Genealogy Chat

Hi Elaine Have sent u a Message Bev

Mike Wonder if you have the answer, oh wise and revered one? I have the GRO reference for my husband's grandparents' marriage Dec Q 1926 7a 279. I've spent a couple of hours today trawling through parish registers but I can't find their marriage anywhere. I expected to find them in Whitwick and ended up searching in a wide circle and still nothing! Any suggestions as to where to look next? Purchasing the cert. is not currently an option. Thanks Jan

Hi Bev Thought you might be interested about a listing on www.hobsonsvoice(.)co(.)uk found Peter on this site as she is trying to list boatpeople 1861 in Leicester, my William is there with the wrong surname . You need to go into the geneology section on the left hand side of her main page. Elaine

Greeting's Jan....... Yes BUT it's not set in concrete yet.... So We'll see ...... If everything goes according to plan it will be up and running back end of April or March... MIKE. Member No. c.487

Hi Paula I think it must be the caretakers building, I went about a year ago myself so I can only describe it as walking paralell to this building by the entrance. The proper ref is con c 158 and am relying on what my uncle says about it being further on. I appreciate your time but don't spend hours looking, I offered to do this for someone in Australia a while ago and it was a nightmare and I ended going a couple of times and e-mailed her for more info. Unfortunately she never sent a further reply (or a thank you) so I know how long it can take!!! JUST LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPS Elaine

Hi Mike Read in the Mercury that the FHS has a new home - King Street - we'll have to have a GR party up there to celebrate! Jan

Elaine>> When you say past the building do you mean past the caretakers house that is at the gate rather than past the chapel as i thought the graves that were past the chapel were all modern It won't be for a couple of weeks i'm afraid as i'm off visiting this weekend Paula

Brilliant thanks Mike Elaine

Greeting's Again Elaine...... The Family History Shop is as follows :- Typewriter Centre, 100, High Street. LEICESTER. LE 1 4 JB. Tel. 0116 253 8745. E-mail :- pc at typewritercentre*co*uk remove the * and you know what to put for 'at' Peter Cousins is the man you want to speak to. The shop is at the top end of High Street on the left as you go from the clock tower just before you get to to Highcross Street It used to be Pages Hardware shop. MIKE.

Hi mike, Can you tell me whereabouts the family history shop in Leicester is please? Elaine

Thanks Paula Am looking for Albert Victor Ward dob 5/01/1872. As you go in through the main gate the plot will be to the left and past the office/house building. My nan is buried in the first block which the diagram from the council say is Con C, almost opposite the building I mentioned is. My uncle says it's further a long from there and he said there were old headstones that had fallen down (he has not been for a while though). There is'nt a headstone but there is a small plant 'pot' which I think is black which has his name on it and my great aunt Nora Paul is buried there too but I am not sure if her name is on it. She also has a stillborn baby buried there. Hope this bit of info helps and I much appreciate the offer Elaine

Elaine>> My grandad is buried at Saffron Hill so will keep an eye out next time i go, do you know year of death/ birth? Saffron Hill cemetary is not as huge as Welford Rd or Gilroes but is still a fair size. Do you have any idea where the grave in. As you go in the gate there is a road with the chapel in front and graves to the left and right. If you could let me know if it is on the left or right that would narrow down quite abit Paula

Thanks again mike we'd all be lost without you Bev

Thanks Mike Will do when I find his deth cert Elaine

Greeting's Again Elaine.... Sorry I've not the records for Saffron Lane Cemetery. But if you get in touch with the following they might be able to help :- Leicester City Council. Leicester Cemeteries Office. No. 2 Welford Place. LEICESTER. LE1. Tel. 0116 2527 382. MIKE.

Thanks Mike, Many thanks for the info, I keep coming back to Foundry Lane with half of my lot LOL. Do you have records for Saffron Hill Cemetery? This is where my Albert Victor Ward is buried my Uncle says. Elaine

Greeting’s Elaine…… Sorry they didn’t appear on the 1861. Census for the whole of Leicestershire & City…. The only Toach was:- RG 9 / 2290/ Page. 53. No. 20.Foundry Lane, Leicester. Thomas & Ann Toach.& Family. But here they are in 1851. in No. 15. Metcalf Street. Leicester. WILLIAM TOACH HEAD M 25 M F.W.K. Born Leicester. H TOACH WIFE M 27 F b. Cromer. Norfolk. J. R. TOACH SON 7 MTHS M b. Leicester. JAMES ROBINSON. LODG M 21 M F.W.K. b. Husband Bosworth. Leicestershire. And here they are in 1871.:- RG10 / 3274 / Folder No. 17 / Page. 28. St. Margaret’s Parish. 13 Lead Street. William Toach. Head. Mar. 44. F.W.K. b. Leicester. Henrietta. Wife. 47. b. Cromer. Norfolk. Richard. Son. Um. 21. Bricklayer. B. Leicester. Harriett. Dau. Um. 18. Warehouse Girl. B. Leicester. William. Son. 11. Scholar. B. Leicester. Jeremiah. Son. 8. Scholar. B. Leicester. Robert. B. Son. 3. b. Leicester. ******************************* I Think the J. R. on the 1851. is Richard on the 1871. ? Jerimiah doesn't appear until 1863. MIKE.

Greeting's Again Beverley...... Burial found for Welford Road Cemetery Leicester :- Name / Dates. / Age. / Last address./ Parish. / U = Unconsecrated Ground. R1 = Section. 2431. =Plot No. C = Common Land. 22170. = Burial No. MARTIN HEPHZIBAH 29 APR 1869 46 LEICESTER INFIRMARY HOSPITAL. SAINT MARY U R1 2431 C 22170. MIKE.

Hi Mike and all, Long time no prozac. Have made contact with a possible rel and she needs some confirmation on the 1861 census and was rather hoping you could help Mike. Can you check on the 1861 census for William Toach 35 b Leics Henrietta 37 b Cromer Jeremiah b Leics possibly 10 or 11 They might if they stayed put be in Metcalf Street Thanks Elaine

Thanks mike thats great got john on 1871 census but hes married to somebody else and williams already married and left home. Just found that hezsibah died 1865. with you getting me the children they match 1871 census so now i know its right one. thanks again your a star Bev