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United States of America / Sam (Salvatore) Anthony Camiller (Camilleri)

« on: Thursday 11 April 24 20:57 BST (UK) »

Hi
I wonder if anyone can help me. I have been searching for further information regarding my great Uncle Sam (Salvatore) Camiller/i. He was born in 1900 in Malta and at 18 years old he immigrated to the USA. I think he initially went to Detroit to work in the car industry but moved to New York to set up/work in a family business making furniture. I found him in the 1940 census living with his brother Joseph and his family. I also found his paperwork for naturalization (citizenship) but after that I cannot find anything else.
We left Malta in the early 1960's and in 1967 he visited us in London with his wife Anne/a. My Mum kept on writing to him until he passed away. I also know he lived in Little Parkway.
Can anyone help me find out when and who he married. Did his wife die or did they divorce?
I know he worked in insurance but what I don't know.
Any information would be great
Thanks

World War One / Arthur White - Sapper, Royal Engineers -Reg. No 71683

« on: Tuesday 26 January 21 16:39 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I am trying again to locate some information regarding Arthur White. I have asked once before but thought I might try again. I know that he was born in 1878 in Fetcham, Surrey. He joined the 3rd Battallion Grenadier Guards in 1897 and left in 1909. What happened to him after that is a mystery. My friend found his 4 medals at her Aunt and Uncle's home - two from the Boer War and two from World War 1. I suspect the link with her family and Arthur White was the Royal British Legion. I have found his Boer War records but nothing about his WW1 records. I have located a medal roll which has the same regimental number. It states that he received the Victory and the British medals which I think are the two WW1 medals she has. However no other records. Can anyone help me? Did Arthur marry? I think he died in 1965 as we found a commemorative card for his death. Thanks

New Zealand Completed Requests / William Sherret born 1823 Fettercairn. Mariner & possibly Captain?

« on: Sunday 31 May 20 21:43 BST (UK) »

Hi
I wonder if you amazing people can help me solve a little mystery which I am at a loss how to do!

William Sherret born in 1823(possibly 1822?) in Fettercairn. Parents William Sherret and Isobella Stephen who on the 1841 census lived in Crechiburn, Fettercairn & by 1851 William (the father) was a farmer of 90 acres employing 4 labourers of Mains of Glenfarquhor, Fordoun.

William the son by 1841 wasn't living with his family and I suspect was a Mariner. In 1849 he married Mary Ann Jones in Whitechapel, London quite a way away from his original home! On the 1851 census Mary Ann was living with her in-laws so I believe William was at sea at the time. The next mention of William was in 1858 in an obituary stating that he died in Auckland, New Zealand on the 5th August of that year. It states he was the Captain of the Barque Queen at that time.

I know that barque is another term for clipper but I haven't found any mention of Barque Queen or any incident regarding William Sherret and his death. Also wondered what he was taking to New Zealand at the time. Was Mary Ann with him? Did they settle in New Zealand?

Can anyone tell me anything about William's career? Was he a captain and what happened in 1858? Also what happened to Mary Ann - her father was Edward Jones and on the marriage certificate I cannot be certain if he was a Lawyer or Sawyer?

Many thanks

Kincardineshire / William Sherret born 1823 Fettercairn. Mariner & possibly Captain?

« on: Sunday 31 May 20 14:50 BST (UK) »

Hi
I wonder if you amazing people can help me solve a little mystery which I am at a loss how to do!

William Sherret born in 1823(possibly 1822?) in Fettercairn. Parents William Sherret and Isobella Stephen who on the 1841 census lived in Crechiburn, Fettercairn & by 1851 William (the father) was a farmer of 90 acres employing 4 labourers of Mains of Glenfarquhor, Fordoun.

William the son by 1841 wasn't living with his family and I suspect was a Mariner. In 1849 he married Mary Ann Jones in Whitechapel, London quite a way away from his original home! On the 1851 census Mary Ann was living with her in-laws so I believe William was at sea at the time. The next mention of William was in 1858 in an obituary stating that he died in Auckland, New Zealand on the 5th August of that year. It states he was the Captain of the Barque Queen at that time.

