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Hi Tracy, Again many thanks for your detective work. It really is a mystery about the marriage, I´m sure they did marry at some stage but like you say most likely after 1920. I think that the F after Frederick and Catherine stands for Ferris, as at the time of their birth their parents weren´t married. My grandfather Frederick Aldridge was in the Navy during WW1 and on his papers it says first Mrs Eleanor Ferris as friend, before being crossed through and wife added. Hopefully one day I will find the answer. You have been really great, thanks for all the look ups. Jane in now a pitch black Sweden

Hello Tracy, 1851 Suffolk I have the Index for the above census, but I am needing to know relationships. The families I am researching are:- Bensley family, folio 653 - Holton St Peter Bensley, Elizabeth, folio 314 - Hinton in Blythburgh Bensley family, folio 565 - Halesworth Bensley family, folio 554 - Halesworth. Any info would be greatly received. Stephanie

Stephanie, William Bensley abt 1821 Holton, Suffolk, England Head Holton Suffolk Sarah Bensley abt 1821 Westhall, Suffolk, England Wife Holton Suffolk Fanny Bensley abt 1850 Holton, Suffolk, England Daughter Holton Suffolk Ben Bensley abt 1835 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Brother Holton Suffolk Martha Bensley abt 1780 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Lodger Holton Suffolk Elizabeth Benstey abt 1838 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Servant Hinton Suffolk James Cole head. She's a General Servant/ Peter Besesley abt 1820 Badingham, Suffolk, England Head Halesworth Suffolk Harry(Mary?) Ann Besesley abt 1822 Hatton, Suffolk, England Wife Halesworth Suffolk James Creckner Besesley abt 1850 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Son Halesworth Suffolk Eleshama(??) Bansley abt 1810 Halton, Suffolk, England Head Halesworth Suffolk Mary Bansley abt 1812 Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England Wife Halesworth Suffolk Peter Bansley abt 1836 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Son Halesworth Suffolk Mary Ann Bansley abt 1842 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Daughter Halesworth Suffolk Sarah Bansley abt 1844 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Daughter Halesworth Suffolk James Bansley abt 1845 Bulchamp, Suffolk, England Son Halesworth Suffolk Muther(Martha) Bansley abt 1849 Halesworth, Suffolk, England Daughter Halesworth Suffolk

Yes please! Its a Pharo mystery. George Pharo, was born 1849 to Ambrose Pharo, born 1816. So far no probs. But on his marriage certificate, (marriage to Emma Luff) he records his father as William Pharo. Can you please check the accuracy of the info and perhaps help add any peices to the puzzle? Colette

hi tracy my mystery is my granmother jane pickering married to james taffe [taffee] born 1855-1870 i think salford area thanks a million marian

Re John Guerin in the 1861, he was born in Chatham Kent, his parents were Peter and Margaret.Thanks . Sue

Hi ya tracy, any chance when you have time if you could look for Bessie collins 1895/1905 and Henry Deeprose 1890/1900 Prob rye area/ east sussex. Had three children. Also do you know where i start to look if someone was in a sanitarium(think thats how you spell it) Many thanks

Hello TRACY,What have you let yourself in for ?I have a mystery in as much as I have an ancestor 'FREDERICK BLACKMAN<born 1854 STOKE LYNE nr Bicester,Oxfordshire,his Mother was ELIZABETH nee COGGINS and could have been married to JOHN BLACKMAN, but not entirely sure,also cannot find(so far)any information about John prior to the birth of FREDERICK ? if you can find out anything it would be much appreciated,RODNEY.GOOD LUCK!

Frances, 1901 Andrew C Fox abt 1846 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Head Bradford Yorkshire Sarah A Fox abt 1859 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Wife Bradford Yorkshire Amy C Fox abt 1868 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Daughter Bradford Yorkshire Andrew Fox abt 1873 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bradford Yorkshire Percy Fox abt 1877 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bradford Yorkshire William D Fox abt 1887 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bradford Yorkshire Frank Fox abt 1891 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Bradford Yorkshire Mary E Palmer abt 1884 Wellington, Shropshire, England Servant Bradford Yorkshire 1891 Fox, Andrew Chadwick abt 1846 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Head Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Sarah Ann abt 1860 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Wife Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Amy C abt 1868 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Daughter Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Harry abt 1872 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Andrew abt 1873 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Percy abt 1877 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Wm D abt 1887 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Manningham Yorkshire Fox, Frank abt 1890 Bradford, Yorkshire, England Son Manningham Yorkshire Depends when a marriage took place. Who are you looking for?

