Genealogy Chat

Roll your sleeves up, ladies and gentlemen, because I have a missing Jones family. Alice born 1858 in Aston/Birmingham. She married in 1877 stating her father John was a deceased steel toymaker. A witness was Ann Jones. I have Alice and her husband from 1881 onwards; her age is consistant. There are surprisingly few Alice Jonses in 1871 and 1861; about eleven. Unfortunately I can't see one with a father called John who's a steel toymaker or one with either no father or a stepfather. One posibility was a family headed by a mother named Martha, but on 1851 her husband was William. She's there, I know she is, but I just can't see the wood for the trees!

18 months of searching has left me none the wiser,PLEASE can anyone help????.JAMES HARDING born c 1864 place unknown (father: James (George) Harding,mother:Frances ?) all other details unknown,with a sister Ann,all details unknown.Married Bridget Teresa Kelly nee Jackson born c 1865( Ireland) in W.Derby 1897.Had James Harding in 1899 Edmonton,Middlesex .In 1901 James the baby is with his Aunt and Uncle (maternal Aunt) in W.Derby no sign of James or Bridget at all on any census they also had a baby John who died in infancy.Bridget died in 1918,can't find James' death although apparently he died shortly after...James is of a Catholic family and on his marriage cert in 1897 he is a mariner but in 1899 on his sons birth cert(my Grandfather) he is a butler.......I think they were zapped by Aliens what do you think???, Told you it was a massive brickwall, Desperate, Elaine

Here goes, Trying to find Marraige of these-: John Colley born Huntingdonshire c1834 Sarah(maiden name not known) believed born in Market Weighton c1836, may have married in Huntingdonshire or Yorkshire!! Would like to know the maiden name of Sarah, as i live a mile and a half from Market Weighton. Thanks. Wendy.

Been Looking for a William Pool-e now for three years I think he was born 1846-1847 in Haverhill Suffolk fathers name George mother ?? married in 1871 to Emma Ransom in Haverhill have him on the 1881 census then living in Edmonton Middlesex but would love to find him on a previous census' Margaret

Rosalyn Forgive me if you already have this but here are Mary parents on the 1881, with her illegitimate daughter Mary Pea(r)son, plus what must be her brother & sister Ann & David, both born to Robert Rattray & Isabel Millar: Dwelling: Dunnichen Census Place: Dunnichen, Forfar, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203491 GRO Ref Volume 283 EnumDist 3 Page 3 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert RATTRAY M 68 M Arbirlot, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farm Servant Isabella RATTRAY M 68 F Forfar, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Farm Servant Wife Wm. HOGG 15 M Forfar, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Grand Child Occ: Farm Servant Jas. HOGG 15 M Forfar, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Grand Child Occ: Out worker Mary PEASON 9 F Dunnichen, Forfar, Scotland Rel: Grand Child Occ: Scholar International Genealogical Index / British Isles - 2 Select records to download - (50 maximum) 1. ANN RATTRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 21 APR 1839 Tannadice, Angus, Scotland 2. DAVID MILLER RATTRAY - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 05 APR 1856 Forfar, Angus, Scotland The child Mary Pea(r)son living with Robert & Isobel is the illegitimate daughter of Mary Rattray and John Pearson, Ploughman, b. 15th July 1871 in the village of Dunnichen. Birth cert signed by both Mary and John, who lived at Balmashannor. I have the image saved if you'd like me to e mail it. No sign of Mary's (Rattray) birth yet though. Regards Ellen.

Gosh, where shall I start? lol Missing from 1861 and 1871, Edward Whiley born 1841 in Aylsham, Norfolk. Son, also Edward, born 1869 in Chichester, Sussex. I have Edward in Aylsham on the 41 and 51, in Lakenham, Norfolk on the 81 and Ealing, Middlesex on the 1891. He died prior to the 1901. Missing from 1891 and 1901, Susan Morgan, born 1843 in Ireland. Should be in the Liverpool area. She is a widow and probably working for a family as a Nanny. Missing from the 1901 census, James Tafe born 1855 in France, also son, James born 1884 in Liverpool [west derby/Bootle area] Two other sons: David and Thomas born circa 1887 and 1889, respectively. Also 3 step children of James': Peter, Hugh and Mary Hanlon all born in Liverpool. [In 1877, 1880 and 1882] Should still be in the Liverpool area. If anyone finds them I shall probably be so overcome I shall swoon!

sTARTING A NEW THREAD FOR ABOVE: MINES IS : BIRTH OF MARY RATTRAY ABOUT 1840-1843 IN ?FORFAR SCOTLAND TO ROBERT AND ISABEL. WAS MARRIED TO JAMES THOM AND HAD 2 CHILDREN TO HIM -ISABEL AND DAVID. ALSO HAD TWINS -WILLIAM AND JAMES AND DAUGHTER TO OTHER PARTNERS. Rosalyn