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On the 1861 census, my relative, Robert Brown, born 1823 at Thornage, Norfolk was listed as a Gavier's Porter.  He was living at the Rose And Crown, Crown Street, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex at the time.

Despite googling, I have never been able to ascertain what a Gavier is. 

In 1871 he is listed as a Painter and in 1881 he is listed as a Painter and House Agent.

On his marriage certificate in 1862, his occupation is hard to read, but it looks like Furman.

Anyone know what a Gavier is?

Came across this website and was able to add a lot of missing info for my hubby's Hampshire relatives.  Not much Hampshire content online so this made a welcome addition.

http://www.tomccparishes.org.uk/parish-records/

This is a marriage between Johannes Howes (John Howes) and Juditha Bullock (Judith Bullock).  The marriage took place in Blickling, Norfolk.

There are some words I can't read (most of it)!  Can you help?

Not sure if this is the correct place for this but here goes!

I seem to have stirred up a mystery with an Aussie client. I sent him some WW1 military records and the name of a child appears on his grandfather's records that my client has never heard of. He is also sure his mother never knew about this child which would be her brother.

The name looks like it has been added to the records as an afterthought. The child's name has a date of birth next to it but nothing comes up on Free BMD. It also looks like the notation 'Not Recognised' is written by the child's name.

My client wonders if a child was fathered by his grandfather while he was serving in France/Belgium. Are there any resources both offline and online to search for French or Belgian births. The birth year is 1918.

Cheers, PP

Hi,

Can you improve this photo and give him a red jacket?  Grateful for any help. 

Here are two versions for you to play with - one has already had some work done on it.

Cheers, PP