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I'm trying to work out whether the lady in this photo is the mother or the sister of the two boys. The back of the photo is captioned "Robert Smith" and "Claud Smith" - they being brothers born 1882 and 1887 respectively. The other name is "Harriet Smith" which could be their mother b.1851, or sister b.1877.

Looking at the boys and their birth dates, I'm guessing the photos was taken early 1890's? The female does seem to have a "youngish" face, but are the clothes too old for her to be a sister?

Would it be possible to colourize the photo? I tried using a basic free colour program (sometimes works okay, and sometimes not). When I tried colouring this photo, the seated boys always comes out a horrible grey colour.

Thank you.

I'm researching a number of my ancestors who were reverends of St.Micheals, Cotleigh; Rev Maximilian Wolcot (1700's), then 3 generations of Revs Michell (from late 1700's to 1800's). I have all the relevent records/newspaper articles pertaining to them, but I would like to know if there are any plaques, memorials or other references to them inside the church.

In 2018 I visited the church (from Australia) but it was locked. I tried the church warden's phone number but was unsucessful. Before my visit I messaged the local commnity website (which includes contacting the rector) without response, and have done so again recently without response. From my research indicates Rev Wolcott and the Michell reverends (and members of their families) were buried there, but I did not see one headstone pertaining to their names on my visit.

I was hoping a visit inside the church might be an option to see any records of their names, and to photograph those records. Unfortunately, I will never have the opportunity to visit the church again.

Thank you

Les

There are 2 Burial Records here for Cotleigh Parish 1768.

The top record appears to be the original Cotleigh Parish Burial Record, and shows "Polly, the wife of Jas Michell, Rector, of Cotleigh, January 5th"

The bottom record is the Devon Bishop's Transcripts for Cotleigh Parish for the same period, but the burial of Polly Michell has "vanished". This record was transcribed by Polly's husband, Rev.J Michell July 7th 1768, but he's not included her. Both original and transcript records appear to be written in the hand of Rev.James Michell.

 In the transcript he does write "This is a copy of the Register Book belonging to the Parish of Cotleigh, by me". However, looking at previous and post copies he has written in this book, he uses the phrase "a true copy" or "an exact copy".

So my query is, why has he left his wife out of the transcript, and why has he written just "a copy" rather than "a true copy" or "exact copy" as he normally did?

Was this omission on purpose, by mistake, or maybe he was just  too emotional to include her? Was there any reason why he wouldn't want her death to come under notice of the Bishop?

Just wondering.............?

Les

I wonder if somebody could enlighten me in relation to the London marriage of David Bandinel and Elizabeth Stallenge at St.Olave, London?

The original church records has their marriage as the last marriage of the year 1599, that being 30 March 1599, then the year 1600 then commences from April immediatley after. I do understand that is the way calendar worked back then, but the company that transcribed the marriage have the date of 31 January, 1599, and I have also seen the date recorded as 31 January, 1598 elsewhere.

I know the year could be mixed up because of the old style calendar, but this shouldn't affect the month...........should it?

I know RootsChat are bit hard on Copyright breaches, but am I allowed to attach a copy of the original 2 line entry of this marriage just to confirm my reason for thinking the correct date of marriage is 30 March, 1599, and not 31 January?

Les

I'm trying to find the military background of my 4 x great grandfather, Lieutenant Walter NUGENT, who was Fort Major and Adjutant of the Invalid Garrison of Jersey Island. This is what I know of him so far;

He was born County West Meath, Ireland abt.1736 (those facts according to his headstone), and d.26/5/1789 on Jersey Island. He married Esther BANDINEL 14/3/1761 on Jersey Island.

Militarily, I know he was Lt Walter Nugent of Major Drake's Company of Invalids on Jersey in May 1779. The 1787 List of Officers in the Army show him still in that same position, but adds Rank in Regiment 12/5/1779 and Rank in the Army 2/20/1757. In June 1789 his position was filled by another officer, indicating "Fort Major and Adjutant of The Garrison vice Walter Nugent, deceased".  I presume to be in an Invald Company, one would have to have some disability such as a permanent wound? His son-in-law, Stephen WATTS was also in charge of an Invald Company on Jersey, he having only one leg.

I would like to know of NUGENT's career before 1779 if possible? I thought he may be identical to Lt.Walter NUGENT 43rd Regiment who was wounded during the Quebec Siege on 13/9/1759, and/or  Lt.Walter NUGENT 43rd Regiment who was wounded in the West Indies 24/1/1762. The 43rd Regiment was Irish, and sailed to America 1757.

My biggest concern for that theory is my NUGENT's marriage on 14/3/1761 on Jersey Island is between those 2 woundings, though it is possible? Their first known child was not born until Dec 1766 on Jersey.

Thank you

Les