Genealogy Chat

Hi Mike

No Thomas Ward in my clan!
Have been trying to sort my Hunt's and Moore's out. Here's the Hunt info

1851 Census HO107/ 2088 Folio: 667 Pg 4
Living at 8 Woodboy Street, St Margarets, Leicester
Edward Hunt Head Age 56 Mar Occupation FWK Born Leicestershire Birstal
Martha Hunt Wife Age 56 Occupation Charwoman Born Wales Radnerthin Presteign
Thomas Hunt Son Age 25 ?Mar Occupation FWK Born Leicester
MORGAN ANN Dau U Age 18 Occupation Seamer Born Leicester (should read Mary Ann)
George Hunt Son U Age 13 Occupation Errand Boy Born Leicester

AND

1851 Census HO107/ 2088 Folio: 670 Pg 11
Living at 29 Woodboy Street, St. Margarets, Leicester
William Hunt Head Age 28 Occupation FWK Born Leicester
Ann Hunt Wife Age 28 Occupation Seamer Born Enderby, Leicester
William Hunt Son Age 7 Scholar at home Born Leicester
Mary Ann Hunt Dau Age 2 Born Leicester
James Hunt Son Age 4 Mths Born Leicester

can't find any of them 1841. Need to establish William Hunt age 7 is William and Ann's son and not sure with the BMD's I found or the William Bunney cert I ordered. Will not be able to check back till tonight so leaving this also

Marriage found St Margarets, Leicester
Edward Hunt and Martha Smtih 2 July 1822

Baptism Entry Pg 32 No 254
30th April 1823 William Valentine Son of Edward & Martha Hunt WOODBOY STREET
Frame Work Knitter

Entry No. 64, APR 23, 1846, after Banns
WILLIAM HUNT, full age, Bach. FWK, of BELGRAVE GATE, Son. of EDWARD HUNT, FWK
ANN BUNNEY, full age, Spinster.. of BELGRAVE GATE, Dau. of BENJAMIN BUNNEY, FWK
Wits: HENRY NORTON, LYDIA NORTON

Have found Edward and Martha's deaths, a lot of infants in various graves and Mary Ann's marriage.
My William of 1844ish then marries

Entry No.59, SEP 10, 1863, after Banns
WILLIAM HUNT, 20, bach. FWK, of NAVIGATION St, s. of WILLIAM HUNT, FWK
ELIZABETH COOK, 20, sp. of BRIDGE St, d. of JOHN COOK, FWK
Wits: GEORGE SWANN, EMMA MOORE

which takes me to my Moore line (mops brow!!!)
Emma is not one of my Moore's so far.
Thanks for the traffic warning and will check in tonight
Elaine

Hello Mike...my roving reporter

Thank you for the interesting information, me thinks my shoes would have been constantly mended as I have never liked buying shoes!! Unless of course I was the Imelda Marcos of the 1760's!!!

I would like to do more research on the social history of my family, I bet the old books at the archives are fascinating! Have been reading about the history of FWK which was the profession of my Hall family. One day I shall visit Belton.........

Thank you again for all your help and the time you give
Carolinexx

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Greeting’s again……..Frazzled……

“ Your more that welcome “

If you wish to see how the Frame Work Knitters lived & worked then…..

There is a Frame Work Knitters Museum just round the corner on Bushloe End from the Records Office at Wigston.
Open most week ends. Fascinating.

MIKE. xxx this is the Roving reporter handing you back to the studio. …

Hi all - another question, this time on behalf of a fourth cousin in FLA.

William Bradbury (1846 - 1930) was born in Bedworth, Warks, but moved to Leicester with the rest of his family in the 1860s and set up a shoe manufacturing business. he obviously did OK out of it because he retired to Bournemouth.

The brand name he used was 'Scotia'. Any idea how we could get information on this.

Would there be anything at the Record Office?

Thanks

Sheila

Greetings MIKE
Many thanks for your note re Curate William James TOMKINS.
At the moment there is no indication that he is part of my TOMKINS research, I see him on the 1841 census aged 30 but not born in the county, could not see him on subsequent census's. Having uncovered so many 'cobwebs in the cupboard' with my ancestors he would have been somewhat embarrassed as a curate !!..
Thank you for taking an interest.
Jon O'Kent

Cut & Pasted from Part 16……


Posted by Pamela ………23rd. August.
at 22.28

Looking for marriage of John Rodwell b 1834 and Emma Smith -
could be 1868 – could be 1863, not sure.
He was previously married to Charlotte Kind of Knighton , Leicester.

Also marriage of
John Rodwell 1804 to Jane Achurch –
IGI has Gt Glen 1828 but perhaps someone has parish record of this marriage??

