Genealogy Chat

Hi all, Going to the FRC in a little while and hopefully next Saturday. I will be looking at BMDs, so if there are any of you out there who need looks up, but would cost a fortune on 1837 please post them here or on my thread on the records office board with as much detail as you know and I'll try my best for you. Am hoping to go a few times over the next few months as I am going to attempt a one name study [any advice gratefully received] Regards Ann

ooooh Ann - yes please, I'm looking for one of two births Kate/Catherine Cooley 1848 - 1852 (calculated from various census) or James Cooley 1856 - 1858 (census again) sorry that the years are so wide but they dont appear to be good at math sin my family. birth district theoretically should be Pancras or St Giles but at this stage I'm willing to venture anywhere in London. I'm not concerned which one I get I'm just desperate for some way to find their mother. Thank you Zoe

Ann Only if you have time... Looking for the births of Samuel Hawkridge approx 1845 says birthplace is Beeston, Nottinghamshire John Gaskin approx 1844 could be registered either Burton or Derby The pages for both of these on 1837 are positively decayed and I couldn't make out what any of it said! Hope I caught you in time..... Many thanks Lou xx

Hi Ann Such a kind offer!! I'm looking for the marriage details of the following ROBERT WOODWARD and HARRIETT (don't know maiden name) Robert was born in 1828 and Harriett 1830 both living in Nercwys Flintshire (then spelt Nerquis) (registration district should be Hawarden or Holywell) Their first child was born in 1855 so I'm estimating marriage took place between 1848 and 1854 , sorry can't be more specific!!! I understand if this look up may be a bit too vague!! Good Luck at the FRC, hope you have luck on your own research!! Regards Sarah Sarah

Hi Ann Please can you find the birth of Stephen George Ruff 1845 or 1846 In Sussex This is driving me mad as I am desperate for his Birth Cert. to make sure I am on the right branch. Thanks Margaret

Hi Ann, I wonder if i could take you up on your kind offer of a lookup please. I am looking for the marriage of Louisa Whyatt and John Parr . I believe it would have taken place in Bristol and was probably in 1854 or 1855. (Oldest son from 1871 census was born in 1856). I would be grateful for any help you can give....even if its just to eliminate a year or so. Many thanks - and hope you had a nice time at FRC today. Karen

I would be really grateful for the marriage details of: William Swan and Mary (unknown) the marriage took place in the December quarter of 1842 in Stockton, North Yorks (sometimes Durham is used). He was born in either East or West Rounton, N Yorks. I believe she was as well. Any help would be really appreciated. Many thanks Rosemary

Hi Zoe, We looked 1856 to 1858 and the most likely James Cooley we found was: James William Cooley, Kingston, 2a 161, Mar 1857 The other James we found was: James Cooley, d , Ashon, June 1858, but figured that was unlikely. Didn't get time to look for Kate/Cathering before hubby was dragging me away so will try next time. Hope this helps, if you would like me to try earlier/later then let me know. Regards Ann

Hi Lou, We found a John Gaskin in Mar 1844 but in Salford, do you think this is a possible? John Gaskin, Mar 1844, Salford XX, 821 Regards Ann

Lou, Didn't have any luck with Samuel Hawkridge, we tried 1884-1848, let me know if you would like me to try any earlier of later. Regards Ann

Thanks Ann Both of these have been driving me mad for months now so I appreciate you taking the time to look. I'm beginning to suspect that neither of them were registered or they lied about their ages and are pre-1837. I THINK I may have located Samuel's marriage now so lets hope the cert will shed some light on his age! Much appreciated anyway! Lou xx

Ann Thanks for trying. Not sure about the Kingston guy - the family seemed to have stayed within a handful of streets in St giles for most of the time i've found them. I'm in London in a couple of weeks so I'll search teh years either side when I'm there. Cheers for your hepl Zoe

Hi, I am looking for: Ann Wiseman, born 1838 in Luton. Mary Kate Evans, born 1864 approx in Luton. Matilda Lucas, born 1844 - 1848 in Rotherhithe (most likely 1846 or 1847) Thank you so much for your help, Lucia :-)

Ann I've just discovered that my Samuel Hawkridge was christened 31st December 1843 so CAN'T have been born in 1845. At some point is there any chance you could have a look at 1842 and 1843 for me? Many thanks Lou xx

Hello Ann, Our brick wall is finding a birth for HALLIBURTON ARMSTRONG. In censuses and marriage and death certs, he is variously born from 1840 to 1846 (what an old fibber he was). The only consistency is his birthplace which was either noted as Hexham, Northumberland or the neighbouring village of Dilston. If you have too much to to do already, don't worry Ann. Good hunting yourself, and hope the one-name study goes well, Gordon

Hi, such a kind offer - you will be there for weeks! I wonder if you could look up the marriage of James William Hanson to Mary Ann Wyles please? Going on kids ages should be about 1857-58 and probably in Shoreditch (thats where the kids were born anyway, 22 Curtain Street, St Leonards). Also if you have time (!!!) poor old Mary Ann is usurped in the family by 1864 so I am guessing at a death for her between 1861-4. Even more cheekily - can you see if James Hanson remarries to Phoebe Pearce about 1864 please. Many thanks, will understand if not poss.

Ann, I have a couple of requests if you are able. Birth of William Hughes, approx 1847 in Wirswall, Cheshire. I believe this was in the registration district of Nantwich at this time. Marriage of Thomas Taplin/Tappin and Ann Harris in the reg. dist. of Shipston, Worcestershire (now part of Warwickshire), somewhere between 1851/58. No worries if you can't. Thanks! Kate.

you're marvellous!!!!!! if you could can you look up marriage of harold william knight born 15th jan 1901 to ivy violet beatrice petitt born 5th july 1905. their first child was born in 1926 so i asssume they got married somewhere around 1925 possibly. they were probably married in maldon essex. also any info on the birth of harold would be much appreiciated. thank you so much for your kind offer and i hope you can help, good luck with your own search

Hi, Still planning on going tomorrow, not sure that I will be able to get them all done, nnut hoping to be able to do a few visits over the coming weeks :) Regards Ann

Hi Ann, thank you for the offer if you have time, im interested in the birth of a james mccue circa 1852 reported to be in halifax york, I have tried looking on 1837 with no luck thank you jackie