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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Translation of Suisse Emigration Application Please
« on: Wednesday 21 June 23 01:30 BST (UK)  »
Could I ask for assistance in the translation of the Emigration document attached.

In particular. the Commune, Profession and Depart.

On her arrival in Fremantle aboard the Cathay (24.3.1930), Marguerite Victoria Friederich gave her occupation as Governess.

She was born England (1905) and educated in Switzerland and I am trying to find more information on her whilst she was there. She could have been in Switzerland c1915-1930.

Thanking you,
John.


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London and Middlesex / 1 Russell Place, Poplar, Middlesex. 1872. Address info requested.
« on: Saturday 22 April 23 03:56 BST (UK)  »
Death Certificate GRO details for Susan Heggie Fimister: 
Died 7 April 1872 of Phthisis (2 years) at No 1 Russell Place, aged 24 and wife of James Fimister, Engineer, Steam Vessel.
James Fimister was present at death at 1 Russell Place, Poplar.

The couple had recently returned from Constantinople (after 1871 Census) where they had lived for the past several years. I am presuming they had very recently returned to the UK because of her illness. Her husband returning to Constantinople some time after her death to return to his employment and leaving their son in the care of his grandmother in Scotland.

I am presuming the address is somewhere around the Docks area but would appreciate someone with the knowledge of that area at the time may be able to pinpoint its exact location and and suggestions as to where she may have been buried if locally.

Best Regards, John.


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Wigtownshire / Miln Dam Rd and Whirry Park Isle of Whithorn Query.
« on: Tuesday 06 September 22 05:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,
I am trying to identify the properties listed below in the Will of Capt Francis Carlyle Broadfoot (1803-1874) who died in I.O.Whithorn in 1874.

There is a mention of Miln Damn Road and Isle of Whirry Park.

Can anyone identify either of these two places mentioned.

Capt Broadfoot did live sometime at Dunbar House on Tonderghie Row but I don't presume that this is the property referred to below.

Regards,

Sue
...

"All and Whole the house built by the deceased George Broadfoot in the Isle of Whithorn, on the lands of Buyoch and the ground whereon the same stands
lying on the South side of the Highway leading to the Harbour of Isle of Whithorn, with the yard thereto belonging lying at the back thereof, bounded as follows vist;
on the East by the house and yard in Buyoch belonging to Hugh Stewart Esq of Tonderghie and by John McCredie’s yard on the West;
Also All and the Whole another piece of ground or garden belonging to the said house bounded by the Miln Damn Road on the East end, by the yard now or formerly the property of the said Hugh Stewart, on the North and South sides,
and by the Isle of Wirry Park on the West,"

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Down / Bell Family. Trying to Trace the Northern Ireland Connection. Down & Antrim.
« on: Monday 27 June 22 07:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi Rootschatters,

My Northern Ireland Bell’s came over to Scotland from Down and Antrim just prior to the 1851 Census and like many others worked in the Lanarkshire Coal & Iron industries.
From the scant Northern Ireland information that I have listed below what would your advice be regarding my approach to searching for more detailed information as to their whereabouts in Northern Ireland prior to 1851.

Regards,
John.

No:1
James Bell. Blacksmith (deceased). Mother: Margaret Bell m.s Sloan (deceased). Ireland.
Father of James Bell No 2 mentioned below.
Information from Death Certificate of their son James Bell 1861.
.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
No 2.

James Bell  (Born. c1809 Co Antrim) Married Phoebe Flannigan, Ireland. (Ist Wife).
Birth of son: William John Bell c 1831 Ireland.
Margaret Bell, daughter of William John Bell above.
Info on Birth Certificate: Father: William John Bell, Furnaceman. Mother Ann Jane Bell m.s Lavery.
Marriage Date: 1851, County Down, Ireland.

…………..
James Bell married Jane/Jean Dempsey 1834, Co Antrim, 1834 Co Antrim, Ireland.  (2nd Wife).
Children.
James Bell c1837 Ire, Francis Bell c1840 Ire,
 Mary Jane Bell c1844 Co Down,
Andrew Bell, c1852, Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire,
Thomas Bell 1853 Coatbridge Lanarkshire Bap Episcopal Church,
George Bell c1855 Gartsherrie. Info from Birth Certificate: Father, James Bell, Furnace Filler. Age : 49 Yrs. Birthplace: Co Antrim, Ireland. Married: 1834, Co Antrim, Ireland.

