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The Common Room / Re: Not been seen for 7 years
« on: Thursday 20 August 20 00:09 BST (UK)  »
Curious....
What was the legal position if someone was transported for a period of over 7 years?

Their whereabouts would be known in this case,  but often little chance that they would return to Britain

How was a dependant wife and children expected to survive?

I've never been certain of the law in these circumstances.







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The Common Room / Re: In Prison for murder
« on: Thursday 06 August 20 23:43 BST (UK)  »
Burntwood Asylum (opened 1864)  was very near to Gentleshaw.  Could she have gone there?

staffordshire.record.office@staffordshire         may be able to help with surviving records    Tel 01785 278379 - but in the current crisis they are preferring an email

Oops There could be a difficulty with the 100 year rule

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The Common Room / Re: What happened to Convicts Central please?
« on: Saturday 11 April 20 15:31 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much Dundee for taking the trouble to reply.  Fantastic information Job done
So sad the original site has gone

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The Common Room / What happened to Convicts Central please?
« on: Saturday 11 April 20 12:43 BST (UK)  »
 I used this fabulous site many times a few years ago. Now it seems unavailable. Bring it back!!

 Are there any similar; sites that give the same detailed information that this did - descriptions; offences committed; ships etc

I was looking for Charles Beasley/Beazley sent on the 'Barwell' 1797 to presumably NSW                     
             Found his death & 2 possible marriages but would have like a description & offence

Thanks for any ideas or suggestions




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The Common Room / Re: Luggage storage at The Natonal Archives (Kew)
« on: Saturday 03 November 18 23:02 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for this information. It is very helpful.
When I last went to Kew, 5 years ago, after I had left my lodgings in the morning with a large case, a very obliging Security Guard stored it in an office while I spent the last few hours researching before starting my journey home. As you point out some people will have sizeable luggage when they have gone for a few days to London for researching.  What a pity they don't consider this.
Will have to travel lighter next time!





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The Common Room / Re: Birth on the index twice
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 20:24 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Melbell on Saturday 20 October 18 10:01 BST (UK)
Quote from: nowornever on Friday 19 October 18 23:18 BST (UK)
I have come across a birth registered in the same quarter and year ( still living) but as the parents weren't married one entry was in the mother's surname and the other in the father's surname.
First names are the same

So one person has two birth certs!

I wouldn't have believed this could happen legally   

Quote finishes here.

All certificates are copies of entries in the register.  If the person re-registered already has a copy certificate (of the first entry) it will still be valid, but future copies will be produced from the second (amended) entry.

There is always a lot of confusion about the original registration(s) and the copies made from it/them!!  There's nothing illegal going on at all

Melbell

Thanks Melbell
We live, and learn, about all these complications. You're right about the confusion!



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The Common Room / Re: Birth on the index twice
« on: Friday 19 October 18 23:38 BST (UK)  »
Yes Groom -  the ref nos are the same
Thanks for your explanation

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The Common Room / Re: Birth on the index twice
« on: Friday 19 October 18 23:34 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Carole. (edited)
That's a worry off my mind
Wonder if the baby was asked to choose which one!

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The Common Room / Re: Birth on the index twice
« on: Friday 19 October 18 23:18 BST (UK)  »
I have come across a birth registered in the same quarter and year ( still living) but as the parents weren't married one entry was in the mother's surname and the other in the father's surname.
First names are the same

So one person has two birth certs!

I wouldn't have believed this could happen legally






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