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The Common Room / Re: Alternative name for "PEGGY"
« on: Wednesday 26 October 05 18:49 BST (UK) »
One of my mothers aunts was called "Peggy", but she really named Phyllis. Just another possibility for you.
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The Lighter Side / Re: why is nobody EVER searching for the same people as me?
« on: Saturday 15 October 05 18:23 BST (UK) »
Patience will have its reward in the end. I have only just found 2 missing marriages on my fathers side of the family - after tracing this line of my family tree for 15 years!
I hope it is not another 15 years before I find the other elusive marriage - of my great great great grandmother.
The moral is - never give up hope!
Jan
I hope it is not another 15 years before I find the other elusive marriage - of my great great great grandmother.
The moral is - never give up hope!
Jan
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The Lighter Side / Re: Ooooo! has it all gone lilac?
« on: Thursday 15 September 05 21:24 BST (UK) »
Well, I seem to be in the minority - I find the blue colour much harder to read and more tiring on the eyes. I am not male, and not colour blind either. Just long sighted with a squint!!
I don't know if it is just the blue with the present, usual background, or if it is simply the blue colour my eyes can't cope with!!
Jan
I don't know if it is just the blue with the present, usual background, or if it is simply the blue colour my eyes can't cope with!!
Jan
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The Common Room / Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
« on: Saturday 10 September 05 17:17 BST (UK) »
A further Henry Downing marriage in East London district.
December 1859 East London1c82
But there is a further Henry Downing - born London 1830ish
in 1901
124 (name of road undreadable)Road , Camberwell
Henry Downing head married - 70 - living on own means - born Shoreditch
Sarah - wife 64 - born Shoreditch
Walter - son - 30 - Bookbinder - born Bermondsey
Alice - dau - 21 - shirtmaker - born Chelsea
Forgot to make a notice of the reference - it was late at night - (Ancestry search)
December 1859 East London1c82
But there is a further Henry Downing - born London 1830ish
in 1901
124 (name of road undreadable)Road , Camberwell
Henry Downing head married - 70 - living on own means - born Shoreditch
Sarah - wife 64 - born Shoreditch
Walter - son - 30 - Bookbinder - born Bermondsey
Alice - dau - 21 - shirtmaker - born Chelsea
Forgot to make a notice of the reference - it was late at night - (Ancestry search)
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The Common Room / Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
« on: Tuesday 06 September 05 23:59 BST (UK) »
1841 - Downing - contd
45 Ely Place, St Mary's Lambeth
John Grove 40
Elizabeth Grove 20 Dressmaker Not born in county
Susan Grove 40 " " " "
Edward Sayer 25 Labourer " " " "
Wm Johnson 45 Chaffcutter?? Yes
Henry Downing age 5 Yes
Beckford Row Lambeth St Mary Newington
Robert Downing 25 Hairdresser Not born in county
Sophia " 25 " " " "
Sophia " 8 " " " "
Robert " 7 " " " "
Henry " 5 " " " "
Western (looks like Merton?)
West side of Morden Road
John Downing 48 Calico printer "I" Ireland
Ann 45 Yes born in county
followed by John (21), Edwin (18), Henry (15) James (13)- all born in County and all Calico printers
Julia age 20, Frederick (10), Caroline (7), Herbert (4), Walter (2) and Alfred (8m) - all born in county
Details on the Ely place one are not too clearly specified.
Hope this makes sense - it's too late for me to check back on it.
Even if these are not them - it will eliminate these 4 from the reckoning!
Jan
45 Ely Place, St Mary's Lambeth
John Grove 40
Elizabeth Grove 20 Dressmaker Not born in county
Susan Grove 40 " " " "
Edward Sayer 25 Labourer " " " "
Wm Johnson 45 Chaffcutter?? Yes
Henry Downing age 5 Yes
Beckford Row Lambeth St Mary Newington
Robert Downing 25 Hairdresser Not born in county
Sophia " 25 " " " "
Sophia " 8 " " " "
Robert " 7 " " " "
Henry " 5 " " " "
Western (looks like Merton?)
West side of Morden Road
John Downing 48 Calico printer "I" Ireland
Ann 45 Yes born in county
followed by John (21), Edwin (18), Henry (15) James (13)- all born in County and all Calico printers
Julia age 20, Frederick (10), Caroline (7), Herbert (4), Walter (2) and Alfred (8m) - all born in county
Details on the Ely place one are not too clearly specified.
Hope this makes sense - it's too late for me to check back on it.
Even if these are not them - it will eliminate these 4 from the reckoning!
Jan
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The Common Room / Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
« on: Tuesday 06 September 05 23:17 BST (UK) »
1841 Census
Tower Hamlets - St Leonards Shoreditch
Gloucester Row
Elizabeth Downing 55 Nurse - born in County
Charles " 35 Painter?Printer? - born in county
Henry " 15 Painter'Printer? Ap - born in county
There is a great ink smudge over Henry's occupation
Will try and find the others!
Jan
Tower Hamlets - St Leonards Shoreditch
Gloucester Row
Elizabeth Downing 55 Nurse - born in County
Charles " 35 Painter?Printer? - born in county
Henry " 15 Painter'Printer? Ap - born in county
There is a great ink smudge over Henry's occupation
Will try and find the others!
Jan
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The Common Room / Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
« on: Saturday 03 September 05 13:35 BST (UK) »
Possible marriage entry for Henry Downing
June quarter 1858
Henry Matthew Downing
East London Ref 1c 25
Cannot yet find corresponding entry for Elizabeth
Jan
June quarter 1858
Henry Matthew Downing
East London Ref 1c 25
Cannot yet find corresponding entry for Elizabeth
Jan
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The Common Room / Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
« on: Thursday 01 September 05 15:27 BST (UK) »
Is this the 1891 entry for Elizabeth Downing?
45 Regent St, Great Yarmouth
Elizabeth Downing - wid - age 60/66(not clear) Fancy Draper. born Sherringham (transcribed as Therringham) NFK
Robert A Sims - brother - wid - age 78? - living on own means - born Hickling
Priscilla Overton - ?wid - age 65 - living on own means - born Sherringham
RG12/1502 f120 page 18
Jan
(Now why can't I find my ancestors as easily??)
45 Regent St, Great Yarmouth
Elizabeth Downing - wid - age 60/66(not clear) Fancy Draper. born Sherringham (transcribed as Therringham) NFK
Robert A Sims - brother - wid - age 78? - living on own means - born Hickling
Priscilla Overton - ?wid - age 65 - living on own means - born Sherringham
RG12/1502 f120 page 18
Jan
(Now why can't I find my ancestors as easily??)
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World War One / Re: WW1 MM???
« on: Wednesday 31 August 05 21:29 BST (UK) »
MM is the Military medal which was awarded from 1916 , for "distinguished service in the field" for lower ranks.
There is usually a mention of the name/date in the London Gazette, but no other details - at least there wasn't in the case of one of my relations who also got a MM.
For further information try the Long Long Trail website
www.1914-1918.net
I have found this very helpful with my First World War relations.
Jan
P.S. I am sure others will be able to tell you more - but you can download a copy of his Medal Index card from the National Archives website (£3-50)
There is usually a mention of the name/date in the London Gazette, but no other details - at least there wasn't in the case of one of my relations who also got a MM.
For further information try the Long Long Trail website
www.1914-1918.net
I have found this very helpful with my First World War relations.
Jan
P.S. I am sure others will be able to tell you more - but you can download a copy of his Medal Index card from the National Archives website (£3-50)