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Hi there Liz and Alicia =) I was wondering if you could do a bit of detective work for me. I have an old army book from my great grandfather John Tod (Only one D). I think he was born in 1882. I know he had a brother Alexander and a sister Isabelle or Isabella who lived in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland so I think he was also from there. We don't have any other information about him or who his parents might have been. All I know is that both his parents had died by 1901. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you x

Hi There Heather from sunny France, yes still sunny!!! I am mystified, cannot trace the family of James & Elizabeth Westworth on the 1851 Census on ancestry.com They had children of Ellen (1841); Thomas (1842); John (1839) and Ralph (1844/45) can you help or point me in the right direct as the family is there 1861 tho Ralph is out as a servant. Well and truly stumped to say the least. TTFN Heather

Okay, another query if I may, for a mysterious relative with an unusual name. Do you have anything anywhere for an Orange Moss? Born c. 1849, Beaumont, Essex. I haven't found any records yet for a birth, death, or marriage, and can only find her in two census returns. If there aren't too many of them, and it's not a pain to do, perhaps you could give me everything there is for any Orange, regardless of surname or location? I'm trying to resist bombarding you with queries... fortunately the people I'm really interested in are from Pembrokeshire! {grin} Thanks in advance, Andrew. UPDATE: Responded to off-board by Liz.

Alicia: Oh, well, thanks for looking! Thanks anyway, Andrew.

Hi Liz and Alicia Thanks for the lookups. I will file the information given, it might help later. Thanks again Janet in Oz

Hi Liz, Thank you for the info on the Grays from Ireland I think those are the right ones as the children fit with the the dates I have once again thank you very much appreciated. Margaret.

Janet Burman ****************** Hi Janet, Sorry there was a big gap in the years for any children born to a Robert Browne which is where your Albert fits in. The years being 1837 - 1891. I have found some likely matches for Roberts birth and marriage which I hope are yours. Liz :o} BROWN Robert William Christening Date: 18 Nov 1824 St Nicholas, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Father: Richard BROWN Mother: Harriott Source: FHL Film 1526328 Dates: 1769 - 1833 **************************** BROWN Robert Wife: Elizabeth MANNING Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1845 St Nicholas Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Husband's Father: John BROWN Wife's Father: Joseph MANNING Source: FHL Film 1526456 Dates: 1806 - 1848 ****************************

Margaret Evans ******************** Hello Margaret, Sorry to dash your hopes!!! There are very few Leicestershire records on BIVRI. William Pratt there were no matches at all. As for Warwickshire there was one born in 1734 in Birmingham then another in 1753 a huge gap then 1844 so I am unable to help sorry. :o{ Or would you loke the one in Birmingham? Liz x

Jeanette Stockwell *********************** Hello Jeanette, What we found no matches for: Thomas Higgs married to a Mary in Gloucestershire or Wales Thomas Ridgeway married in Yorkshire to a Dor*** The closest match was in 1817 to a Charlotte Row in Braithwell Joseph Wells married to an Elizabeth in Yorkshire James Page married to a Susannah anywhere Robert Cox to Elizabeth James Bailey to Hannah Christopher Melvin married to Margaret Alicia :o} Here is what we found: MELVIN, Jane Gender: Female Christening Date: 21 Feb 1847 Recorded in: Embleton, Northumberland, England Father: Christopher MELVIN Mother: Margaret Source: FHL Film 1068899 Dates: 1837 - 1901 *************************************** COLES, George Marriage Wife: Sarah BRYANT Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1829 Recorded in: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Collection: Temple Source: FHL Film 1596296 Dates: 1819 - 1844 ************************************** BRYANT Sarah Christening Date: 15 Aug 1808 Abson, Gloucestershire, England Father: James BRYANT Mother: Ruth Source: FHL Film 1596177 Dates: 1729 - 1812 ************************************

Hi Alicia, Thanks for the lookup I think nowthat my Albert Richard Browne was registered just as Male Browne or Brown born 1859c with parents Robert and Elizabeth. I have found a birth on FreeBMD for Male Brown born March Quarter 1859 in Mitford district. The 1861 Census has an Albert R Browne aged 2 with brother Arthur (4) and parents Robert and Elizabeth both 38. Is it possible to look this up for me as I would love to get his birth certificate Thank you Janet in Oz

