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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Aberfan Inquiry Plan.
« on: Wednesday 05 July 17 20:05 BST (UK)  »
I 'm hoping that some kind member can help me obtain a copy of a newspaper cutting (or photo) showing the interior of the building used for the Aberfan Inquiry in October 1966.
I was a cartographer working with the Ordnance Survey when we were directed to make detailed plans showing the devastation caused by the landslip that claimed so many young lives.
I also had the privilege of having to draw a very large plan (c. 8' x6') which was used as a backdrop on the wall behind the "top table".

I used to have a newspaper cutting which was from one of the papers of the day but unfortunately over the years I have misplaced it. I know that all the papers and plans are in the safe keeping of the Glamorgan Archives as I have been in touch with them, but as I live about 500 miles away I am not able to make the journey down. They did say that they could carry out a search for me but the cost involved would be considerable bearing in mind the amount of material they have.

I am hoping that someone may have some photos or cuttings showing the interior of the venue which shows my plan in the background or may be a regular user of the Archives?

This quest was started by the tv broadcast which was screened last year to commemorate the disaster.

I'm attaching an image of the plan which I was able to get off the "paused" picture on the tv.


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As the title suggests, I'm looking for a map showing the whereabouts of this street in the Township of Hulme, where one of my ancestors lived in 1867 and if someone can give me a link it would be appreciated.

I realise that the area has probably been long swept aside and redeveloped but would like to have a map showing where it used to be. I have spent some time looking at the online resources but just cannot pin down this address!

Thanks.

Success!! As soon as I had posted this request, I had another look at the map and it was staring me in the face!!

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United States of America / Washington DC Vital Records.
« on: Friday 27 February 15 13:15 GMT (UK)  »
Having had a look at the Washington DC Vital Records website, it seems they have only births registered after August 1874. If their in-house genealogist has to do a search it could take between 6 and 8 weeks.

I have an ancestor who was born sometime in 1874 in DC. (Sod's Law may mean that she would likely be born pre-August!)

Unwilling to get drawn into a potentially costly and time-consuming paper-chase (VitalChek etc.), is there anyone who is planning to visit the Records Office soon who would look up a birth in 1874 for me? I would of course re-imburse reasonable expenses.

Subject - Catherine Matheson
Father - Daniel Matheson
Mother - Ellen (MacDonald) Matheson

Thanks.

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United States of America / Katherine Matheson - Teacher in New York.
« on: Saturday 25 October 14 11:34 BST (UK)  »

Can anyone point me in the direction of where I could find records of Teacher Registration in New York around the 1900s.

Katherine Matheson was born in 1874 in Washington (or Pennsylvania) and from family anecdotal evidence it is very likely that she taught in New York as she was last heard of in Manhattan at the 1880 Census. I haven't found anything of her since the Census and I feel that if I could search the Teacher Registration I may be able to get past this brick wall.

Thanks.

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United States of America / Schools in Manhattan in 1880.
« on: Sunday 11 May 14 16:38 BST (UK)  »

In the U.S. Census for 1880, I have three children of Scottish extraction aged 6, 12 and 13, all described as scholars.
They were living at #723 Tenth Avenue (near 50th Street), Manhattan.

Can somebody direct me to a website where I might find a list of potential schools where these pupils could have attended?

Thanks.

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US Lookup Requests / Daniel Matheson - St Michaels Cemetery, New York.
« on: Monday 18 March 13 11:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

Would somebody with access to Findagrave or similar please help me out.
I am looking for details about the burial of Daniel Matheson on November 17th 1886. According to his Inquest Certificate he was buried in St Michaels Cemetery, New York. (He was born in Scotland on September 15th 1843). He met his untimely death at his home at 107 E.108th Street, N.Y..

I am hoping there may be some details about next of kin etc..

Thanks.

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United States of America / Can you help decypher this Draft Card?
« on: Sunday 25 November 12 13:00 GMT (UK)  »
I'm trying to interpret what is written on my ancestor's WW1 Draft Card.

I'm particularly stuck on questions 7, 8, 9 and 12.

I can make out a few of the words but would like to have some confirmation.

Thanks.


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United States of America / Donald Matheson (Daniel Mathewson) - New York.
« on: Friday 27 May 11 11:06 BST (UK)  »
Hello, this is my first post, so hopefully I've found the correct area of the forum!

I've been trying to trace three of my ancestors who emigrated to New York.
They were children of Duncan and Helen (Kennedy) Matheson of Lochcarron, Ross-shire, Scotland..............

Helen - b. 15 Nov. 1840 - d. 1896 (NY)
Donald - b. 15 Sept.1843 - d. 1887 (NY)
Roderick - b.15 April 1845 - d. 1889 (NY
Last heard of in UK Census for 1851 - Lochcarron,Ross-shire.

I searched the US Census for 1880 and a family has appeared in Manhattan...

Daniel Mathewson - widower - 35 - stonecutter - b. Scotland
Ellen          "             sister         38                        b. Scotland
Rodrick       "            brother      32   stonecutter - b. Scotland
Frederick    "             son           13                      - b. England
Ellen           "            daughter   12                      - b. England
Katherine   "            daughter     6                      - b.England

I don't think I'm stretching credulity too far by assuming they are the same family,but despite all my efforts I cannot find any more mention of them in subsequent Census years. I cannot find their entry into the States as I don't have a date for their emigration or their ship.
My only other clue is that my mother told me about her cousin (K)Catherine who was a teacher in New York and lived in Gramercy New York.

Apologies for the length of my first post but any help would be appreciated!




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