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hi Im looking for info on a Peter Giford born Ilkeston 1845 interested in Parents names Also an Elizabeth Hinks born Syston 1842 Thanks Beverly

Hi Mike! Big favour?? (again!) Please could you look up the name Langham on your 1861? I am trying to trace the father of Emma, b.1858/9 in Hinckley, husband of Eliza(beth?), b.1832/3 in Hinckley. He is not on the 1881, and am stuck! Have traced a marriage, and think he may be named George, but want to check if I am right or wrong. I believe they would be in Hinckley, none of my lot moved far! Thanks a lot, Sarah

Greeting’s Sarah. . . 1861. Scanned Census. . . RG9 / 2260 /Page 27. The Lawns Hinckley. George Langham. Head. 28. Stocking Maker. ELIZA. Wife. 28. Stocking Maker. William. Son. 4. Scholar. EMMA. Dau. 2. Samuel. Son. 1. Month. Mary. ( no other name) Relation. Widow. 75. All Born in Hinckley Leicestershire. * * * * * * * * * * * * Greeting’s Beverly. . . . No Sign of Elizabeth Hinks on 1851. in Syston Area . . 1861. the only Elizabeth Hinks = 13 year old servant in Melton to a Methodist Minster. states she was Born In Nott’s. Better luck with Peter GILFORD. 1861. Scanned Census. . . . RG 9 / 2298 / Page 88. Augustine Friars Wharf…Leicester. Boats moored at wharf side. “ The Black Diamond “ PETER GILFORD. 14. Boatman. Born Ilkeston Derbyshire. Josiah Marston. 13. Boatman. Born Leicester. John Brewin. 17. Boatman. Born Leicester. William Warren. Mar. 37. Boatman. Born Bilsworth Northamptonshire. So we might not know parents names if he travelled about. on board boats. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MIKE.

Thanks again mike for all your help Beverly

Thanks again Mike. Where would we all be without you? (about as far as 1935 in my case!) Sarah

Sorry mike i sent u on a wild goose chase im getting daft in my old age its hincks i was looking for sorry again Beverly

Hi Beverly, I have a few Hincks in my tree, let me know if you come accross any of the Barwell lot, if you do - be warned - they are nightmarish!! Sarah

ok sarah will do Beverly

Greeting’s again Beverly. . . An other fine mess you got me into ……:0)))) There you go :- 1861. Scanned Census… RG 9 / 2283 / Page 22. 14 Wellington Street. Leicester. William Hincks. Head Widow. 52. Fly Proprietor. Born Leicester. Priscilla. U. unmar. 27. Born Leicester. ELIZABETH. J. Dau. 19. Born Syston Leicestershire. John Josula ?? . Son. 10. Scholar. Born Leicester. * * * * * * * * * * * * Sarah….. We know all about those Hincks don’t we ? …:0( MIKE.

Oh Beverly, if you are related to my lot, then you are welcome to claim them all. I am disowning them, considering changing my name in order to change my tree! If you are connected to them, please don't ask Mike for lookups, it will surely send him over the edge...! ;-)) Sarah

Thanks mike for all your trouble and is there something about these hincks Sarah and you arn't telling me Beverly

There are lots of them , they tended to live randomly with the other side of my family "the Staniforths", they liked to go missing (regularly), occasionally had an illegitimate child or two, and passed it off as an aunt or uncle, lived in large groups, oh, and I recently discovered that if one of their children died, the next born was named after the deceased...... Need I go on?! Good luck if you get em! Sarah

Over the Edge ? Naw.. . .just get me out this hole you've dug. . .:o))) Beverly . . . Can you grow lettuce ? You'll need it ...they breed like B***** Rabbits....:0))) MIKE.

Thanks Mike and Sarah and ive only just started lol Beverly

Mike Could you help have found Emily Hurdman she got married in Feb 1913.Again she lists an unusual residence. She got married at Market Bosworth Parish Church. She lists her residence as Coton I have never heard of this place,could you or someone shed some light. Ellis

Greeting's Ellis...... It's a cluster of small Hamlet's to the south west of Market Bosworth on the road to Shenton.. Theres Coton Priory, Coton Bar, and Far Coton. All featured in the battle of Bosworth Fields 1485. And I think they all come under the Parish of Market Bosworth.. Grid Ref. Landranger Ordnace Survey Map No. 140...... 390 020. Don't blink otherwise you'll have missed them....:0))) Hope this is of help to you ? MIKE.

I thank you Mike for your help and time much appreciated Ellis

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I am looking for anyone who has connections with the parents of John Kenney,,,,aged 1 on the Whetstone 1851 Census..Please help me break my brick wall.... Thank you Kate

Greeting's Again Ruth...... I have found the following :- Marriage September Qrt. 1874. Ashby De La Zouch District. Kate Elizabeth Fewkes. Matthew ORME. Certificate No. 7a 173. If you are looking for parents of Matthew & Catherine I've found ref to the following Families in Coleorton in the 1870's... Jessie & Sarah Horne. William & Martha Fewkes. looking on the 1891. Census found the following:- Talbot St. Whitwick. Matthew Horne Head. 39. Coal Miner. Catherine. Wife. 37. Catherine Dau. 17. Elastic Weaver. Matthew A. Son. 14. Coal Miner. MARTHA. Dau. 12. Rebecca. Dau. 10. Mary. Dau. 5. Usula. Dau. 1. All Born in Whitwick. The Martha seems to me to be the Link for Kate / Catherine's Parents names.???..... Hope this some help to you ? MIKE. KATE IN OZ...... You got back quickly ???? lol :0))