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I'm looking for an admission and/or discharge record for a Henry Stuart. On the 1871 census he is at the school and I believe he might be my great-grandad's half brother.

There was a Henry Stuart born 5 Aug 1862 at Woodhatch in Reigate to parents Henry Benson and Julia. I don't believe they were married as Henry Benson was married to Isabella Louise Carter at that time.

On the 1871 Census there is a Henry Stuart born about 1863 at the school and I would love to know if that's the same Henry Stuart.

I've tried looking online for records but haven't had much luck. I'm in Canada so I can't get to any of the archives.

I'm working on my newly found Stuart ancestors and I need some help with James Stuart. It's a common name but he had some special titles and I just want to make sure I have the correct man and am not mixing him up with another man of the same name. I have ordered a Will hoping it will give some more information but until then this is what I have:

1.1784 - James Stuart was born 9 Jan 1784 at Gracehill House, Antrim, Ireland. His parents were James Stuart Esq. and Grace (probably Grace Lynd). Source: cadet papers from FindMyPast. The mother wrote a letter giving his date of birth and where he was baptized. The reverend of the church there signed an affidavit stating that he was the one who performed the baptism. The father also signed something stating that the information was correct

2.1835 - A son, Henry Benson Stuart, was born 20 Apr 1835 in Calcutta, India. The father's name and profession: James Stuart Major HCM Service and Deputy Secretary Military Department. Source: British in India baptisms from FindMyPast. No mother mentioned.

3. 1839 - Lieutenant-Colonel James Stuart succeeded Sir William Cassement as Military Secretary to Government in India. Source: newspaper article from FindMyPast

4. 1846 - James Stuart CB becomes Lieutenant-Colonel. Source: Newspaper article from FindMyPast

5. 1852 - Newspaper article refers to him as Colonel Stuart of the East India Company, at present Military Secretary to the Government of India, son of James Stuart Esq. Source: newspaper article from FindMyPast

6. 1851-1854 - stated as Colonel Stuart CB in son's Cadet papers; letter from his son in 1854 he is called Colonel J. Stuart CB, Secretary to the Government of India in the Military Department. Source: son's Cadet papers from FindMyPast

7. 1859 - dies 19 Jul 1859 at his home in Gracehill, Antrim, called Major-General James Stuart CB, for many years Secretary to the Government of India, Miltary Department. Ireland -Source: newspapers articles and Probate Calendar from FindMyPast and Ancestry

8. 1859 - son Henry Benson Stuart marries Isabella Louise Carter 17 Nov 1859 - father is down as James Stuart, occupation Major General

9. 1868 - son Henry Benson Stuart marries Anna Mary Bourke. Father: James Stuart, General CB

10. 1871 Death of Maria Stuart. Colonel Widows pension on FindMyPast states her as the widow of Major-General J Stuart CB who died 19 Jul 1859.

Sorry for the very long post and thanks for your input!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for more on my Welch/Welsh ancestors from Whitchurch. My 5th great-grandfather was James Welch. He was born about 1784. I think this was in Whitchurch. He married Phoebe Cheshire in 1806.

I'm struggling to find his parents. On FindMyPast I found a baptism for a James Welsh, son of Robert and Rachel Welsh. However, I have several DNA matches and have seen several family trees that show Richard Welch and Rachel Durley as his parents. I cannot find any sources to prove this. Unfortunately the baptism record from FindMyPast was just a transcript and no image.

Anyways, hoping there might be some others researching the Welch name

I'm wondering if someone can give me some direction.

I have a James Dunn who was supposedly born about 1742/43 in or around Kingswinford to William Dunn and Mary Lynton. This is going by several trees I've seen as well as websites. However, I have not found a source for this. James is supposed to be the brother of Daniel Dunn and one of the original settlers of Dunn's Bank, Quarry Bank.

I have found a baptism for a James Dunn in 1743 but the son of James and Mary. FreeReg shows a burial at Brierley Hill for a James Dunn from Dunn's Bank in 1836, age 79. I haven't found another burial for a James Dunn to match the proper birth year.

Where can I search for James Dunn born William and Mary?