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Antrim / Re: William Johnston
« on: Thursday 05 April 18 16:54 BST (UK)  »
 Hello
 The beautiful photo's drew me into this thread, I noticed a couple in particular the man in the uniform and the named shop. I have been searching for Nixon's myself and I wonder if there might be a connection. I have an almost identical photo to the man in uniform, although I believe mine is of a Nixon boy.  The resemblance is uncanny, although the uniform may be helping. James Nixon born in  abt 1828 is my 2nd Great grandfather, Born in Glenish Ireland, His Father was called James Nixon also and estimate him to be born about 1807. I do not know anything of who he married, Ie I don't know the younger James Nixon Mum.  My 2nd great grandfather came over to the uk in the 1850's I believe with 2 other of the Nixon family, although I have never managed to trace those other people.    I happen to have had my dna done and I am  supposed to match with quite a few people with the name Miller, I haven't managed to work  any of the miller matches out at all.  I just thought I would mention this, as it all just seemed a little coincidental.

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Wednesday 04 April 18 23:41 BST (UK)  »
 Hi Spendlove
Thank you very much for this information, I think it looks like the most likely, the family names are the same as those I already have and I do happen to know, or have been told that there was a William within the family that I have not yet come across. I cannot understand why I haven't managed to find this information previously. I suppose once you go the wrong way its hard to undo. I just knew after following the Richard as the father link, it didn't feel right to me. I didn't know about the  tradition of going to the mothers parish for the first baptism. I am most grateful for your help, I will go and investigate these findings. I have a short time left on my ancestry account before it expires thank fully I have a couple of weeks to explore. Once again thank you very much. I will let you know if I come across more information on the shore nightingale birth registrations. Once again thank you very much.
Kind Regards
Kath

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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Wednesday 04 April 18 19:15 BST (UK)  »
Thank you spendlove for your reply.
Joseph Nightingale  Born about 1800- 1806  He never appears on the census with his wife although I did find him , if it is him on a  census 1841 in Darton, yorkshire listed as a nailer, 35 Years with a benjamin Nightingale aged 24 years.
Mary Calvert born 1808 Crich  Baptised 24 April died Oct 1881 Daughter of Thomas Calvert  1780 and Ann Fox
 Joseph Nightingale Married Mary Calvert at Duffield 20 Feb 1830

Children  Ann Nightingale Born 1830, Stafford ,Burton on tent
John Nightingale 8 April 1832 Crich, Derby Died 1835
Thomas Nightingale 13 June 1834 Crich, Derby Died 24 June 1839 Born Belper Union
John Nightingale  1836 Crich, Derby
Thomas Nightingale 10 June 1840 -1900
Martha Nightingale April 1842 Crich, Derby
Mary Ann Nightingale 21 Feb 1845

Apologies it is  his son ,Thomas Nightingale 1834,  children who I found with the  Shore Nightingale registration His wife is Mary Ann Waller
 Thomas is my 3x great grand father it is him that had children registered under  Nightingale shore
Mary Jane shore Nightingale 1870 April, Barrow, Ulverstone
Ann shore Nightingale  19 Oct 1868, Barrow in furness


That is the right marriage you found, I do not know how William Nightingale fits either.  I am most grateful for any help.  The census for his family are turnpike side, Crich.
Thank you



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Derbyshire / Re: Florence Nightingale
« on: Wednesday 04 April 18 16:56 BST (UK)  »
 I found this thread via google when trying to find some info on Nightingales in  the derby area,I have thoroughly enjoyed myself reading through it I am hoping that someone  might be able to assist me, I am struggling and seem to be at a brick wall with my research at a Joseph Nightingale.   Joseph would be my 4Th great grandfather. I  have found a Joseph born 1806- 1850, father named  Richard. I am not altogether sure its the right Joseph as there is little or no information on him, it certainly looks as if the dates match roughly but I had guessed he died between 1851 and 61, as he must have passed away quite young also as he never appears on a census with his wife, Mary Calvert, But she is  still down as married on the 1851 census, widowed on the following one.  The other night I took a step backwards and went back to looking at the children that they had  it was only then that I discovered that 3 of the 7 children were actually registered as Shore Nightingale, (the mums maiden name is Calvert).  This took me a bit by surprise, so now I am thinking that perhaps the reason I am struggling to find information about Joseph Nightingale is the name change at some point in time ? So rather than chasing a nightingale connection I should perhaps be looking at shores?  I have read all about the nightingales and shores from the fantastic links provided in this thread. I just don't know how to tie it all together.  I am not totally happy about the name of Richard  for his dad either, it just doesn't seem to fit in somehow, you know how you get a pattern in families, for example lots of Joseph, Thomas, Mary down the lines, this is mainly how my research has been until Richard turned up. It just doesn't seem to sit right. I would dearly love to get further back than my 4Th great grandfather, if anyone has any information or could point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.  Just for the record, I am not one bit bothered  about findling Florence, I would just like to get back a bit further in time.  Thank you for your time.
Kind Regards
Kath

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