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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Harvey St, Derry
« on: Saturday 23 September 06 21:14 BST (UK) »
Hi John,
That's a great help, thanks a million,
Michelle
That's a great help, thanks a million,
Michelle
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Derry (Londonderry) / Harvey St, Derry
« on: Thursday 21 September 06 10:46 BST (UK) »
Hi there,
I have birth certicates for children born to Thomas Rennick and Anne McCauley in Harvey St, Londonderry,(Sarah Jane in 1864, and Edward in1866). I would like to check the parish registers for baptism records for the older children born before civil registration. Can anyone tell me which Catholic parish Harvey St would have been in at this time?
Many Thanks
Michelle
I have birth certicates for children born to Thomas Rennick and Anne McCauley in Harvey St, Londonderry,(Sarah Jane in 1864, and Edward in1866). I would like to check the parish registers for baptism records for the older children born before civil registration. Can anyone tell me which Catholic parish Harvey St would have been in at this time?
Many Thanks
Michelle
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Isle of Man / Re: WW1 Internment Camp at Knockaloe
« on: Friday 07 April 06 10:58 BST (UK) »
Just found a photo of Peter Soltys grave at Stobs on this website, http://members.aol.com/stobsmilitary/Pages/Page7/page7.htm
I was just looking again to find some general information and I spotted his name on the headstone. The details of the other prisoners mentioned makes for very sad reading.
Michelle
I was just looking again to find some general information and I spotted his name on the headstone. The details of the other prisoners mentioned makes for very sad reading.
Michelle
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Isle of Man / Re: WW1 Internment Camp at Knockaloe
« on: Friday 07 April 06 09:54 BST (UK) »
Hi Loo,
Thanks for that. In most of the records I have for him he was John Evers. I have been doing some research into his german roots and have developed the habit of calling him Johann.
I checked the link you put up, and I notice that Peter Soltys is not listed. I wonder if he died in Stobs, before he was sent to Knockaloe? I must do some more checking.
Michelle
Thanks for that. In most of the records I have for him he was John Evers. I have been doing some research into his german roots and have developed the habit of calling him Johann.
I checked the link you put up, and I notice that Peter Soltys is not listed. I wonder if he died in Stobs, before he was sent to Knockaloe? I must do some more checking.
Michelle
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Isle of Man / Re: WW1 Internment Camp at Knockaloe
« on: Thursday 06 April 06 09:44 BST (UK) »
Thats a pity, I'm sure you'll find him at some point. I don't know Peter Soltys, he was mentioned in a letter from the war office to the home office asking for information on any relatives of the deceased prisoners Peter Soltys and Johann Evers. I have since found out that he died in August 1915, and is also buried at Cannock Chase. I have some family information for him, but I don't know if there is a connection between Peter and Johann before their arrest.
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Isle of Man / Re: WW1 Internment Camp at Knockaloe
« on: Wednesday 05 April 06 09:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Loo,
Yes, it was wonderful to find the information I have found so far, but as is always the way we still want more. We hope to join the anglo-german fhs this year and perhaps that will give us some more information.
As Johann was from Germany, I found his details on the german wargraves site. From what i remember it took a bit of time to figure out how to search as I don't have german, but I did find a site somewhere that gave advice on how to search the site.( http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3595) If your man was german perhaps that could be of use to you.
As you are compiling a list of internees, I have another name for you, Peter Solyts is mentioned in some of the documents as an internee who was also arrested in Liverpool in May 1915, also sent to Stobs and then to Knockaloe, both he and Johann are mentioned in the letter as deceased prisoners of war so I assume Peter also died in the camp.
I will pm you with my contact details.
Best of luck with your project,
Michelle
Yes, it was wonderful to find the information I have found so far, but as is always the way we still want more. We hope to join the anglo-german fhs this year and perhaps that will give us some more information.
As Johann was from Germany, I found his details on the german wargraves site. From what i remember it took a bit of time to figure out how to search as I don't have german, but I did find a site somewhere that gave advice on how to search the site.( http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3595) If your man was german perhaps that could be of use to you.
As you are compiling a list of internees, I have another name for you, Peter Solyts is mentioned in some of the documents as an internee who was also arrested in Liverpool in May 1915, also sent to Stobs and then to Knockaloe, both he and Johann are mentioned in the letter as deceased prisoners of war so I assume Peter also died in the camp.
I will pm you with my contact details.
Best of luck with your project,
Michelle
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Isle of Man / Re: WW1 Internment Camp at Knockaloe
« on: Tuesday 04 April 06 11:01 BST (UK) »
Hi All,
My husband's ggrandfather died in the internment camp in Knockaloe in Nov 1916. I contacted the librarian at library[AT]mnh.gov.im and they were able to confirm that Johann Evers died at the camp and was buried in St Patricks cemetary on 21st Nov 1916. They advised us to contact the civil registry on the Isle of Man for the death certificate (civil[AT]registry.gov.im) (Haven't done this yet).
Johann's wife, Mary, had to apply to be renaturalised and I was able to get the documents related to this from the National Archives at Kew through their digital online service. From this we were able to find out that Johann was arrested in Liverpool in May of 1915 and was first interned at the Prisoner of War camp in Stobs (Scotland) before being transferred to Knockaloe. We know he is now buried at The German Wargrave Cemetery in Cannock Chase.
Loo, if you come across any references to Johann Evers in your research I would be most grateful for the information.
Regards
Michelle
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My husband's ggrandfather died in the internment camp in Knockaloe in Nov 1916. I contacted the librarian at library[AT]mnh.gov.im and they were able to confirm that Johann Evers died at the camp and was buried in St Patricks cemetary on 21st Nov 1916. They advised us to contact the civil registry on the Isle of Man for the death certificate (civil[AT]registry.gov.im) (Haven't done this yet).
Johann's wife, Mary, had to apply to be renaturalised and I was able to get the documents related to this from the National Archives at Kew through their digital online service. From this we were able to find out that Johann was arrested in Liverpool in May of 1915 and was first interned at the Prisoner of War camp in Stobs (Scotland) before being transferred to Knockaloe. We know he is now buried at The German Wargrave Cemetery in Cannock Chase.
Loo, if you come across any references to Johann Evers in your research I would be most grateful for the information.
Regards
Michelle
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The Common Room / Re: Help needed reading occupation please
« on: Monday 06 March 06 15:18 GMT (UK) »
Casalguidi, it looks like Twine Spinner is the most likely one, I have just checked some baptism records for children of a possible relation for Eleanor,(nee Dorward) and the father's ( David Dorward) occupation is Flax Dresser. It seems that Twine spinning and Flax dressing are related occupations. Thanks to all for your help.
Patricia, thanks for the links, lots of information there.
Not only have I found the most likely occupation here (on rootschat), but it looks like I have some more evidence of a connection between these two families.
Thanks again Rootschatters,
Michelle
Patricia, thanks for the links, lots of information there.
Not only have I found the most likely occupation here (on rootschat), but it looks like I have some more evidence of a connection between these two families.
Thanks again Rootschatters,
Michelle
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The Common Room / Re: Help needed reading occupation please
« on: Monday 06 March 06 14:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your hard work, especially Gadget, I have tried to figure this one out for a while and didn't even come up with Twine!!, shows how important 'fresh eyes' are.
Thanks again
Michelle
Thanks for all your hard work, especially Gadget, I have tried to figure this one out for a while and didn't even come up with Twine!!, shows how important 'fresh eyes' are.
Thanks again
Michelle