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Cheshire / STAND OUT Burial Records

« on: Friday 19 April 24 22:45 BST (UK) »

Hi

I'm reviewing the original burial records of St. Marys church in 1740s Lymm.
Most names appear to be listed in the same or similar handwriting/font size, but occasionally there is a name of an individual in BOLD, or Font type, than some of the neighbouring entries.

Is this down to whoever was responsible for transcribing the records on the day, or (as I suspect/hoping) is this about the standing of an individual in the community, i.e. a land owner would get headline status, whereas a mere labourer your standard entry?

All thoughts, experiences welcome as I've seen this in other burial records beyond Lymm (and Cheshire for that matter).

Many thanks
Neil

Cheshire / Povar

« on: Saturday 13 April 24 16:57 BST (UK) »

Hi

I am looking at a couple of baptism records that use the word 'Povar' or 'Pevar' after the name of the father. Any ideas as to what or where this references? Is it an old way of saying 'Peover'? The baptism records are from late 17th/early 18th century Lymm and from the same father (I assume) i.e. John Leigh.

Many thanks

Neil

World War One / WW1 'Alien' Conscription

« on: Friday 26 January 24 14:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi

I am looking at the history of a Russian citizen and his role in WW1 and when he would have been subject to conscription in the UK. Did the withdrawal of Russia from WW1 have an impact on conscription?

Specifically as far as I can see:
1916 - Military Services Act - ultimately 18 - 41 British citizen, married/single men would be subject to conscription.
1917 July - Anglo-Russian Military Treaty allowed the respective countries to conscript the citizens of others if they lived within their borders.
1917 October - Russia withdraws from WW1 (given the Bolshevik Revolution).

I would have thought the terms of the Treaty would then be suspended. This explains why the Russian I'm researching withdrew his application for Exemption in October 1917.

However, this blog from the National Archives suggests a different timeline:
https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/friendly-aliens-in-our-fighting-forces/#return-note-8151-1

Did the Russian withdrawal from WW1 have an impact on Russian citizen conscription in the UK?

Neil

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Death Certificate

« on: Tuesday 09 January 24 23:14 GMT (UK) »

Hi

I've been puzzling over what this could say - and I would appreciate your thoughts!
It's from a 1935 death certificate, and one word is duodenal, but what are the others?

I want to say 'ulcer' despite the letters not precisely matching. And possibly the last word is 'complications' - given the actual date of death was 2 weeks after the date indicated here. But an appreciation of the other words might help confirm.

All thoughts are welcome!
Many thanks
Neil

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Hebrew/Yiddish to English

« on: Sunday 19 November 23 10:55 GMT (UK) »

Hi - can anyone read Hebrew (or it could be Yiddish?) and help translate the text found on this tombstone? I hope it provides more information than that contained in English.

Many thanks!

Neil

Worcestershire / Doldy

« on: Saturday 04 November 23 07:53 GMT (UK) »

Hello

What was or is Doldy in Worcester?
I have many relatives described as living here in the early 19th century. I believe it was in the city centre. Was it a street or an area of the city?

I can see a current "Dolday Street". Is that an evolution of the name?
I can also see a previous forum entry that describes Doldy being replaced by Deansway? Was it a straight strop for that road?

Any help, guidance or history of this city area would be most welcome, particularly in the time period 1800 to 1840.

Many thanks

Neil

World War One / The Known Unknowns - WWI Records available but not yet digitised

« on: Monday 16 October 23 15:39 BST (UK) »

Hi all

What Army records that potentially relate to service personnel in WW1 have yet to be digitised?
I have access to FindMyPast and Ancestry so can see the extensive service, pension, and transfer records online. I can also see the war diary records of the regiments when deployed.

I'm interested to hear whether there are records worth requesting at the National Archives that might provide further information? Also whether depot records that cover the administration and discipline of soldiers based at home are available?

Many thanks!

Neil

World War One / Roles in WW1 Army Batallion

« on: Wednesday 11 October 23 17:55 BST (UK) »

Hi

Another WW1 service record query.
My relative had a role in his battalion that I need help deciphering.

I'm pretty sure he was a general private but would be great to understand what this means.

Many thanks

Neil

World War One / Disability transfer/ Meaning of Abbreviation

« on: Wednesday 11 October 23 13:55 BST (UK) »

Hi

I've found some further records regarding the movements of my great grandfather during WW1.
During his period of service he was moved from one regiment to another, from what I've read not that unusual. But the transfer involved a movement from France back to Home. The transfer document also references a disability.

Has anyone seen this code before or can help translate it?

He was also described as a B1 - which means he was fit to walk and shoot, so the disability referenced is a bit of a mystery. Unless it was the WW1 equivalent of Not Applicable!!

Many thanks

Neil