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Family History Beginners Board / Army Records for Christopher Reece
« on: Monday 15 April 19 20:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Im looking for Army Records for Christopher Reece born in Manchester Lancashire 1875

Christopher Marries in 1897 at Chatham Kent, I'm not sure if he would have been Based at Brompton Barracks

Any help appreciated

Serra

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Family History Beginners Board / Looking for Catherine or Kate Carter Possibly from Chatham Kent
« on: Monday 15 April 19 14:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone

Family knew this lady as Granny Carter, She lived in Chatham in Kent on the 1901 Census With husband Christopher Reece and Daughter Rosamund aged 3, at this time she was pregnant as later in the year she gave birth to Catherine Ellen Reece.

Catherine Carter Married Christopher Reece in the 1st Quarter of 1897 Medway

Its interesting to note that Christopher Reece originates from Manchester born 1875
Rosamund their first child was born and baptised 1898 in Manchester

It looks like the relationship broke down because on census 1911 Christopher is living alone  with both his little girls in Chatham

I think I may have found Catherine Reece living  with a possible brother John carter (fisherman) in chatham on 1901 census... Just not sure ive got the right catherine.

After a little digging I find a census 1891 - Catherine (Kate) appears aged 13 with parents and brother John - Note the father Robert is also a fisherman.

I am hoping this is the right Catherine....but I cannot seem to find a birth for her at all

Family tell me that for years until she died in 1959 Chatham that she lived at 69 Coleman Street Chatham and that her daughter Kate lived two doors down at number 65.

Really need some help with any information on this family especially Catherine Carter

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Family History Beginners Board / Edwin box
« on: Tuesday 18 September 18 13:41 BST (UK)  »
Please could someone do a look up for me,

I am looking to see if  my gt grandfather Edwin Box born July 1888  Registration District Medway, joined the army at any point. If there is a record of him found I shall apply for his full record. I am new to searching for Army records and could do with a little help as I have found many Edwin Box listed but I am not sure which is the right one  - so a little gentle explaining appreciated.

I know that his son did also named Edwin box Born 1915

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Family History Beginners Board / Edwin Arnold/Elizabeth mERCHANT
« on: Sunday 16 September 18 12:59 BST (UK)  »
Dear Chat.

I am looking for a relative Edwin Arnold born 1871/72 Chatham Kent. He was married to Elizabeth merchant and appeared on 1901 census Chatham with Elizabeth and his children with her.

This is a long and complicated story which involved Elizabeth putting most of her possible 12 children in Barnados - then to Canada. Children have different Fathers. She was already married when she married Edwin. She claims to Barnado's that Edwin had drowned in the Thames, but she was known to tell lies. I do have a death for Edwin January 1914 Malling

I am looking for any information regarding his whereabouts between 1911 and 1914. Why was he is Malling, and was there any truth that he drowned?

Any Information on Elizabeth Merchant after 1911 also welcomed. She would sometimes use the Surnames Brown, Arnold Barnes and Smith.


Serra xx

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Family History Beginners Board / Edward Arnold
« on: Saturday 15 September 18 11:19 BST (UK)  »
Hey chat,

I have been looking into a young fellow that was tragically killed in the dockyard in chatham. Details are as follows:

EDWARD ARNOLD
WHO WAS KILLED IN CHATHAM DOCKYARD
ON [     ] MARCH 1866 AGED 21 YEARS

There is also a news article explaining the details of what happened

Chatham Observer, 17th March 1866
"FATAL ACCIDENT in the DOCKYARD

As I am researching my Arnold Ancestors I am wondering if he is related in some way. I cannot appear to find a death for him. I'm looking to find out who his parents were

Could anybody help

xx

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Family History Beginners Board / Sarah Spinner 1780
« on: Thursday 16 August 18 18:36 BST (UK)  »
Looking for a Confirmed date of death and burial for this lady.
She was born: 24th January 1780, Baptised 06th Feb 1780 at Sandwich Kent.

She went on to Marry William Arnold on the 12th  October 1807 at Sandwich Kent

They had A son John 1809 Sandwich kent

Sarah Spinner father Richard Spinner and her Mother Ann Burvill.

I cannot confirm a death for this lady


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Family History Beginners Board / Sam Cotching born 1881
« on: Sunday 05 August 18 19:56 BST (UK)  »
Hey, I need a look up if anyone can help

Below on the census there is a Baby Sam Cotchin 3 months, by 1891 its says that little Sam has died...god love him xx

I cannot seem to find a death registered for this little one.. can anyone help please

Serra

1881 census:
A slight variation on the surname spelling.

Kisby Cotchin, 44, b. Woburn Sands, Beds, Head, Leighton Buzzard
Ann Cotchin, 43, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Wife, Leighton Buzzard
William Cotchin, 16, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
Mary Cotchin, 14, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Daughter, Leighton Buzzard
John Cotchin, 12, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
Darney Cotchin, 8, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Daughter, Leighton Buzzard
Thomas Cotchin, 4, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
Ernest Cotchin, 3, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
Sam Cotchin, 3 months, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard



1891 census:
Another variation on the surname spelling (and Kisby's age)

Kisby Scotchings, 60, (Place of birth not given), Head, Leighton Buzzard
Ann Scotchings, 53, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Wife, Leighton Buzzard
Thomas Scotchings, 14, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
Ernest Scotchings, 13, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
William Scotchings, 8, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Son, Leighton Buzzard
(Sam Cotching had died in 1882 q1)

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Family History Beginners Board / Cinderella Bedlam
« on: Friday 03 August 18 16:42 BST (UK)  »
I am having a hard time pinpointing the death and location for Cinderella bedlam born approx 1839,

she lived in and around Bedforshire and had children Lavinia, William, Kisby and Amadine.

I have found a Cinderella smith that died in a Lunacy institution on the 30th Dec 1914, but I'm not convinced its the one I'm looking for.

All help appreciated

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Kent Lookup Requests / Richard Spinner to Ann Burvill Marriage??
« on: Sunday 16 July 17 22:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi I am trying to confirm a Marriage between Richard Spinner and Ann burvill around 1777 in Kent.

These are the parents of Sarah Spinner who married William Arnold 1807 in Sandwich st clements. William and Sarah had a son John Arnold.

I am still trying to Confirm William Arnolds Parents - possibly born Sandwich Kent


Any help on this much appreciated x


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