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Cheshire / Re: maternity home, poulton-cum-spital
« on: Wednesday 08 August 18 15:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi My half sister was also born at the maternity home in Poulton cum Spital in 1950. I am looking for a baptism record for her but don't know where to start. Her birth was registered and she was eventually adopted. But I don't know how or where the adoption took place. All I know is that she was adopted by a family from Liverpool. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

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United States of America / Re: Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Friday 22 October 10 21:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi John,

Thanks very much.

That has helped to narrow down his death year even further which is a massive help. Thanks again.


've taken a look at the site and it's really interesting. What I've seen so far is really interesting, and I'm sure I haven't finished with the site yet.

Thanks again for keeping me in mind. Your time and help has been brilliant.


Thank You.

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United States of America / Re: Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Saturday 16 October 10 11:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi John,

Thanks again. I do want to spend some time on Google Earth to find the area.  So the latest bit of info is really usefull, as it gives me a little more insight into the area he lived. 

I did have a quick go last night searching for the works, and found the development you mention, so once again the tip will be usefull.

Thank you so much for all your wonderful help. I can only wish you well in your own research and hope all goes smoothly for you.

Best Regards, Lou x

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United States of America / Re: Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Friday 15 October 10 23:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi Susan,

Many thanks for the Yeo info. I am not sure if it's connected yet, but will keep notes for future reference.

Thanks again, Lou

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United States of America / Re: Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Friday 15 October 10 23:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi John,

Wow!  What can I say?  I'm totally speachless and don't know how I can ever thank you. What you have found is truly amazing and the detailed info you have given me is just brilliant.

I've got lots of meat to add to the bones now - so thanks a lot for that.

The new leads will keep me nice and busy for some time.  Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to do such a detailed search for me. 

I will order the death certificate, and fingers crossed that should give me the father's name I am hoping for.   

I will also look into the South Side Works.

Thanks again John for the address's you have given me, I shall endeavour to look them up, what a treasure of info you are!

I really don't know how to thank you.  But Thanks a million anyway.

I have taken notes of everything you have 'said' and will follow up on the sites you suggest.

Good luck to you in your own research.

Regards, Lou

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United States of America / Re: Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Thursday 14 October 10 19:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi John,

Many thanks for the offer of help and for the info you have given me.

His name was Arthur J Baker and his wife was Mary Yeo. The marriage took place on 2 Oct 1893. as far as I know it was Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

On the license It states - Minsister - Alderman or Justice of the Peace. It's numbered 15978 if that helps.

It looks as if the wife was under age as her father had to give permission.  It looks as if Arthur Baker  resided at either 27th Ward or 29th Ward Pitsburg.

His family were Church of England.

Thanks again John :)

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United States of America / Pennsylvania marriage query
« on: Wednesday 13 October 10 14:25 BST (UK)  »
I have a copy of the marriage license of my ancestor dated 1893, but it doens't contain the father's name. 

Do the USA have marriage license's and not certificates? I was hoping to get a copy of the marriage certificate in the hope that will give me the father's name so that I can be sure I am following the right line.

Can anyone advise me please?


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Other Countries / Re: India: Help please with Baker 1880's West Bengal
« on: Friday 20 November 09 14:40 GMT (UK)  »

   A stoke!!!   Well that solves that little problem, I just oculdn't make it out at all.

  Still not heard back from York regarding his Will. Am keeping fingers crossed they find one.
  The latest on the new connection is that they ordered the marriage cert but unfortunatly the cert doens't include parents names, so we're now in the process of looking for his baptism or birth cert. I haven't any more spare money so cna't order it unfortunatley.  So when we know more I will keep you informed. No good giving you any info on them untill we know they are connected to our Baker's.  

I was wondering as Helena's father was in the military, would it be possible for her and WHB to be married with the Army chaplain?  Seeing as she was under age her father might not have been able to attend but if they married within the army boundaries - ?? what do you think.

I have been working on a tree for a friend and discovered that their ancestor was also married in India and I thought I'd never get anywhere, only to discover his military papers included the marriage details. I know it's not the same, but you just never know what might pop up.


I don't suppose you have a photo of Cedric in his Gurkha uniform do you?   My aunt remembers seeing a photo of one of our Baker's in one and I wondered if you did she might just recognise it?




  

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Other Countries / Re: India: Help please with Baker 1880's West Bengal
« on: Friday 06 November 09 20:51 GMT (UK)  »

I've never found William Snr being called William Henry before. But I did wonder why his son's middle name was Henry  as there were no other Henry's in the family, So that explains it.   I can also confirm that WHB's father was deceased.

The info on the Residency Morar is very interesting to say the least and I agree it does provide more evidence.

 I had thought that Sarah died around 1905 but it wasn't a perfect match. But just last night I did more digging and found a much closer match, and think now that she died in 1912.

I always thought that the spinster's were sisters, but last night I found a match for one of them being married and living with Sarah Baker. So maybe your spinster and mine were the two living together. 

You mention a solicitor, so maybe we should be looking for his Will in England.  For them to do a 3yr search we have to have a main date in mind and they will search one year either side of that, so if you could give me the date  I wil write off for a search. 



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