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I have some old black and white negatives from 1969. I have used my Epson Stylus Office to scan them, but have found that there is what appears to be dust or markings on the negatives.

Could anyone give me some idea about what to do. Should I take them to the local camera shop, get them printed out, and then attempt to clean them, or try to clean the scanned negatives first.

At this stage I only have the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition, which came with a camera I bought years ago.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

A CHesters

I have just worked out that there is a missing daughter to Stephen Robins(Robbins/Robens) and his wife Sarah Catt.
1.   I have Elizabeth Malvina, born 10 Jan 1842
2.   Next is Adeline Charlotte, born 29 Dec 1843
3.   Next is Sophia born in 1848
4.    Then is Eliza Mary Ann born 6 May 1853
5.   Then is Hettie Rhoda born 1858
6   Then is Martha J born 1865
BUT I have a couple of advertisements for the marriage of  Charlotte, THIRD daughter, in 1872, and Eliza Mary Ann, FIFTH daughter.

I have not been able to find any information regarding daughter number two, between Elizabeth Malvina, and Adeline Charlotte.

If any one came point me in the direction of finding out when daughter number two was born, I would be very grateful.

Below are the advertisements regarding the marriages for the two daughters which I have been able to find.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912)
Sat 4 May 1872 Page 572
Family Notices
MARRIAGES.
RADFORD-ROBENS-March 80, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. W. Clarke, Wesleyan minister, John Radford, eldest and only son of John Radford, late of Newtown, Sydney, to Charlotte Robens, third daughter of Stephen Robens, City Missionary, Union-street, Surry Hills, Sydney.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
Sat 20 Sep 1873 Page 1
Family Notices
MARRIAGES.
On the 6th instant, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. George Martin, WILLIAM GEORGE, eldest son of Captain WILLIAM MARR, to ELIZA MARY ANN, fifth daughter of Mr. STEPHEN ROBENS, of Union-street, Surry Hills.

A Chesters

One of my side branches has George Holt, a school master, who died 19 Dec 1953 in Leeds, Yorkshire. The probate, from the National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 has the sum of £9947 being paid into The Yorkshire Penny Bank Limited. This is despite having a son and daughter alive at the time. The daughter was a spinster, school teacher, and the son had migrated to Canada. Both are now dead.

I find it most intriguing the probate went to the bank. Any ideas why it would be so would be gratefully accepted.

A Chesters

I am wondering if anyone can assist in helping me find the baptism record for Stephen Robins (Robbins/Robens).

The information I have is that he was born 8 May 1813 at Hastings, Sussex, England. However, I do not have any sources for this information, other than “family legend”

In 1839, he migrated to Australia with his wife Sarah Catt (Cate). He was described as a bricklayer, and she as a laundress. Once here, he did well for himself, and I have good records.

BUT, when and where was he baptised, and if possible when and where was he born.

If anyone can point me to where I can find this information, I would be very grateful

A Chesters   

I have an ancestor, John Farr, born in 1759 at Haslington Cheshire.

I have a baptism for him on 17 June 1759 at Haslington, with father named as Thomas.
Event:      Christening
Event Date:   17 Jun 1759
Event Place:   Haslington, Cheshire
Name:      John Far
Father:      Thos. Far
Film Number:   2186911
Digital Folder No    4019282
Image Number   178
As per Family Search

I have also found a baptism for John Farr on 29 July 1759 at Manchester.
Name:    John Farr
Event Type:    Baptism
Baptism Date:    29 Jul 1759
Parish:    Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
Father's name:    Thos Farr
Archive Roll:    748
in the Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral) on Ancestry.

Is it possible for Thomas to have taken John from Haslington to Manchester some six weeks later for another baptism, or is it just a cast of two fathers naming their sons John, with the births being about the same time.

At this time I have only the baptism and marriage of John Farr, and nothing about Thomas to go on to find out if they are the same or not.

Any assistance would be very gratefully accepted.

A Chesters