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FH Documents and Artefacts / COMPLETED Does anyone know what this jar is for?
« on: Friday 21 March 14 12:05 GMT (UK) »
It stands about 15" high and there is a hole in the centre of the lid. Any guesses?
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World War One / H.A.M.P.
« on: Saturday 08 March 14 16:28 GMT (UK) »
Pte George Leslie Crane, M2/178110 Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport, was wounded in the head by shellfire in the summer of 1918. His injury was reported in the Liverpool Echo of 29 August, where he is referred to as G. Leslie Crane, H.A.M.P., A.S.C.
Does anyone know what H.A.M.P. stands for?
I have his medal card and SWB record.
Does anyone know what H.A.M.P. stands for?
I have his medal card and SWB record.
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Australia / Marriage at St Mary's Sydney 1857 - Samuel Jones and Catherine Donahoe (?)
« on: Sunday 27 October 13 11:17 GMT (UK) »
According to a coroner's inquest report in 1866, Samuel Jones married wife Catherine in 1857 at St Mary's Sydney. She was a native of Cork. (http://tinyurl.com/nq8xs3c - see final column "Death from drowning".)
The only marriage I can see in the BDM index that fits is 837/1857 Samuel Jones and Catherine Donahoe.
I understand that the registers of St Mary's from 1857 have been microfilmed by SAG - does anyone know if they have been transcribed or indexed?
The only marriage I can see in the BDM index that fits is 837/1857 Samuel Jones and Catherine Donahoe.
I understand that the registers of St Mary's from 1857 have been microfilmed by SAG - does anyone know if they have been transcribed or indexed?
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The Common Room / The composer HB Schroeder ( Henry Benjamin Schroeder?) circa 1755-1819
« on: Monday 17 September 12 14:54 BST (UK) »
According to the Berlioz Historical Brass website: http://www.berliozhistoricalbrass.org/Schroeder.htm
“Most composers of marches during the period after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic period wrote only one or a pair of pieces. Schroeder was an exception, composing at least 11 marches (3 published posthumously in piano version only). It is most unfortunate that facts about him are so sparse, even to having no information as to his forenames.”
Does anyone have any biographical data on the composer? I believe him to be Henry Benjamin Schroeder who died aged 64 in Kennington, South London in January 1819 and who was buried at St Mary Lambeth. However the burial register gives no indication of his occupation.
One of the things I would like to establish is whether or not he was the same Henry Benjamin Schroeder who married Mary Coffey in New York in 1783.
There are a number of London baptisms 1785-1819 of children of Henry Benjamin Schroeder and wife Mary. I can find no mention of him in London before 1785.
The children whose baptisms I have found are:
Cathe. Phoebe born 1785 and baptised 1786 at St Marylebone
Ann born circa 1786 in Middlesex. Appears in censuses with her brother Samuel T.
Twins James Longman and John William Henry baptised 1787 at St Andrew Holborn. Address Castle Street.
Henry Benjamin born 1790 baptised 1800 at St Mary Lambeth. One of the witnesses at this Henry’s marriage in 1812 was “HB Schroeder”.
Richard born 1792, baptised 1817 at St George the Martyr, Camden. Father’s occupation shown as “Musician”. Address in 1817 was Princes Street, Red Lion Square.
Twins Joseph Cutting and Caroline Elizabeth born 1797 and baptised that year at St George Bloomsbury.
Samuel Thornton born Lambeth circa 1798, baptised as an adult at St Mary Lambeth in May 1819. Father’s occupation shown as “Music Master (deceased)” .
“Most composers of marches during the period after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic period wrote only one or a pair of pieces. Schroeder was an exception, composing at least 11 marches (3 published posthumously in piano version only). It is most unfortunate that facts about him are so sparse, even to having no information as to his forenames.”
Does anyone have any biographical data on the composer? I believe him to be Henry Benjamin Schroeder who died aged 64 in Kennington, South London in January 1819 and who was buried at St Mary Lambeth. However the burial register gives no indication of his occupation.
One of the things I would like to establish is whether or not he was the same Henry Benjamin Schroeder who married Mary Coffey in New York in 1783.
