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I've found that one of my ancestors owned the Dove & Rainbow Inn on Upper Parliament St for a while and I'm wondering if anyone can place it exactly, or point me to an old photo showing it. My ancestor was George Proctor (b. 1847 in Nottm). He married a Mary Jane Bradley (b. 1845 in Newark) on...

Hi All Not sure if anybody can direct me from here. I have just been to see my Aunt who is 84 - she told me that her Grandmother Mary Ellen Pearson was related to the family who set up this dept store in 1889 in Nottingham. Just in case anybody can help me, here are a few facts that I know....

Basford Register Office was located in the Offices of the Basford District Council at Rock House, Percy Street, Basford. In 1953 a new Register Office was opened on Highbury Road, Bulwell to repalce it. The last Marriage will take place at the Register Office on 30th March 2012 (see "Hucknall &...

Helllllllp.....Lookup or help wanted with baptism of Katherine/Catherine Checkley around early 1800's in Girton. On marriage cert to William Foulds (1839) her age is given as 'of full age', her father given as Jonathon Checkley (Labourer). Witnesses Jas Baines & John Marshall. On IGI there is no...

Can anyone tell me what records there are for Nottingham Pauper Lunatic Asylum, I am trying to trace more details of Ann Bacon who is listed as being in the asylum during the 1871 census. If any records are available, what information does it give i.e. birth, place of birth, relatives, did she die...

Hi Folks I need a bot of advice on the information on the marriage records in Mansfield between 1920 and 1960. I'm trying to trace a family called Wilson in the Shirebrook area near Mansfield, I've a series of children between 1907 and 1920 and in typical fashion there names are very common...

My 3xgreat grandfather Ralph Sands was married to an Elizabeth Twells at St. Mary Nottingham in 1792. However I can find no trace of his birth and cannot therefore get any further back. Can any body offer any ideas? I'm ever hopeful!

I find that I have to bother you all again with another question on the Elliott family. You did such a great job for me yesterday(William Peel and Ellen Elliott) that I thought I would try this one. Joseph Elliott, son of Thomas Elliott and Ann Cutts, married Dorothy Wardle sometime around 1829....

I have William Peel and wife Ellen on 1881 census listed with their children, Alfred, Arthur, Clara, William, Ellen and Albert. Listed also Thomas Hoskins his wife Laura Hoskins, Thomas Hoskins jnr along with the Duke family and the Chisolme family. The address, Truman 40 Nottingham St Mary. My...

I don't know if there's anyone who can point me in the right direction. My daughter-in-law's brother was Chris Bradshaw, the 30 year old soldier who died on Saturday 36th November in the accident where a car collided with an artic. on the A46 near the Farndon junction where it meets the B6166. We...

Anyone researching Nottingham families with the Kirk surname from the early 1800's, especially from the Radford area? Tony

Hallo I wonder if anyone knows if I can obtain detailed street maps to buy for Nottingham which would include Basford,New Basford, Radford,Mansfield etc. these represent the most populated areas of Nottingham where many of my ancestors lived in different areas from around 1860-1920. I did have...

K I am new to this site but I am having a hard time matching information up with the information I get on the computer which should already match up but for some strange reason it don't...... I am here cause no matter what I have looked at or where I have looked. I have found only one thing that...

Iam still having trouble who Maurice Sanders... Finding his Mother and Father He was only 17 months old when he died In 1935 ( 5th October ) He is buried at the Northern Cemetery Bullwall , I have confermation of this. He is buried in the grave of...may be his grandad William Henry Easom, ...

I am looking for any information on a HANNAH BELLA KEENE: Born 1864, and is buried at Northern Cemetery Nottingham , 13th December 1947.Aged 80 years. Thank you for your help

Iam tracing my Grandfathers history, his name is GEORGE ROBINSON, belived to have been born Hucknall Torkard. He was born 1898, and married Emily Robinson ( Easom ) 1921. in Old Basford.and died Basford 1959. I need to confirm that his father might have been Henry Robinson and his mother might...

I am seeking additional information on the Hoe family of Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire: 1) Thomas Hoe (?-1691) married Elizabeth ? 2) John Hoe (1684-?) married Elizabeth Butler in 1711 3) Thomas Hoe (1715-1769) married Elizabeth ? 4) Mary Hoe (1742-1803) married Richard Roulston of Radcliffe on...

.......Archive who would be prepared to look up 2 baptisms for me? Both in the same parish and I have the dates. many thanks in advance.