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Census and Resource Discussion / What did an F S do in 1841?
« on: Monday 23 June 08 11:43 BST (UK)  »
I think I have located an ancestor in 1841. She is listed as an F S, well I think it says that. I would appreciate the opinion of Rootschatters. Ref: HO 107/486/16
Thanks
Sandra

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Kent / What did William do at the Golden Lion?
« on: Sunday 08 June 08 07:52 BST (UK)  »
I'm doing quite well chasing William Ingleton through the census. I might have the right chap in 1841 and I certainly have the right one in 1861, but his entry has been overwritten and I'm wondering if the supersleuths at Rootschat can read it.
The Canterbury library have also found a few bits that are on their way.
William was the Inn Keeper, Publican or whatever at the Golden Lion, Broad Oak, for quite some time, passing it on to his son Adam. I'm hoping some eagle eye can decipher this entry for me.
RG 9/522 page 18, Sturry Kent 1861
Many thanks
Sandra

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Armed Forces / What did my sailor do?
« on: Monday 05 May 08 06:50 BST (UK)  »
I would really appreciate it if someone could decipher just what Jack did in the navy. I know it says he started as an Ordinary Seaman 2 (RAN), but what sort of assistant did he become? It looks like Sy, but need someone who knows to add the missing letters.
thanks
Sandra

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The Lighter Side / the Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette. Thursday, August 29, 1833.
« on: Monday 28 April 08 10:59 BST (UK)  »
Oh dear!  ::)  ::)  ::)

A SAD MISTAKE.- At the Thames-street Police Office, on Saturday Iast, a simple looking countryman, complained that a woman whom he had lately married, under the belief that she was a maiden, had brought him home five children, born at Devizes in Wiltshire, and that when he remonstrated against taking upon himself this little nucleus of a family, she gave him a precious threshing. The magistrate stated that the complainant must apply to the authorities at Devizes.

I wonder what happened next!
Sandra

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London and Middlesex / Death by drowning 1920-1935
« on: Sunday 27 April 08 06:14 BST (UK)  »
I'm looking for any reference to the death and funeral of a Billy Oxley in Rotherhithe area sometime between 1920 and 1935. My mother commented that 'he drowned playing on the steps at high tide' .
 I guess his name could have been William Oxley.
I'm looking for the date, rather than any specific records, though an newspaper report would be most helpful, as it is the event rather than the specific person I am trying to find out about.
thanks
Sandra

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / A family in hiding in 1901, where could they be?
« on: Friday 11 April 08 05:05 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to forum folk, I found Horace Bradford's death, but on checking my records, I can't find him in 1901, together with his wife, one son and a daughter. I have Bradford sons, Albert, Horace A and Frank in 1881/91 and 1901.

So somewhere Horace, his wife and one son and one daughter are to be found - well I really hope so!

Horace Colonel Bradford, born Horseleydown, Southwark 1850, died Bromley, Kent in 1936. He was a Timber Merchant, his 1895 business address was 5&7 Blue Anchor Lane Bermondsey. He also appears in PO Directories after 1910.

Elizabeth Bradford nee Harris was his wife, born in Bermondsey in 1851, address in 1891 was Rotherhithe.

Ernest Alfred Bradford was the third son. He was a Timber Merchant with his father in 1905 and a Timber Merchant( Master) in 1908. He married in 1905 and died in 1951. I have asked before about Ernest, and received some suggestions which, unfortunately, were not my chap. He is not the Ernest shown as a 'stick dresser', or any other occupation, I think I've already looked at all of them them.

Elizabeth Grace Bradford, was the daughter, born in 1883 at Southwark. She did not mary until 1907. She died in australia in 1965.

I can understand losing 2 or even 3, but 4  ???
Sandra


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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Oh Horace, when did you really die?? Completed
« on: Saturday 05 April 08 05:09 BST (UK)  »
Despite my best efforts, paying per unit, and a search of Death Registers 1910-1927, I cannot locate Horace Colonel Bradford's death. (no one knows the reason for the middle name, certainly he was not in the army!)
Horace C. was the 5th son of David Bradford and Eliza Jeffrey married at St Mary's Newington on 11th May 1838.
Horace C. was born on 5th October 1850 at Three Oak Lane Horsely Down, Southwark. Like his father, he was a cooper, moving on to owning timber yards. He had various residences in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey over the years. He married Elizabeth Harris on 22nd Dec 1871 and had 7 children.
I have him on census and PO Directories. The last reference I have, the 1914 Directory, has him living at Shaftesbury Terrace, Shaftesbury Ave, Southend, Essex.
He had a son, Horace Arthur Bradford, born 1873, who I believe died in 1922.
Horace C farewelled his daughter, Elizabeth Grace Ingleton (nee Bradford) and his 2 grandson's when they left England in 1914 on board the Merchant Ship Port Lincoln. My latest possible sighting of Horace C. was when the younger grandson returned in the Australian navy, around 1935
Although I have sought info on him previously, I have now added a few more clues which may narrow the search.
Can anyone please help with any information about his date of death??
Thanks
Sandra

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Census and Resource Discussion / Broderick 1891 - could someone please clarify?
« on: Sunday 02 March 08 03:11 GMT (UK)  »
James, Elizabeth & Henry Broderick, 11&12 Prison Street, St. Johns, Guildford, London RG 12/556 Page 13 (10?).
Can someone please clarify James occupation?
?? Clerk  H M Convict Service.
And Henry was an 'imbecile from childhood from vaccination and teething' ????? Would appreciate knowing what vaccinations would have been around in the 1870's and if they were generally available. Or was it possibly something the family added in rationalising his condition.
Sandra

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The Common Room / Shaking Your Family Tree at the Australian National Archives
« on: Sunday 24 February 08 23:36 GMT (UK)  »
On 27 February 2008, between 10.00am and 4.00pm, The Australian National Archives across the country will shake your family tree! It's a great opportunity to begin your family history journey with the National Archives where they are having seminars and workshops.

In all capital cities around Australia you can go to your local National Archives office. There you can talk to family history experts, conservators and their friendly staff about family history records and resources.

All details are available at http://www.naa.gov.au/whats-on/events/shake.aspx
Sounds like a great free opportunity for Aussie researchers, especially those who are newbies or have never been to the NAA.
Sandra

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