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Finding an elusive ancestor - MAYCOCK
« on: Sunday 06 April 08 10:34 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find information about my grandmother. I have her maiden name and death certificate. She lived in London definitely in 1911 as I have one of her daughter's bierth certificates. But I cannot trace her in any British census records or find a record of her birth. Can anyone tell me where I could look next?
Reeves and Maycock of Herefordshire, Warwickshire and London and Canada
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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 April 08 10:43 BST (UK) »
hi barbie

welcome to rootschat  :)

if you can give us names we might be able to help

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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 April 08 10:49 BST (UK) »

Hi barbie, Welcome to rootschat.

As ev says, give us a place, name and any basic dates you have.


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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 April 08 10:51 BST (UK) »
Her name was Alma Elizabeth Maycock - she died in Wrexham, Wales in 1924 aged 42, so her birth date must have been 1882/1883.

She married my grandfather William Hewitt Reeves apparently in Scotland in 1905. This was written on his re-enlistment papers in 1914, he left the army in 1904 at his own request. His intended address in 1904 was Netchells Place Birmingham, I don't know whether this is significant to Alma or not.

Her address in 1911 was 2, Gray Street, Southwark- on her daughter's birth certificate.
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Lloyd of Dollgellau. thomas of Anglesey.
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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 April 08 12:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Barbie

Welcome to rootschat

I think this is her in 1891
RG12 /1188 folio 104 page 14
living Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

Joseph R Maycock 31 bricklayer bn Greens Norton
Emma age 32 bn Stanwick, Northants
Alma C age 7 bn Greens Norton (transcribed as Alma C but the C does not look the same as the C in her brothers initial so could be E
Leonard C age 5 bn Greens Norton

Rosie

ADDED Forget this one - this family are in Potterspury in 1901 Alma C - but SORRY -I hadn't noticed it was a SON  _WHOOOOOOPS!!!

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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 06 April 08 12:50 BST (UK) »
I know I did that too. Got quite excited for a while! sigh!!!
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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 April 08 12:53 BST (UK) »
Hi Barbie - welcome to Rootschat ;D


Have you found the marriage in 1905 in Scotland?

If you search here..for marriage of William Reeves in 1905 there is only one entry.  It could be him (or it may not).  You need credits to view the information (mine have run out or I would have looked for you)...but Scottish certificates give you lots of information and it would be well worth it if it is the right person. 



www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Milly





McBride (Monaghan, Manchester), Derbyshire (Bollington,Cheshire), Knight (Newcastle,Staffs), Smith (Chorley, Lancs & Ireland), Tipladay (Manchester & Yorkshire) ,Steadman (Madeley,Shropshire), Steele (Manchester,Glasgow), Parkinson (Wigan, Lancashire), Lovatt, Cornes & Turner (Staffs) Stott (Oldham, Lancs). All ended up Ardwick, Manchester
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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 April 08 13:52 BST (UK) »
I have tried that. I got very excited about that too but it wasn't her. I really am starting to think Alma Maycock does not exist. I do wonder if she changed her name for some reason, or was an illegal immigrant or a criminal. I think I may have to wait for the 1911 census and hope she's on that.
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Lloyd of Dollgellau. thomas of Anglesey.
Mathias of Wales.
Foley of Warrington and Canada

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Re: Finding an elusive ancestor
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 06 April 08 14:01 BST (UK) »

barbie, Don't forget to check out freebmd . You never know what little gems you can pick up there. And the transcriptions, whilst not complete are starting to cover the time frame which may cover what you want.  Worth a try now and later if need be,

charlotte
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