Genealogy Chat

Thank you Jenny - just seen your message:)) Now go and enjoy your tea lol:)))) See above though first:)) Chrissie x

Thanks very much Merry. I think I have some trawling to do tomorrow. It's great though to be back in the hunt. I have almost given up so many times but I am determined that I won't give up until I have exhausted all possible avenues. I nearly gave up 6 months ago and then suddenly managed to find 2 living sons of John Gilbert (Smith/Spencer/Preedy lol) and one was in Australia. That's how I found out about Nora in Blackpool. I had spent 2 years looking for Jack/John Smith lol:)))) You have both been brilliant - thank you again - you don't know how much I appreciate it. Chrissie x

I trawled through the beta images from 1901 to 1906. Nothing for Martha Preedy/Preddy. Jenny (still not making tea!)

Well, I did everything on FreeBMD: Nottingham (county) Preedy (phonetic search) and looked at them all for a Smith marriage (1901-1905 inc) Eng/Wales wide, same dates, Martha and then Nora(h) Preedy (phonetic again) and looked at them all.....One or two had a Smith on the same page, but it was always another bride!! I think there may be gaps on FreeBMD for 1904 marriages, though........ Merry

Merry - in 1904 he was a barman but by 1909 he was a general labourer and worked at the coal mines. Jenny - thank you so much for all your help. I know that the big problem of finding a marriage still exists but at least you have given me something new to go on. I really didn't want to give up, it means SO much to my hubby. Chrissie x

Thanks Merry Now ALL lol:)) I've got to do is find a marriage. Did you say that you had been looking for a marriage? Can you tell me where and when you looked please, so that I don't duplicate:)) Chrissie x

Hours of practice is the answer!!!! Must get off this computer and make tea. Sorry I can't find the marriage. It's going to be difficult to prove without it!!! Jenny

I suppose Harry Smith didn't have any sort of unusual occupation (too much to ask for??!!!!) Merry

From info supplied by Jenny: 1891: Martha Preedy abt 1878 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Adopted Daughter Bulwell Nottinghamshire Catherine Spencer abt 1888 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Bulwell Nottinghamshire Eliza M Spencer abt 1890 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Bulwell Nottinghamshire Frederick W Spencer abt 1881 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Son Bulwell Nottinghamshire Miriam Spencer abt 1854 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Bulwell Nottinghamshire Thomas Spencer abt 1854 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Head Bulwell Nottinghamshire Wilfred Spencer abt 1885 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England Son Bulwell Nottinghamshire 1901: Catherine Spencer abt 1888 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Nottingham Nottinghamshire Elizabeth Spencer abt 1853 Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Nottingham Nottinghamshire Elsie M Spencer abt 1890 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Nottingham Nottinghamshire Frederick A Spencer abt 1881 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Son Nottingham Nottinghamshire Richard Spencer abt 1894 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Son Nottingham Nottinghamshire Thomas Spencer abt 1856 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Head Nottingham Nottinghamshire Wilfred Spencer abt 1885 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Son Nottingham Nottinghamshire Merry

Hi Jenny Many thanks again Jenny. I wish I'd come back sooner - I've looked everywhere on 1901 I thought. Off to find them now. Aren't you clever. Where am I going wrong. Yes Suzanne - it's brilliant to see how clever some of the people on here are isn't it. Chrissie x

Found the Spencers in 1901. looks like Thomas has remarried. Look for Catherine Spencer born 1888 in Nottingham, not bulwell! Jenny

I am so grateful to you both. I am trying to find any of the Spencers on 1901 but apart from Nora(Martha)? in Blackpool they seem to have vanished. Must be mistranscribed or something, they can't all have died. Chrissie x

LOL Chrissie! Jenny def did the difficult part......... I have been looking for a marriage, but can't yet find one :o(( Merry

Looking for that marriage, but no luck yet! Up to March 1904. Good job you can't get at us to kiss us!!! Jenny

Ohhhhhhh Merry - thank you - this is SOOOOOOO exciting. After 3 years I feel as though I may be getting somewhere. Please don't be offended but I could kiss you and Jenny lol:)) Chrissie x

Ooooh! Births Sep 1877 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preddy Martha Basford 7b 192 Merry

Sorry - forget I spoke - it's probably because she is listed as Martha PUDY - an ADAPTED child lol:))

HELP Jenny:)) I give in - why can't I find her in 1881?

Hi Jenny Yes, I've just been looking but I couldn't find her. Back to Ancestry for me I think. Thank you SOOOOOOO much for your help. You really have given me fresh hope that I might solve this puzzle at last. Chrissie x

Hi Chrissie She is on the 1881 with them too! Do you have access to Ancestry? Jenny