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Technical Help / Downloading from Ancestry - Blank document what did I do wrong ?

« on: Monday 22 February 16 17:52 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
Took the free access to Ancestry this weekend--AND I BELIEVE I found my Alexander Robinson- WORLD WAR 1 record,---sooo excited,it did not allow me to print docs but said download,which I did.
Now I have downloads that have NOTHING in them.(just blank screen)

Is this deliberate-or did I screw up?
I stupidly did not make many notes-as I thought the docs would be there for me to continue my research.
So more or less back to square one

Would be interested to know if this has happened to anyone else.
Thanks

Family History Beginners Board / James Lunt Sefton c 1685?

« on: Monday 16 November 15 21:11 GMT (UK) »

:Hi
Sefton Lunts--Thanks, sovery much to--- a found on here!! very distant cousin!!!Thanks
I find I have a James Lunt--c 1685?--with children Mary c 1717-Robert 1719 Bryan c 1720?

Cannot find his wife---or even his father-from most of my info-family,and searches I am back at Sefton Lancashire.

I am beginning to think--my Lunts founded Lunt--lol!!

Seriously--is there no info on James and his wife --or family,anything would help.
Thank You as always
xx

Australia / SAMUEL GILLESPIE--Please help!!

« on: Wednesday 17 December 14 20:01 GMT (UK) »

Hello Oz-or should I say gday??-from Brittany in France

I have very little info at present about Samuel Gillespie--born 1914 I believe in N Ireland,parents Thomas and Alice Macklin.
His grandaughter has contacted me to see if I could find out if he was still alive or not.
She has been told he emigrated to Oz about 1966/8- --sorry guys I do not at this moment know any more,and I have no idea how to trace family in Oz
Samuel had left his uk family- by that time -and it is believed had another relationship (not sure if he married again.
Thank You

Lancashire / Burial info PLEASE

« on: Tuesday 18 November 14 21:22 GMT (UK) »

Hello-- from Brittany in France.

I am totally stumped!! huge brickwall--re my grandfathers grave-burial place.
Alexander Harold Robinson--died 20 June 1958-( born approx 1896 N Ireland )in Brownlow hill hospital.
Anyone have a clue where he might have been buried??
He was born in N Ireland--and married in Presbyterian church--so COI I expect--BUT lived with Dorothy Olive? in Liverpool AND HAD FURTHER children

Only other info I CAN GIVE- he had run a pawnshop business in old Swan-- and have just the address of that-no other info regarding that sadly.
Many Thanks for any help

Tyrone / Sorry--Alexander Robinson--Again

« on: Tuesday 18 November 14 18:32 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

Some confusing info I have received re my grandfather Alexander ( Harold) Robinson born approx 1896- I believe Co Tyrone ? to mother MARGARET Robinson--family stems from Irwins.-or so I was led to believe .
A relative has had a genealogy report- that has birth cert for Alexander(-and she was present at birth) !sadly very short 36 hrs!!--but it brings forth the name Mitcheltrees- for the his grandmother (Rebecca )not sure of this spelling-WHEN i WAS almost CONVINCED IT WAS iRWIN-(IRWEN)
Is anyone able to add to this info-please.
Also-after many-many searches re Alexanmders alleged career as B Special???--there are no records to back this up--WHY???
How strange is this--as I have--and I am quite happy to put a picture of Alexander in uniform UP --that seemingly cannot be confirmed as---RUC/RIC--.
FOR ME VERY FRUSTRATING! Uniform is complete-apart from so called webbing!
So why is there no record of this man!!? anywhere.
Also-he died in 1958 in Liverpool----seems there is no record of his burial place.
Ok so lots of questions---this man I have been told was--Sniper--and a very Special B?? Special--would records be withheld?
Would be so grateful for any thoughts on this xx

Warwickshire / Wards of court--HelpPlease

« on: Tuesday 28 October 14 19:11 GMT (UK) »

:)Hi, Been quite awhile since last on---sorry have been hospitalised due to pnuemonia and gall bladder removal!!

Ok, As a child in 1950's I was told I was a ward of court in Birmingham(Edgebaston ) Warwickshire.
How would I FIND OUT--Why? Where etc.
Hoping someone will be able to help.
Thank You as Always

Lancashire / A Robinson Pawnbroker

« on: Wednesday 27 August 14 11:56 BST (UK) »

:)Hello,
Longtime no post-because I have changed Countries!!
Just obtained some new info re Alexander Robinson( b approx 1896 Fermanagh).

I am told he was a pawnbroker,in the Old Swan area of Liverpool,would anyone have any info to back this up-or even a picture of shop,whatever.
Many Thanks
Elsa-Mary

Lancashire / JP LUNT &CO wholesale varnishes--wall st

« on: Monday 05 August 13 19:45 BST (UK) »

Hello-after a long time

,moved to Brittany from Spain and now have been so lucky--THANKS to you guys to trace a cousin who has photos of my family !!

I had nothing to start with !!-thank you all so much .

I have the most wonderful photo--actually a postcard of JP LUNT & CO shop Wholesale varnish and Wallpaper !!established 1893-I think!!,it seems the shop was in wall st according to info on another picture.
Anyone have some info,I have googled-but not found anything.

Thanks

Antrim / James Bates-Jacqueline Reid

« on: Sunday 16 December 12 18:24 GMT (UK) »

:)Hello,from Brittany.

I wonder if anyone could help please.
I have an elderly Aunt,who dearly wants to know where a relative and daughter are buried in Antrim,I believe it would be in the main cemetery in Antrim.
James Bates died between 2002/2008, his sister was Kathleen Costello died 2012.
His daughter Jacqueline Reid,as far as I can gather probably 2007/8.
There had been some family problems--so there was a split, and family moved from Lowestoft to Antrim.
I know it's a big ask--but if anyone could help-or point in right direction,would give an old lady some peace.
Thank You

Elsa-Mary