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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Bundle of found photos. Date by Fashion?
« on: Saturday 23 April 22 18:48 BST (UK)  »
Recently found some photos in a family recipe book. The original writer b1889, they may or may not be connected to her. (you may need to scroll if viewed on a phone or narrow screen to see photos on right)
The subjects are unknown and do not resemble known family members. Have speculated as to what they contain. Thoughts are that they are contemperaneous. Appear to be shot outdoors and printed on thin card, half postcard size ( all backs are blank save one which has "Post C.."(ard) on the back )
The girls appear to be in Sunday best ( could somebody date the fashion?) including some white shoes. We love the gloriously informal final picture where someone is enjoying a tasty treat. Something I have not often seen in older photos.
Any comments would be appreciated whilst we look at where to seek further information.

(We wonder whether perhaps they date to the opening of a church in 1912 ( or some church event thereafter ) - St Gabriel's in Ashton u Lyne, which was attended by the books owner.)

 Thank you.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Chinese (?) message, can anyone translate?
« on: Wednesday 13 April 22 02:23 BST (UK)  »
Autograph book from 1930's bears a message written in (probably) Chinese, see image. Is there some kind soul that could translate?
Thank you

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England / Street Maps England from WWII 1938- German adapted.
« on: Monday 03 May 21 20:17 BST (UK)  »
(Apologies if you have already read this, it was suggested that I move it to a broader forum)


A while ago, whilst I was sourcing early 20th century maps of Sheffield on commercial online sites, I came across German military maps of Sheffield made in 1938-. They were based on OS, but printed with additional military information marking sites of strategic interest.
I  didn't have more than a passing interest in them at the time and didn't take note of which site they were on. I know NLS have a set online for Scotland, but these are 1" OS based. The ones I saw were larger scale (showing streets and buildings) with annotations for industries, factory types, infrastructure buildings &c. Does anyone know where I can find English sheets?

thanks in anticipation.

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The Common Room / 1938- German "Invasion" Maps
« on: Sunday 02 May 21 15:38 BST (UK)  »
A while ago, whilst I was sourcing early 20th century maps of Sheffield on commercial online sites, I came across German military maps of Sheffield made in 1938-. They were based on OS, but printed with additional military information marking sites of strategic interest.
I  didn't have more than a passing interest in them at the time and didn't take note of which site they were on. I know NLS have a set online for Scotland, but does anyone know where I can find English sheets?

thanks in anticipation.

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / St Peter's RC Parish Lancaster
« on: Friday 24 February 17 17:22 GMT (UK)  »
I am aware of earlier records held in the Archives at Preston, but does anyone know how or where to access records after 1855?

Thanks if you can answer this.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Another Fines day. ( or Fynne, Fyune, Fiennes, Foynes, Fian. )
« on: Monday 25 January 16 12:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hello helpful people.

I am looking again at a family I set to one side a while ago for want of better ideas and wonder if anyone out there has covered the same people or if anyone can give me some ideas to work with.

The main character is Thomas Fines. Irish, presumably with a strong accent, and illiterate, his name seems to be recorded with a great variety of spellings before seeming to settle at Fines. Born in Oldcastle, Co meath about 1830, he ends up in Westmorland by 1871, but it is his earlier history I am try to unpick.

Below I have listed details that I believe apply to him and his family that I have ( with help ) found so far. I am open to comments that might rule them out or cement them in, especially if someone has already researched them. Also any additional hints or links are of course welcome.

.................................................                                                        ...................

Bradford South 1861
RG 9/3316/101 p 26;
(Surname as Fynne of Fyune)
Thomas Fynne    Head   28   Hair Comb Maker   Ireland
Sarah     do   Wife   24   Washerwoman   Nottinghamshire, Nottingham
Mary      do   Dau     5            Yorkshire, Sheffield
Catherine   do   Dau    3            do      do

There is a marriage  entry on Freebmd for a Thomas Foynes and Sarah Manyon - Sheffield Sept Quarter 1854 Vol 9c Page 397.

