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Hi all

Does anybody know where the best place would be to find out any information on whether anybody died at the george hotel in king street margate.  rumour has it that somebody died in the building during WW2 bombing (possibly the one that destroyed nearby church Holy Trinity) in June 1943

I live in Norfolk, so not able to get to library (although I could make a visit when I am on leave next).

I have access to ancestry and have been looking around on there all day, but not really found any info (very difficult without a name) - I was hoping for an address search to bring up occupants at that time.  I did find an 'A P Gilbert in residence in 1938ish....  but that seems to be all the information I am able to get from online resoures unless anybody knows of any sites I may have missed?

would be very grateful for any feedback or advice.

jax

If any kind sole is wondering through the cememtery with a camera at any point, I would be so so so grateful if a picture could be taken of a grave (if a stone exists) of the following plot: (or simply jot down the MI)

Grave No 144 Section AA1
the occupants being Amos Hilden and Agnes Hilden

I'm trying to ascertain whether they are my great great grandparents or not.. the area fits, the dates fit - but I dont know the name of great great grandma, so I may be clutching at straws, but am looking for clues.

Any help is very gratefully received.

ps: I have contacted the local council to see if they can let me know if a stone stands - and await their response.. (email) fingers crossed they can give me that info anyway - they were very quick to find the grave for me yesterday (within 3 hours in fact) now that is great service 

Hi all

I've just had a message from a contact (who had seen that I was looking for Amos Hilden, my great great grandfather) who said that he had once seen a baptism for Amos Hilden on a Kent site, but cant remember where as he isnt very good with the internet etc.

I have been looking for Amos Hilden for a long time (possibly in Kent or surrounding areas) I am told by my family that he was a gypsy.  But i cant find any birth, marrige or death registrations for him..

I've also been told that gypsies didnt tend to register births etc, but did have baptisms - can anybody confirm that please?

And - does anybody know where baptisms are listed? My main problem being I cannot be sure of his birth date (somewhere between 1840s - 1880s) or which county!!!..  this is feeling like a lost cause..  - I have tried googling in the info I have, but no luck yet...

All help or information greatly received

jax

hello everybody..

I have found mention of two wills which I believe belong to my ancestors, but Im not entirely sure how I go about obtaining copies.. 

they are mentioned here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mrawson/cc_i-k.html

Richard Jones     Lydd        1805
Richard Jones     Lydd        1827

(they are father and son)

Does anybody know what my next step would be please? 

jax

whose wedding do you think this is?  This must be the wedding day of one of the couples around the cake - but who do you think is the most likely? 

any comments greatly appreicated

(0h and can anybody make the picture better please)

jax