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Cheshire / Information sought on possible orphanages in Woodchurch, Birkenhead.
« on: Sunday 25 February 24 08:07 GMT (UK)  »
I wonder if anyone knows of any orphanages in Woodchurch, Birkenhead, that would have existed in the period of around 1905. I am trying to see what might have happened to a certain Marjorie Crowe born in 1905 in Hoylake. (N.B. This is not a request for lookups, as I already have information about her on the census, birth record, etc.)

There are two pieces of evidence that suggest she spent some time in Woodchurch after her birth:

(1) Her birth, on 16 January 1905, was registered in the sub-district of Woodchurch on 6 February 1905.

(2) On the 1911 census, her adoptive parents, George and Mary Carrington, give her place of birth as Wirral, Woodchurch, Cheshire. This suggests that the Carrington's did not know that Marjorie was actually born in Hoylake, which reinforces the idea that she was living in Woodchurch when she was adopted.

I am aware of perhaps a couple of orphanages near Woodchurch:

(1) The one at 1 Christchurch road, Birkenhead, which is referred to here: https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=310212.msg5108271#msg5108271

(2) The one referred to here: http://christchurchbirkenhead.net/pages/history/je06.htm

As I understand it, these are both near to, but not actually in Woodchurch. Does anyone know of any such places in Woodchurch where an infant (actually from birth) could have been placed in 1905? Or is it possible that the places mentioned above could have been considered as being in Woodchurch at that time?

I also wonder if the two places listed above are connected and they seem to be close to each other, unless I am mistaken, which is quite possible!

Many thanks,

Alan

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Cheshire / Adoption search
« on: Friday 03 June 22 09:23 BST (UK)  »
Trying to help someone identify the birth mother of their grandmother, Marjorie Crowe, born in 1905 to one Eleanor Crowe and later adopted. DNA suggests it might be a certain Sarah Eleanor Crowe, who would actually be my half 1st cousin one removed. However, I need to find some firmer evidence for or against this theory. Marjorie's birth and Christening certificates show that her mother was living in Back Sea View in Hoylake cum West Kirby at the time.

Apparently, she was "advertised in the local paper" for adoption and was adopted by a couple living in Frodsham, which is some distance away. I was wondering if some record of this advertisement could be found and if it might give any indications. Does anyone have any idea what the "the local paper" might have been to have been read as far away as Frodsham and if some archives are available?

Given that Marjorie was born in 1905, which is in between the 1901 and 1911 censuses, does anyone have any suggestion as to any other local records that might shed light on this research?

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The Common Room / Adoption search
« on: Friday 03 June 22 07:12 BST (UK)  »
(Dear moderator, I realise that I should have put the local question in the Cheshire forum, so I will post it there. Please remove from here if you think it's inappropriate.)

Trying to help someone identify the birth mother of their grandmother, Marjorie Crowe, born in 1905 to one Eleanor Crowe and later adopted. DNA suggests it might be a certain Sarah Eleanor Crowe, who would actually be my half 1st cousin one removed. However, I need to find some firmer evidence for or against this theory. Marjorie's birth and Christening certificates show that her mother was living in Back Sea View in Hoylake cum West Kirby at the time.

Given that Marjorie was born in 1905, which is in between the 1901 and 1911 censuses, does anyone have any suggestion as to any other records that might shed light on this research?

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Cheshire Lookup Requests / Address search in Hoylake Cum West Kirby
« on: Friday 27 May 22 07:34 BST (UK)  »
Is there any way to find out who was living at a particular address on the 1901 England census? The addresses in question are 13 and 19 Back Sea View, Hoylake Cum West Kirby, Cheshire, England. On the subscription site I have, this seems to be possible via the Census Summary Books on the 1911 census, but not on the 1901 census.

(These are the addresses I have from the birth and christening certificates of a child who was later adopted.)

Thank you,

Alan

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London and Middlesex / Daughter of mariner who died in Lambeth in 1973
« on: Friday 14 July 17 19:13 BST (UK)  »
I'm trying to trace someone's ancestors who were born in Calcutta. The person I'm looking at, Magdalene Veronica Austen Lewis, was born in Calcutta on 23 April 1908 and died in Lambeth in 1973. I believe she was one of 6 children born in Calcutta of a father who was a mariner. Her oldest brother died at 16 years old when the merchant ship he was working on was torpedoed during WWII and her 2 other brothers also died young in accidents in Calcutta. It's possible that her husband was also a mariner, but I don't have definitive proof of that yet.

