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Hi All  ,
Would someone be kind enough to give a possible date to this photograph please. I'm trying to ascertain if the young women in the photo could possibly be my grandfather's sister Nora born 1900 in Sheffield, UK. I've done a bit of research on the photographic studio that took the photo being Van Ralty Studio's and apparently they had a studio at 57 Fargate, Sheffield so this would tie in nicely. Only thing is my grandfather's sister's name was spelt Nora not Norah.I know people often spelled their names differently in the past but a dating would give me a bit more to go on. Sadly, Nora passed away at 17 years old at Storthes Hall Asylum. I've no idea who Jack could be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

For over a year now I have been researching a particular ancestor who was a bit of a mystery. Nora was my grandfather's youngest sister who disappeared off the census records after 1911. One particular entry of a death record seemed like a close match but after ordering it is still didn't give me much joy as this Nora died at Storthes Hall asylum in 1917 from "exhaustion from mania" after a being in the Eccelsall Union Workhouse for some time. So...........no next of kin on her death certificate. After more emails and letters to the archives and NHS (with the help of a good friend living near the archives in Sheffield) I was able to ascertain that she was indeed my Nora. But why was she in a workhouse? Why did she die two days after being transferred to Storthes Hall Asylum? She was 17 and came from a upper middleclass family for goodness sakes. Taking a stab in the dark I looked up births in the area at that time and found one that seemed to fit as the mother's name was listed as the same surname as the child. 3 weeks of waiting finally paid off yesterday when I received the birth certificate and lo and behold .............the mother was my Nora confirmed by the address of where the child was born. A bitter sweet ending I feel. So happy to finally have some answers but so very sad for Nora who became an unmarried mother at 16 and with no family to support her died at 17 in an asylum where she is probably at rest in the grounds to this day still a child herself. I love when a hunch pays off but sometimes the answers are not always what we would like to hear.

Hi rootschatters,
I am on the trail of
John Brunsden (Brunsdon, Brownsdon) b aprox 1830ish from Amesbury in the 1841 and 1851 census.
The 1861 census should have him recorded with wife Maria Tinham living at Amesbury. Sorry I dont have much to go on. Am looking this up for a friend who has just begun his family research and is only just starting out with a "few bones" so to speak 
Any help is kindly appreciated.

Bron

I have just found the plot no. for my G G Grandfather who was buried within the grounds of Burngreave Cemetary and was wondering if any kind soul who lives nearby would be willing to do a lookup of the MI  or even take a photo of it. Apologies if the weather is presently fierce there (I'm from OZ where it's currently 28 degrees  ) I dont expect anyone to brave horrible weather but would appreciate someone keeping my request in mind next time they are venturing in that area.

The particulars are as follows
Abraham Denial (accountant)
Plot no. L1 38
Burial date 11 August 1881
Burial no. 32082
Unconsecrated section

Many thanks in advance
Bron

Hi All,

Thought came to mind recently that whilst doing years of family research I've suddenly realized how much I've learned about history in general.
For example:
If someone had asked me about the Derbyshire Revolution, the Boer War, Gallipoli or pioneering families of Victoria a number of years ago, I would have looked at them with a blank expression on my face and thought to myself "You've gotta be kidding"

Now, I am so much more in touch with this type of history in general just from having descendants who were involved with these conflicts or ventured out to make their living away from their homeland. It's made me feel so much more appreciative of what they endured and and I can honestly say I can speak on these topics today with much more confidence and knowledge.

Would love to know what other members have learned thru their family history.

Bron