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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Could this mean gay??

« on: Saturday 19 December 20 13:32 GMT (UK) »

Hi - I have a document where I think I have deciphered the handwriting but still do not understand it!

It is an 1825 Attestation for Regiments. It is a pencil note at the bottom of the page. It appears to read:

‘The little finger right hand is a little bent - would make you believe that he has an impediment of speech but it is all shuffle.’

I believe ‘shuffle’ might mean untrue, but I’ve no clue how fingers connect to speech....so I wondered if it might be a strange pre-Victorian way to say someone’s gestures or voice suggest they might be gay? It’s a leap, but I’m at a loss!

Any ideas? Thank you!

Family History Beginners Board / Registration of birth does not match baptism information....advice please?

« on: Wednesday 21 February 18 19:39 GMT (UK) »

Hello
Does anyone have advice or similar experiences? I have William Samson (or Sampson) Bird. From his birth certificate, he was born on 5th October 1863 in Park Lane, Aston. His mother was Clara Bird. From the family history, she was unmarried and Bird was her maiden name. No father named.

William was baptised on 25th October at St Peter and Paul, Aston. The address is still Park Lane, but he has acquired a father, William Bird, a jeweller.

So has she lied? Got a man to stand up with her to christen her son? Would the vicar not know that she was actually unmarried? Was it easy to get away with this?

Thanks for any thoughts on this little puzzle.

Kent / Marriage in Shoreham lookup request

« on: Saturday 30 September 17 20:30 BST (UK) »

Hello
I wondered if anyone can look up a Shoreham marriage if possible? I believe it was 4th November 1843, at St Peter and Paul, Shoreham, between William Whitehead and Ann Hoare. I would like confirmation of the date and any other details available. Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Kate

Staffordshire Lookup Requests / lookup request, St Giles Church Rowley Regis

« on: Thursday 22 October 15 17:22 BST (UK) »

Hello everyone - can i ask a favour? I would love more details of a marriage that took place at St Giles Church, Rowley Regis in 1880. I don't know the date but it was registered in the 3rd quarter. Marriage was between Thomas Rudge and Mary or Mary Ann Mack. If anyone can find out date, fathers details and witnesses that would be fantastic.

Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Northleach, Gloucester - a marriage and baptism lookup please?

« on: Wednesday 27 August 14 10:19 BST (UK) »

Hi
If any kind person is visiting Gloucester Records Office, could they look up a marriage and baptism for me?

I am hoping to check the details for a marriage that I believe took place in Northleach on 7th August 1792 between Susannah Bowne and William Collett. Susannah was from Northleach. I am hoping that it might have more information on William - bachelor or widower, or which parish he was from.

Also the baptism of William Collett, son of William and Susannah Collett, in Northleach on 17th August 1795. Again, any additional information would be really helpful.

Thank you!
Kate

WW1 In Memoriam / 1 March 1918, William Charles Green, Aged 22, Royal Garrison Artillery

« on: Sunday 10 August 14 12:39 BST (UK) »

William Charles Green was the son of William Green and his wife Mary Maria Price, of Tewkesbury. He was a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, unit B anti-aircraft battalion, service number 158423. He died on 21st March 1918, aged 21. He is buried at the Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys. His name is also on the Tewkesbury War Memorial, and on the memorial in Tewkesbury Abbey.

He was engaged to be married when he was killed.

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Engagement? Wedding? Advice please (+tidy and colour if anyone has time)

« on: Sunday 10 August 14 11:15 BST (UK) »

hello
I have these three photos of my great-grandparents, Charles and Edith, taken in Birmingham between about 1907 - 1914. I have a few questions related to them.
1) Great-granny Edith is dressed similarly in all three - blouse and skirt- I thought dresses were still popular then. They were not well off, so might this reflect lack of money, or personal preference, or was it the fashion?
2)The first photo - can't make out a ring on Edith's finger. Was it socially acceptable to have photos taken with male friends? Or might it be an engagement picture?
3) 2nd photo - might this be a wedding photo? She seems to have a ring on. Also, the hair do....I have several pictures of Edith around this time and later, and this is the only one with the hair so 'big'. Could this be fashion again or a special 'do' for a wedding? Also Charles has a pale coloured suit. They got married in 1909.
4) 3rd photo - the one with the little girl, my auntie Bess, who was born in Feb 1910. just wondered if there might be any significance to the buttonhole that Charles is wearing - not a normal flower - looks like a thistle? Charles and Edith lost a child around this time, so I wondered if it could be connected.

Warwickshire / 1918 not absent voters?

« on: Friday 21 December 12 20:02 GMT (UK) »

H, I wanted to check my g-grandad's address in 1918. He was unable to fight due to ill health, so is not on the list of absent voters. I'm assuming there must be a list of the not absent voters somewhere, but I haven't come across such a thing. Does anyone know of one? He was living in Birmingham, probably at 87 Devon Street.

Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Birmingham records Harborne Marriage lookup

« on: Monday 01 October 12 20:20 BST (UK) »

Hi - now Brummygirl has confused me with her kind lookup, I need to dig back further. I believe the Harborne records are at Birmingham - I would love to know details of a marriage between Joseph Deeley and Ann Walker, 6th July 1845. Many thanks to anyone who can help as I'm really puzzled!