Hope someone can help,

Pamela

Greeting’s…………. Pamela.

John Rodwell Married Jane Achurch.
All Saints Parish Church.
GILMORTON.

1828………. Sorry I’ve not got actual date.


Your other query
Going on the age (4) of Frances on 1871 Census return for Knighton.

Closest match of marriage :~

John Rodwell ~ Emma Smith.

April ~ June Quarter 1863.
Blaby District. ( Which covers Knighton. )
Cert No’ 7 a. 80.

Checks out in Both names.

I can confirm details next time I'm at the Records Office through Parish Registers
If you wish ?

MIKE. xx

Hi Mike, Thanks for instructions, which I hopefully have followed although when I went to favourites - It just said saving GR. Would this be right??

There are so many messages going back and forth, it must be easier than I am finding it!!! Oh well I shall keep trying. Thanks for being patient.
Pamela

Hi again, thanks so much for the Achurch info. Have just seen it!
I do appreciate your help. Yes please, confirmation would br great.

Pamela

Greeting’s again ….Pamela.

Now you have posted a message on this thread.
Then the quick way back to this thread.
Once you’ve logged onto this site :~

From the home page ( Which is the 1st. Page )

Click on the Tips Board link. ....

Next window to open:~

Click onto the link “ My Threads “

Which you will find on the LEFT hand side of this page
Under the man with the top hat.

This will bring up ALL the treads you have posted on
the Tips Board.
( This goes for any other Boards you post on )

Click on the thread which you wish to view & away you Go. …….

I’ll do my best to get some details for you by mid week.

“ Watch this thread “…….as they say. …….

MIKE.

Greetings MIKE
I'm looking for a needle in a haystack.
I have a rellie who was allegedly hit and killed by a bus in the centre of Leicester. The death is recorded in Apr-Jun Qtr 1981, if you have access to burials for that period and can narrow the gap I would be interested in any Leicester Merc report of the incident.
The person involved was Florence E Harper.
Regards
Jon O'Kent

*** F.A.O. JOHN O’ KENT. ***

There you Go........

Leicester Mercury Thursday. 5th. February 1981....

HARPER. Florence Helwood.
14, West Street. Leicester.
Died tragically January 3Oth.1981.
Beloved Mother of Gladys Harold & Granson Dennis.
A true friend of Harold Wesson.
Funeral Service at Gilroes Cemetery.
Monday. 9th. February. At 12.30.
All inquiries to Leicestershire Co op Funeral Services.
Tel. 56906.

CORNIERS INQUEST VERDICT.:~

Leicester Mercury. May 27th...Page. 7.

Cornier Michael Carman passed a verdict of Accidental Death.
On Widow Florence Harper of 14 West Street.Leicester.
Who died three days after she had walked into the path
of a car in Welford Road.January 27th.1981.
The Cornier felt that had there have been a Crossing
Then this death would not have taken place.

MIKE.

MIKE
Thats brilliant, many, many thanks.
It is ironic that of two living members of the family have different opinions, one suggested she was hit by a Tram another by a Bus but in truth it was a Car.
Once again Mike I am indebted superior research, long may you reign
John O'Kent

Hello Mike – our top man at the Records Office

Please could you check something for me. On familysearch the parents of my 3x Great Grandfather Charles Hall are Edward and Mary Hall and he is listed with the following siblings:-

Charles 1799
William 1803
James 1805
Mary 1806
Elizabeth 1808
Sarah 1811
George 1814

When you were checking the marriage details for John Hall and Elizabeth Hoster 4/2/1688 you also found some baptism details for the children of Edward and Mary Hall

Edward 1800
William 1803
Mary 1806
Elizabeth 1808
Sarah 1811

Do you think I have mixed up 2 different families who both have Edward and Mary for parents? Could you please confirm which ones are Charles’ siblings for me. Also if I am not being too cheeky could you please see if the occupation of Edward is listed.

Thank you
Caroline xx

“ Your very Welcome Jon O’ Kent…….”

If your puzzling with the months. ? …..

The system goes …

If there is an inquest
And the Cornier is satisfied there is no foul play.
After collecting all the evidence from the parties concerned.

Then he issues “An Interim Death Certificate” So as to bury the deceased.
But the Death can not be REGISTERED until after the inquest.
Hence it was not resisted until April June quarter.

Did not one of your relatives ( Bus Conductor )
get killed by a Railway engine outside a Leicestershire station ?

MIKE.

Greeting's again Frazzled .....

I'm not sure.... difficult to understand your message ....:0(((

I believe I've edited the 1st. bit right
but get lost after the :~

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Please could you check something for me. On family search.
The parents of my 3x Great Grandfather Charles Hall….

are Edward and Mary Hall.