Prior to her death in London, she is to be found at 1030 Woodside, Wimbledon, Merton, in 1965, according to the electoral roll, which I think is not so far from Lambeth(?). Having just noticed that the International Maritime Organization is situated in Lambeth, it occurred to me that perhaps (big emphasis on that word) she might have retired to some kind of retirement place for close relations of mariners, something like that.

I'm just wondering if anyone has any knowledge about that and how one would go about looking into this kind of thing.

Thanks,

Alan

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Other Countries / India : Joseph Hugh Austen-Lewis
« on: Saturday 08 July 17 14:10 BST (UK)  »
I have been trying without success to identify Joseph Hugh Austen-Lewis who had two children born in Calcutta, John Joseph born in Dharmatala (Dhurrumtollah), Calcutta, on 14 February 1906 and Magdalene Veronica in Calcutta on 23 April 1908.

His profession is mariner on both John and Magdalene's birth records. His first name is given as Joseph and Joseph Hugh on Magdalene's and John's baptism records, respectively. His wife's name first name is given as Rose Marian and Mary Rose on Magdalene's and John's baptism records, respectively.

I have been unable to find a baptism or marriage record for Joseph Hugh, even after a day spent at the British library.

Since then, I came across a death record for a Joseph Austin Lewis on 6 April 1911 in Calcutta, where Joseph Austin are given as his first names. I'm wondering if this might be him and that his name was wrongly transcribed or understood. This person appears to be buried at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery, also known as the General Episcopal Cemetery.

I would appreciate anyone's opinion on this possible identification and also any ideas as to how to pursue this research which seems to be otherwise at a dead end.

He is reputed to have been an Indian man who married a Dutch woman, but I can't be sure of this.

I have the descendants of Magdalene, but I've no idea what happened to John Joseph.

Thanks,

Alan

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Other Countries / India: Identification of Calcutta cemetery
« on: Saturday 08 July 17 10:09 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me which cemetery / church is referred to in the attached extract of a burial record from Calcutta, India?

Is it likely that one could obtain more information about a person who died and was buried there in 1911 whose death record is given on FindMyPast? Unfortunately, the records seemingly available on FindMyPast and at the British Library do not contain a lot of detail.

Thank you,

Alan

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Ayrshire / Deciphering baptism record
« on: Sunday 21 May 17 18:22 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to read a baptism entry for Ayr, which I assume I cannot post here as it might constitute copyright infringement.

Could someone with experience reading these documents help me with this?

Since the other entries on the page start with either "Son naturall" or "daughter ...", I assume this one must start with "Son lawful", but I can't actually decipher what is written. Does that sound correct?

It also appears to refer to "att Syminton": would this refer to the town Symington, about 10 miles from Ayr?

The mother's name appears to be Jonet: was this a first name in Scotland or should this in fact be Janet?

Thank you,

Alan

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Ayrshire / Georges RICHMOND, born in Ayr on 20 December, 1681.
« on: Sunday 07 May 17 08:04 BST (UK)  »
I offered to help a French acquaintance  with some genealogical research in England, but I didn't realize how far he had already gotten back already or that his ascendants originally came from Scotland, where I have little experience in doing research.

His family tree goes as far back as Georges RICHMOND, who was born in Ayr on 20 December, 1681. Georges came down to Crosscanonby, where he married Hanna PHANACKER (born in 1680 in Crosscanonby) on 18 October 1707.

Does anyone know where I could find Georges' birth record and possibly identify his ancestors?

George and Hanna's son, George RICHMOND, born on 5 November 1707 in Crosscanonby, Cumberland, married Marie Elizabeth BALLE (or BALLET), a French lady, on 9 April 1744, at the church of Saint Martin in Bergues, northern France.     

It appears that George was a carpenter living in Bergues in 1741, but was running some kind of tavern (he was a Cabaretier) in 1743.

It appears that the RICHMOND family might have been Catholic, as there was at least one Catholic priest of this name amongst his indirect ancestors.

My friend is also wondering what might have caused George to emigrate to France.

(I have put a similar post in the Cumberland forum.)

Thank you,

Alan

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