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Family History Beginners Board / Looking for Domenico
« on: Wednesday 22 June 11 20:31 BST (UK)  »
Domenico Rasini is a bit of a puzzler. An immigrant from Italy, he first turns up marrying Edith Pocock in 1914, and they have a daughter, also called Edith, in 1923. His wife died the following year and Domenico dies in 1935?, but I can't locate the death record at the moment. Supposedly, Domenico was from Northern Italy and was a relative of the famous composer, Rossini, but I take that with a rather hefty pinch of salt. Also, he was supposedly already married but left his wife behind, if that's of any help. I'm really at a loss here, so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

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Derbyshire / Stuck in Eckington
« on: Saturday 04 December 10 15:44 GMT (UK)  »
Until very recently nobody knew anything about my great-grandfather, John Frederick 'Johnny' Clare. He ran off and left my grandmother when she was young and went off to have another family in the same village. However, a month ago I ordered his birth certificate, which said he had been born on the 27/6/1918 at 111 Station Road, Holbrook, the son of Charles Clare and Sarah Ann Clare formerly Ellis. I ordered their marriage certificate, which I will type out below:
Tenth     Charles Clare 36 Bachelor Railway Platelayer Station Road Holbrook s.o John Clare, Carpenter
October 
1904      Sarah Ann Ellis 23 Spinster of Station Road, Holbrook, d.o James Ellis (deceased), Railway guard.
They were married at Eckington Parish Church and witnessed by William Leah and Hannah Oates.
I checked 111 Station Road on the 1911 census and it was inhabited by a Coleman family. I cannot check the other 139 houses as I am only 14 years old. I cannot find any of the couple in any census and I have absolutely no idea what railway Charles Clare or James Ellis might have worked for as I cannot find any stations in Eckington.
I am at a loss as to what to look for, and I hope someone can shed light on the situation.
Thanks
James

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Europe / Belgium-d'Ardenne and van Baelen in Antwerp
« on: Monday 30 August 10 17:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi
My g.g.grandmother, Mary Dardenne/d'Ardenne was born in Borgerhout, a district in Antwerp, in 1848. Her parents were Louis d'Ardenne and Charlotte Elizabeth van Baelen (or possibly van Baclen). They were both born in Antwerp. The family immigrated sometime between 1854 and 1858, and I haven't been able to find them entering the country. Louis was a cabinet maker and we believe it may have been a family profession (two of his sons were).
This has been a brick wall since my aunt discovered it nigh on 20 years ago so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated
Regards
James

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