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Gloucestershire / 1657 Will
« on: Wednesday 16 March 22 08:29 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking at a 1657 oral Will for Thomas Holburrowe of Sherston.  A couple of things puzzle me and I'm wondering if anyone has come across them before.

Firstly, he leaves all his belongings to his wife "to buy my liveing for my eldest and youngest son". Does this imply that he had more than 2 sons and left everything to the eldest and youngest or as son is in the singular is it a way of saying only son?

Secondly, he declares his Will in the hearing of "the sons whose names are underwritten. Elbright Neale, John Holburrowe, Giles Rodway, Nathaniel Osbourne". As 3 of these have different surnames does son include son-in-law?

All thoughts gratefully received!  Thanks

Slipper

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Gloucestershire / Parish of Clifton
« on: Saturday 27 February 21 14:32 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone please tell me which RO hold the records for Clifton?

Thanks

Slipper

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Ancestry DNA results
« on: Wednesday 23 September 20 20:43 BST (UK)  »
I have subscribed to Ancestry for many years and I took a DNA test with them.  I have posted my paternal family tree on their site but not my maternal.  Can anyone tell me if it is coincidence that the DNA matches given to me by Ancestry all relate to my paternal side and none to my maternal side?  I had thought that they were matching DNA and not family trees.


Slipper

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Family History Beginners Board / House Deeds
« on: Saturday 08 February 20 19:47 GMT (UK)  »
Many people (myself included) have access to information on house deeds which could be of real interest to other people doing family history research.  Does anyone know of a website where this information can be requested and hopefully given?  Thanks, Slipper

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Gloucestershire / Gloucestershire Hearth Tax
« on: Thursday 30 August 18 17:24 BST (UK)  »
I'm sure that in the past I've looked at the records for the Hearth Tax (specifically for Hawkesbury) but I can't remember where.  I thought it was on-line but I can't find it.  Can anyone help me please as I want to revisit it.

Thanks

Slipper

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Dyrham Parish Records burial
« on: Tuesday 06 February 18 10:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thomas Holborow died in Dyrham in 1723.  I would very much like to know if his age is given in the burial record.

Thanks

Slipper

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Siston Parish Records Lookup Request
« on: Tuesday 06 February 18 10:20 GMT (UK)  »
On 19.7.1701 Thomas Holborough married Joan Willis at Siston.  I am anxious to know if any information is given regarding the parishes where they were resident.  Thank you.

Slipper

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Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Burial Norton Minnie Mawby
« on: Thursday 02 June 16 08:38 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the burial place of my grandparents.  Minnie Mawby died in March 1950 and William Mawby died in June 1952.  William was a gardener and at the time of their deaths they lived at Gardener's Cottage, Whilton Lodge.  I am wondering if they were buried at Norton Church, near Daventry.  I would be very grateful if anyone could check this out at the Records Office.

Thanks

Slipper

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Australia / 1916 Death from Anthrax
« on: Tuesday 26 April 16 15:01 BST (UK)  »
My great uncle died in Australia some time between 1910 and 1920 and  I have found what may be his death certificate but the details puzzle me.

Walter Howe died at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, District of Redfern on 29.10.1916 of Anthrax.  No details were known about him except for his age, 40, and his occupation which was wardsman.  The length of his illness was 1 day in hospital.

I am not sure if this was my relative who was an engineer but what really puzzles me is why so little was known about him (no address; didn't know if he was married or had any children or where he was from).  This seems strange if he was a wardsman which I think was a hospital employee.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.  Thanks.

Slipper

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