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Cork / Re: Burchill in Skibbereen
« on: Wednesday 04 October 17 18:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi Christine,

Your information really helped to put the story together. Michael Burchill and Sarah Hegarty had 9 children with 6 living in 1911 Irish Census.

The 6 Burchill children that I know of: John, Anne, William, Elizabeth,Thomas and Sarah. William died in 1906 so there is one missing. Possibly a brother George? I don't know for sure.

Anne and Sarah Nicholls are in the 1911 Wales census attached below. The interesting thing is my great grandmother Sarah Ann Miller (Anne Burchills daughter) is living around the corner from her 2 aunts! Her husband John Miller is listed as building contractor and most likely working with the 2 Nicholls brothers! So thank you again and maybe we can figure out the other siblings. Best, Barbara

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Cork / Re: Burchill in Skibbereen
« on: Monday 02 October 17 16:45 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Christine Readwin on Sunday 01 October 17 23:40 BST (UK)
BBAXTER - my mother knows a lot more than I do and when she was a child, her family used to travel to Ireland to visit the family there. All I know is that two of the sisters (one of which was my great great grandmother Elizabeth), married two brothers (last name Nicholls) who were English stone masons working on building the fastnet rock lighthouse. When their job was done, my great grandfather returned to England with Elizabeth to build housing for the coal miners in Wales. The other brother and Elizabeth's sister stayed in Ireland. Such an interesting story that two brothers married two sisters !! Wondering if your ancestor Ann was the other sister ?

Hi Christine,

Thank you very much for this information! Yes my gg grandmother Ann Burchill is sister to your gg grandmother Elizabeth. We are cousins of some sort-will have to figure it out.

Ann Burchill married William Wilkinson. William was a policeman and they stayed in Ireland and had 6 children including my great grandmother Sarah Ann Wilkinson. Sarah married and left with her family for the United States where I am located.

I was lucky enough to make it to Ireland this summer and saw the Fastnet lighthouse from the mainland so thank you for the story of the brothers who worked as stonemasons. This is great information and I have added it to my tree online. Hopefully we can stay in touch-would love to share my tree with you and compare notes. Thank you, with much appreciation, Barbara


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Northamptonshire / Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
« on: Thursday 24 August 17 15:12 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: BBaxter on Wednesday 23 August 17 21:06 BST (UK)
Yes, 1998. Have to sign off, will check later at home. Thank you!! Barbara

Thank you CaroleW, I apologize for the typo in my first post. My great uncle James Wilson Burns died in 1998. My last trace of him living is in 1939 at 2 Wellington Street in Kettering. Seems like he didn't leave a will and can't find any marriage or children records. Had no luck with an obit. Seems sad he may have died alone in the nursing home. Thank you for your help, BBaxter

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Northamptonshire / Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
« on: Wednesday 23 August 17 21:06 BST (UK)  »
Yes, 1998. Have to sign off, will check later at home. Thank you!! Barbara

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Northamptonshire / Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
« on: Wednesday 23 August 17 21:01 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CaroleW on Wednesday 23 August 17 20:56 BST (UK)
He left a will - buying a copy may give you some info

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Thank you! I am having trouble finding James Wilson Burns when I search there, can you help?

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Northamptonshire / Re: Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
« on: Wednesday 23 August 17 20:57 BST (UK)  »
My great uncle is James Wilson Burns born 19 June 1921 in Rutherglen Scotland. Died in Kettering, Northhamptonshire. Thank you, BBaxter

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Northamptonshire / Harrington Lodge Nursing Home-obit lookup James Wilson Burns
« on: Wednesday 23 August 17 20:40 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

Looking for help in tracing any information regarding my great uncle James Wilson Burns who died at Harrington Lodge Nursing Home, Kettering, Northamptonshire on 21 April 1988. The death certificate says to be cremated, no family members listed. James is my grandmother's half brother and would be thankful for any leads or information. Thank you very much, BBaxter

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Cork / Re: Burchill in Skibbereen
« on: Wednesday 12 July 17 20:36 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Christine Readwin on Sunday 05 February 17 12:34 GMT (UK)
Hi there, came across your post regarding Michael Burchill, your great grandfather. I believe he is my great great grandfather (my Mum's great grandfather). Was he married to a Sarah Hegarty ? If so, my mum's grandmother was their daughter Elizabeth Birchill. Please get in touch if we share this relative. We have many photos of the farm and the family.


Hi, just doing some research on my Burchill family and saw your post. My 3rd great grandfather was Michael Burchill married to Sarah Hegarty! I am related to their daughter Ann Burchill my 2nd great grandmother sister to Elizabeth. Would love to hear from you, Barbara

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Antrim / Re: searching for my Grandmother's half sister in Belfast
« on: Monday 08 May 17 15:06 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: isobelw on Saturday 06 May 17 21:50 BST (UK)
There is a death notice in the  Evening Times (Glasgow)  and also an Acknowledgement following the funeral, but neither contain any additional info re family or place of burial.
Isobel

Thank you very much! I found them both and uploaded to my tree on ancestry. Every little bit is important. Thank you, Barbara

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