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Armed Forces / Austalian Squadron
« on: Sunday 07 August 11 11:55 BST (UK) »
Would the crew lists for the Royal Austalian squadron which I understand was the precursor to the RAN in 1898 be in the National Archives or where?
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Australia / Australian Navy
« on: Friday 05 August 11 17:15 BST (UK) »
I've got a name of someone who died in 1898 who was serving on the Waterwitch which I believe was part of the Australian Squadron. Where would I find any records of him joining etc?
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Europe / Icelandinc marriages
« on: Friday 05 August 11 15:37 BST (UK) »
I've found a marraige in Iceland in 1920 I would like to find more about. is there anywhere I can find out more?
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Australia / Coroners reports NSW
« on: Friday 05 August 11 15:35 BST (UK) »
I've found a death in 1898 in Sydney Are full coroner's reposrts available like in the UK or is it just the entry in the book avalaiable?
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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Arms of the man?
« on: Saturday 23 October 10 21:41 BST (UK) »
Years ago I was given an unfinished portrait of a young man (? Well think it's a young man) and the only clue |I have is a sketched double crest of arms which the painter had put in position before the painting was abandoned. Anyone know how I can get some info based on the arms?
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World War Two / Dunkirk
« on: Saturday 04 September 10 19:27 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know of anything special about the Royal Army Ordnance Corps at Dunkirk or were they just part of the mass evacuation of the BEF?
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World War Two / Charles H Pepperell
« on: Saturday 04 September 10 15:28 BST (UK) »
I've found the above on the Roll of Honour on The Southend on Sea War memorial for WWII. Any suggestions how I can find out more about him? I'm helping a friend with her family tree and he is not a bloood relation.
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Ireland / A bit of help with gegraphy please.
« on: Wednesday 04 August 10 17:18 BST (UK) »
Ellen Connor claims to be 21 when she married in 1857, Her father is John Connor , a labourer. (this is in England). In 1861 it is stated that she was born in County Mayo and aged 24 (b 1837). in 1871 Dublin (Thio
s I think can be discounted as that is where husband was born and he says she was born in 1843), In 1881 in ireland (not a lot of help in 1891) and in 1891 when on census night she is with daughter and son in law (not husband) she is described as being born in Galway in 1838 One of the witnesses to her wedding was Mary Connor. Andy one help me why she is described as Cty Mayo and Galway on different censuses in order to help me find her?
s I think can be discounted as that is where husband was born and he says she was born in 1843), In 1881 in ireland (not a lot of help in 1891) and in 1891 when on census night she is with daughter and son in law (not husband) she is described as being born in Galway in 1838 One of the witnesses to her wedding was Mary Connor. Andy one help me why she is described as Cty Mayo and Galway on different censuses in order to help me find her?
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South Africa / The more I think
« on: Saturday 31 July 10 21:14 BST (UK) »
The more I think, the more I believe my disappearing great grandfather headed for SA. His name was Blundell. The first name I am convinced he changed: if not both names. I believe he went to SA in 1897. I may be wrong. Indications are that his brother (Joseph ) went in 1892 to SA. and It might be that they went together. (No sign of Joseph either). Joseph was a baker: a trade that works the world over : his brother was less skilled than that. Joseph was born in 1867 his brother in 1861. Can anyone help me find either of them?