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Lancashire / Richard Tompion
« on: Thursday 18 April 13 23:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am trying to find information on Rich Tompion.
He worked as a watchmaker in Liverpool from around 1790 and into the 1800s.
I would be interested to know when he died.
Thanks

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Family History Beginners Board / Watchmakers
« on: Tuesday 16 April 13 01:01 BST (UK)  »
Hello all
I am trying to find some background on 2 watchmakers.I have visited the watchmakers forums with little success.
Benjamin Barton was a watchmaker who according to his tombstone was born on May 20th 1767 and died March 24th 1816.He was married to Eliza Douglas April 1769 died Feb 16th1858
In 1801 he migrated to Alexandria, Virginia where he opened up his watch and clock business.
Where was he from in England? There is no record of him being a watchmaker in England that I can find?
Richard Tompion was a watchmaker who worked in Liverpool around 1790 - 1800 again I can find nothing on this guy either.

Any help would be appreciated

Ian

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Lanarkshire / Dallas from Drumoyne
« on: Tuesday 17 January 12 06:44 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to locate a Mrs Dallas who lived in Drumoyne around 1935 - 1936
My biological grandfather probably has her maiden name
My Aunt had to go and pick up child support from her around that time
Any clues or snippets would be appreciated
Ian

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Aberdeenshire / Grissel Roy and Robertson married at 15
« on: Tuesday 05 April 11 22:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am tracking John Robertson who married Grissel Roy on October 25th 1783
Donald Roy and Margarett Fraser had Grissel on April 30th 1768
Grizel appears to have died in Glasgow of consumption April 28th 1825 aged 57
Is it likely that Grissel was 15 1/2  when she married farmer John Robertson?

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The Common Room / Any Ideas?
« on: Wednesday 13 January 10 22:47 GMT (UK)  »
I have a copy of my Dads birth Certificate and there is no mention of who his father was.
He told my elder brother that he he used to hate having to ride his bike up to Glasgow Cross to pick up his seven and six pence child support for his Mum.
Any ideas about where his fathers name might be recorded if at all?

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Armed Forces / The City of Aberdeen Royal Field Artillery (157th Brigade)
« on: Tuesday 22 December 09 22:05 GMT (UK)  »
My Grandfather was in this regiment, James Robertson b.1890
Any idea how to find out about the regiment and his time with them?
Ian

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Armed Forces / 29 British General Hospital
« on: Monday 21 December 09 19:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Just wondering if anyone can tell me about this WW2 hospital.
The designation was 29 British General Hospital, Western Europe.
The death certificate showed that my outlaw was in the Royal Regiment of Artillery.

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Armed Forces / Patrick Murray the 31st Regiment
« on: Tuesday 15 December 09 21:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I am looking for help with Patrick Murray.
He was born in Ireland around 1810
His son was born in Bengal, East Indies in 1830
On his sons marriage certif in 1869 he is shown as a Pensioner in the 31st Regiment
or it could say Pensioner HLI 31st Regiment
The wedding took place in Blythswood, Glasgow and there was a 31st regiment from Blythswood I think.
There was also the English 31st which went to the Bengal around 1825 their ship sank in the Bay of Biscay, a passing ship saved most of the people on board which included soldiers wives.
Any additional information would be appreciated.
Ian

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Lanarkshire / Mc Lauchlan and Armstrong
« on: Monday 14 December 09 22:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I am looking for some help with the parents of Sarah Jane McLauchlan who married Daniel Murray in 1869 in Blythswood
It shows the parents as Samuel Mc Lachlan [deceased] a Grain store labourer and Rachel Armstrong.
I have tried different spellings for Mc Lachlan but can find no record of them?

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