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Cheshire / Re: Hum(p)ston(e) or any other variation in Chester
« on: Monday 06 January 14 19:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hi at

Thanks for the post. I'm afraid that I haven't got much further.
All I have assumed at the moment is that:-
Samuel humpstone \ Urmston born circa 1791 married Ann Harrison at St Oswald's Chester in 1822
I have only found for sure (ish!) Is their children William born 1823 and my Mary Ann in 1825.

From before (above) she married John emery which is where my line continues.

I just don't know much more to be honest than I did in 2010 !!

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Looking for more info re a marriage - SNOWDEN Mary and WATSON Robert
« on: Wednesday 04 April 12 21:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi guys,

Thanks for your help.

I tried at first to find Thomas - he is my known line for definate.  I know for a fact he was born illegitimately to Nancy in 1843.  I have traced his marriage and subsequent children etc.  The rest (backwards) is a bit (lot!!) of guesswork.

I started to try and find him on the censuses prior to his marriage.  I couldn't find him in 1851 at all, but located him in 61 with Mary and Robert Watson, as you found Carole.  I checked this family in 51 and found their "son" Thomas Watson with them.  I have assumed at this stage that Thomas Watson is actually my Thomas Snowden.  Post 61 he is married and easier to trace.

I do have access to the Cowling/ Kildwick Pr transcripts and have located a marriage of Mary SNOWDEN and Robert Watson in 1837 in Kildwick.
From that I second guessed they may of been sisters.  THere is no trace of Nancy (or Ann or suchlike) post 1841 so I assumed at this stage she died and her sister and family raised her illegitmate son.

I have possible births for Nancy and Mary but I can't link them.  I may have found Nancy in 1841 living near Keighley with a John Birtwistle and his family.  John was an innkeeper and Nancy a female servant.

I KNOW I have made some assumptions and quite happy to have these confirmed or denied, but I am stuck !!!

As Annette states I think the answers are in Cowling

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Looking for more info re a marriage - SNOWDEN Mary and WATSON Robert
« on: Tuesday 03 April 12 21:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am actually interested in Nancy Snowden who appears to have given birth to my great x3 grandfather in October 1843 in Skipton workhouse.  I understand Nancy died shortly after this birth if not during.

It appears that Thomas went to live with a Mary and Robert Watson (sometimes listed on censuses as a son with their surname, and some a nephew with his own.)

I THINK Mary was Nancy's sister and I am tring to confirm or deny this.  I have just located the marriage between Mary and Robert and was going to order their certificate to try and ascertain who her father was.

The PR transcripts state:-
5 1 1837 SNOWDEN Mary Cowling Spin WATSON Robert Cowling Weaver Bach
so obviously this is prior to the registration.

Soooo I am wondering now, if there is anywhere else I might glean more information about this elusive family.  Has anyone any ideas please.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Help please with occupation abbreviation F J ??
« on: Tuesday 03 April 12 20:03 BST (UK)  »
Oh thank you so much.  I knew you guys could help.

Thanks for the numbering tip.  Fortunately that how I have been doing it when recording stuff in my tree !!  phew.

Thanks again x

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Occupation Interests / Help please with occupation abbreviation F J ??
« on: Tuesday 03 April 12 19:53 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I'm not sure about posting census images here.  I am looking at HO 107/ 1316/8 page 20.  Stamped as 14 (folio?)

The person in question in Nancy Snowden (transcribed as Snowder) in 1841.  Her occupation appears to be F.J. or F.T. perhaps.

I just wondered if someone could take a look and see what they thought please.

I would be very grateful as I know very little about her and she passed away shortly after her son's birth I believe.

Thanks in advance (fingers crossed I have doen the page number ok)

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Northumberland / Re: north shields
« on: Tuesday 15 November 11 15:42 GMT (UK)  »
They are my Cunningham family for sure.  I have done quite a ot of research into this side of the family.  If anyone matched the ones above I'd love to hear from you.

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: 1871 census - Garnett
« on: Thursday 22 September 11 22:12 BST (UK)  »
These Garnett's are in my tree.  Joseph apparently is my 1st cousin four times removed.  He married Christiana Smith in 1849. 

Joseph's grandfather William Garnett born circa 1759 is my great x4 grandfather.  I have lots of research into this side of my tree, and am happy to share / help each other?

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The Common Room / Re: Probate Calendar - cashier
« on: Tuesday 26 April 11 19:19 BST (UK)  »
Thanks everyone, thats very interesting as in this particular case the same name occured twice in two different wills.  I'll have to delve a little more as it isn't a family name at all.

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The Common Room / Re: Probate Calendar - cashier
« on: Monday 25 April 11 20:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mike,
no I am not mislead, just confuddled !!!!
Thanks though   :)

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