Forum: General Family History Queries

Just received Agnes Keating's(1884-1968) death certificate with her proffession given as retired school teacher. As I'm having trouble finding her birth (father Richard Keating) I wondered about whether there were any lists about teachers training etc. She died in Gosforth, Northumberland but may...

William Finney, who was born in Wootton Derbyshire and spent most of his life in England was in Ireland sometime between 1883 and 1891. I know this because he had two children there James in 1886 and Phoebe in 1889. his last son before James was Charles born in Cheshire in 1883 and on the 1891...

Searching for info on John Poulton born c1781 in London. Who were his parents? He married Lucy Abbey in 1812 in London. John died in Tasmania in 1826. So far have traced 2 children born in London: John in 1818, and Louisa on 19-9-1821. Possibly more children born between 1812 and 1818. Have...

I have just been able to return to the fray after a long lay as I am now my wife's main carer. Following a contact by a very close, but unknown relative I downloaded a copy of my tree left on the site to enable me to avoid duplicating family information passed on to my relative. My wife's...

I'd always taken it for granted that street numbers alternated, with odd numbers down one side of the street with the even numbers on the opposite side. However, I've just watched a Time Team episode where they excavated a number of houses in Shoreditch which were bombed during the Blitz and their...

A GG grandfather Joseph Hopkins was christened in Wilden in 1813. He appears to be illegitimate. His mother Elizabeth Hopkins married William Clayton on the 4 th Nov 1819. Elizabeth gave birth to William Clayton junior before this marriage, young William was christened in Oct 1819. William senior...

Hi, I have a lot of info regarding my Paternal Gt Grandfather- Edwin Charles Johnson but I'm a bit confused as to why there are discrepencies about his birth. In all of the Census records, he states he was b. abt 1833 in Norwich, Norfolk. I've since come across a baptism record for him. All...

Here is a hypothetical situation. I will change the names and places just in case other family read this. This happened at the start of the 1900's Penny, one daughter of 14 children born to Harold and Betty, moves to Yorkshire to work as a servant. Harold and Betty, who live...

What was the Ceylon Green Book was it similar to Fergussons Directory. My Grandfather Ernest Thomas Fulcher lived in Ceylon from 1917-1934 and was in the Ceylon Defence Force, firstly as a Colour Sergeant Instructor and retiring in 1934 as a Major. I am wondering if I would be able find any more...

Folks, William Butler Barton married Alice Butcher in 1889,marriage certificate shows his residence as Tamworth,Staffordshire, and to the best of the families knowledge there were no children.I am therefore not chasing the normal detail;Wm shows his occupation as merchant and would appear to have...

Hope someone can help with advice on finding the entry date into Australia for my great grandfather John Anthony. I have searched all available records held by Aust Archives and State Archives plus our State Library system. Most likely entry port was Brisbane but many records for the period of...

Whilst waiting for a bundle of certificates from GRO (due this week - should I hold my breath?) to resolve numerous brickwalls and attempting to decipher wills and other records, I've been looking at a family of chimney sweeps. According to census records various family members, Hopkins and...

My father was descended from a line of baptists and until he died when I was 8yo I cannot recall ever having a christmas tree in our home nor in fact celebrating Christmas itself. After he died we moved back to my mother's home town & from then on I can recall christmas celebrations. Were there...

Hi, I'm looking for any information regarding the parents or any possible previous marriages of Jane Lamden (also Lambden and Lamdin). Jane and a William Trinder were married in June of 1837 Reading, Berkshire, unfortunately before marriages were required to be registered. I can track down...

I am enquiring about ordering a birth entry for a Elizabeth Kain born 1836 in Sydney NSW Australia. Can someone please tell me what information will be on this certificate? is is a parish entry or a birth certificate. I am trying to find out Elizabeth's mothers maiden name as we seem to have her...

I have a birth in Dec 1918 Freebmd has the Ref: Dec 1918 Scunthorpe 3b ___ I have had a look at the original and it says Scunthorpe 3b S/48 (this is hand written)

Hi, Can anyone help me please my grt grt grandfather was born abt 1824-26 in nottinghamshire. his name was george jackson he married mary clendenning or glendenning in ireland in 1852 they are listed on all census records from 1860 they lived in wigan from late 60's george died 1n to 1880 their...

I am looking for details on my great grandfather: Name: Charles Henry (Charlie) JACKSON He was born in England circa 1858, and possibly came from London. He possibly had a strong Jewish ancestral connection. He ran away from home and went to sea as a cabin boy where he traveled the world. He...

Hi, I am looking for any details on my surname, Milward-Bridges. The earliest details I have are of my great grandfather. his name was Percy Leonard Chandos MILWARD-BRIDGES and he was born on on 3 August circa 1867 in the Shetland Islands. His third name may be Chaudos and apparently he was...

Hi, I am looking for any further detail on my grand father or his family. I have the following detail: Name: John Henry (Nobby) CLARK He was born with the surname of HALL on 11 December 1884. According to his military papers he was born in the parish of Reading near the town of Reading,...