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Australia / Tracing Margaret HINDMARSH 1940's

« on: Wednesday 28 July 10 22:35 BST (UK) »

Hi,

I am just starting to look at some family tree research for my partners 83 year old grandfather. He wants to find out more about Margaret Hindmarsh, a lady he met during his time in the merchant navy during the war in Australia.

He is really keen to find out what happened to her but I'm not sure if anyone out there can help. She apparently lived in a place called Woolloomooloo which I think is close to Sydney.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Mel

Derbyshire / The Freeing of Willington Toll Bridge 1898: Has anyone got a copy of the book?

« on: Wednesday 18 February 09 15:43 GMT (UK) »

Hi everyone,

I am in search of a booklet produced to commemorate the freeing of the Toll bridge between Willington and Repton in Derbyshire. The freeing took place in 1898 and the book was produced to commemorate the centenary.

My interest in this is that fact that my husband's great great Grandfather lived with his family at the Tollhouse at the time of the freeing and for many years after, in fact his great great grandmother lived there until the 1950's when the house had to be demolished after a vehicle hit the house.

The book contains lots of pictures of the freeing ceremony and we are trying to see if we can spot him. I have already tried local libraries but with no luck. Can anyone help please?

Thanks
Mel

Gloucestershire / 'Institution at 3 Brunswick Square' Bristol, Does anyone know about it?

« on: Thursday 15 January 09 06:57 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

The 1911 census has thrown up a male relative, aged 23, as an inmate in an 'Institution' located at 3 Brunswick Square, subdistrict Bristol Central.

Does anyone know what kind of institution this was? The person in question didn't come from Bristol.

Any help would be appreciated on this one

Staffordshire / Burton Union Workhouse: patient not inmate, what's the difference?

« on: Wednesday 14 January 09 20:13 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

Having traced people on the 1911 census I have found my husband's great grandmother aged 18 as a patient in the Burton Union Workhouse.Can anyone shed any light on the difference between an inmate and a patient?
Dare I suggest that she might be in there as an unmarried mother to be?

Any help will be greatly appreciated on this one!

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Repair & possible dating for my great great grandma please

« on: Tuesday 02 December 08 20:15 GMT (UK) »

Hi

Can anyone work their magic on this little gem that has been sent to me today by my mum's cousin. It is a picture of my great great grandmother Sarah.

If anyone has an idea on a rough date as well that would be useful.

Thanks

Mel

Staffordshire Lookup Requests / marriage record Edward Ames and Elizabeth c1837Burton on Trent or Rugeley

« on: Thursday 27 November 08 10:17 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I have reached a real 'brick wall' with this one and wondered if anyone else can spot what i've been looking for.

I am looking for a marriage record for:
Edward Ames(born1816 Rugeley) and Elizabeth (born 1811 Hixon)

Their first child Elizabeth (my great great Grandmother) was born in 1838 in Burton on Trent, so i am assuming that they married before or around this time. I have got their dates of birth from the census.

Can anyone help me on this one, its driving me mad!!

Mel

Unwanted Birth, Marriage, Death Certs T to Z / TOMLINSON James Edward Death Cert 1914 Ribchester, Preston.

« on: Monday 24 November 08 11:05 GMT (UK) »

I have the following Death certificate ordered in error if it is useful to anyone:

Year 1914 2nd Q Vol 08e Page 774 Subdistrict Alston, Preston
James Edward Tomlinson
Died 28th April 1914 Ribchester age 35years

Informed by Aloysius Duxbury, NephewPlease send a message if its useful to you

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / A clean up for the Tilson family please?

« on: Sunday 09 November 08 17:17 GMT (UK) »

Hi everyone

Just wondered if anyone could do anything with this lovely family picture of my husband's great grandfather and his grandma and her brother and sisters. This is the only picture we have of him!

Thanks

Mel

World War One / Trying to find Gt. Grandad George Tilson's WW1 Records

« on: Sunday 09 November 08 14:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi everyone,

Not sure if you can help with this one but hopefully someone can give it a go!

I am trying to track down the pension or service records for my hubby's great grandad who served during WW1.
His name was George Tilson, born 1886, Leicestershire but living near Lichfield, Staffs in 1914. I have found a possible medal card through ancestry but can't be sure its him. This suggests a regiment no of 33499 Royal Fus and 62782 Lab. Corps.
Family stories suggest he may have been injured and had a metal plate in his head as a result, but I don't know whether this is the caseand this is why I thought there might be a pension record for him.
Any help or pointers would be gratefully received.
thanks.
Mel