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Sussex Lookup Requests / Looking for a Grave
« on: Friday 08 March 24 21:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to locate the grave of Oliver Augustus George Canton.  I have found the parish records which show he was buried in the parish of New Shoreham on 7th November 1901 and I would like to find his grave if possible, but have no idea where to look!

Any help finding his grave would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance
KPM

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United States of America / George Charles Hamilton - Brooklyn
« on: Tuesday 28 December 21 14:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
This is a bit of a longshot.  My great grandfather emigrated to US in 1912 and I have spent many years trying to locate him.  He arrived on the 26th June 1912, and I know he was in Louisiana in 1917 and died in Goose Creek in 1932.  I have a copy of his draft card and death certificate etc. 

I'm still unsuccessfully trying to fill in the gaps. Despite lots of help from rootschatters I have never been able to find him on any census in the US and have come to the conclusion this was probably a conscious decision he made (having possibly left the UK under a bit of a cloud).

When he arrived, according to the Ship's Manifest he was going to the home of a friend who lived at either 504 or 594 Vermont Street, Brooklyn.  Sadly the friend's name has been written over and is unreadable.

I'm wondering if anyone has access to a census record around this time and whether there was anyway I could find out who was living in this property? 

As I said - a huge longshot and probably clutching at straws but just thought I'd ask!!

His name would help!!  George Charles Hamilton, born 1878 in Kingston, Surrey, UK.

Thanks in advance :)

KPM

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Europe / Birth in Switzerland
« on: Sunday 28 March 21 20:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Looking for the birth/parents of Bernard Sigrist (Siegrist) who was born c1811 in Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland.

He came to England around 1835 and remained there until his death in 1886.  I have details of marriage, census records etc.

I've not been able to trace any family outside of UK so any help would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards
KPM

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Sussex / Looking for a property
« on: Saturday 20 February 21 15:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

My great, great Aunt was living at 'The Lawn', the Beach, Sussex in 1901.  I'm just wondering whether this property still stands - its interest really as I'd like to see where she lives and perhaps find a picture..

I've tried google without luck.  It would appear that all the neighbouring properties had house names - Deck House, Beach Villa, Lazylands, Rhodesia, Arcadia, Bide-a-wee and Gypsyland, were some of the homes on the census page.

I'm wondering whether any of these properties are still there?

Any help would be much appreciated.

KPM


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The Common Room / Wills
« on: Saturday 13 February 21 21:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to find out more about my great aunt.  She was adopted at 6 months old and I have recently found her details.  She died in 1978 in Maida Vale.  Whilst I have quite a fair bit of information about her early life, I cant find out much about her later years.

She married late in life (1952) and her husband passed not long after they married.  I believe I may have found bankruptcy details for him.

She didn't have any children and her adoptive parents were both dead by 1917 and there were no brothers or sisters.  To the best of my knowledge she had no contact with her birth family.

I was hoping to find a will but none seems to exist which surprises me.  I am just trying to find any details of anyone who may have known her. 

I dont know too much about dying intestate, but is there anyway I could find out what happened to her estate?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

KPM


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Kent / Sundridge Work House/Hospital
« on: Sunday 24 January 21 19:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

My relative (Elizabeth Ellen Fullagar) died in Sundridge workhouse/hospital (I'm not sure whether it was still a work house when she died) in 1940.  I have been told that she was buried in the grounds on the work house and found a piece on line which said residents could be interned in the graveyard attached to the workhouse.

I cant find any record of a burial and I understand the site has been redeveloped now, so am wondering what became of the graveyard and whether anyone knows where I could find burial records?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Europe / Antonia Ann Ortega born Gibraltar
« on: Sunday 27 December 20 14:22 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to find out more about Antonia Ann Ortega. She was born c1829 and died 1888. 

She married William Thomas Jackson in Gibraltar in 1856 and according to her marriage certificate her parents were Didacus Ortega and augustina Ogeda.

I also know she had a daughter Anna born 1849 (probably not william’s) and two other children between 1849-1856 but I haven’t idea of their names or where they were born.

I would like to find out where Antonia was born and where her parents were born and also more details about her three children born ? Gibraltar.  I have details of her children to William Jackson.

Any help would be much appreciated. 

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London and Middlesex / Oliver Augustus George Canton
« on: Sunday 08 March 20 12:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to find out as much as I can about Oliver Canton.  Here's what I know:

Born c1848 in London.

Census:
1891:  22 Battersea Rise, Clapham (Dental Surgeon)
1901: The Lawn, Shoreham, Sussex (with adopted daughter Adrienne Underhay)

Died 3/11/1901

Mother - Mary Ann Canton (died 30/9/1890).  In her will she refers to him as formerly known as Oliver Canton Howard.

I can find no record of him in 1881.  In 1871 (transcribed as Oliver 'Cantere' Howard) as a dental student in Alfred Street, Finsbury.  No other census records found.

I have managed to find him in several directories and Newspaper reports between 1880 - 1890.

I know quite a bit about him in later life, but cannot find anything about him before 1871.

Can anyone help me find out a little more about him as Oliver Canton Howard?

Many thanks
KPM

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Deborah Adrienne East
« on: Friday 28 February 20 18:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to locate any relatives of Deborah Adrienne East.  This is a huge long shot and if I'm honest I'm not expecting much success!

Deborah East registered the death of my Great Aunt in 1978 in Maida Vale.  However, I believe Deborah lived in Petersfield.  My Great Aunt's name was Adrienne Alice Ward (nee Canton) and as they share the name 'Adrienne' I believe there may have been a family connection.  My Great Aunt was adopted as a baby (there is a post on the London board giving more information) but I am keen to see if I can work out their connection.

I believe Deborah (nee Jones) married Sidney East in the New Forest in 1945.

I am not really sure how to try to contact her family and am hoping for some suggestions.

Thank you in anticipation.

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