1861, 20 Oct. James Bell Death.
James Bell, Furnaceman. Married to Jean Dempsey. Died: 20 Oct 1861 at 253 Gartsherrie. Age: 54.
Father: James Bell. Blacksmith (deceased). Mother: Margaret Bell m.s Sloan (deceased).  (No 1).
Informant: Francis Bell, his X mark, Son. Present.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1861. 30 Nov. Margaret Bell. (Daughter of William John Bell.
Info from Birth Cert.
Births in the middle district of Old Monkland in the County of Lanark.
Margaret Bell. Born: 30 November 1861 at 6 AM.
Address: 9 West. Row, Summerlee.
Father: William John Bell, Furnaceman. Mother Ann Jane Bell m.s Lavery.
Marriage Date: 1851, County Down, Ireland.
Informant: William John Bell, Father (present).


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Australia / Royal Australian Navy. WW1 Ship Identification please.
« on: Wednesday 25 August 21 06:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

Can somebody give me help in identifying the name of the Royal Australian Naval ship as listed on the man's record and listed between HMAS Cerberus and HMAS Sydney on the file attached.(see file attached).
The ship in question must have sailed between Australia and the UK between 31.8.1918 and 8.1.1919 as the Able Seaman on board the Cerberus then joined the crew of the Sydney as it headed back to Australia.
There is also evidence of the Able Seaman being on leave in Scotland in February 1919 before returning to Australia on the Sydney.

Thanking you,
John.



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United States of America / Why did Ohioans marry in Newport, Kentucky 1917
« on: Thursday 17 September 20 04:55 BST (UK)  »
I have a couple, both born and living in Corning, Perry County, Ohio who went over the border to marry in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky in 1917 and then return to live in Corning, Ohio.
Looking through the marriage records for 1917/1918 I see a large percentage of the couples married in Newport were from Ohio.
Why did so many couples from Ohio head east over the border to marry in Newport, Kentucky?

Was it cheaper to get married in Kentucky?
Were there less restrictions on getting married in Kentucky?
Were able to marry at a younger age in Kentucky?
Was it just a great place to get married and have a holiday?

In my case the husband was 23 and the wife said she was 21 although I think she was 17.

There seem to be too many couples from Ohio marrying in Newport, Ky for it just to be a coincidence.
Does anybody know the answer!

John.



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Lanarkshire / Barnhill Poorhouse Records. Andrew Bell c 1911 – 1918.
« on: Wednesday 05 June 19 07:44 BST (UK)  »
Hello Rootschat,
I have a great uncle, Andrew Bell, whom I have traced to the Barnhill Poorhouse in Lanarkshire.
I am interested as to why Andrew Bell ended up in the poorhouse, although I suspect alcohol may be a contributor to the reason.
From the information below he was there prior to 1911 up until his death of chronic nephritis in 1918.
Would anyone be able to assist me with access to further records on Andrew over this period of time as I would like to see if he was a permanent inmate over that period of time.


1901 Census
755 London Road, Calton, Glasgow
Archie McKenzie Head  S    23.  Shopkeeper Spirit Trade. Worker. Lanarkshire Coatbridge
Mrs Jeannet McKenzie  Mother Wid 49?. Shopkeeper Fruiterer .      Lanarkshire Coatbridge
Alexander McKenzie     Brother       19.   Steel Dresser W.               Lanarkshire Coatbridge
Andrew Bell,                  Boarder S   49.   Miner (Coal). Worker.      Lanarkshire Coatbridge.
Elizabeth Cunningham   Servant  S   18.   Domestic Servant.             Lanarkshire Coatbridge

1911 Census. (Probably Barnhill Poorhouse).
Andrew Bell. Inmate. 58. Single. Coalminer, hewer. Worker. Born: Lanarkshire, Old Monkland.
(Scotland's People.1911 Bell, Andrew (Census 644/5 38/ 23) Page 23 of 36

1918.
Deaths in the District of Garngadhill in the County of Lanark. No 975.
Andrew Bell, Coal Minor, (single). 1918, October 16. 5 hrs.o min PM. Barnhill Poorhouse, Glasgow.
(Residence – Lodging House, 102 London Street). Male. Age: 66 years.
Parents. Father: James Bell, Furnaceman (deceased). Mother: Jane Bell, m.s Dempsey (deceased).
Cause of death: chronic nephritis, more than 22 days, as certified by J Thompson MD.
Informant: John Cameron, Assistant Governor.
Death Registered: 25 October 1918 at Glasgow. Registrar: D.M Rennie.

