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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Looking for Information about Elenor Laurence, 1865, possibly Swinton, Rotherham
« on: Saturday 23 March 24 13:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I'm trying to find any information about my ancestor Elenor Laurance, the only records I can find on her are her marriage certificate and her death record, but I can't find her before her marriage. Not in either the 1871 or 1881 census before her marriage, I'll add all the details I know about her.

Marriage
Marriage to James Parker 8th September 1884, Swinton, Rotherham, S. Yorks.
Age 19 and a half (which would have her birth as abt 1865), a spinster living in Swinton father named John Laurance a miner.

I have checked different spellings of both Elenor and Laurence in the 1881 census in and around the Swinton area, and I have looked for her in the 1871 census, again nothing.

Death
21 July 1890, Swinton, Rotherham.

I have yet to find any other records for her, no birth or baptism record, could it be that she wasn't baptised? Could she be illegitimate and made up the name of John Laurence? or an Orphan? 

Any information would be greatly appreciated!


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Northumberland / Research information needed
« on: Sunday 26 November 17 14:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hey, I wasn't sure where to post this, so I hope here is OK?
My question isn't so much family history but more background research from what I have found, I have been researching my ancestor who was a miner and ww1 soldier. He was originally from Yorkshire but when he got married in 1915 it states on his marriage certificate that he was living in West Bolden in the County of Durham and working down the colliery, in the same year he joined the Northumberland Fusiliers where he was deployed to France. Now there is a few thing's that I would like to know if it's possible.
1.What colliery would he have most likely been working at, at this time? or what collieries were operational in the area at the time?
2. Is there anywhere I can find out where what West Bolden looked like and what the area was like to live in at the time?
I realise that this maybe a long shot, but if anyone has the slightest bit of information what will help me in my research then it will be hugely appreciative.
Thanks in advance.

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