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The Common Room / Marble Cutter Journeyman

« on: Friday 03 August 18 07:25 BST (UK) »

Hi,
My GG Grandfather is listed on his wedding certificate as a Marble Cutter Journeyman. Now from reading about Journeyman it appears this has nothing to do with travel but my question is that he was from Lancashire England and travelled to Glasgow Scotland which is where he got married. Does anyone have some clues as to why he would go to Glasgow? Was there a particular good marble cutting trade in Glasgow ? Any help would be appreciated thankyou

Lancashire / Dilworth Lancashire 1790's

« on: Friday 16 June 17 10:39 BST (UK) »

Hi,
I am at a crossroads with an ancestor with two possible matches. Ancestor Richard Clayton shows on the 1851 Census as being born in Dilworth, Lancs. One match for baptism shows Longridge and one for Ribchester. Google has given me this info .....DILWORTH, a township in Ribchester parish, Lancashire; on the Preston and Longridge railway, 7 miles NE of Preston. It contains Longridge village....... In 1791 does anyone know whether a person born in Dilworth would be baptised in Ribchester or Longridge please?

Armed Forces / The 5th Lancers

« on: Tuesday 02 May 17 14:16 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone can tell me about the 5th Lancers please. The reason I am asking is I have two GGG Grandfathers that served in the 5th Lancers and both at separate times appear to have deserted, One in 1876 and one in 1878. Was this something common at the time or does it appear to be just my relatives ? Is there something in particular about the 5th lancers ?
Any help would be appreciated thank you

Orkney / Orkney Scotland

« on: Monday 01 May 17 04:12 BST (UK) »

Hi all,
I am researching an ancestor named James Johnston who according to cursitor married Euphan Anderson stating he was born approx. 1737 in Holm Orkney. When I look for his birth I have a couple of options around that time though with nothing stating Holm which would of been much easier

however there is a birth in 1740 for a James Johnston from Westray And Papa Westray, I know Holm and Paplay is the full name for Holm which to me sounds like it could be close to Westray and Papa Westray. Any ideas appreciated, thank you

Family History Beginners Board / Advice requested on name differences

« on: Tuesday 25 April 17 07:07 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Thanks for reading.
I am trying to work out why my ancestors name on his marriage records would state his name was Jo. Flett but on his daughters birth certificate it would state Adam Flait. The surnames I am okay with as both are variations on the surname Flett but the first name is stumping me.

Here are the details
Jo. Flett married Ann Groundwater Firth and Stenness,Orkney,Scotland 01 Jan 1734

Daughter Katharine Flett born 06 May 1744 to Adam Flett and Ann Groundwater, Firth and Stenness, Orkney, Scotland

Any advice would be appreciated. I have been unable to locate Adam Fliat ( Flett) in the Orkney birth records so maybe he might be listed under what Jo. stands for
Thank you

The Common Room / Petri ??

« on: Tuesday 11 April 17 07:19 BST (UK) »

Hello,
I am researching a great great grandfather and his father is listed as Petri, I am having trouble deciding whether this is meant to be Peter or Patrick? What do you guys think please ?
Any opinions will be greatly appreciated
Thank you

World War One / Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Thomas McCabe

« on: Wednesday 05 April 17 12:26 BST (UK) »

Hi all,
I am trying to find out where my great Uncle might of been when he was wounded and died on the 01/01/1916.
I have tried to find out some information but all I can find out is that they moved with the brigade to 36th division which might as well be a different language to me.
Would appreciate any help thank you
Details
- Thomas McCabe
- Lancashire Fusiliers
- 2nd Battalion
- Died of Wounds 1st January 1916, aged 35
Born in Burnley
Buried in Moston (St. Joseph's) R.C. Cemetery, UK
Thank you for reading

Armed Forces / What does this mean ??

« on: Wednesday 11 March 15 03:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi, I have found a Great Grandad who was in the East Lancashire Regiment 3rd battalion and on a webpage I have found the following : 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
August 1914 : in Preston. Moved on mobilisation to the Laira Battery at Plymouth. Moved on to Saltburn and Marske on 1 June 1917 for duty with Tees Garrison.... What is Tees Garrison. I am aware this might be a completely silly question but I really don't know

World War Two / How do I find my ancestor?

« on: Saturday 07 March 15 09:22 GMT (UK) »

Hi everyone,
I am new to this caper and I am sure that this question has been asked a million times before but I was wondering if anyone can simply tell me how to find out where my ancestor was during WW2. I am a member of ancestry.com but so far I haven't found any records of my particular ancestor. As he came from Burnley I looked at the Burnley in the Great War website and saw that a Thomas McCabe was a 1st class stoker in the Royal Navy but I just don't know where to go from here. Google searches have given me zero and a search of the National Archives didn't show a Thomas McCabe with his date of birth 18/05/1921. Can anyone help me ?