Colette, Is this him? 1851 William Pharo abt 1821 Farnham, Surrey, England Head Farnham Surrey Mary Pharo abt 1825 Farnham, Surrey, England Wife Farnham Surrey George Pharo abt 1849 Farnham, Surrey, England Son Farnham Surrey Perhaps it would help if there weren't 2 George Pharos born c1850 in Farnham :) 1851 Ambrose Phare abt 1816 Farnham, Surrey, England Head Farnham Surrey Elizabeth Phare abt 1826 Farnham, Surrey, England Wife Farnham Surrey Thomas Phare abt 1846 Farnham, Surrey, England Son Farnham Surrey George Phare abt 1850 Farnham, Surrey, England Son Farnham Surrey I can't find your in 1861.

Marian, that's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Tell me what you know about them. When/where was Jane born? When/where was the first child born? Do you know anything specific anout James?

Hi Tracey, Back again with a new mystery - can you find out anything about a Reginald Mackrill born in 1913 (birthplace unknown) who married a Dorothy Stubbington (Dolly) (sorry no birthdate), she was from Middle Wallop Hampshire. Thanks Jo

Susan, the only possible (other than the one you found) was this John Green abt 1848 Chatham, Kent, England Greenwich Kent The image isn't very clear on the surname, but he is listed as an Orphan.

No Dorothy. I can't even find your original post now lol

Shelley on FreeBMD.... Birth Jun 1894 Deeprose Henry Rye 2b 9 Marriage Dec 1920 Deeprose Henry Collins Annnie E P (??) Rye 2b 17

Hi Tracy I wonder if you can help me. Is it possible for you to look at the actual page of the 1881 census? I am looking for Alfred Holloway Head aged 21 cellarman Elizabeth Holloway Wife 28 born Maldon Elizabeth Holloway Daughter 6 months. My problem is that I can’t find a marriage between Alfred and Elizabeth ( I have virtually given up hope for this) however although I know this won’t help I’d like to know if Elizabeth’s age is really 28 and born Maldon or whether this could be a transcription error. Incidentally on the 1891 census she calls herself Esther Holloway and on various birth certificates I have she makes her mark as the mother in the name of Esther. A bit long winded this I know but if you could just check the page I would be really grateful. Kindest regards Marion

Rodney, 1851 John Coggins abt 1796 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Head Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Pheobe Coggins abt 1798 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Wife Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire John Coggins abt 1828 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Son Son Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire William Coggins abt 1821 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Son Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Charles Coggins abt 1829 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Son Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Ann Coggins abt 1836 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Harriet Coggins abt 1845 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Elizabeth Blackman abt 1825 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire Frederic Blackman abt 1850 Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire, England Grandson Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire She is married. How do you know it was John she married? I can't see either a birth from Frederick or a marriage for Elizabeth.

Hi Tracey this is my original post Perhaps you can help me as I have come to a dead end researching on my father's side of the family. I know that his father Albert Smith was born in Leicester in 1889. I have his marriage certificate in 1911 to Beatrice May Cart but I cannot find his birth certificate. I have found him on the 1901 census aged 11 living with his father George and mother Polly and his 4 siblings but have not been able to find him on 1891 census or his parents on any other census. His father was also born in Leicester but his mother was born in London according to the 19o1 census. I am confused about his mother's name as my father told me that his grandmother was called Dorothy and her maiden name was Howard.I hope you can help with this mystery. Thanks Dot --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You helped me out with the Slacks before, wish I could give you more info on Reg Mackrill but thats all I have, he and Dorothy had one daughter Patricia in 1943 but unfortunately she has died so we are struggling to find out any further history beyond Reginald.

Hi Tracey, You really are very kind offering to help everyone - I wonder whether I can place my request at the end of your long queue. I am looking for the death of William Mattless, born February 1844 in Watton, Norfolk. He was still alive when his wife Esther died in October 1895 in Clenchwarton, Norfolk but after that I seem to have lost him!! I can't find him on the 1901 census and his younger children seemed to be living with older siblings at the time which makes me think that he had died. Do you think you can shed any light? Kind regards Julie