village of Morley, Yorkshire in the 1881 census. Then in the 1891 census he is a Teacher of Music and later on he is a Professor of Music. My question is, is this normal and would there be any online records anywhere covering this?? I find it quite staggering he went from a manual job, rather like his father and male siblings who were Tailors and farmers, to an occupation working from home as a Music Teacher fulltime. In fact in the 1911 census his son Harold is also a Prof of Music and a violinist.

Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks

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Devon / Re: Help researching Devon Brig captains 1800s
« on: Saturday 22 July 23 12:16 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your reply. I am beginning to wonder whether Richard Parminter embelished his employment as a Brig Captain/Master Mariner so that he could marry Elizabeth Richards. Seems I will have to pause this research and carry on with subsequent ancestors in the book, many of which were called Richard  ::)

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Devon / Help researching Devon Brig captains 1800s
« on: Friday 21 July 23 18:14 BST (UK)  »
I'm researching my wife's family tree and specifically the Parminter family. I have discovered the following in the Gloucester Journal December 1805 ... 'Swansea St.Mary Capt. Parminter of the brig "Mary" married Miss Richards of Swansea'. My wife's 4th Gt.Grandparents were Richard Parminter and Elizabeth Richards and they were both married in 1805 so this looks connected. What I would like to know is where I could find more information on Brigs vessels in/around Swansea St.Mary/Devon in the early 1800s and anywhere I could find registration information for these vessels and what they may have been carrying to and from this part of the country. The baptism record for his son, also called Richard, said he was a Master Mariner. Any pointers would be very helpful. Thanks

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The Common Room / Online Family History Book printing
« on: Sunday 27 March 22 12:03 BST (UK)  »
I am writing my paternal and maternal family history books and getting close to a draft print and wonder if anyone can recommend an online book printer. I know there are many but would like one that allows easy reviewing and has flexible binding options and page layouts. I'm writing my books using Pages so will export to pdf when done.

Has anyone used a specific website and happy with outcome?

Many thanks

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Sussex / Re: Help with Sarah Etheridge of Horsham b.1794
« on: Saturday 19 March 22 22:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou for this. I have not used freereg before so it is very useful.

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