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Cornwall / John Roberts - St Austell 1700s
« on: Thursday 07 September 17 20:20 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers
I'm trying to find out more about a relative of mine - John Roberts who lived in St Austell in the 1700s
I believe that the attached document is his will but have been unable to trace anything about the stamping mill mentioned in the will (Billbeary Mill)
Any ideas/pointers would be appreciated
Drobbo

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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Parents of Mathew Roberts of Botus Fleming @1650
« on: Friday 30 October 15 21:03 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Listers

I'm trying to find out more about the Roberts family in Cornwall.

Thanks to the help from other Rootschat members and OPCs I believe I have traced my family back to the 1650s.

It appears Mathew Roberts was born 23/3/1650 in Botus Fleming (baptised 25/3/1650) and married Joan Daddoe 4/9/1686 in St Austell.

I understand that the family then moved from Botus Fleming to St Austell areas & lived for several generations in Charlestown. Various occupations from tin streaming/mining, shipwrights, quay porters and then moved to the Devonport area.

Any ideas on how I can try to trace the Roberts line back further (Mathew's parents) and the reasons the family moved from Botus Fleming to St Austell?

Thank you
 Drobbo

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Devon / Royal Dockyard Orphanage Devonport - Plymouth - George Holman
« on: Friday 09 October 15 13:44 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers

I'm trying to find out more about a great Uncle who I posted about previously.

Thanks to other members support I have identified that he fought and died in WW1 but my father has uncovered that previously he was an inmate at the above orphanage according to the 1911 Census.

I believe his parents died in 1904 and 1906 but not sure when he was admitted or when he left the orphanage. I know he enlisted with the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1917 and died that year in action but trying to find out the missing pieces of the jigsaw.

We have some useful information from the Archives Dept at Plymouth but no other records can be found.

Any ideas would be welcomed!

Drobbo

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The Common Room / What was the job of a quay porter back in the early 1800s?
« on: Thursday 03 September 15 22:00 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers

I'm trying to find out more about a distant relative (John Roberts) who I believe worked as a quay porter in Charlestown, near St Austell in the early 1800s.

Believe John's son and grandson also did this role and then the family moved to Devonport to work as shipwrights and blacksmiths

Any information about what being a quay porter involved will be appreciated

Drobbo

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Cornwall Lookup Requests / **MAWGAN IN PYDAR** Look up request please ** ANN ROBERTS (NEE DUNGEY)
« on: Thursday 03 September 15 14:31 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers

I am trying to find out more about ANN ROBERTS (nee Dungey)

I believe she married JOHN ROBERTS 12.10.1779 at Mawgan in Pydar.

Not sure when she or John were born or when/where they died as the family then seemed to move to the St Austell area?

Any help gratefully appreciated

Drobbo

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The Common Room / Tracing where a family member (Richard Holman) lived
« on: Friday 19 September 14 19:45 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers
I'm trying to trace where a relative Richard Holman (who was 10 at 1901) lived.
I have found a reference in the 1901 census & think it shows reg district as Devonport (Plymouth) sub reg district Stoke ED 13 but would like to find the address.
Any help from listers much appreciated
Drobbo

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The Common Room / What was life like in the sugar plantations (La Bonne Intention) in Guyana?
« on: Monday 03 March 14 19:31 GMT (UK)  »
Listers

I'm trying to find out what life was like in the plantations in Guyana in the late 1890s and early/mid 1900s.

My wife's ancestors (Deoraj) arrived there in 1891 and I know from a birth certificate in 1945 that  her uncle was born in the Plantation La Bonne Intention. On the birth certificate a CH Palmer is quoted as Manager.

Not sure if the owners were English or another nationality & if it is possible to obtain the records of the indentured labourers especially those with Deoraj as a surname.

I appreciate this is difficult to trace from the UK, but wondered if anyone has any ideas on how to trace the records?

Thank you

DRobbo




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Other Countries / Indian Indentured Relatives who returned home from Guyana
« on: Sunday 02 March 14 11:13 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Listers
I'm trying to find out more about family (Deoraj - see previous threads) -- one of whom returned to India as he did not settle in British Guyana. I understand from research that this wasn't uncommon.
We are not sure but believe that he originated from Rajasthan and boarded a boat in Calcutta in the 1800s to Guyana. His son Anmol arrived in Guyana in 1891 on the Elbe (immigration number 48093) but we're not sure whether he had returned home by then or was still there.
Does anyone know how to start tracing where the family originated (Rajasthan) and how I can trace indentured labourers who returned home to India?
Thanks
DRobbo

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Cornwall / John & Mary Ann ROBERTS - burial place
« on: Friday 14 September 12 19:46 BST (UK)  »
Dear Listers

I'm trying to find out more about ancestors of mine... With support of others I have traced to the Charlestown area and I am  trying to find out were they are buried. Would you be able to help please?
 
John Roberts born 1783 St Austell died 1834 Charlestown 1834(buried 18 Nov)
Mary Ann Roberts(nee Stephens)died J/M 1874 Aged 85 so I Guess she was born about 1789.
Death registered in St Austell.
I would love to know where they are laid to rest.
Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

Thank you
Drobbo

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