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I'm researching my wife's Chapman family and her 4th Gt. Grandfather William Chapman was a Tailor until the 1861 census when he is recorded as Innkeeper in the Fountain Inn, Middlethorpe near Morley. Middlethorpe seems to be part of York so I am assuming this is in Morley. he died abt. 1865. I'm interested to know where I could find out more about why he would have changed from a Tailor (which seems to be a big occupation for a few generations) to Innkeeper. Also, any sources of information on the Inn around that time would be useful. Thanks

I'm researching my wife's family tree and specifically the Parminter family. I have discovered the following in the Gloucester Journal December 1805 ... 'Swansea St.Mary Capt. Parminter of the brig "Mary" married Miss Richards of Swansea'. My wife's 4th Gt.Grandparents were Richard Parminter and Elizabeth Richards and they were both married in 1805 so this looks connected. What I would like to know is where I could find more information on Brigs vessels in/around Swansea St.Mary/Devon in the early 1800s and anywhere I could find registration information for these vessels and what they may have been carrying to and from this part of the country. The baptism record for his son, also called Richard, said he was a Master Mariner. Any pointers would be very helpful. Thanks

I'm writing my maternal family history book and one of my 3rd Gt Grand-Aunts is presenting a roadblock. Sarah Etheridge born 1794, baptised Horsham to John and Sarah. I have a marriage to Arthur Beer in 1821 in Itchingfield, Sussex not that far from Horsham. I have records for at least two children, William and Mary but how can I be convinced I have the correct Sarah Etheridge? There are several Sarah Beer deaths in Sussex that would fit so how can I be sure I have the right one??

Many thanks...

This time of year has nudged me to try and tidy up some records I have of my grandfather who served with the 19th Btn London Regiment (St.Pancras) during the last year of the war. His records show he was in the 12th Btn LR up until June 16th 1917 and then the 9th Btn on December 12th 1917 for a day while transferring to the 19th. I am wondering why there is a 6 month gap and whether I could find out where he was between June 17th and December 11th 1917. Thanks.

Pulling hair out with this ancestor. Would like some help..

My Gt.Gt Grandmother Martha Rebecca Slade married a Robert Shaw Campbell on 27th April 1879 in St.Pancras.

1881 census has Robert Campbell with wife Martha and children. He was born in Ireland in 1857 and was a shoemaker in the Scots Guards.
1891 census has Robert Campbell with Martha and children, including son Robert Shaw Campbell. Birth place Ireland and a shoemaker. So he has been discharged.
His wife Martha Rebecca dies in 1893.
1901 census shows a Robert Campbell living with wife Nelly and his children from his deceased wife. He was born in Ireland and a House Painter.
Unable to find a marriage record for Robert/Nelly

In 1902 his daughter Ellen marries and father's name is given as Robert Shaw Campbell, painter. So the Robert Shaw name seems to be somewhat consistent.

In my attempts to go further back I started looking at his children for clues. I researched his son William, born about 1890 and found a William A Campbell baptism with father Robert Shaw Campbell.
I then searched London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bond & Allegations, 1597-1921 and found a record of William Alexander Campbell marriage to Zillah May Violet Ford Long in 1914.

I then hit upon a record in the British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920 for William A Campbell with wife Zillah. Reading through the long military record his next of kin is given as Robert Campbell living at an address in Eastbourne, Sussex.

Searching the 1911 census for that address I find him but he is living with a Mercy Campbell and his birth place is given as Govan, Scotland!!! NOT IRELAND. He is a general labourer.

So the trail has got muddied after what was a promising start.

I am assuming the SHAW as a middle name is taken from his mother, but could be wrong.
I found ONE Campbell/Shaw marriage in Govan, Lanark for the right period.
However, I can't reconcile with the place of birth being Ireland in the census records.

Can anyone offer some help here please? Are there any other routes I could search or is there anything obvious I've missed?

Many thanks in advance.