There are a number of London baptisms 1785-1819 of children of Henry Benjamin Schroeder and wife Mary. I can find no mention of him in London before 1785.
The children whose baptisms I have found are:
Cathe. Phoebe born 1785 and baptised 1786 at St Marylebone
Ann born circa 1786 in Middlesex. Appears in censuses with her brother Samuel T.
Twins James Longman and John William Henry baptised 1787 at St Andrew Holborn. Address Castle Street.
Henry Benjamin born 1790 baptised 1800 at St Mary Lambeth. One of the witnesses at this Henry’s marriage in 1812 was “HB Schroeder”.
Richard born 1792, baptised 1817 at St George the Martyr, Camden. Father’s occupation shown as “Musician”. Address in 1817 was Princes Street, Red Lion Square.
Twins Joseph Cutting and Caroline Elizabeth born 1797 and baptised that year at St George Bloomsbury.
Samuel Thornton born Lambeth circa 1798, baptised as an adult at St Mary Lambeth in May 1819. Father’s occupation shown as “Music Master (deceased)” .
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Australia / PROV passenger list look up please - Ship Delta arr 1852 - Margaret Jones
« on: Friday 24 February 12 08:25 GMT (UK) »
If anyone is visiting PROV could I request a check of page 1 of this passenger list for Margaret Jones aged 16.
Family Name First Name Age Month Year Ship Port Fiche Page
JONES MARGARET 16 OCT 1852 DELTA B 013 001
I would be interested to know what it says about her and details of anyone who might appear to be travelling with her
Family Name First Name Age Month Year Ship Port Fiche Page
JONES MARGARET 16 OCT 1852 DELTA B 013 001
I would be interested to know what it says about her and details of anyone who might appear to be travelling with her
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Are these signatures by the same person?
« on: Wednesday 18 January 12 15:46 GMT (UK) »
One from 1822, and the other from 1826. What do you think?
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Lancashire / Christ Church Boys' School Waterloo (Crosby), Class E, 1925
« on: Friday 09 December 11 09:26 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if anyone recognises any of these 9 year olds
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The Common Room / John Tiller troupe - South Africa performances 1914
« on: Saturday 09 July 11 11:49 BST (UK) »
In 1914, John Tiller (of Tiller Girls fame) sent a company of 50+ artistes on tour to South Africa.
Three of the performers (including my wife's grandmother) were aged 16 or younger and a special license was granted by Bow Street magistrates to allow them to go on tour.
Findmypast has the outward journey on the Gloucester Castle on 30 May 1914.
Ancestry has the passenger manifests for their return to London on the Walmer Castle in December 1914 (with John Tiller himself in 1st class).
Does anyone have information about this tour? What was the show, where did they play etc? Can any reviews be traced?
Three of the performers (including my wife's grandmother) were aged 16 or younger and a special license was granted by Bow Street magistrates to allow them to go on tour.
Findmypast has the outward journey on the Gloucester Castle on 30 May 1914.
Ancestry has the passenger manifests for their return to London on the Walmer Castle in December 1914 (with John Tiller himself in 1st class).
Does anyone have information about this tour? What was the show, where did they play etc? Can any reviews be traced?
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Europe / Help with Danish birth record
« on: Wednesday 20 April 11 11:32 BST (UK) »
This is an 1864 birth record from the Danish archives .. can anyone help me fill in the gaps ?
born May 4 , baptised or registered (?) May 22
Andreas Clausen ......................................
....Andreas Clausen (the father?), Smedeby
....Christine F. Nielsen (mother?)
1. Carsten Peter Clausen, Smedeby
2. .Johan Segelberg, ............
3. Anna Helen Clausen.........
Are these last 3 names godparents or witnesses?
born May 4 , baptised or registered (?) May 22
Andreas Clausen ......................................
....Andreas Clausen (the father?), Smedeby
....Christine F. Nielsen (mother?)
1. Carsten Peter Clausen, Smedeby
2. .Johan Segelberg, ............
3. Anna Helen Clausen.........
Are these last 3 names godparents or witnesses?