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Australia / Information on C.Cunningham

« on: Monday 15 August 22 15:31 BST (UK) »

Hi, After my aunty died back in the mid 1960's & is now buried at Springvale, Vic.the family lost complete track of my uncle Charles after the funeral.His date of birth is unknown to me but I dare say he is dead many years now. His name was Charles Cunningham and apart from the fact he married my aunt Betsy,( who was a war widow by then). My aunt was born in Long Eaton on Dec 30th 1911.Charles and Betsy were married in Melbourne I believe sometime after WW2.I would dearly love to find Charles's resting place on behalf of the remaining family.We believe he may have had a brother that was a doctor but that is all we know.It's a long shot, but if anyone could help locate him it would make us all feel much better knowing where he is.If i manage to obtain any other details i will post them.
Many thanks.

Family History Beginners Board / Hooton family search

« on: Monday 15 August 22 09:51 BST (UK) »

Hi all,Im trying to trace family members relating to Walter Hooton (d.o.b unknown) He married Betsy (nee Fletcher) & had three daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Florence.The family moved from Yarmouth to Long Eaton soon after Mary was born on 4 Feb 1869 & Walter then entered the lace trade until his death in 1909.I have an oil painting that is dated 1888 and signed by L.Hooton? I have no idea who this is. I do have a copy of the "Seal of henry de Hooton, Lord of Hooton"granted in the reign of King John.This is in a Fletcher family tree book & all related.If anyone is able to assist in anyway at all it would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks.

Europe / Just need a starting point please LOUIS HERMANN FERDINAND ANNERT

« on: Sunday 23 March 14 10:49 GMT (UK) »

Hi,this might be a long shot but does anyone have any access to any information at all on LOUIS HERMANN FERDINAND ANNERT,
he was born in EGGESIN in Germany in 1864. He was apparently a merchant seaman.I know that he came to N.S.W in Australia and married Sophia Laura Smith in 1895.
It's his German ancestry info that I am chasing. Any help at all regarding this first link is very much appreciated, thanks all so much.
Crankyvet.

Australia / ALLAN lookup please

« on: Monday 14 November 11 09:33 GMT (UK) »

Trying to locate any information on "Herbert Allan" who had some connection to Allans music in Victoria,Aust.He was my step grandfather.I have Also tried to find his old address in Mount Eliza without success.
I remember going to this very grand house when I was very young and would dearly love to visit "or even google earth" the address again, and/or get any information on his family or details of the marriage to my Grandmother Gladys Christine Kent (nee Hooton). Herbert and Gladys would have been married in Victoria sometime after 1935 and prior to 1965.

Any help no matter how small will be a great help,Many thanks to all.
Crankyvet.

Technical Help / Help needed please

« on: Thursday 10 November 11 14:59 GMT (UK) »

I am trying to form a "family tree" and was wondering if anyone knows of a free download for a iMac. I had been told of a Personal Ancestral File
download and I tried it but it would not load so must have been a windows application.I just need something that I can load names and dates on that will give me a start.Any help locating something that would suit would be very much appreciated. Crankyvet.

Nottinghamshire / Nottingham Rowing club records.

« on: Monday 28 March 11 13:51 BST (UK) »

I have a silver trophy from the Nottingham Rowing club engraved "fixed fours" and dated 1907. I was wondering if anyone new of any membership records etc, from around that period.I am searching for the surname "Kent". I have contacted most committee club members over the years regarding this trophy but have never had a reply from them.Hope some RootsChatter out there can assist me.
Many thanks, crankyvet.

London and Middlesex / Stockwell F.C

« on: Thursday 17 February 11 10:25 GMT (UK) »

I am trying to obtain any information at all on Fanny Caroline Stockwell. The only details that I know are as follows: She married Walter John Kent at the Parish Church, St Luke Chelsea on the 14 Aug 1882. Both have their residence listed as St Luke , Chelsea in the County of Middlesex and Fanny's fathers name was Harry (or Henry) Stockwell. Sorry for putting the F.C after Stockwell but knowing how you all love your football I thought it might make my request a little more appealing to open up..
Thanks all, Crankyvet.

Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Look up request please.

« on: Thursday 27 May 10 07:10 BST (UK) »

I am trying to obtain any information on a Thomas Fleccher. The only information I have at present states as follows:List Of Wills and Administrations Proved And Granted In The Lichfield Consistory Court 1550-1838. It goes on to say that these documents relating to Thomas Fleccher are housed at The Birmingham Probate Registry. (Fleccher was eventually to become Fletcher a couple of hundred years later)If anyone could shed a light I would be most grateful.
Many Thanks,
Crankyvet.

World War Two / Help needed please!

« on: Wednesday 28 April 10 02:32 BST (UK) »

I was wondering if someone could assist or point me in the right direction please. I am attempting to obtain WW2, U.S.A Naval Forces service details(decorations etc) regarding my uncle.
Walter (Vernon may have been middle name) Kent was born in Long Eaton on the 4th Jan 1909 and the family migrated to Australia in 1923. Walter worked for the Dept of Aircraft Production in Melbourne until he joined the United States Navy as an engineer (no idea why the U.S Navy).He served in several theatres of War in the Pacific and retired as Commander. After service he was on the exec for the Commonwealth Oil Refinery Ltd.He was Buried in Springvale, Victoria on 7th Feb 1957 so must have died a few days prior.
Any help at all would be fantastic. Thanks everyone @ RootsChat.