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Somerset / Nicholls Family
« on: Saturday 04 May 13 15:16 BST (UK)  »
I have come to a brick wall in my research.  My 4th great grandfather, James Nicholls, was born in Sandford in about 1798.  According to the certificate for his second marriage his father's name was John Nicholls.  James was living in Sandford in 1841 when his occupation was given as "baker" and I've traced him to Wales where he married  for the second time in 1853.  I would love to find out more about his parents which may help me to move forward (or should that be back:))

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Gloucestershire / Samuel Bush - Criminal
« on: Thursday 10 January 13 23:41 GMT (UK)  »
Another researcher and I have found out that our mutual ancestor, Samuel Bush, appears on the list of "Summary Convictions for Gloucestershire" on www.genebug.net/criminals.html.   All the information the list contains is

Bush Samuel M 19/01/1858 31 Framilode Waterman QGC9/1

the latter being the reference.  When I went onto the Gloucester Archives site I cannot find the reference.  Unfortunately as I live in the north of Scotland I cannot visit the archives in person.  Is there any other way of accessing this information that anyone can advise of please.

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Flintshire / Mary Preston 1789/90 Bronington/Hanmer
« on: Saturday 15 December 12 08:15 GMT (UK)  »
Still on the hunt for the Downward ancestors!  Mary Preston married William Downward on 26 August 1813 in Hanmer.  Unfortunately there are three Mary Preston's born in 1789/90 and I wonder if anyone has access to the parish records and can check her marriage in the hope it may give at least her father's name.  Thank you.

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Flintshire / Downward Family of Hanmer
« on: Sunday 09 December 12 16:26 GMT (UK)  »
I'm attempting to trace my husband's family.  His grandmother's maiden name was Downward and I've traced the family as far back as George Downward, born around 1745/1751 in Hanmer.  He married Sarah Eachus (Eachouse) from Worthenbury in 1781.  However, I've now hit a brick wall and wonder if anyone can help.  I note on Ancestry that various people have George as born 1776 in Lee Brocklehurst, Shropshire but as this would make him five when he got married I don't think this is right:)  Would be very grateful for any help please.

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Ireland / William Leo Hickey 1885
« on: Wednesday 28 November 12 14:38 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for information on the above.  William's parents were Matthew Hickey, who was a sergeant in the Royal Horse Artillery and died before 1924, and Bridget Keeling who remarried after Matthew's death to a Mr Hill.  William was employed at Aldourie Castle, Aldourie, Inverness - in 1911 he was a footman and in 1924 he was the butler.  In November 1924 he married Sarah Ann Fraser nee Downward in Dores, Inverness.  The marriage failed and we don't know what happened to William.  Can anyone help shed any light on him please.

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Armed Forces / Ahmednagar, Bombay, India
« on: Saturday 03 September 11 17:14 BST (UK)  »
I have come across a death in 1894 in Ahmednagar which may be my great-great uncle, Alfred Bickley.  The age fits and I know from the 1891 census that Alfred was in the 4th Kings.  Does anyone know how I can follow this up?

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The Common Room / Trying to find III or M Suet
« on: Wednesday 22 June 11 06:50 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to find out where III or M Suet is.  I have a sampler by a Jessie Norman or Normans made in 1883 of III or M (not sure which) Suet and I'm trying to track down where this is. 

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Kent / John Love, HM Convict Prison, Chatham
« on: Thursday 30 December 10 16:16 GMT (UK)  »
Just discovered that John was in the prison on the 1881 census having been sentenced to 12 years for for wounding with intent of grievous bodily harm on 19 March 1878.  I then lose track of him.  Does anyone have access to the prison records or can they tell me where to find them please.

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Banffshire / Inglis of Fordyce and Banff
« on: Saturday 30 October 10 16:38 BST (UK)  »
I've been working on my husband's family and have got definite links back to Alexander Inglis who was born in Fordyce in 1820. From the 1841 census I believe his parents were John and Janet (frustratingly his death registration doesn't name them).  The only John Inglis I can find was christened on 14th May 1786 to William Inglis and Elspet Milne.  However, I note there was another John Inglis on the 1841 census who was married to Betty (Elizabeth).  Does anyone out there have any knowledge on which John was married to Janet?  Any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks.

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