Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - vic1

Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 15
1
Herefordshire / Re: Hereford GP with horse-drawn coach in 1960s
« on: Wednesday 20 February 13 22:37 GMT (UK)  »
Scrabble
Can i suggest you post this on a site called "old hereford photos "- it has its own web site and a page on facebook which is incredibly popular with the older locals and has photos and comments.  I am sure someone will help you with information - I have heard of the Dr and seen video footage of him but didn't move into Hereford till the 80s.
                                                                vic

2
Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: birth of carol josephine bound 1950 ish
« on: Saturday 08 December 12 22:47 GMT (UK)  »
she's still alive. there are family living in the area now but she doesn't. and yes both parents are dead. Can't give you any more info than that as we're talking a living persons.

3
The Lighter Side / Re: What is the largest family you've found in your family tree ?
« on: Saturday 27 October 12 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Grandad was one of 14,  all roughly 18 months to 2 years apart  no multiple  and no known losses all by the same mother and father . Great gran was a roman Catholic her offspring all became  cof E! - the eldest daughter ran off to nurse  writing home it was far better then looking after her brats of brothers.! Only one died in war. 3 fought ,  the rest went farming .4 never had children ( that we know of !!!) and most lived till their late 80s. Grandads name was valentine  simply because he was born on that day!

4
The Common Room / Re: Known by middle name rather than first name - South West trait?
« on: Sunday 07 October 12 22:18 BST (UK)  »
Both my mother and my late father have always used their second names for no apparent reason other than one parent ( possibly their Mums) not wanting to use the name the father had put on the birth certificate. I do know that my paternal grandfather came back from market to announce that he had registered my twin aunts - and named them without consulting my Nan. We live right on the welsh border and I've known several people who didn't use their first name.  :)

5
The Lighter Side / Re: Your longest lived ancestor
« on: Tuesday 22 November 11 21:45 GMT (UK)  »
MY grandmother was 92 when she died less than five years ago - my great great grandad came from a line of long livers (!) was born in 1837 and died in 1933. his daughters except for my great gran who died of childbirth fever ( her sisters all 4 had no children) lived well into their 80s and 90s .

6
Technical Help / Re: ITV Player - how to 'join' ?
« on: Saturday 12 November 11 00:37 GMT (UK)  »
If you read the page you don't need a pin number unless you wish content to be blocked - if you want instant and uncensored access just use that side of the page - I don't know if you need blocked access - its not something I would do on such a site( it being main stream tv) even when my kids were young.but thats entirely a parental decision. if you want the site locked i have no idea but as you said you were over 18 I'd jst try that option!

7
Herefordshire / Re: Kington Racecourse
« on: Saturday 22 October 11 17:48 BST (UK)  »
Went to school in  Kington  and that is about the sum of my knowledge - howeve kington does have a museum  and they may be able to help you more.

http://www.kingtonmuseum.co.uk/

8
Radnorshire / Re: John Evans Princes Block Presteigne
« on: Tuesday 23 August 11 22:14 BST (UK)  »
 Partner grew up around Presteigne. He doesn't know of anywhere called Princes block. However I think its says Princes plock - which could mean princes field.But i still don't know where that could be sorry.

9
Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: Staunton on Wye (James 1700)
« on: Monday 18 July 11 22:28 BST (UK)  »
There is a gentleman on here who is researching Merrick's . Garstonite is his board name  suggest you search for Merrick and contact him as I know he is looking for connections with his Merrick's in this area  and those they married. - Vic

Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 15