Michelle Randle ******************** Hello Michelle, Sorry there were no matches for Joseph Hall or his children born in Devon Nor were the any matches for Elizabeth Gleenslade in Devon.Here are some matches for John Young in Northumberland. If you consider one of them to be yours please get back to us as there may be siblings.Eleanor Tweedy - no records in all of England for her around 1893. There were no records transcribed for Auckland. Alicia :o} YOUNG, John Gender: Male Christening Date: 25 Dec 1884 Recorded in: Whalton, Northumberland, England Father: James YOUNG Mother: Ann Jane Source: FHL Film 1068647 Dates: 1693 - 1901 ***************************************** YOUNG, John William Gender: Male Christening Date: 3 Feb 1889 Recorded in: Eglingham, Northumberland, England Father: John YOUNG Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Film 1068608 Dates: 1662 - 1906 ****************************************** YOUNG, John Douglas Gender: Male Christening Date: 26 Apr 1891 Recorded in: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Collection: St Paul Father: John Barrow YOUNG Mother: Ada Source: FHL Film 1068650 Dates: 1872 - 1905 ******************************************* YOUNG, John Gender: Male Christening Date: 13 May 1893 Recorded in: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Collection: St Nicholas Father: Robert John YOUNG Mother: Effie Source: FHL Film 1068903 Dates: 1844 - 1901

Andrew Gwilliam ********************* Hi Andrew Sorry I am unable to help you with the two Irish records as there were no matches the earliest match for George Willis in Ireland is in 1871 and the earliest Prosser in Ireland was in 1867 - a Johanah. :o} Alicia :o}

Annette Laverack ********************* Hi Annette, Sorry I can't help you this time as the latest match for Moses Jones in Staffs was 1829 :o{ Alicia :o}}

Janet Burman *************** Hi Janet, This is the closest match there was in Norfolk. Could it be yours? Alicia :o} BROWN, Albert Gender: Male Christening Date: 29 Aug 1858 Recorded in: Hemblington, Norfolk, England Father: Henry BROWN Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1526136 Dates: 1849 - 1870

Margaret Hamilton ********************* Hello Margaret, There was only one marriage there of a William Gray to an Eliza Boomer but the children didn't match with the ones you gave us. Here are the children which best fit Ellen & Elizabeths birth years with a father of William & mother Eliza. I hope that they are yours. Liz :o} GRAY, Ellen Gender: Female Birth Date: 22 Aug 1869 Birthplace: 281, Belfast No 2, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Antrim, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: William GRAY Mother: Eliza WINNARD Source: FHL Film 101190 Dates: 1869 - 1870 ******************************************* GRAY, Sarah Ann Birth Gender: Female Birth Date: 12 Apr 1871 Birthplace: 289, Belfast No 2, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Antrim, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: William GRAY Mother: Lizzie WINNARD Source: FHL Film 255817 Dates: 1871 - 1871 ********************************************* GRAY, Elizabeth Gender: Female Birth Date: 24 Jun 1872 Birthplace: Belfast 3, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Antrim, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: William GRAY Mother: Eliza WINNARD Source: FHL Film 255848 Dates: 1872 - 1873 ********************************************* GRAY, Mary Gender: Female Birth Date: 24 Jun 1872 Birthplace: Belfast 3, Ant, Ire Recorded in: Antrim, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: William GRAY Mother: Eliza WINNARD Source: FHL Film 255848 Dates: 1872 - 1873

Hi Liz & Alicia Many thanks for looking. I'll look into those Angel births in case on of them's mine. Cheers, Richard

A very belated THANK YOU for all the Pulley, Burnand and Woodley. LOL, Geoff.

hi alicia thankyou so much for trying. kind regards jackie.

Hi, Could you look up the following two Irish birth/baptismal records for me please? George Edmund Willis, born c. 1859, Dublin and Anne or Annie or Nannie H. Prossor, born c. 1853, Clonmel With thanks in advance, Andrew.

Liz & Alicia thanks a lot for looking Norah