Charles 1799…….. (My gr grandfather x 3 )

and he is listed with the following siblings:-

William 1803
James 1805
Mary 1806
Elizabeth 1808
Sarah 1811
George 1814

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This is were I start to loose the plot….. :~

When you were checking the marriage details for John Hall and Elizabeth Hoster 4/2/1688.

You also found some baptism details for the children of Edward and Mary Hall

Edward 1800
William 1803
Mary 1806
Elizabeth 1808
Sarah 1811


Do you think I have mixed up 2 different families who both have Edward and Mary for parents?
Could you please confirm which ones are Charles’ siblings for me.
Also if I am not being too cheeky could you please see if the occupation of Edward is listed.

Thank you
Caroline xx

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Mike's thoughts :~ .....

I doubt if the Occupation details will be given at the early dates …1700’s…….

Please can you re type the last bit to make it clearer, ? ……

Sorry it’s been a long day…….

MIKE.

(¯`*•.¸ (¯`*•.¸F.A.O….PAMELA ¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)

Greeting’s again Pamela……

1st. May I apologise to you…….
I was miss directed to Gilmorton via one of my Disks.
After I tried to look it up in Gilmorton this morning at the Records Office
And got nowhere…..
Rechecked via other resources when I got back and ……
You were right about the first marriage of John Rodwell
it was at Great Glen…..

22nd. September. 1828.
St. Cuthbert's Parish Church.

So will check it out within the next 48 hrs at the Records Office.

In the meantime here are the details of the 2nd.Marriage to Emma Smith. .

Parish Registers read thus :~
Page. 44.
MARRIAGES ANNO DOMINI :~ 1863.
St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church.
Knighton. Leicestershire.

Entry NO’ 88….June. 21st.1863.

John Rodwell. Aged.29. WIDOWER. Labourer. Knighton.
Father :~ John Rodwell. Labourer.


Emma Smith. Aged.19. Spinster. Knighton.
Father :~ Thomas Smith. Labourer.

Married in this Church by Banns. By Me :~ T. Jones. Vicar.
John signed by his Mark ….X
Emma by her own signature.

In the Presence of :~

Thomas Rodwell.
Betty Wells. By her Mark …..X

Once again sorry for the hic up
Will get back to you on here A.S.A.P.

MIKE. xx

Sorry Mike…..confused myself!!

Edward Hall c1775 and Mary Hall c1777 are my 4x G Grandparents. Their son Charles 1799 is my 3x G Grandfather. I want to find out for sure who Charles’ siblings are. On familysearch they give siblings William 1803, James 1805, Mary 1806, Elizabeth 1808, Sarah 1811 and George 1814.

On a separate note, in April I sent you a message enquiring about the marriage of John Hall. On 24th April you sent me a message confirming the details of the marriage of John Hall and Elizabeth Hoster on 4/2/1688.

As well as the above you gave me some added information about Hall baptisms. You put some details of children born to Edward and Mary - Edward 1800, William 1803, Mary 1806, Elizabeth 1808 and Sarah 1811.

Both lists are nearly the same except the family search list has James and George listed and your list has Edward. I want to know if they are all one family and I haven’t made a mistake putting them all as siblings.

Sorry shouldn’t have put anything about John and Elizabeth in first message made it more confusing. Hope that is now as clear as mud!!!

I thought it might be asking a bit much to see if Edward’s occupation was listed!

Sorry for the unclear message, you’re right it has been a long day. Hope I have explained myself better.
Caroline xx

Hi Mike,

How is the search for a marriage between Henry Harley and maybe a Ann Street going....

But I have another question for you...
How far away are the parishes of St Margaret, All Saints, St Mary and St Martin and Anstey from each other??

Tks again and cheers

Karen of Brisbane

Transferd from Part 17.

27.08.08.:~
Posted by Carol at 15.33

Hi Mike,
I havent been in a long while, and hope you are feeling like your "old self" again!
I am trying to help a lady with "Fox" from Leicester and was wondering if you could find something for me?

Oliver Fox-born 1797-1798 Leicester and married to Ann ? who was born 1800 -Spondon Derby
Is there a maiden name for Ann?
Also their son, Robert Fox born 1825, no marriage found, but shows him as a widower in 1851 census-29 Grandby St. Leicester
and his father and Ann at 33 Granby St.
Can you find a marriage for him?

I would also like to know if Oliver had siblings, and Robert also.
Thank you, Houdini Mike (my name for you because of how you find so much, lol)

Hope your day is a good one, from across the pond
Carol in Ontario!