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The Common Room / Re: Ward in Chancery
« on: Friday 16 October 20 13:43 BST (UK)  »
Yes, I associated it with financial issues (central to Bleak House). However, when I googled this the modern references speak of children or an incapacitated adult. I was hoping some-one in the RootsChat community could give me a simple answer.

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The Common Room / Ward in Chancery
« on: Friday 16 October 20 12:37 BST (UK)  »
In 1861 what did Ward in Chancery mean for a 62 year old woman? Did it mean 'incapacitated'? Would she have a guardian appointed? Can records be viewed?
Thanks

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Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Re: Excel spreadsheet for organising data
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 18:52 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Rosinish on Friday 13 September 19 20:07 BST (UK)
I've used excel for family tree but I'm now curious as to how to do the line with arrow which goes from one person to another to show their relationship?

Annie

Just activate the drawing toolbar. Select the line option (you can choose a colour), click where you want to start and drag to the destination. The 'handles' at each end enable you to fine tune. I find this invaluable for following through and cross-referencing.

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Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Re: Excel spreadsheet for organising data
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 18:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

Just seen the request. I can't attach an example of what you can do. So, send me a pm with contact details and I'll forward a 'template'.
It's very flexible - play with it to meet your needs. I colour code to make it easier to see things and the line connections help a lot if you are following something through. Obviously I use separate sheets within the workbook for each branch of the family.

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The Common Room / Re: What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean?
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 17:05 GMT (UK)  »
Definitely 'Housekeeper'
I tried to load the image but I keep getting told to rename the file as an attachment with that name already exists. I've now renamed 3 times. Does this refer to an attachment in this thread?

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The Common Room / Re: What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean?
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 00:10 GMT (UK)  »
Unless housekeeper meant 'house owner'? And yet against one "housekeeper" it said 'poor', in brackets, and against another it said 'almsman', also in brackets.

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The Common Room / Re: What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean?
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 00:00 GMT (UK)  »
There are 2 church registers for the same records. In a period of 10 months both record 13 burials, of which 9 say "housekeepers". The reason for my original question was that seemed unlikely there was an epidemic targeting solely housekeepers  ::) and I thought there may be another explanation that someone had come across. Location is Yorkshire, if that gives any insight.

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The Common Room / Re: What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean?
« on: Saturday 16 November 19 23:39 GMT (UK)  »
It's a parish burial record. It shows date, followed by name, followed by "buried Housekeeper". There are 6 other records that say "Housekeeper buried" (the word order for both above as transcribed).

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The Common Room / What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean?
« on: Saturday 16 November 19 23:09 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,
What did 'Housekeeper buried' mean? Context Yorkshire male burial records 1727.
Cheers

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