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Completed Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Requests / holland street. crossland avenue
« on: Tuesday 26 March 24 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
my mother was born in January 1918. Her birth certificate gives her address as 8 Crossland Avenue, Holland Street. Does this street still exist, or does anyone remember it? I have one photograph of mum which appears to be a street photograph, presumably of Holland Street. We guess it was taken about 1920-ish. From the appearance of the kids it would seem to be a very poor district. I will try to attach the photo to this message, but I'm not very good with the computer, so I may need to come back for help. It would be good to identify any of the kids in the picture!

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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests / Bastardy Recognizance Order
« on: Saturday 23 March 24 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
I hit a brick wall with my earliest Yorkshire ancestor some years ago - and gave up trying - but thought I'd have another go, in the hope that maybe new rootschatters could help. I am searching for clues about Hannah Lowsley, born 1804 in Sutton, the illegitimate child of Mary. The surname is how my nan spelled it, but on official records there are a number of variations.
I have a copy of the East Riding Quarter Sessions 1828, Bastardy Recognizance Orders. Hannah was pregnant and named the father of her unborn child as John Joyson from Roos. John's father was also John Joyson, I'd be very grateful to get any information about the Joyson family. Thanks for any help. Lesley

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Westmorland / kirby Lonsdale
« on: Sunday 05 November 23 16:41 GMT (UK)  »
I haven't done any family history for some years, and have actually lost the original tree I had - all a long story. However, I have just received a message from someone who was researching a branch of my family some years ago; I don't have the information he wants, but I remember how helpful rootschatters were to me in the past, so hope someone can help. My direct ancestor was Thomas Macdougal born 1825 in Dumfries. The family were from Ruthwell. I made notes on my paper record that I couldn't find Thomas on the 1871 census, but that he was working (as a servant perhaps) in Kirby Lonsdale in 1878. I have no idea where I got this information from, or whether it was in fact accurate. There were a lot of Macdougals (various spellings) in that area, so it could in fact even be the wrong person.

Any help will be appreciated - it's even made me curious about my old hobby ! Thank you.

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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Warburton Warwickshire
« on: Wednesday 08 June 22 14:17 BST (UK)  »
I am researching Margaret Mildred Warburton, b 1892 in Warwickshire. This is the name she was married by, but the censuses from 1901 onwards show her living with Dr Shea and his family, with the words 'adopted child' printed by Margaret's name. Can anyone find the record of her birth/ parents Her married surname was Davies

Thank you for any help or suggestions

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World War One / connaught rangers WWI
« on: Friday 28 May 21 16:42 BST (UK)  »
Have been filling my lockdown looking at in-laws tree. Irish - which is an unknown area for my research so am hoping someone here can point me in the right direction. Findmypast produced a hint amongst prisoners of war - and I'd like to know if he is related to inlaws family. The POW records dont give any place of birth or dob or parents' names - very unlikely to be related to my tree but I wonder whether there is anywhere you can find the personal details of the POWs - he was in the Connaught Rangers; inlaws came from Kilkenny but I don't know whether that's any help

Thank you for any help - even if it just confirms my suspicion that this isn't 'my' family

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World War Two / ww2 merchant navy war records
« on: Wednesday 12 May 21 16:42 BST (UK)  »
Hi - I'm making this query on behalf of my son-in-law. He wants to get hold of his father's war record - his father was in the merchant navy and apparently served in 2 separate ships which were torpedoed - at least one of these episodes featured in the Liverpool newspaper.
I have no experience of applying for merchant navy records but I seem to remember when I applied for my father's RAF records I had to prove I was the next of kin, so I guess this might also apply to the merchant navy records.
Can anyone give us a link to where my son-in-law could get more information please?

Thanks Lesley

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New Zealand Completed Requests / RAF New Zealand
« on: Wednesday 21 October 20 16:39 BST (UK)  »
Could anyone tell me how to search records of men who served in the RAF in WWII? Man concerned allegedly came from New Zealand. Any advice as to which website would provide most info - don't mind paying subscription but this is the first NZ ancestor (well - distant inlaw!) I have encountered - and am not sure how much I've heard is anecdotal!!

Thanks for any hints.

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / livingston drive near sefton part
« on: Sunday 26 January 20 13:10 GMT (UK)  »
I don't know whether this is possible - but if it is I'm sure this is the right place to ask! I want to find someone on the 1881 census - but don't know what name she was using at the time. I have a sneaking suspicion she could have been living in the sefton park area - maybe Livingston drive. Is there anyway I can find the listings for that road without a name?
Thanks for any help in advance

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Powell couple
« on: Sunday 30 June 19 13:29 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone have a suggestion how I could trace ANY info about a couple that I have very little information about please? This is a long term search - and probably there is no answer unless someone recognises the address as being part of a family tree.

In 1958 they were travelling to Mombasa in Kenya.

Mr K Powell    DOB: 25/2/21 Address in UK: 128 Orange Hill Rd, Edgware; occupation Education officer

Mrs A Powell DOB: 4/7/31, Address as above; housewife

Maybe someone has the above address in the family tree?

Thanks anyway for any suggestions or help


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