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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: William Whinfrey
« on: Monday 19 September 16 17:14 BST (UK)  »
My email is er.redfern (at) btopenworld.com

I think this is a better way to communicate now!  Then we can make arrangements for the safe return of your family history!

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: William Whinfrey
« on: Monday 19 September 16 10:03 BST (UK)  »
I am so pleased that at long last I have found William`s family.  I have for many years been looking for my own family bible, and had certain key word searches on eBay. One being Kitchener as it was one of my father's middle names.  Kitchener brought up your family bible as the condolence card signed by Lord Kitchener is also in the bible for the death of William.  I have traced his/your family tree and also put the message on rootschat which you found.
The contents are significant, Alderson was Williams friend (don't think he was Williams commanding officer) his note is written on the outside of an envelope in pencil. Inside the envelope is a pressed Lily which Alderson picture picked from near his grave.  Obviously now very fragile as almost 100 years old.
I want the bible and contents to be returned to the family, as you can understand my caution that it is not resold.  I did think it must have been taken in a house clearance.


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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: William Whinfrey
« on: Sunday 18 September 16 22:31 BST (UK)  »
A number of years ago the family bible came up for sale on eBay!  I realised its significance and bid for it paying rather more than I should but when it arrived I found items inside.
I am sure you will understand me being cautious as I would not like it to be sold again on ebay and I don't know why it was originally up for sale.
However, I can understand if it has been lost given what is inside it is indeed a huge loss.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: William Whinfrey
« on: Sunday 18 September 16 18:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sophy
I am looking for living family members of William. You obviously have an interest in family history.
Do you know anything about the Whinfrey family bible?

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Thomas Redford
« on: Friday 22 April 16 21:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I have spent many years researching the Redford family tree, made more difficult by the numerous name and spelling changes.  Thomas Redford born abt 1754 and dying 1824 was one of my "brick walls" for many years as his descendants I am interested in are now Redfern, having been Redfearn, Readfern.  Finally cracked it with a visit to Northallerton records office and found Thomas Redford.  However, the plot thickened, as Thomas Redford was the son of Thomas Redhead born 1708 and his wife Isabel Brown.  Thomas Redhead being the son of a James Redhead.  My search continues!  Dont know if this will help with your research.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Searching for Redford
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 21:18 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Nannawilk your help is very much appreciated.   I haven't yet figured  how to work out which is the right Thomas, as you say they certainly like to keep us guessing.

I am wondering if a visit to Northallerton Records office is in order.

I just hope one day my other half will appreciate all this work, he thinks his contribution is taking photos of gravestones  ::)

I think an evening searching old newspapers is in order

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Searching for Redford
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 16:59 BST (UK)  »
I seem to have spent all day searching for this family and have come across a Thomas Redhead born 1755 in Richmond, father Thomas. 

I am wondering if this is a further twist to the family who seem to change their surname each century.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Searching for Redford
« on: Saturday 18 June 11 20:24 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Nannawilk I will look at that, the name variation is very frustrating but adds to the intrigue!

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Searching for Redford
« on: Saturday 18 June 11 19:20 BST (UK)  »
Thank you both for this, really useful information and given my plenty to look at.  I don't live very far from Richmond so think a visit to the churchyard is in order!

I had found the marriage of Thomas Redford and Mary Cowling but had assumed it was a son born in 1792, (this Thomas was transported in 1814 for 7 years)

I wonder if Thomas senior was born in abt 1754 if he had been married prior to his marriage to Ann Hopper so will also look at that.

Just goes to show you should never rely on other people's family trees  :-[  I don't usually but was getting so frustrated with this family I did have a look at what was on Ancestry, although I should have known better as so many other facts are wrong.

Really appreciate your help

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