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This is a big vague so apologies for that!  I am looking for Joseph Hadley (or Adley) who was born in Devonport/Stonehouse in 1826.  His father was John Hadley of Sligo and he had been  in the Army, serving in Canada and the Peninsular War.  I think he might have been in the hospital in Devon as he had ongoing illnesses following his discharge.  Joseph was definitely born down there and I am hoping there will be a catholic baptism for him.  If anyone can look this up for me I would be grateful.  I have about exhausted my search.

Thanks

Is anyone able to look up the following CATHOLIC records please and if they are willing to take photocopies and post them to me so much the better (I will of course reimburse the costs).  Otherwise I would be grateful just for the lookup and info therein.  Thanks

Marriages

John Hadley and Mary Shea McFarlane 8 August 1849
George hadley and Ellen Fox 15 May 1875
John Patrick Hadley and Ruth Slipper Oldridge  April/May/June 1886
Patrick Shea and Margaret Giblin July/Aug/Sept 1848
Patrick Fox and Mary Clarke 7 Jan 1850

Baptisms
Ellen Fox Jan/Feb/Mar 1851

Thank you so much!

Hi

I'm stuck on several direct ancestors where the baptism record does not exist (I've trawled through them) .  I'm talking about the 1700s - a marriage can be found but of course there's so little detail as we get further back so it's impossible to say for sure who the guy's father is. 

What do other researchers do - just stop there?  It's so frustrating because so often the baptisms for other people, who I must be siblings or cousins etc, are there but not my chappie!

This is happening again and again.

Also, how do we for sure determine which Joe Bloggs it is when the naming paterns are all the same throughout the generations?  I have Thomas William, Joseph etc etc thoughout the family each one close in age but obviously belonging to different fathers with the grandfather in common.

It's relatively easy during the census years but beyond that it is very very difficult.  Doesn't help even if the occupation is given - they all did the same - farmers!

Just wondered what other people do.  I see so many trees going back to the 1500s and at times 1200s but I don't think it's possible to be accurate if the families were 'ordinary' as opposed to landowners and aristocracy.  I see little point in adding names and generations without proof.

Help please.

Hello

Sorry about the poor quliaty of the photo but hopefully it will be good enough for someone to recognise the uniform, period and medals on the young man.

Can anyone help.  This photo, we think, was taken in Norfolk. 

Does anyone have an opinion on the ages of the couple?  Everyone seems to look much older in the old photos, due I suppose to the formality of their dress and severe hair styles.

Any help would be much appreciated.  I've looked for the medals on the internet but can't find anything that looks like the one of the man's chest.

Shonagh