I know that barque is another term for clipper but I haven'f found any mention of Barque Queen or any incident regarding William Sherret and his death. Also wondered what he was taking to New Zealand at the time. Was Mary Ann with him? Did he settle there?

Can anyone tell me anything about William's career? Was he a captain and what happened? Also what happened to Mary Ann - her father was Edward Jones and on the marriage certificate I cannot be certain if he was a Lawyer or Sawyer?

Many thanks

Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Family Tree Maker 2006

« on: Wednesday 22 January 20 17:22 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I need some advice. I am still using Family Tree Maker 2006 on my laptop. Maybe it's because I've used it for so long, but I really like the software. Anyway my laptop is rather old and is also still on Windows 7. My husband feels that it is time for me to upgrade my laptop and therefore go on to Windows 10. I do not think I can use FTM2006 on Windows 10 and quite honestly I also don't think I can find the original discs which have been mentioned in other topics on this forum. My problem is that I have thousands of names and information stored on this FTM version. If I buy the new 2019 version would I be able to transfer all my data from the 2006 on to 2019?
Any replies?

London and Middlesex / Sweet family - Charles Henry Sweet married Annie Matilda Knight

« on: Monday 03 June 19 21:23 BST (UK) »

I need some help sorting out the data I have found for Charles Henry Sweet and Annie Matilda Knight. I know they married in 1893 in Lambeth and had 5 children. We were told by an Aunt that either Charles or one of his Sons worked at the Royal Dalton Lambeth pottery. We were given a pot made there and have found that it was made between 1891 and 1927. I cannot find any records of this and even though I was told there are records of employees of the Lambeth pottery I cannot locate them. Any ideas? I suspect that a relation did work for the potteries but which one is a mystery.
Also on the 1939 register Ernest Sweet's occupation - he is a nephew of Charles Henry - is listed as a fish fryer formerly Yard Dower. What is a Yard Dower?
Many thanks

Armed Forces Resources / Malta Royal Artillery

« on: Wednesday 21 November 18 15:45 GMT (UK) »

Hi
Can anybody help me locate the army records of my Great Grandfather Spiridione Camilleri. He enlisted on the 6th October 1891 and was discharged on the 4th February 1916. I know his regimental number was 1407 and that he is on the medal roll - number of file 5203/2/B but that is all I know.
I think he got married between 1890-1893 as he became a father in August 1894 but I cannot get a copy of the marriage certificate from Malta without either an exact date or confirmation of the wife's name which I hope his army records will hold. I also think that he may not have been a full time soldier if that makes any sense.
I have emailed the Royal British Legion in Malta hoping that they might direct me in the right direction but have not had a reply as yet.
Thanks for your help

Surrey / Eastfields High School, Mitcham

« on: Wednesday 28 June 17 13:31 BST (UK) »

Hi
Eastfields High School for Boys was opened in the 60's on the old Mitzen nursery site situated next to Pains Fireworks factory and the Links Road level crossing in Mitcham Eastfields. In 2002 it was merged with Rowan High School for Girls and became Mitcham Vale High School. In 2007 it changed it's name again to St Marks Church of England School, which it is still now.
The current school on the site is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and would like to produce a display showing the history of the site and the two schools which merged to make the current school - I apologise as it is very confusing!
Did you attend Eastfields High School? Do you have any photos which you could scan and send me for the display or any stories which we could put on the board? Unfortunately all the old photos and Headteachers log books are now lost so any information and especially photos would be great!

Suffolk / Jarvis William (Willie) Thorpe

« on: Wednesday 18 May 16 17:26 BST (UK) »

I wonder if anyone can help me find some further information about Jarvis William (Willie) Thorpe. I know he was born in 1865 in Bosmere, Suffolk and that he became a Blacksmith by profession. I know he married but I do not know to whom and that he had children who all married in the 1920 in Croydon.
Can anyone assist me? I would love to find out who he married and who his parents were. I have tried to locate him on the 1871 census but to no avail which is rather strange.
Many thanks
BoBo