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When he enlisted in RMLI in Jan 1870, Samuel declared his date/place of birth as 29 June 1847, All Saints, Leicester. In 1891, after his discharge, he was living with his wife (Elizabeth Ann Hatch, born Lezant Cornwall in 1846) in East Stonehouse, Plymouth and gave his place of birth as...

Could someone please try to find for me John Tom Allen born Bagworth age in 1901 would be about 14 Thank you Sue

In 2004 a guest named Sue posted her name interests on this forum which included the family in the title. I have no idea whether Sue subsequently signed up or otherwise looks in from time to time, but I have an ancestor from a family with that name in Desford in case she's interested.

Joseph Abel died 1881,Sarah Yardley 1893,John Yardley 1895,Charles Hodges Fry 1946, Peggy Cocksure 1853 I have these 5 people buried in a grave with or next too some of my family In the Welford Road Cemetery,do they belong to any one.

I wondered if someone can tell me anything about Frears and Blacks the bakery. My first job was working here in 1960 and I noticed when I came back to Leicester for a holiday it was no longer in this name, did they go under or merged with another firm? we used to have a great range of breads and...

Hello everyone,i am looking for the the birth or baptism of Noah Branson in Barwell around 1832,parents Thomas and Sarah.Really would appreciate any help.

hi everyone,i found thomas branson in 1851 census wife sarah 3children noah joseph and elizabeth.Now trying to find their marriage.thomas was born 1810in barrow upon soar,sarah was born 1811 barwell .i assume they married in leicester.would be grateful for any info.

Hello I have records for Bailey family members living at Woodlands, Knighton and later at Knighton House, Knighton Does anyone know where these are or were? Thanks

Looking for information on Sarah Newbery b. 1837 in Ashby de la Zouchs to John Newbery and Ann. Married Thomas Osborne in Birmingham in 1858. The only marriage I have been able to find on IGI that comes close is John to Ann Ison in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Oct 1831. Seems like a lot of jumping...

Hi I'm trying find out why my Great Grandfather, John Michael Lewis would have moved up to Leicester from Gloucester in the late 1890s? He left his family of 7 children and wife, Annie behind in Gloucester and lived in lodgings in Warning Street in the St Margarets district of Leicester. ...

I am wondering if someone can help me find CHARLOTTE SARAH SELBY (maiden name HULL) she was born the 14 aug, 1859 watford hertfordshire (I have her birth certificate) Her parens were CHARLOTTE SARAH HULL ( maiden name HOW) born abt 1839 watford hertfordshire and her father was JOHN HULL b abt 1839...

Hi I am looking for the marriage between 1851-1861 of John Chaplin b Bedworth 1810 & Ann Godfrey, nee Budworth nee Fellows b Willoughby Waterless/ Grt Bowden 1813. Ann's father's name was John Fellows. No idea of John Chaplin's father's name. Ann was twice widowed.John was widowed also....

I am looking to confirm and expand on these families from Coleorton area: I know John Waterfield marr. Mary Ann Walderam in 1839 Mary Ann Walderam's father was William, a laborer...................I would love to know more about this family. John Waterfield's (born 1818) parents were ...

Hi, would anyone have any information on the Leicester Fire Brigade during WW2? My granddad, Archibald Francis was a member. I am also looking for any old photos of these people. Thank you Ann

An ancestor of mine, Robert Ward, died late April 1875. He was a farmer, and had been born c 1812 in Ebberston. Laterly he had been living in Melton Mowbray district. I am really anxious to try to find where he is buried, his wife Elizabeth nee Faulkner may be with him. I believe he was c of e. ...

I'm looking for any information on H A HAMSHAWS, Coachbuilders of Humberstone Gate, Leicester. My grandfather EDWARD HANKEY worked there in 1920's before moving to Aberystwyth in 1935. The story in the family is that he drove a yellow Rolls Royce to Lord Lonsdale's estate in Cumbria. I guess...

Looking for birth and names of parents of John Briggs b abt 1784 at Stonton Wyville in Leicestershire. He married Hannah Newelle in Gumley in 1808, He had 6 children in Gumley and is on 1841 and 1851 census living with Hannah's sister Sophia Thanks to anyone who can help Jean

Just wondering if anyone knows which newspaper serves Ullesthorpe. I`m trying to locate an obituary of a relation of mine who died in Ullesthorpe 4th December 1952. I`ve obtained a copy death certificate to give accurate details of his address at the time and have details of a burial at St Marys...

Does any one have a connection to this school, Im told there is a photo displayed of a James Henry Quilter who was associated with the school between 1887 to 1918, Id like to know if there is any biography of James to go with the photo so I can check the facts I have for him are correct.