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The Lighter Side / Mass Observation Day 2024
« on: Thursday 18 April 24 04:54 BST (UK)  »
Where does the time go? It is almost time for Mass Observation Day, 12 May - Sunday.
So, prepare to record your day and other comments for the archive.

Jackie

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England / Ellen M Rudge's disappearing act
« on: Friday 23 February 24 22:36 GMT (UK)  »
I am hoping that someone may be able to help find out about Ellen M Rudge.
She was born 1899, Wednesfield, Staffs and married George V Hazelwood in 1917 Tynemouth.
I have found her in the 1901, 1911, 1921 Census and in the 1939 Register.
In the latter, there is a change of surname to McCulloch with the date 24/1/1957 and note Half med? It is faint but legible (RG101/1070H/006/16).
I have looked through the marriages between Hazelwood or Rudge to McCulloch for the period 1941-1958 and drawn a blank. I have searched for a death with Hazelwood or McCulloch but none seemed to fit. Has anyone any suggestions?
Jackie

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The Lighter Side / A mini rant - dna related
« on: Tuesday 09 January 24 23:55 GMT (UK)  »
Just need to get this off my chest.
I bought a dna test kit for my son, in the hope that the results might help me chip away at a brick wall or two.
He did the test, and posted it (overseas) as requested in September.
Having heard nothing back from them by Christmas, and with a bit of prodding from me, he contacted the company and they haven't received it.
The mail to England has been taking 2-3 weeks ....so where is it? Gone on a world tour?
Great way to start 2024!
Jackie

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Census and Resource Discussion / John Fursse - 1939 Register
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 05:28 GMT (UK)  »
I hope that everyone had a good Christmas.
I am still trying to fill in some of the gaps in my research and am hoping that someone may be able to help with the above.
John Fursse in 1939 was a patient in 1Special 1Special Redbridge reg RG101/1108C/009/21.
I am assuming that it was a hospital but which one?
Jackie :P

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England / Hannah Boag bc1854 St Pancras
« on: Saturday 28 October 23 20:59 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to locate a death record for Hannah.
She was born Hannah French; married first Charles J Plume in 1876 in Pancras; second Harry W Boag in 1913 still in Pancras.
Note - Harry W Boag died in 1922 Pancras.
I have found her in the 1921 Census at 18 Gee Street, St Pancras and in the electoral rolls up to 1931 still at Gee Street. Not found in 1939 Register.
I have looked at GRO death site for exact, phonetically and similar sounding surnames and still come up blank.
Ideas please, Jackie

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Ancestry's new dna test
« on: Wednesday 13 September 23 23:13 BST (UK)  »
I see that ancestry is now offering a dna test for pets!
Maybe it is because my pets have all been bitzers that I don't appreciate the potential of these tests.
Jackie

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Wedding photo 1918
« on: Thursday 24 August 23 05:20 BST (UK)  »
This is a photo of my grandparents' wedding (Henry E Bower & Violet J Strickson nee Cattermole).
Can you sharpen the image as it is rather blurry. I don't want it coloured just clearer.
Jackie

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The Lighter Side / Finders International
« on: Tuesday 06 June 23 21:32 BST (UK)  »
Hello everyone
My brother has just received a letter from the above people regarding tracing missing beneficiaries.
My initial thoughts were that it was a scam but I see that Finders International is a legitimate
concern.
Has anyone had any dealings with them? Why haven't I (or my other brother) received the letter - or is it held up with snail mail?
Jackie

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The Lighter Side / East India Company
« on: Thursday 04 May 23 00:37 BST (UK)  »
I am hoping that someone will be able to help with the following:
James Urmston Warren was licensed as a Free Merchant in 1824-1830 (got that from the British Library site under India Office records).
What did that mean? Was it that if he had a license, he would haven't paid tax or did he have special privileges?
Where can I look for more information on his time there?
Jackie

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