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Family History Beginners Board / Crimea Medal found
« on: Monday 21 September 20 20:14 BST (UK)  »
I have found a Crimea Medal amongst a tin of old coins etc in our loft. No idea of where it came from. It was my father in laws tin.
At sometime, someone has attached a clasp to the reverse to make it into a brooch.
Around the edge I can make out the following -
3931 Pte J Bryson 30th Foot

Can anyone supply any further info on this?

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Wiltshire / Boarders
« on: Sunday 05 September 10 17:55 BST (UK)  »
Question: I have found that there were 2 young boy boarders living with my ancestors on the 1911 census for Chippenham- not related - but I DO know that my Mum mentions one of them many years later (she was born 1927) Any idea why boys from London area would be boarding in Chippenham. No war at that time?
HOWLETT Frederick Honeywood  boarder 9 School born Putney Surrey          
WILLS Seymour  Peter boarder 6 Schoolborn Harringay London

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Armed Forces / 1871 naval census
« on: Sunday 04 May 08 21:59 BST (UK)  »
any help here please?
Have found out that the reason I cannot find one of my relatives in 1871 is that he, George Bentley, was a bandsman onboard HMS Rattlesnake in the Ashanti War.

The George Bentley awarded the naval medal had the following particulars. Born in Canterbury on the 10 of December 1839. (This confirms the George Bentley recorded in the Army Chaplain’s Registers as having been born at Canterbury.) Enlisted into the Navy on the 26 of October 1866. His height was 5’ 6”, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, and his trade, that of a Musician. He served aboard the “Flora” until the 2 of May 1869 and then in the “Rattlesnake” from the 3 of July 1869 until the 25 of March 1874, when he was “Discharged ashore, paid off.” His rank was Bandsman and his number 667343. His conduct was shown as “very good,” and being in possession of one G.C. badge.

Would a census have been done on a ship??? Would his wife be with him onboard? (I can't find her 'at home')

Anyone able to help?

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South Africa / Whatley to South Africa
« on: Sunday 23 March 08 12:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi - I am lost! Am trying to find some info about relatives - Walter Whatley and Adeline Whatley (nee Stanley) who both came from Wiltshire but? married in Birkenhead in 1910. They travelled to Uganda in 1932 where Walter worked as a manager? building railways. They seemed to travel back and forwards to Wiltshire/Uganda before settling in Wiltshire and, at one time, Walter shipped his rather large car over from Uganda? Are there passenger lists for that era?

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Armed Forces / Identifying a uniform
« on: Tuesday 29 January 08 23:14 GMT (UK)  »
I have a photograph of a man in uniform who MAY be a relative. I cannot identify the uniform but think that the headdress plummage on the table by his side may have a connection to something I have noted? Is there anyone on Rootschat that knows of anyone who would be able to identify this for me?

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The Lighter Side / identifying a uniform in photograph
« on: Tuesday 29 January 08 23:05 GMT (UK)  »
I have a photograph of a man in uniform who MAY be a relative. I cannot identify the uniform but think that the headdress plummage on the table by his side may have a connection to something I have noted? Is there anyone on Rootschat that knows of anyone who would be able to identify this for me?

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Lanarkshire / McGrory/McGroary birth
« on: Tuesday 03 July 07 22:54 BST (UK)  »
I just can't find the birth entry of my Grandfather? James Mooney McGrory/McGroary.
Parents - Michael McGrory - b.1873 - Co. Donegal, Ireland
                Bridget Mooney - b.1884 - Ireland.
They were married in R.C.Church, Maryhill (St. Mary's?)- 21 Nov, 1904.
I think it may have been 1904. (mmmm!)
Have searched Scotlands People but may be entering wrong info? (I am used to researching English records).It doesn't help that - when he married surname was McGroAry?(Families!!!)
Can you help?

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Stanleys in Calne 1871?
« on: Sunday 25 March 07 00:38 GMT (UK)  »
1861 Census - New Road, Calne, shows
Charles Stanley-b.1823 -Wooten Bassett-carpenter
Sarah Stanley-b.1824 -Calne
Elizabeth Stanley-b.1856 -Calne
Francis Stanley- 1846 -Calne
Henry Stanley-b. 1854 -Calne
John Stanley-b.1852 -Calne
Zebedee Stanley-b. 1848 -Calne
Sarah Jane Stanley- B.1845 -Calne
William Stanley - b.1850 - Calne-
I just can't find them on the 1871 census????
Zebedee was visiting his sister -Sarah Jane in Croscombe but I don't know where the rest were??
Charles had died in 1873 leaving his wife to run his business.
Can anyone help?

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / GWATKIN of Potterne
« on: Wednesday 14 March 07 22:04 GMT (UK)  »
On 1891 Census - RG12/1601 Gwatkin family (transcribed incorrectly) lived at the Manor House, Potterne, with lots of servants - but -
1901 Census sees Joshua Reynolds Gasgoine Gwatkin still there but-
Arundel Augusta -40 - born Seend - his wife
Emma A - 83 - Mother- born Bengal, India (may be deceased?)
Robert Torrington - 15 - Son - b.Potterne, Wilts (died 1917)
Arundel T - 14 - daughter b.Potterne, Wilts
have all disappeared????
Not on my tree - my line is the Sarah Barnett - servant - but I am trying to find out a bit about the house and owners. The spelling of the surname becomes confusing and is transcribed in all ways but I can't seem to find his family? Any ideas?

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