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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Mary Ann Bath and George Bath - Parish records look up Vernham Dean

« on: Wednesday 18 June 14 15:18 BST (UK) »

Tidgy,

I don't have access to burial details but I can confirm that Charlotte Bath had three children baptised in Vernham Dean, all of whome had no father's name given.

Mary Ann daughter of Charlotte Bath bpt 29 Dec 1856 priv, illeg
George son of Charlotte Bath bpt 3 Jan 1852 baseborn
Mary Jane dau of Charlotte Bath bap 25 Dec 1854

Hope this helps,

Tim

Hampshire & IOW Lookup Requests / Odiham Baptisms - Baldwin/Barlow

« on: Wednesday 18 June 14 01:22 BST (UK) »

I have my gt. grandmothers birth certificate. Her name was Ellen Sophia Baldwin (father James Baldwin, mother Sophia Baldwin nee Silver) born 08 Aug 1863, Odiham.

I've recently purchased the Hampshire Baptism records CD from HGS. On it, the only 'suitable' matching record for an Ellen Sophia, daughter of a James & Sophia in Odiham is one on 18 Sep 1863. Trouble is, the parents surname is given as Barlow!

For myself, I can't see how Baldwin could be mistranscribed as Barlow!

I don't know if I'm being cheeky (I've never made a look-up request before) but I wondered if anyone was going to Winchester and could clarify this for me?

Thanks for reading this,

Tim

The Common Room / Re: UK 1966 mini census

« on: Friday 06 September 13 18:04 BST (UK) »

Falkyrn,

You obviously phrase your search questions better than I!

Thanks for the links.

Tim

The Common Room / UK 1966 mini census

« on: Friday 06 September 13 17:48 BST (UK) »

Hi all,

I've just discovered that in 1966 the UK conducted a mini census (10% sample - full in Northern Ireland).

What I haven't, so far, been able to discover was its purpose.

Anyone know?

Tim

The Common Room / Re: How to correctly record/introduce new family name?

« on: Sunday 11 August 13 20:19 BST (UK) »

Thanks for replies.

Yes, all the software I use allow for adding other names and nicknames. It's just that they don't appear in the name indexes. Guess I'll just have to wait for my first grandchild!

The Common Room / How to correctly record/introduce new family name?

« on: Friday 09 August 13 21:01 BST (UK) »

First of all, not been on here for a while but I like the new look.

My daughter recently got married. Both she and her husband have now adopted the surname of Silver-Burr (obviously, my daughter was the Silver and her partner the Burr).

I've not got a problem recording this in my written tree but I cannot find a way of doing it in any of the software packages I use.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Tim

Census and Resource Discussion / Re: An Ancestry/FTM question - how do they know?

« on: Friday 16 November 12 13:05 GMT (UK) »

Thanks for replies.

I was thinking along those lines but hoping to be wrong. Just have to remember not to be too tempted by those blasted leaves!

Tim

Census and Resource Discussion / An Ancestry/FTM question - how do they know?

« on: Wednesday 14 November 12 19:01 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

Not sure I know how to compose this question and keep your attention!

Anyway, I use FTM and it is 'linked' to my online Ancestry tree. When I follow the 'hints' for a particular individual, Ancestry/FTM always suggests a only one spouse for a possible 1896 marriage.

However, if one looks this marriage up on FreeBMD (Sep 1896 Hartley W. 2c 367) then there are two females and two males. So how does Ancestry makes it's decision?

Following up the possibilities, I searched for my 2nd cousin 3x removed (using both potential surnames) in the 1901 census. But from my logic, her possible husband is not the one that Ancestry suggests!

So, does anyone know how Ancestry makes its hints/assumptions?

Tim

Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Potbridge - is there a stream/brook called Pot(t)

« on: Wednesday 14 November 12 18:26 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

Just to the west of Winchfield is an area called Potbridge. I believe that a large portion of it is now under the M3. Potbridge is shown on OS maps but you'll not find it using Google Maps.

On a 1759 map of Hampshire, surveyed by Isaac Taylor, there is a place called 'Pott' (very near a stream - but it's not named) and a stones throw away is 'Baridge Pillers'. So it's not hard to see how the names may have combined and slowly corrupted (or am I just being fanciful?).

However, I've been to the area several times but I've not found a river/stream/brook called 'Pot(t)' - just wondered if anyone had more in-depth local knowledge?

Tim