Genealogy Chat

Jess, Just got in from work and read what you found, no wonder its been difficult if the name was spelt wrong! You have made my day, thanks alot! Be back soon with my next query no doubt!

Jess. Please could you investigate the Hardcastle family for me. My Gt Grandmother was called Clara Hardcastle before marrying Thomas Kay in Hunslet (Leeds) in 1885. I have full knowleged from 1901 and her children. What I would like to find out is information pre married. The story goes that the family came from Whitby but I cannot confirm this detail. She was born in 1863 but as Free BMD only covers 20% of births for that period I would have to search fully myself to confirm any detail. If you can find any detail pre 1885 of the family in Leeds, Hunslet or Holbeck I would be really greatful, kind regards Christopher

Christopher - from 1891 i assume these are Thomas' siblings Kay, Jim 19 Holbeck, Yorkshire Brother Holbeck Yorkshire Kay, Joseph 25 Holbeck, Yorkshire Brother Holbeck Yorkshire Kay, Sarah Ann 29 Holbeck, Yorkshire Head Holbeck Yorkshire

Janet -is Catherine's birth place always recorded as Prescot?

Hi Jess, Could you please check out the following in 1901- Mary McGrath - Born Wigan - Age 20ish -Cotton Weaver William Mcgrath - Born Wigan - Age 1 - Son of above Would be living in Wigan area as I have just of birth certificate for son born 1900 but she was not married and need to confirm i'm on the right mother before I can go back any further. Could you please list anyone else living in the house. Thanks - Louise

sorry janet, seem to be unable to locate her

Hi Jess, If you are still doing look-ups, I would be really grateful if you were please able to look up on the 1901 census: Walter G Walsh aged 3 (born 1897 but still 3 in march 1901) born and living in St Luke, Islington London. I think I may finally have found my Gt Grandfather and would love to know about his family and the street he was living in etc. Many Thanks, Sarah :)

Valerie - i need some 'where' and 'when' s Jess

Louise, not a wonderful result: Name: Mary Mcgrath Age in 1901: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England Civil parish: Wigan Ecclesiatical parish: St Michael and All Angels County/Island: Lancashire Source information: RG13/3559 Registration district: Wigan Sub-registration district: Wigan ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Folio: 62 Page: 3 Household schedule number: 1 William McGrath born 1900+/- 2 years returns these. None near that mary tho Harold William Mcgrath 3 Wandsworth, Surrey, England Son Wandsworth London William Mcgrath 1 Salford, Lancashire, England Son Pendleton Lancashire William Mcgrath 1 month Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire William Albert Mcgrath 2 Preston, Lancashire, England Son Preston Lancashire William D Mcgrath 2 Preston, Lancashire, England Son Withington Lancashire William M Mcgrath 2 Chester, Cheshire, England Chester Cheshire

Thanks Jess. I am looking for McLeans On NS 1901 site I can find James McLean Senior (42), James McLean Junior (19) and William McLean (14) all aboard ship. I cannot find his wife Emma (39), * Daughter, Selina Alice (19) Daughter, Mary (17)* Daughter, Jane (17) Daughter, Carrie (9)* Daughter, Kate (8)* Son, Robert, (6)* Daughter, Emma (5)* Daughter, Ella (6m) * For the last 20 years they were living at Prospect Place in Brixham. Lyla has managed to find all * together on 1901 on Ancestry but I cannot even find one on their own on the 1901 site. I cannot understand what I am doing wrong - I know they must be somewhere but even using the Intelligent Person Search facility I can't find any but the McLean men! There must be a special way of inputting information but for the life of me, even after reading their instructions, I cannot see what it is! Any tips? Thanks Abigail

