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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Grasping at straws fourth line down on "Where born"
« on: Tuesday 20 February 18 11:16 GMT (UK)  »
I agree that is probably Hyde. Bushinn1746's comments are so right. Sometimes the boundaries in the south Manchester area can cause a few inaccuracies. It would be no surprise to me at all that someone would state their place of birth as Hyde but when asked where that was might reply "it's near Manchester" which is correct though inaccurate (if you see what I mean). I have also come across records where the person was born in Salford but gives their place of birth as Manchester which strictly speaking is another city entirely but situated on the other side of the River Irwell.

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Australia / Re: Boyes brothers from Yorkshire to Victoria in gold rush
« on: Sunday 18 February 18 20:54 GMT (UK)  »
I have Boyes in Bradford and Darlington. William father of Robert Boyes. Two of Robert's children emigrated to USA and one to Canada.


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with "relation" word 18th Century Will
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 23:32 GMT (UK)  »
nephew?

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The Lighter Side / Re: Would you still be alive ?
« on: Sunday 11 February 18 23:33 GMT (UK)  »
This is an interesting topic. I had bronchitis many times as a child, beginning when I was just a few months old so that may have finished me off quickly especially if I had lived in poor, damp conditions like some of my city-dwelling ancestors probably did. I got all the usual childhood diseases (severely) so may not have survived all of those. Also as someone else has mentioned, being short-sighted would have made life rather dangerous. I often think too how people dealt with pain before pain-killers became available. I know there were various plant remedies but not everyone would have access to them.

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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Re: Burial St Helier
« on: Wednesday 31 January 18 18:49 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much for going to the trouble of doing these searches. I am very grateful to you.

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The Lighter Side / Re: What's the oddest name you've found?
« on: Sunday 28 January 18 15:21 GMT (UK)  »
I think you have started something now Geoff-E   ;D

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The Lighter Side / Re: What's the oddest name you've found?
« on: Sunday 28 January 18 00:26 GMT (UK)  »
That's interesting Maiden Stone; I think most of us would probably have got that one wrong.

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Westmorland / Re: Crosthwaite and Beetham
« on: Saturday 27 January 18 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
I do apologize for not having acknowledged these replies. I am most grateful for the help but have been away from Rootschat for a while and was unaware of these messages. Back in full swing now. Thanks again.

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Lancashire / Re: Gill's Court, Salford
« on: Saturday 27 January 18 09:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Brynster84 I do apologize but I have only just seen this message (have not been using Rootschat for a while - shame on me!) I am very interested to learn about your family as Maloney is the name I am also seeking. My ancestors were William and Catherine (nee Moran) Maloney. I descend from their son Thomas. Any connection?

Chirp

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