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I'm probably clutching at straws but I would like to solve a mystery of my G Granddad. He was born at Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire on 31.8.1852 (illegitimate).
In 1861 he was living with his Grandparents but age was given as 9. Subsequent census ages are consistent with this, ie 19, 29, 39, but in 1901 he is only 43 (he had re-married and his wife was 33  )
He died of TB on 9.9.1902 when his age was given as 49 and this was confirmed in his Death Notice which also stated he had been with the NER for 37 years. (He was employed as a Clerk.)

His name appears several times in a notebook of the Headmaster of his school and the last entry was in March 1865, so according to the Death Notice this would be approaching his employment.

Can anyone advise on the minimum age for employment as a clerk with the NER, and whether he would have to provide confirmation of age? I'm trying to sort out why he was made to seem a year older than he actually was. Despite exhaustive searches, I haven't found a baptism, even though I found details of his Confirmation in March 1867.

Sorry to ramble on,
Colin

I know this is a difficult one, and it is only an emailed image so I can't show the back, but a rough idea of date would be appreciated.

The name of Uncle Den... gives an idea of who it might be, but I suspect it is the wrong timeframe.

Thanks,
Colin

Hello All,

Does anyone happen to know if records are available for these units?

In the newspaper archives, I came across several entries for J. Cruddace, of varying ranks, winning prizes in competitions ( c1883-1895). The units mentioned, match his movements, so I think it could be my G Granddad.

I am particularly interested in finding the 1st (Darlington) and 5th (Gateshead).

Colin

This one is rather dark and speckled in places, can anyone work their magic on this please?

Would anyone hazard a guess as to which side the hair would tend be parted, and if it would be normal practice to change the side. The reason I ask is that this has happened on the few pictures I have of her, and one appears with a reversed image of itself (ie. 2 pictures).

I seem to recollect that girls parted on the right, and boys on the left.

Thanks,
Colin

Hello all,

Can anyone please clarify the cause(s) of death for this 14 year old girl in 1948.

I (a) Congestive heart failure
  (b) Mitral stenosis & aortic regurgitation
  (c) Acute rheumatism
I, Subac. bacterial endocarditis

Thanks,
Colin