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England / Born female or born male?
« on: Friday 05 April 13 10:51 BST (UK)  »
Would anyone have experience/information for the following:

In the present day, some babies are born with indeterminate sex. For example, females without apparent male organs, which are still in the body cavity. Some are hermaphrodite (very rare). I believe this anomaly is usually easily resolved by minor surgery, or in some cases, hormone treatment at puberty, if it doesn't sort itself out naturally.

Does anyone know of persons born female apparently, but who later (probably at puberty), developed as males, married and had children. This would be some time in the past when medical science was not so advanced, and amongst poorer people a doctor would not be involved in the birth anyway. A midwife perhaps, or just an experienced female relative would be at the birth.

Any input on this most welcome, thanks

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Lancashire / how rigid were 18thC clerics?
« on: Wednesday 12 December 12 10:22 GMT (UK)  »
Has anyone some insight into this: I'm talking about 1760's Lancashire - 2 people residing in the same parish, do not marry at the local church but go to one some miles away (from Skerton to St Mary's, Lancaster).

If one of the couple had not been baptised/christened, would the local cleric be difficult about marrying them, hence going to a larger more anonymous church. What about if one of them was RC, but intended marriage in an Anglican church?

I know it was customary for marriage to be in the bride's parish, but this bride came from Garstang and seemed to be staying with relatives in Skerton, or perhaps working there on a farm.

Any comments please.

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The Common Room / the Settlement Act
« on: Sunday 25 November 12 10:13 GMT (UK)  »
Would anyone be able to help clarify the terms of the Settlement Act for me.

I understand that at birth the child's settlement was taken to be the same as the fathers. For illegitimate children the place they were born.

An individual could aquire settlement in a place by apprenticeship there, or employment there for at least one year.

I have an ancestor who was subject to a Removal Order, as they were considered to be a pauper and likely to be a drain on the parish they were currently living. He was 'removed', with family, to another parish which was considered to be his settlement parish.

What I would like to know is; when deciding on where to remove someone to, what was the most important consideration of all the above factors? Would it have been the persons fathers settlement, or would the employment or apprenticeship claim overide this?

Any input welcome.

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Lanarkshire / who did George Smith marry?
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 14:25 GMT (UK)  »
Very much hoping that someone can help with this or make a suggestion:

My ancestor was George Smith b1810 at Ormiston Hall, twin to CHJ Smith. Their father James and mother Elizabeth.

George became a sailor and had at least 2 children - Bella or Isabella b1845 and Elizabeth b 1847 (I think) Both born in Belfast. I think he must have been on the regular ferry service between Scotland/Belfast.

My problem is that I cannot find out who George married. There are a number of possibilities on LDS and Scotland's people. I cannot find a brith certificate for either of the daughters, and the marriage cert only gives the father's name. Cannot find any trace of George in the available census for Antrim. I also don't know when George died. His brother emigrated to Australia and I have been in touch with a couple of his descendants in hope of old family tales about George - nothing!

There is a connection with Glasgow, as years later the descendants from his daughter Bella stayed there a few years because it seems they had relatives there (this is info from my mother).

Where to look/where to go with such a common name? Any ideas please.

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England / old occupations - baton maker
« on: Tuesday 11 October 11 13:11 BST (UK)  »
Hoping someone can help with this; I have come across an ancestor circa 1861, described as Baton Maker (journeyman). This is just a working class family so I don't think he was making them for orchestra conductors! Also, to be a journeyman means an apprenticeship, so some degree of knowledge and skill is required in this job.

I've had a look on old occupations sites and googled without result.

Anyone got any ideas?

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Cheshire Completed Lookup Requests / census 1891 - Warrington, Cheshire COMPLETED
« on: Sunday 09 October 11 15:29 BST (UK)  »
Please could someone help with this: I'm trying to find Sarah Ellen Leigh, b1889 in Warrington I believe. Father: Joseph Leigh (labourer).

Many thanks

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Cheshire / property ownership
« on: Sunday 25 September 11 13:01 BST (UK)  »
Could someone please tell me if it is possible to find out who owned a property (not always the people living there). would it be in Land Registry or electoral rolls, something like that? And can these be accessed online? I live abroad so cannot search locally.

The property in question was 2 Richmond Avenue, Grappenhall, Cheshire. I know who lived there in 1945 and in 1970 (the same family), but I very much doubt that they owned it.

Also, does anyone know anything about the Gas Stove Works in Warrington? Where was it and is it still functioning? I think it might have been called Richmonds.

Many thanks for any info.

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Occupation Interests / old occupations - hair dresser
« on: Monday 05 September 11 12:20 BST (UK)  »
I have come across a male relative in the UK 1881 census who is described as a 'Hair Dresser' He is only 12 yrs old, living in Wigan. He cannot possibly be a ladies hairdresser can he? So what was a hair dresser? Something to do with horse hair perhaps?

Hope someone knows, and many thanks.

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Cheshire / WWI records and regiments
« on: Monday 05 September 11 12:09 BST (UK)  »
Can someone answer this please; I know that many service records for WWI were lost, and those remaining can be searched at ancestry. Were medal cards and service records kept together? So if one doesn't exist, then neither can the other?

The reason I ask is that a search on ancestry produced 0. Nationel archives have a medal card for Joshua Underwood, but I haven't purchased it as these cards don't have anything to identify an individual such as d.o.b./residence.

Secondly, when a man was called up/enlisted in WWI, would he have been assigned to a local regiment, or to one short of recruits? What would have been the most likely regiment for Warrington, Cheshire?

Joshua Underwood was born 1889 in Warrington, married there, lived and died there, and did serve in the army.

Any info much appreciated thanks.

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