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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: can anyone tell me what this says please
« on: Wednesday 16 May 18 14:31 BST (UK) »
For what it's worth, Ryan, I think that could well have been written by Jessie from your previous thread.
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The Lighter Side / Re: If it was possible to visit one ancestor tomorrow - would it be an easy choice?
« on: Wednesday 16 May 18 14:11 BST (UK) »
An easy one for me - my great grandparents Sarah and Thomas (whose wedding portrait was so wonderfully treated in this very forum). However, there'd be a condition ... ... that all of the other ancestors I have questions for were also invited. There - not too unreasonable, I think 
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Surname on Marriage Certificate - Help Please!
« on: Wednesday 16 May 18 12:46 BST (UK) »
I thought Flanery immediately, but then thought it was a strange spelling. However, it's claimed to be a good 'un ...
https://www.houseofnames.com/flanery-family-crest
https://www.houseofnames.com/flanery-family-crest
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Glasgow photo- date?
« on: Saturday 12 May 18 09:26 BST (UK) »
My thoughts exactly, shanreagh.
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World War Two / Re: Wellbeck Abbey 1945.
« on: Tuesday 08 May 18 21:47 BST (UK) »
There was military activity at Welbeck Abbey during WW2 - both the Royal Artillery Corps and the Royal Tank Regiment were involved. I haven't discovered anything about post-war activity yet, but I'll keep looking.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help needed identifying old photo
« on: Sunday 06 May 18 23:47 BST (UK) »
Not my field at all, but I was always under the impression that swagger sticks weren't carried by anyone below NCO rank. However, it does look like a swagger stick. Another (small) possibility is that it may be a practice chanter - the fingered bit of a bagpipe but a blow-in version to avoid having to carry the full bag kit around. Admittedly, it looks too thin to be that, but then the image isn't any too clear.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Can't read name of grooms father
« on: Sunday 06 May 18 23:21 BST (UK) »
Definitely John.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Surname differences
« on: Wednesday 25 April 18 08:21 BST (UK) »
I take your point, brigidmac. However, when I was doing my research (and, I have to say, when some very nice people on here were doing my research for me as I was a complete dumb-brain for a while) I found that I often wanted to go back to specific records. Using the name as it is on the record you're looking for helps there.
In my mind, certainly, all my McLeods are spelled just so, although they range on records from McLeod to McCloud to Mackloud to just Cloud and anything in-between.
I suppose it's all down to what you're most comfortable with. As long as those pesky ancestors who insist upon hiding away are finally winkled out, everyone's happy.
In my mind, certainly, all my McLeods are spelled just so, although they range on records from McLeod to McCloud to Mackloud to just Cloud and anything in-between.
I suppose it's all down to what you're most comfortable with. As long as those pesky ancestors who insist upon hiding away are finally winkled out, everyone's happy.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Pwllheli
« on: Tuesday 24 April 18 17:02 BST (UK) »
There's a reference to it here ...
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4027100/4027103/11/damwain
... but it helps if you can read Welsh (no, I can't).
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4027100/4027103/11/damwain
... but it helps if you can read Welsh (no, I can't).