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Staffordshire completed Look up Requests / help with 1891 please.

« on: Wednesday 05 August 09 02:21 BST (UK) »

On findmypast i did a free search for a relative. Just in case on their search he came up.

In 1891 on find my past a Henry Wilkinson b.1880 Wolverhampton and living in Wolverhampton ( in an institute ) appears.

When i go on ancestry, i dont seem to be able to find this.

Im not sure if im being stupid here. But could someone help me?

Thanks so much
Hodgkiss

Staffordshire completed Look up Requests / Help with Census search.

« on: Sunday 02 August 09 23:18 BST (UK) »

Hey guys,

ive been trying for a ages to find my GGGgrandad with family in the census's. I have so far only found the 1851 census for the family living in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

I was wondering if i could get some help. As you guys seem to be really good at finding people.

The family are as follows :

Richard Hodgkiss b.1800 Brewood, Staffordshire - Besom Maker
Kezia Hodgkiss b. 1799 Whissendine, Rutland
Children
Richard Hodgkiss b. 1824 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Kirrenhapuck Hodgkiss b. 1827 Brewood, Staffordshire
Caroline Hodgkiss b. 1828 Pattingham, Staffordshire
Thomas Hodgkiss ( found from 1861 onwards ) b. 1832 Brewood, Staffordshire - Besom Maker
Priscilla Hodgkiss b. 1833 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Diana Hodgkiss b. 1837 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
John Hodgkiss b. 1839 Penkridge, Staffordshire
Margaret Hodgkiss b. 1841 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Thanks so much for anyone who to can help me.

Its driving me mad. lol

World War One / Desertion Records, Help with a great great uncle.

« on: Thursday 23 July 09 13:23 BST (UK) »

Hi guys.

Ive been trying to find out more about my moms grandad and his brothers time in the army.

I came across my GGuncle Richard's record. ( i think its ok to talk about him as he had no children)

It shows that he was first in the south staffs regiment, and then in the Notts & Derby Regiment.

It notes on the medal card that he Deserted the south staffs regiment.

Im guessing that he had deserted before they had actually left the country?

I know alot of deserters got killed. But am i right in saying this was if they went abroad on service.

So if he deserted whilst still here. Would he have been sent to prison and then put into another regiment?

Also how do i find any derserters records.

I will upload his Medal card for people to take a closer look at, as i dont know what any of it means.

Thanks

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Advice on scanning photo's bigger than A4

« on: Wednesday 24 June 09 21:04 BST (UK) »

Hey guys,

my Aunty and some of the family photos that are about a3 in size. They are crumbling alittle bit.

Basically id like to be able to scan them and then work on them myself on the computer. as i am quite good at restoration.

The only problem is i dont know where i should go to get these photos scanned? or if its possible at all... as i only have a standard a4 scanner.

anyone have any ideas.

( ps i have tried to take photos of them, its not quite the same though is it )

Hodgkiss

World War One / Help with Great Grandads regiment

« on: Monday 27 April 09 13:21 BST (UK) »

Hey guys. This here is my great grandad in his uniform.

Im trying to find out which regiment he served in.

He was from Wolverhampton b.1885 . And my mom was told he served in India, but we are not sure exactly.

WE think we may have found his medal card, but cant be sure. The reason we believe this to be his medal card is that a surname is crossed out. That being Nash. Nash was the surname of his father. But was given the name of his mother ( hodgkiss ) due to being illigitimate.

( might just be a huge coinsidence though )

Ive attached the medal card i think might be his.

thanks for any help.

Glamorganshire / Solved Wales

« on: Sunday 15 March 09 23:49 GMT (UK) »

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Census and Resource Discussion / United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection

« on: Thursday 12 March 09 22:40 GMT (UK) »

this is why ancestry has been going wrong. There is a new database.

Glamorganshire / Penygraig Newspapers in the 1930's??? help

« on: Saturday 07 March 09 00:57 GMT (UK) »

Hey guys,

ive fond an article in the times newspaper in 1933, which is about my GGGgrandmother.

She was from Tonypandy, Penygraig. And i wondered if anyone knew what local paper this would have been reported in? I dont know what papers run in Wales.

Thanks

Hodgkiss

Census and Resource Discussion / London, England, Marriage Licences, 1521-1869

« on: Thursday 05 February 09 23:49 GMT (UK) »

New database added on Ancestry. Usefull for London family members....

sorry if this has been posted. only just noticed it come up on ancestry. and havent seen a post on it...