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The Lighter Side / Re: Who do you look like?
« on: Wednesday 25 October 06 23:10 BST (UK)  »
I don't look like anyone! In fact so much so that when I was a teenager I convinced myself I was adopted! My sister and I look nothing like each other and she's a veggie non drinker while I.......... am not!  ;) So we don't even have that in common. Totally different personalities as well as looks, she takes after my mum. Me - who knows?!!

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The Lighter Side / Re: A totally "English" family tree - well almost
« on: Wednesday 25 October 06 22:54 BST (UK)  »
When I started doing family history I thought we were 100% English but didn't have to go far back to find a Welshman. Mind you, English makes it easier to trace. The only info I have about where my Welsh ancestor came from is 'Wales' on the census form and 'Raneghly, Wales' on another. Worked on Llanelli then found dozens of places in Wales that could have sounded like Raneghly to the enumerator. And just try finding a David Price in the Welsh records!!!  :o

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The Common Room / Re: Isn't it frustrating ...
« on: Wednesday 25 October 06 22:48 BST (UK)  »
Call me mean if you like but I never give anyone access to my tree unless we've had several communications, and even then it's a case of you show me yours first! But then I have a naturally suspicious nature!  8)

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Devon Lookup Requests / Re: Exeter and environs photos
« on: Monday 23 October 06 18:40 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Pauline, I'll have a look  :)

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England / Re: Workhouse births
« on: Sunday 15 October 06 22:42 BST (UK)  »
Thanks both, very useful and interesting inforrmation  :)

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England / Methodist lay preachers
« on: Sunday 15 October 06 17:46 BST (UK)  »
Two of my great grandparents were Methodist lay preachers and I suspect that may have been how my grandparents met. Does anyone know where I can look up information about lay preachers ? Have tried on Genuki and search engines but haven't come up with anything very useful

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England / Workhouse births
« on: Sunday 15 October 06 17:23 BST (UK)  »
With the kind help of Rootschat members I have the details of my ancestor who was born in a Devon workhouse. What I'm interested to know is, would the reason for his being born there the fact that he was illegitimate? His mother lived with her own mother at the time of the censuses before and after his birth. I believe illegitimacy wasn't a stigma then so not very likely that it was a punishment for "getting into trouble" ! Would it be in case the mother's family could not afford to care for the child?  ::)

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Devon Lookup Requests / Exeter and environs photos
« on: Sunday 15 October 06 17:04 BST (UK)  »
I have noticed that Slightlyfoxed is offering photos of Exeter area. I'm not sure whether Topsham would be included in this, my ancestors lived at 61 Lower Shapter Street and 66 Shapter Street. I have found photos of Shapter Street on the web but no indication of what number. They also lived at 59 Fore Street, Littleham. I get the idea that these places are next to each other, would that be right? I would be very grateful for any photos as it's such a long way to Devon from where I live. Can't pop down for the day but perhaps I will plan an expedition next summer.  8)

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The Common Room / Re: Lost cousins
« on: Saturday 14 October 06 18:38 BST (UK)  »
I haven't tried this site and certainly won't now after reading all the comments. My stuff is on Genes Reunited and I have had loads of matches including ones with a certain Paul E! I think GR is excellent value for a tenner  8)

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