Also on Free BMD

Births Jun 1857
Fiennes  Catherine     Sheffield  9c 314

Births Sep 1855
Foynes  Mary     Sheffield  9c 245


from Sheffield Indexers
Fines, Sara (of Workhouse, born 1859-07-04).
     Baptised August 9, 1859, by Cornelio Hickey at St Vincents, Sheffield Centre.
     Parents name(s) are Sarae Mangan & Thomae ().
     Note: Domi ob mortis periculum. (At home due to peril of death)
     Sponsor: ~ ~ Maria O'Hara

Foynes, Catharina (of ~, born 1857-05-02).
     Baptised May 10, 1857, by Josepho Hill, MC at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
     Parents name(s) are Sarah Mannion & Thomae (~).
     Sponsor: Laurentius Buckley Sarah Kilroy


From LDS

Mary Fian bp 12 Aug 1855 St. Vincent of Paul, Sheffield, York,
Parents:   Thos. Fian & Serah Manion

Catharina Foynes b 2 May 1857 St Marie, Sheffield, York
Parents: Thomae Foynes and    Sarah Mannion


Sara Fines bpt 9 Aug 1859 St. Vincent of Paul, Sheffield, York
parents: Thomae Fines & Sarae Mangan


In 1871 I have located
Thomas Fines 40 Comb Finisher Old Castle Co Meath Ireland
Sarah 35 Nottingham
Mary 15 CombFinisher Sheffield Yorks
Catherine 13 Sheffield Yorks

And believe I have track of them from 1881 onwards, it is the earlier dates I am working on.

Potentially this might be his wife to be;
1851,
HO107/2132 137 12
Nottingham St Mary
5 Charlotte Square
Mark Charlton, head, 52, Mat Maker, b. Ireland
Nancy, wife, 50, Mat Maker, b. Ireland
Ann, dau, 10, Mat Maker, b. Nottingham
Sarah Manion, lodger, 13, Mat maker, b. Nottingham
Sarah Brett, lodger, 24, Mat Maker, b. Ireland



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Yorkshire (West Riding) Completed Requests / Anglican Vicar, 1901-1905 Crockford's Directory needed *COMPLETED*
« on: Tuesday 12 August 14 21:48 BST (UK)  »
Arthur Fancourt Mitchell 1859-1936.

I am looking for his address of residence from 1901 to 1905.
He appears in the 1901 census at 55 Westbourne Rd and I think by 1905 he should have moved to the vicarage on Brocco Bank, but I would like to work out when he moved.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Completed Requests / Residence 1901-1911, Rev Arthur Mitchell, Sheffield *COMPLETED*
« on: Tuesday 12 August 14 17:46 BST (UK)  »
Arthur Fancourt Mitchell 1859-1936

Vicar of St Augustine's Sheffield.

I know that he originally lived on Westbourne Road and subsequently moved to the vicarage on Brocco Bank. I am trying to find out when he relocated.

Both addresses are close by and I think in the same registration district so searching the 1901 and 1911 census does not distinguish them (I don't have a subscription to see the actual address or household recorded, just the search result district Eccleshall Bierlow)
(I have now seen the census addresses and know the move occured between 1901 1nd 1911)

Does anyone have access to Crockford's directory around those dates, or other suggestions?

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Armed Forces / Indian Army Service
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 12:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi I have been asked to help find information on a family serving in the Indian Army.

Suggestions of starting points would be appreciated.

I have details on one person and believe he had at least two brothers.

Chaudhury Mohammed Yousuf; son of Chaudhury Allah Ditta: (born in 1907 in Azad kashmir).
born in Village , Nakki, Mirpur, district Jhelum ; Punjab.
date of enrolment: 27.10 .1925 date of finish 14.11.1946.
id no ; 1983310;  rank jhemandar.
medals: Star of Africa and Star of Burma

My thanks in advance for all help.

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