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Hertfordshire / Area History Barnet-Lyonsdown-Willenhall Park Estate
« on: Monday 20 November 17 15:56 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone have any old pictures/information of the area Barnet, Lyonsdown Estate, Willenhall Park Estate.  This area was developed by the London & District Land & Building Company Ltd around 1905. Tried the Local Studies at the library but they are closed for the foreseeable future.  Any thoughts?

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Worcestershire / Re: Possible Stourbridge Marriage c.1826
« on: Thursday 05 July 12 21:27 BST (UK)  »
That certainly looks a possible Jackie.  Her name is right, his christian name, surname - nearly, and the date is about right.  I have their first child in 1826 but thats not to say there wasnt one (or two) prior to that. He would have been 20 and she, 19.  So all in all I think we are on a winner.

Many thanks.  Have never found my way to national archives search.  Shall have to investigate.

Appreciate you taking the time and trouble to look for me

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Worcestershire / Re: Possible Stourbridge Marriage c.1826
« on: Wednesday 04 July 12 17:10 BST (UK)  »
Great Trish - that sounds good.  Didnt expect to find anything for my Daniel who was born in Cork as I know Irish records are pretty much a nightmare.  However finding that entry for Mary Ann christening which gives her parents is what I hoped for so I am delighted.  So thanks a million for your help.

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Worcestershire / Re: Possible Stourbridge Marriage c.1826
« on: Wednesday 04 July 12 11:17 BST (UK)  »
Yes, had picked that one up, many thanks tho.  Also got the 1861, Enville Street, Stourbridge.   Mary died before 1871 census (Mar qtr 1871) but have Daniel with son James in 1871.  He then died Stourbridge 1874.  However the marriage is my problem  :)  Am really hoping to find their parents names to take me back another generation.

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Worcestershire / Possible Stourbridge Marriage c.1826
« on: Wednesday 04 July 12 10:25 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to trace a marriage between Daniel Donovan (b.1803, Cork, Ireland) and Mary Ann Pope (b.1806 Bridgnorth).  Son James Donovan was born Stourbridge in 1845 and Daniel and Mary are shown in Stourbridge cenus from 1841 to 1871.

I believe their marriage would have been in about 1825/26 - their first child John was 15 in 1841.  Although they came from Ireland/Bridgnorth - it looks like they settled in Stourbridge so possibly married there? (bit of a long shot - maybe I should be posting under Bridgnorth, Shropshire!)  Are any early Stourbridge marriage records on-line?  Any advice would be welcome.  Thanks.

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Australia / Re: Change of Birth Certificate Details
« on: Thursday 16 February 12 10:11 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all for your very welcome replies and thanks for taking the time to do so.

Especial thanks to majm - that makes sense.  My mind was in a bit of overdrive wondering what, why, how!!! Thinking all sorts of nasty reasons why - but I do understand how particular Australia is about releasing BMD and the timescales behind it.  You should all live in the UK - family history research is soooo much easier!! - yes, and I guess our identity fraud is also higher!!!  Thanks for the JIGSAW contact.  I will be able to pass all this on.  The person concerned has some idea that the year of birth on her current birth certificate is not correct. Why?  She feels she is 3 years older/younger? than given.  I guess this would be justification in asking the Court to double-check the original even if they dont allow her to view it.

Thanks again.  :-*

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Australia / Re: Change of Birth Certificate Details
« on: Wednesday 15 February 12 17:43 GMT (UK)  »
Appreciate your warning Neil!  But as a person a few steps removed from the person and events, it is really intriguing and if it were me I would just have to know!!!  but then I am nosy!!!  Not sure any representation to the court would work as the only justification for knowing is that you want to know!  Agree parents could well be dead by now altho with Aussie records (grrr!) you cant really check too easily.  Oh well, just wondered if anyone else had come across such a thing and what the general concensus of opinion was.  Thanks anyway

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Australia / Change of Birth Certificate Details
« on: Wednesday 15 February 12 14:36 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone come up with a good reason why someone would have had their original birth certificate altered by the Courts and that original certificate is now 'closed' and unavailable due to Supreme Court Ruling?  This happened in NSW in the late 1940's and this was still the case in the 1980's when she tried to gain access.  This lady was adopted by her step-father (i.e. when her mother remarried).  At this stage I dont know if the birth cert was altered before the step-father came along or when he married her mother.  I believe her current birth cert shows her with her step-father's name. I am really curious to know what could possibly have happened.  I believe she is going to approach the Court again in case any changes have been made in the interim.  Surely you are entitled to see your original birth certificate - do you not have the Freedom to Information Act in Australia as we do in the UK.  Any ideas anyone?

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Australia / Re: Australian BMD
« on: Saturday 11 February 12 21:27 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks to you all for your suggestions.  I think I need to go back to the drawing board and check with my friend to see if she has any more details that we can follow through on.

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