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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Descriptions of enumeration districts.
« on: Wednesday 21 June 06 22:41 BST (UK)  »
Whilst searching the 1841 and 1851 Berkshire censii looking at the Taylor branch of my tree I have come across descriptions of the district by enumerators stating 'All that part of the parish beginning at Capt'n Taylors, Kings ride,' and 'All that part of the parish of Winkfield beginning at late Captain Taylors...' In the 41 my Taylor's are the first family recorded in the district and lived at Kings ride, do you think I am safe in thinking the enumerator was referring to my chap? (I know he had died before the 51?) The Captain title is confusing me as I had him as a Gamekeeper, although this was later in life. Does anyone else think I could be on to something or is it just coincidence???

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Occupation Interests / Help reading this occupation please! Completed Thanks!
« on: Wednesday 21 June 06 10:52 BST (UK)  »


Any ideas? It looks like Greenwork Person or Pension..... His next door neighbour but one is in the same employment so have included that bit as well?? Any sugestions as to what they did would be greatly welcomed!!! I know a Greensmith was a Coppersmith but Greenworker? Don't know if it helps but they are from Portsmouth.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Can Grt Grt Grt Grandad have a clean??
« on: Tuesday 30 May 06 12:55 BST (UK)  »
Would someone give him a bit of a wash and brush up please. Not sure when this was taken but he was born in 1850 so it is a very old photo.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Same or Sister????
« on: Tuesday 30 May 06 12:44 BST (UK)  »
Another puzzler for you, Am trying to figure if this is the same lady (seated on right in first piccy) and little boy. I am of the opinion it is not but my mum thinks it is. Top photo is definitely of my Great Grandma but bottom might be of her Sister. The biggest puzzle is that we have no clue who the gentleman in second photo is, another reason I think Sister. What do you guys think????



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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Not sure if any thing can be done...
« on: Tuesday 30 May 06 12:31 BST (UK)  »
This photo taken around 1900 has the dreaded sticky tape right across a tear in the middle. Can anyone help improve it or is it too far gone??

Any improvement would be greatly appreciated. Cheers JK

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Wiltshire / Primitive Methodists in Wiltshire
« on: Sunday 21 May 06 15:42 BST (UK)  »
My Ancestors are from the tiny hamlet of Wexcombe. From my research I know that there was a building certified for Primitive Methodist worship in the hamlet from 1844 and a small Chapel built around 1880. Would anyone have any idea where any records from this chapel would be or would B/M/D's still have been recorded by a neighboring C of E parish? Am not very clear about these non conformist religions. Any suggestions welcomed.
Cheers
JK

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Canada Lookup Requests Completed / Grimshaws Ontario
« on: Saturday 20 May 06 12:06 BST (UK)  »
Am looking for help with Grimshaws in Ontario,
Found the first family in the 1881 Canadian census -
Joseph (born 1841 England, Hackney)and Mary Ann with their 7 children; as there is a gap between Leonard born in 1870 England and the next Francis born 1873 Ontario, they must emigrated between these dates. Joseph was a Carpenter. Can anyone help me trace them further?
Also any information on Josiah and Caroline (possibly Nellie) Grimshaw (both born 1875-7 England) have very little to go on with them, they may have had a daughter Doris born in England in 1900.
Lastly Linsay, Linsey or Sidney Grimshaw (born 1884 England, Islington) wife unknown had 2 children born in Canada; Edna & Cecil (sorry no dates). He was a bricklayer.
Sorry it's so vague, any help greatly appreciated, thanks. JK

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Completed Census Requests / Help!! Taylors of Windsor. Completed thanks!
« on: Wednesday 17 May 06 18:16 BST (UK)  »
It is bad enough trying to trace folk with common names but my Grt Grt Grandfather is making things very hard.  >:( His name was Robert Taylor and he appears not to have known when or even where he was born.
The facts I have so far are
Robert Taylor born either Winkfield or Sunninghill between 1834-41
Maria (wife) born Windsor 1844/5
Children;
Annie Alice born Windsor 1864
Henry born Windsor 1865
Frank born Windsor 1867
Emily born Clewer 1871
According to census records they lived in or around Peascod Street and Windsor High Street from 1851- 1901 except 1871 when Maria and the youngest Emily are found as visitors in the Robinson household in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. I can not find Robert and the other 3 children on the 71 census at all, have tried all ploys to coax the info out of my PC but not having any luck. Anyone got any ideas???
I get the feeling from my inconclusive search of the 1841 census that Roberts parents may have been older and died when he was quite young and this may be the reason for his lack of personal knowledge.
 All searches for a Robert & Maria marriage have been pretty fruitless (did find a Taylor/Robinson one but is too late to be them) and I am beginning to despair of this branch of my tree. Any suggestions greatly received.
Many thanx
JK

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