Genealogy Chat

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

*** 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.

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

Greeting’s again ….Pamela.

Now you have posted a message on this thread.
Then the quick way back to this thread.
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Under the man with the top hat.

This will bring up ALL the treads you have posted on
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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.

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MIKE.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. …

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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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

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Greeting’s ……

I finally collared the top Man at the Records Office today. 21.08.08.
Non other than the “ Head of Archives”… Only the best for you. ……

Re:~ Price of shoes or should we say Boots .....c 1760…….

Blow off the dust & rummaged through several old books……..

He same up with a rough price of 3/6d. up to 7/6d.
Depending on the quality of the leather

Which equates to £20 ~ £40. in to days money.

But he pointed out that in those days people would have had their shoes mended several times before they had to buy a new pair……

With regards to the average wage in 1760……………………

“ The Jury is still out”……. on that one.

MIKE.xx……… Your on the spot Reporter…..lol :0))))

Greeting’s again. ……… Elaine.

Was not that P C 31.Thomas part of the clan then. ?

Ummm…….
Best put the Fire Brigade on stand by over the weekend then…lol 0)))))

But there again there well not be a shortage of water at “ King’s Mill Lock “

If your really suck with your searches then ask…..

MIKE. xxx ….<3 iiiiiii ~

TRAFFIC REPORT.

Do not forget that Upperton Road is closed
from the Canal to Narborough Road
Due to the fitting of a new bridge over the river Soar.
and connecting up the new roads

But Middleton Street Aylestone is OK to use to get to the Car Park.

But allow extra time ....City are playing at home Saturday. ....

Hi Mike

Still here, been searching some avenues with very little success, don't think you want any more conundrums at the moment. Thanks for PC 38, only had the Butts Close entry.

Am a year older this weekend and am off to the tea shop on the canal whether it rains or not!!!
Elaine

Hi Mike

Thanks so much for that info. I have a couple of other possible leads I wonder if you could check some time. Both from Family Search.

Marriage of Emily Foster to James Neall 27th July 1828 St. Margaret Leicester it says Batch No M034611 1754-1837 Source call no 0596718

Christening of James Neal 24th Feb 1836 St. George Leicester parents James Neal and Emily.
Batch No C059811 1827-1836 source call no 0590955

Not sure if these are the numbers that help. Just think it seems odd they had such a long gap between Emily born 1829 and Edwin 1840. So maybe James born and died in that time.

Really hope the marriage is them. Otherwise I really do not know how I am going to get back any further.

Thanks again

Sue

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Greeting’s M’ old Mucker……..lol :0))))

Just posted this on another site
Is the Curate one of yours ?

St. Margaret’s Parish Church. Leicester

24D65. / C. 4. 6 of 7 Fiches.

Page. No’ 307.
BURIALS ANNO DOMINI :~ 1845.

Entry No’ 2451.
13th. June. 4th. Sunday in Trinity.

Sarah Ann. Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth KILNER.

Lewin Street.
Infant.

William James TOMKINS .Curate.

MIKE.

don't know if its been mentioned before but i heard on radio leicester that st margarets got quite badly damaged by vandal(s) a few months ago although they have got quite alot of it fixed now there is still quite abit to do like the organ and stained glass.

It also said they are having guided tours round st margarets as part of the castle park festival

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If your still with us ? ....lol :0)))

RE:~ WARDS…………. POLICE CONSTABLES.


Whilst trawling those Trade Directories spotted these :~

1842.:~
P.C.31. ….Thomas Ward……Devonshire Street. ( Back of St. Margaret's Church )

P.C.38…… George Ward…..Church Gate.

1843.:~
P.C.31. ….Thomas Ward……Devonshire Street.

P.C.38……. G. Ward…..Butts Close Lane.

MIKE. xxx