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Canada Lookup Request / William Thomas Potter
« on: Friday 30 April 21 22:36 BST (UK)  »
Hello I am still looking for my uncle who would have passed away by now or any of his children. His name is William Thomas Potter, born 1908 Farm Rd. Pontlottyn. S.Wales UK. He emigrated to  date: 15/8/1928 From: Southampton,To: Quebec. He was still alive around 1950's because the Salvation Army got intouch with my grandmother about him. I have asked the Salvation army if they would give me a clue to his address at the time. NO. I have corresponded with the Quebec officials and they cannot find him after he landed. It would mean the world to a couple of us "oldies" left in the family - all four of us.
Many thanks, Avril x

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The Common Room / trying to find William Findlison Buchanan
« on: Sunday 31 May 15 05:07 BST (UK)  »
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Hello quite some time ago I tried to get information on my son-in-laws family, the Buchanan's.
Well I am now hitting a brick wall.
I am trying to find William Findlison who married a lady named Janet (Sorry dont know anymore than that about the lady). They had a son named William Short Buchanan born in 1880, here in Matara New Zealand. Other children were to follow.

I am suspecting that William Findlison Buchanan came from Scotland and landed in Southland New Zealand, where other members of the family were born, including my son in laws father.

 I have tried to find him in the census back in UK and on the passenger lists to NZ.
Thank you once again
Avril :) :)

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Canada / William Thomas Potter
« on: Wednesday 11 February 15 03:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hello, after many years I am still trying to track down more information on William Thomas Potter. He was born on 11 Jan 1908 in 11 Farm Rd,Pontlottyn,  South Wales. He emigrated to Canada on Departure date: 15/8/1928
From: Southampton
To: Quebec
DOB 1908
Occupation Miner.
Last address:41 Lady Tyler Terr./Rhymney
I know that he was alive about 1951-1953 and there my trail runs dry. I know that he must hav e passed away by now but it would be lovely to find out about his Canadian family and where he is buried.  Any help on this "brick" wall would be gratefully appreciated.  Cheers Avril  ???

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Scotland / william robb lunan
« on: Saturday 08 February 14 08:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hello there I am doing some family research for a friend of mine.

A relative of his, William Robb Lunan was in the RAF in WW2.
I have found this but can anyone tell me how to access the inquest results

LUNAN, William Robb 146459 - the 239 Squadron ORB Summary entry for 10th September 1944 states that he "was found to have been shot.... An inquest will discover the full details .....

William and my friend of course are related and they are both Kerrimuir, Scotland.

Cheers
Avril

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Canada / William Potter
« on: Friday 28 June 13 01:56 BST (UK)  »
Hello. I am trying to find out what happened to my uncle, William Potter,(William T Potter). He emigrated to Canada in 1928.
Ship   EMPRESS OF FRANCE. Departed Southampton 15th August 1928 and destined for Quebec. He was the second son of Edith and Samuel Potter. He was born in Pontlottyn South Wales UK in 1908. At the time of departure he was living in Lady Tyler Terrace, Monmouth, South Wales. His occupation was a miner. He had a relative living in Canada at the time.  His name was Charles Hippard.
It would be great if I could find out what happened to him and hopefully find some relatives.
Thankyou, Avril  :)

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Essex Completed Lookup Requests / Carrington Family
« on: Wednesday 22 May 13 03:11 BST (UK)  »
Hello
I am trying to track down the ancestors of Frederic Alonzo Carrington. He was born in Chelmsford and baptized there 26 July 1808. He was the third son of Elizabeth Peters and William Henry Carrington. I know that Frederic Alonzo came to NZ.
Any information regarding Elizabeth and William would be just great.
I know that Frederic's grandfather and great grandfather were prbendaries and chancellor of the diocese of Exeter. I would greatly appreciate any information regarding these two gentlemen.
I am trying to do the family tree for my grandchildren and son-in-law. Any help would be just great.

Cheers,  Avril ??? ??? :) :)

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Monmouthshire / carno shop & Twyncurno Shop rhymney
« on: Sunday 14 April 13 23:07 BST (UK)  »
Hello there folks
Israel Jones and his wife Martha owned the above shops.
 in 1901 census it is 53 Twyncurno Shop Rhymney
in 1911 census it is Carno Shop Rhymney.

Israel is a relation to my late grandfather. I would just like to know if there are any photos of these shops or where abouts in Rhymney were they or does anyone have anymore information on them.
Israel and Martha didn't appear to have any children. So that is the end of that line.
Cheers
Avril

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Cork / Michael Woods
« on: Tuesday 02 April 13 08:20 BST (UK)  »
Hello ,
 I am looking for any information of my G G grandfather Michael Woods.
 The only information that I have is that from the census forms in Wales. From those it says that he was born in Cork 1847. His wife's name was Margaret. That is all I know on the Irish link. He went to live in south wales and had John,  Cornelius, James, Jereimah. Mary, Michael and Patrick.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Avril :) :)

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Cork / Michael Woods Cork
« on: Wednesday 22 August 12 05:01 BST (UK)  »
Help needed please with this family.

Michael Woods born in Cork abt. Abt. 1847
Died in Wales 1916. Married  Margaret born abt 1851.
They moved to Serhowey South Wales and had the following children
John Woods       abt 1866     died 1904
Cornelious         abt 1868
James                abt 1871
Jeremiah            abt 1873      died 1954
Mary                  abt 1877
Michael             abt 1879
Patrick               abt 1881

I have tried to see the shipping lists to England/Wales for Michael and possibly margaret. I cannot find their marriage in England/Wales.  Any help would be just great.
Avril


 

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