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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Lord Mayor of Leeds ?
« on: Wednesday 06 August 14 19:58 BST (UK)  »
There is a story in the family that there was once a Bolton who was the Lord Mayor of Leeds.
I did many years ago arrange a visit to the Civic Hall in Leeds. Having contacted them explaining the family folk law. The C H did not hold any details of this Bolton, :'( but took me into a room that had large wall boards with the years and names of previous Mayors. Two boards were missing there had been a fire at some point and these two boards had been destroyed. The chap who showed me round said it could be possible that my Bolton was on one of the burnt boards. I do know that the Bolton's came from Warwickshire originally I think they moved for work and were living in Leeds 1851 census in Stanningley Road, well his wife Elizabeth was her husband John and eldest son were working in Newark - but I wont confuse the picture further.
If there any any Bolton folk looking for or know of this Lord Mayor please let me know. I understand that there is usually some truth in these old stories, I just can not prove or otherwise at the moment  :-\
 

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Travelling People / ward travelling family of sothern ireland
« on: Sunday 06 July 14 20:21 BST (UK)  »
I have found my relatives marriage 1931 in Wexford, but can not find birth for her.
Kathleen Ward born 1905 or 1909 ? Her father Thomas Ward tinsmith. Carnt find on 1911 census searched all Ireland.  I have been told that Ward was a big traveller family in southern Ireland? She must have gone to school somewhere as she could read and write.
All seems to point to Wexford as locally where she lived, as she married there and had children in the area. 1st child is registed with Kathleen and her husband as living at Camoln but Kathleen maiden name incorrect when l queried at Wexford archives who gave me original details they said it was a mistake probably make at Enniscorthy Workhouse hospital where birth had taken place. Second child born recorded in Workhouse records but as birth had been outside workhouse staff did not notify records office. ??? I don't know names of Kathleens' siblings so lm thinking if any Ward travellers from Ireland are on Rootchat l am so look eager to learn more.
Ps Kathleen husband Charles Power he has proved to be a mystery too, tinsmith
 turned horsedealer.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Shoemakers, Bootmakers, Saddler and Harness Makers
« on: Monday 30 June 14 22:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi dismo, please will you include my husband's 2x g grandfather on your planned data base.
Richard Murrell dob 1830 dies 1857 shoe maker from Brighton.
Sorry l haven't got more info at moment, but will research this guy as it would seem no one else does the same line of work. Rest of family are shop keepers & fishermen. K

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Warwickshire / Re: Taylor/Bolton
« on: Thursday 19 June 14 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello there thanks for your reply Kateblogs,
I have been sent a photo copy from Warickshire records. It is a church record I have tried to send picture of it but must be doing something wrong. It just states bride and grooms names that they are spinster/bachelor married by banns by Horce ? curate and the witness John Hayes and Hannah Taylor. As I say it is very scant, I have worked out her age to be correct year from census and her eventual death in West Yorkshire.
Elizabeth is a puzzle to me as I have all and more info on Bolton family except funnily enough I dont know where John is buried- but that's another search.
I am beginning to think that perhaps Elizabeth and her family came to live in the area and she met her future husband. Just hope at some point someone else may have these Taylor family on their tree.

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Warwickshire / Taylor/Bolton
« on: Tuesday 17 June 14 21:24 BST (UK)  »
Elizabeth Taylor m John Bolton 1831 Aston marriage certificate is scant but it names a witness as Hannah Taylor a sister perhaps? On census 1841 Elizabeth is recorded as having been born in Warickshire all subsequent census show Middlesex London. I haven't found a birth certificate for Elizabeth who l think was born1809. She died Beeston West Yorkshire 1887.
A long shot l know but does anyone have these folk on there tree.
Or suggestions as to how l can trace Elizabeth's birth cert sorry l don't have her parents 1st names.

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Warwickshire / Re: Where in Foleshill was my Grandmother born in 1901?
« on: Tuesday 17 June 14 21:02 BST (UK)  »
Hello there, my g grandfather born 1839. I have same problem no address given on birth certificate, it just states Foleshill. On the 1841 census area given as Binley. I have his baptism details again no home address. It is frustrating. Good Luck

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Holbeck Cemetery - LAYFIELD
« on: Saturday 24 May 14 15:33 BST (UK)  »
Hello Weenie, I see you have Power as an interest name, I have a Power recent times living at Blackman Lane 1952/3 any good to you.
Apologies to all as I have gone off the subject.
Love this site so much to read :)

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: York - Cadbury's factory??
« on: Saturday 24 May 14 15:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi there, If your relatives worked for Rowntrees it maybe worth contacting the Rowntrees Trust.
They hold lots of information regards past employees and are still carrying out oral histroy work.
As for Terrys not too sure what they have but you could try York Library if they do not have anything they maybe able to point you in the right direction.
Good Luck

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Sussex / Re: Greenfield of Brighton 1936
« on: Wednesday 05 February 14 11:39 GMT (UK)  »
Good Morning CaroleW,
I have now checked the 1911 census and found Alfred. I took the £6.95 subcription so I could view the household which confrimed. So now I have 59 credits left to play with LOL.
Many thanks for your help.  ;D Kathleen

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