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South Africa / C. W. DE Villiers. 813 Attorney General, Pretoria. 1913.
« on: Saturday 02 December 17 00:48 GMT (UK)  »
C.W.DeVilliers, 1913. Who was he?

I have attached an advertisement that was placed in a New Zealand newspaper in 1913 looking for a lost friend by the name of Louis Valentine De Villiers.
Could anyone enlighten me as to who exactly C.W. De Villiers was in 1913 or what his connection to the Attorney General's office in Pretoria might have been. Friend/relative?
I am trying to trace any information on Louis Valentine DeVilliers in South Africa or any other country for that matter, other than in New Zealand prior to 1913.

The advertisement is as follows;

1913. Missing Friends.
Wanted - Should this meet the eye of Louis Valentine De Villiers (Hon. Val), of Wynberg, South Africa, or anyone knowing his whereabouts. Left London about seven years ago for Australia. Information as to his whereabouts will be gratefully received. About 30 years of age, height 5'11", dark complexion, speaks several languages fluently.
(Contact). C.W.De Villiers. 813 Attorney General, Pretoria, South Africa.
(Advert placed in a Christchurch NZ newspaper 1913).

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Australia / Mary Ann SCHULZ. (The Daughter) ( b.1884-died?). Victoria. What happened to her?
« on: Sunday 09 April 17 05:13 BST (UK)  »
Mary Ann SCHULZ. ( b.1884-died?). Victoria. What happened to her?

1888. Mary Ann Schulz (the daughter) aged 4 arrived with family in Melbourne on the HANKOW, with her mother Mary Ann Schulz (nee Hudson) and brothers Charles aged 6 & Eugene aged 1.
Father, Julius Charles Schulz arrived separately (arrival not found yet).
1891. Elsie May Schulz (daughter) born in Melbourne. (later Mrs Downey).
1894. Family history has it that parents Julius and Mary Ann Schulz separated.
c 1894. Family story has it that Mary Ann Schulz (the Mother) worked for Thomas Gilbert Cox and they live together in a common law relationship.
1900. Leslie Gilbert Schulz born to Mary Ann Schulz (Mother).
1903 Electoral Roll records a Mary Ann Schulz and Charles Schulz living in Westgarth St, Fitzroy, Melbourne.

1916. The only mention I can find of Mary Ann Schulz (the Daughter) is detailed below in a reference to a Mrs Barrett on the death of her mother Mary Ann Cox (common-law surname) and being mentioned as the eldest daughter of Mary Ann Schulz (the Mother) in her Will.


1916. COX. (Deaths). [Mother of Mary Ann Schulz].
On the 4th of June at her late residence, Royal Hotel, Gertrude St, Fitzroy,  Pollie, (Mary Ann),  beloved wife of T.G.Cox and loving mother of Mrs Barrett and Mrs Downey, Charles, Eugene  and Leslie Schulz. (The Age, 6 June 1916).

1916. 6th of January.
This is the last Will and Testament of me, Mary Ann Schulz of 187 Royal Hotel, Gertrude St, Fitzroy in the State of Victoria. Married Woman.
I Give Devise and Bequeath unto My Daughter Else May Schulz, £100 Sterling and to my son Charles Hudson Schulz, Hairdresser of Manchester Street New Zealand I give £50 Sterling.
I give to my eldest daughter Mary Ann Barrett, Married Woman, at present living in South Melbourne, £20 and to my son Eugene Hudson Schulz the balance of my money in the Savings Bank, Fitzroy.
And I hereby appoint Thomas Gilbert Cox sole executor to of this Will in witness whereof I have here to set my hand this sixth day of January 1916.
Signed by the said Mary Ann Schulz in the presence of Cook of 187 Gertrude St Fitzroy and Mary Foster of 7 King William St, Fitzroy.

Details of the other four children have been traced but Mary Ann Schulz (Barrett) (the daughter) has so far proved to be elusive.
NOTE: Her father Julius Charles Schulz was German and many members of families changed their surname during WW1 and WW2.

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