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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: Dating jewellery
« on: Thursday 20 April 17 07:26 BST (UK)  »
 A very informative site.  Antique jewellery university.

http://www.langantiques.com/university/Category:Victorian_Jewelry

 in the absence of detailed hallmarks the style of faceting in the gems gives a historical hint, your grannies diamond lacks the dazzle of todays gems because the cutters developed a new pattern of facets to reflect more light through the top surface , same gem but more bang for your bucks!.

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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: Mystery bracelet
« on: Tuesday 18 April 17 16:26 BST (UK)  »
I have seen a piece of very similar pattern from Rajasthan,a very heavy necklet with same design elements.
 Is it of steel or silver?
The hinge and locking pin suggest an anklet. Could this be a Romani heirloom ?

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 16:34 BST (UK)  »
Seems likely, I'll agree,
but Id best bite the bullet and cough up the brass for a marriage cert. or two
Wife will be unamused!.
I'll update when the deed is did!

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 15:44 BST (UK)  »
Aye, as Gran used to say,"many a mickle makes a muckle !"  ;D

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 14:02 BST (UK)  »
Rebekah Roberts
Cock Heath, Wednesbury
Registration Number HO107/984/11 p 15

John Roberts M 35-39 Staffordshire
Rebekah Roberts F 30-34 Staffordshire
Elizebeth Roberts F 2 Staffordshire
Jane Roberts F 1 Staffordshire

1851 HO107/2023/218 p 27 Stafford Street
 Rebecca Roberts 37 Widow Charwoman b Walsall, Staffordshire

So is he dead or astray now?

Rebecca Roberts Head F 37 Walsall, Staffordshire
Jane Roberts Daughter F 12 Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Elizt Roberts Daughter F 10 Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Fanny Roberts Daughter F 0 Walsall, Staffordshire

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 13:34 BST (UK)  »
I have this oddity that leaves me fuddled:
1861 Census
Piece: RG9/2015/112 p 11
Court Stafford St
Walsall

Simeon VAUGHAN  Head 52 Smith b  Willenhall Staffordshire
Mary VAUGHAN  Wife 48  b Walsall Staffordshire
Emma VAUGHAN  Dau 22 General Serv b  Walsall Staffordshire
 Eliza VAUGHAN Dau 20 Buckle Stitcher b Walsall Staffordshire
Harriet VAUGHAN Dau 17 Buckle Stitcher  b Walsall Staffordshire
John VAUGHAN Son 14 At School b  Walsall Staffordshire
Charles VAUGHAN  Son 10 b Walsall Staffordshire
Thomas VAUGHAN  Son M 3 b  Walsall Staffordshire
James SUMMERS Lodger Wid 69 Snaffle Bit Maker b  Walsall Staffordshire
James SUMMERS Lodger 42 Lock Smith b Walsall Staffordshire
John ROBERTS  App 19 b  Bloxwich Staffordshire

Still in Vaughan Family home.... but listed as "Son"???

1851 Census  HO107/2023/219 p 28

Simeon Vaughan Head M 42 Walsall, Staffordshire
Mary Vaughan Wife F 34 Walsall, Staffordshire
Emma Vaughan Daughter F 12 Walsall, Staffordshire
Eliza Vaughan Daughter F 10 Walsall, Staffordshire
Harriot Vaughan Daughter F 8 Walsall, Staffordshire
John Vaughan Son M 6 Walsall, Staffordshire
Charles Vaughan Son M 0 Walsall, Staffordshire
James Simmon Lodger M 60 Walsall, Staffordshire
James Simmon Lodger M 32 Walsall, Staffordshire
John Roberts Son M 9 Walsall, Staffordshire

1841 census
Stafford Street  Walsall, Staffordshire
Simeon Vaugn M 25-29 Staffordshire
Mary Vaugn F 20-24 Staffordshire
Emma Vaugn F 2 Staffordshire
Eliza Vaugn F 4 Staffordshire

HO107/2023/219 p 28

Simeon Vaughan   42
Mary Vaughan   34
Ema Vaughan   12
Eliza Vaughan   10
Harriet Vaughan   8
John Vaughan   6
Charles Vaughan   8 Mo
James Linman   60
James Linman   32
John Roberts   9
 I know not what to make of it.

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 12:53 BST (UK)  »
 This I have:
John Roberts marriage registered Dec qtr 1862 Walsall RD ref 6b 844
Other names on the page:
Bridget Judge
Frances Parker
John Roberts
Peter Scully

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One Name Studies: N to S / Roberts family,Rushall. Mill Street.
« on: Monday 17 April 17 12:27 BST (UK)  »
Im trying to trace the paternal line Of one John Roberts, publican of Royal Exchange, Mill St.
John Roberts Head M 39 Walsall, Staffordshire, England Smith & Publican
Frances Roberts Wife F 36 Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
Ive census records aplenty for this descendants of this fellow but Im struggling to get his Dad and grandad straight. too many johns in the line!

Ive tentatively got John born abt 1820 and wed with Rebecca Thornhill.
My Gran was wed to his grandson and Im getting thrown off track in my searches.
 Love to hear from anyone related to this coot who might be able to lift the veil.

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Family History Beginners Board / surviving court records, Bristol.
« on: Friday 14 April 17 12:41 BST (UK)  »
 Can anyone tell me what sort of records might exist that would perhaps yield more information of the Thomas Larkham mentioned below : or where any such might be held.

According to the Gloucestershire Prison Records  Thomas LARKHAM
aged 20 of St Augustines was released from prison (having been acquitted) on
5 April 1825. He had been charged (jointly with George COLE aged 18 of St
Augustines) “with having feloniously stolen taken and carried away one
linen pinafore the property of Charles Vaughan Esq." The record includes this
description of him:
“Dark brown hair dark grey eyes brown complexion long face wide mouth long
nose several moles on his right arm scars on the back of left hand two small
moles left side his neck Blacksmith Height 5  5 1/4.”
 Im looking for the parents of a fellow of this name and wonder if any such detail may be found in records relative to the case.

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