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Antrim / How they lived back then

« on: Tuesday 11 July 06 17:03 BST (UK) »

Hi. Having got almost as far back as I can with my mum's family in Belfast until I get a breakthrough, I would like to pad out my history with how my ancestors lived in Belfast from about 1850 to about 1920. The men all seem to have been Labourers and the women mill workers. How would I find out some general detail to give volume to them
Thanks
Bob

Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Military Family in Guernsey

« on: Thursday 13 April 06 19:39 BST (UK) »

Hi There I have posted something like this before but I now have some more information. Arthur Barham was a SNCO in the Royal Irish Rifles, stationed in Guernsey about 1884 - 1887. During this time his daughter Mabel Barham was born (I think) Her mum was Eleanor (Dudgeon) Barham.
Would anyone be able to do a lookup for me?
Thanks
Bob

Australia Lookups completed / Thomas Albert McGrath

« on: Thursday 13 April 06 19:24 BST (UK) »

Hi there, my Great Uncle Thomas albert McGrath married Nellie Hazelhurst in Melbourne (I think) would anyone out there be able to do a lookup for the date of the marriage for me
Thanks
Bob

Armed Forces / Royal Irish Rifles

« on: Thursday 13 April 06 19:08 BST (UK) »

Hi, I have an ancestor who served in the Royal Irish Rifles. His name is Arthur Barham and in 1883, he was a Sgt stationed near Dover, then he was a C/Sgt in 1887 near Gosport, Then he was in Co Louth and finally the 1901 census has him in Belfast as a night watchman.
Would anyone be able to tell me what battalion he was in or if he served abroad or if he was entitled to any medals

I know that this is a very BIG ask but can anyone help?
Thanks
Bob

Armed Forces / 82nd Regiment

« on: Tuesday 21 March 06 15:05 GMT (UK) »

Hi All, I have discovered a possible ancestral link to the 82nd Regiment. Would anyone be able to tell me where they were between 1880 - 1890?
Thanks

Channel Islands Lookup Requests / Mabel Barham

« on: Monday 20 March 06 21:11 GMT (UK) »

Hi Everybody. I have a relative - Mabel Barham - the 1901 Belfast Census has her born in the Channel Islands in 1886. Family Oral history has it that she was born on board ship on the way back from India, indicating that her father Arthur was a soldier. They went on to live in Belfast. Would anyone be able to do a look up for me?
Bob

Antrim / James O'Hara - Baker

« on: Wednesday 08 February 06 02:56 GMT (UK) »

James O'Hara was the brother of my gg Grandmother Sarah. He started a bakery about 1890's with a brother. I took some notes when I was over in Belfast last october but now can't find them. Can someone lookup and find me the name of his brother and just when the bakery was started?
Thanks
Bob

Armed Forces / look up please

« on: Monday 30 January 06 21:28 GMT (UK) »

Hi there, I am in need of a look up for G/1358 Pte Samuel McGrath of the 2nd Garrison Battalion R. Ir.Fus. he is entitled to the BWM & Victory & SWB. I need to know if his records still survive. He was my GGranddad. My Granddad also served with the R.Ir.Fus but 5/6th Bn and his records have not survived. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Bob

Armed Forces / Wound Badge

« on: Monday 09 January 06 21:55 GMT (UK) »

I have just found out that My GGranddad served with 2nd Garrison Bn R. Ir. Fus and saw service in Salonica (I think) There is a wound badge with his 2 medals numbered either 128228 or 178228. How would I find out about this detail?
Thanks
Bob