sarah. Ada A Walsh 11 St Luke, London, England Daughter St Luke London Alice E Walsh 33 St Luke, London, England Wife St Luke London Elsie B Walsh 7 St Luke, London, England Daughter St Luke London Emily S Walsh 5 St Luke, London, England Daughter St Luke London Florence E Walsh 9 St Luke, London, England Daughter St Luke London Frederick J Walsh 9 months St Luke, London, England Son St Luke London Walter G Walsh 34 Spital Fields, London, England Head St Luke London Walter G Walsh 3 St Luke, London, England Son St Luke London Source information: RG13/261 Registration district: Holborn Sub-registration district: Finsbury ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Folio: 51 Page: 8 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 59 Address is 11 Roscoe St. do you want them taken back a bit? Will Try! ........................................................................................ 1891 Walsh, Ada 1 St Luke, London Daughter St Luke London Walsh, Alice 23 St Luke, London Wife St Luke London Walsh, Alice S 2 St Luke, London Daughter St Luke London Walsh, Walter 24 Spitalfields, London Head St Luke London Source information: RG12/233 Registration district: Holborn Sub registration district: Whitecross Street ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 87 Page: 18 address L10 Block 6 Roscoe St ...................................................................................... see if i can find the marriage- Looks about the right time BRADY, Thomas 1887 March Marriages Holborn London Middlesex BRINE, Elizabeth Hannah 1887 March Marriages Holborn London Middlesex >CARTER, Alice Elinor 1887 March Marriages Holborn London Middlesex CARTER, William Ernest 1887 March Marriages Strand London Middlesex >WALSH, Walter George 1887 March Marriages Holborn London Middlesex District: Holborn County: London Middlesex Volume: 1b Page: 769 ...................................................................................... 1881 guess walter and his mother Sarah Walsh abt 1836 Cripplegate, Middlesex, England Head 78 Westmorland Place, St Leaonard Shoreditch, London, England Walter G. Walsh abt 1867 Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Son 78 Westmorland Place, St Leaonard Shoreditch, London, England born: Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Address: 78 Westmorland Place Civil parish: St Leaonard Shoreditch County/Island: London Condition as to marriage: Unknown Occupation: Press Maker (E&M) Education: View Image Employment status: View Image Source information: RG11/0390 Sub-registration district: Hoxton New Town ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 19 Page: 32 .................................................................................... 1871 Walter and Mother are lodgers.Wonder what happened to dad? Francis Hundicoot 1847 Isle of Wight Visitor Norton Folgate London George Main 1859 Kennington, Surrey, England Son Norton Folgate London James Main 1831 Bushley, Hertfordshire, England Head Norton Folgate London Janes Main 1823 Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England Wife Norton Folgate London Sarah Walsh 1837 Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Lodger Norton Folgate London Walter Walsh 1867 Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Lodger Norton Folgate London ................................................................................... 1881 - to many Alice Carters' that fit the bill Alice Carter abt 1867 Camberwell, Surrey, England Daughter 44 Anchor St, Bermondsey, London, England Alice Carter abt 1868 St Mary Newington, Surrey, England Daughter 83 Chadwick Road, Camberwell, London, England Alice Carter abt 1868 Camberwell, Surrey, England Servant 88 Avondale Sq, Camberwell, London, England Alice Carter abt 1868 London, Middlesex, England Daughter 145 Pavilion Road, Chelsea, London, England Alice Carter abt 1868 Hackney, Middlesex, England Daughter 44 Glenarm Rd, Hackney, London, England

Wow Jess, what can I say!! Thank you so much!! Hopefully this is my Walsh family, it certainly looks extremely likely. Can I be so cheeky as to ask you one more thing? Does it say what the Head of the households occupation was in 1901, my Gt Grandfather was a Hackney Carriage driver, and I have always wondered if it was a family trade. Thank you so much, Sarah :D

sorry to dissapoint you, he was a Print Press maker

Never mind, can't win them all!, Thank you so much for looking all that up for me, thats given me so much to go on, I think my brickwall may have been knocked down!! :) :) :) :)

Here you are then Abigail - had to check that it would work (they're there...!!) try this, and just this CARRIE 1890+/- 2 COUNTY :DEVON Sometimes LESS is MORE!! if you dont find them let me know Jess x

Jess, You are so right! I would never have believed that they could find someone with no surname! It has worked! Thanks for your help - I should be so much more successful with it now! Love Abigail

Abigail, this less -is-more theory only works if you are looking for an unsual name UNLESS yo want to look for John Born LONDON....and spend 3 weeks looking thru the results!! Always pick out the unsual christian name to look for first (then you will realise what you thought was unsual wasn't at all!!) jess x

Hi Jess. Can you check the 1901 for me. I'm looking for Edward Pascoe Lawrey or Lawry born 1870 in Parr Cornwall. He would be 31/32. Can you see an address or other family members. Thanks.

Valerie, sorry can find neither marriage ~Jess~

Bob. Yes I can do Wales No i can't find Britannia yes i am intrigued!- tell me please!! Jess