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Henry WATSON age 39 years as stated on his son's Gordon St.Clare Watson who was born Sale Victoria 1913. I'm having trouble trying to find anything about him before that birth, He states he was Married to Frances Roundtree in New Zealand in 1906.He may have been Henry George or George Henry. Can't find an entry for him arriving in Australia. I am a loss to find anything about him as Watson is a very common name.
thanks for any help some one may be able to give.
Carol.

Sarah Ann Nelson born 1848 in Walworth London to Dennis Nelson and Ann Kendall, In 1863 she married James Thornton in Wolverhampton, their only child William James Thornton was born in1865 in Wolverhampton, James registers the birth, by the 1871census Sarah Ann and William James are living with her parents Dennis and Ann Nelson in Sneinton Dale Nottingham, she states she is a widow. In 1874 she marries Mark Coleman at  Sneinton, they have two children Marcus Henry born 1875 and Annie Elizabeth Wales born 1877 died 1878.On 1881 Mark and Sarah Ann Coleman and their son Marcus Henry are living in Pinxton and William James Thornton  living with grandparents Dennis and Ann Nelson. 1881 is the last mention of Sarah Ann, Mark Coleman states he is widowed on the 1891 census. Have tried to find a death or any other mention of her without any luck this has been an ongoing brickwall for a very long time. On 1891 census both Marcus Henry Coleman and William James Thornton are with Dennis and Ann Nelson.
Thanks in advance to any one who may be able to shed some light on Sarah Ann
Carol (smithy)

Can anyone  give me advice on where to find school appointments in late 1880's and early 1890's. My Great grandmother Annie Gee,was an assistant school mistress on the 1891 census before her marriage to William James Thornton in 1892. Her address in 1891 census is 13 Carlton Rd.
My Grandfather William John Cecil Thornton born 1894 would have also attended school, his address in 1901 was Pees Hill Rd.(or perhaps Lees Hill Rd). was just wondering does anyone know if I could get school records.
Thanking you
Regards
smithy

Wondering could anyone help with my question of getting paf to work on my new imac computer. I have previously used paf on my pc and have just converted to mac.
Thanks for any help,
regards smithy

I have the marriage certificate for my gg grandparents Felix McNanley&Sarah Watson, they married in Manchester in 1855. Felix is a shoemaker,Thomas McNanley Felix's father is a clerk. Sarah's father William Watson is a clothes dealer this info. is from their marriage certificate.In 1854 Felix and Sarah are witnesses to Mary McNanley and William Ward's marriage (Felix being Mary's brother)
On the 1871 census their name has been transcribed as McHawley They are living at Mount Street,Great Manchester with their six children all who have been born in Manchester. Felix states he is born in Ireland ( RG10/4039/23/39 ) Felix is dec. 1877 (freebmd). Sarah and children are on 1881 census.  Have tried to find them on 1851 and 1861 census without success realizing of course Felix may not have been in England when the 1851 census was taken. Have tried searhing under various names and have checked using just Felix's name with a wife Sarah and various other ways. Have also checked 1861 census for Ann who was 14yrs. in 1871 and Allis (Alice) who was 12yrs. in 1871 census.  Sarah and family came to Australia after 1881 census and before 1884, when my g. grandmother married Charles Elphick.
I am hoping some one may be able to give me some idea on how I may find where they are earlier than 1871.

Smithy