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    My GtGrandad was serving at 44 - enlisted at...

    My GtGrandad was serving at 44 - enlisted at 41,(despite having half a dozen or more dependent children)
    so 46 seems perfectly credible to me.
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    Hi whiteFWR Welcome But I agree with little...

    Hi whiteFWR

    Welcome
    But I agree with little spark......I think many people are confused as to what's going on and who in fact is administrating the forum now. Thanks whiteFWR at least we know a...
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    Hi Christine Indeed what an interesting...

    Hi Christine
    Indeed what an interesting ancestor, and how lucky to have found out what she looked like too.
    I look forward to hearing more !

    Welcome

    Lesley
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    Just read this story, what a wonderful start to...

    Just read this story, what a wonderful start to the day.
    Congratulations and well done to Alison and everyone involved in
    getting the treasures back to the family.
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    Quite recent coverage of this problem was...

    Quite recent coverage of this problem was published in respect of the letters “acquired” by Paul Burrell from Princess Diana.
    General consensus seems to be that the letters actually belong to the...
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    Thanks Doug - thats fits well it's just that...

    Thanks Doug - thats fits well it's just that sometimes you read what you want to read !

    William's father is also William and is probably my 4xGt Grandfather. I am slowly tracking down family...
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    Bowater - Caravan?

    Hi guys
    Could I ask for your opinions on the following entry

    1861 Census

    RG09 piece 2655 folio 69 page 65

    William Bowater

    Could you confirm I am right in thinking it says "list of...
  8. Thread: Myself??!!

    by cristol
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    Hee Hee - just when I was getting my head round...

    Hee Hee - just when I was getting my head round these complicated relationships you come up with this! That's a new one !
    Did you manage to sort it ?

    Les
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    Aw Sandra - so well said as always - always love...

    Aw Sandra - so well said as always - always love reading about your take on life .

    Lesley
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    Interesting read - easy to picture the scene. ...

    Interesting read - easy to picture the scene. have you tried it again since ? I look forward to further instalments.

    Lesley
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    Hi Terry I would think this is purely because...

    Hi Terry

    I would think this is purely because Rose was known as both Rose and Rosamund and possibly paperwork given to register the death would have reflected this.
    Only recently I noticed that...
  12. Thread: What a fluke!

    by cristol
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    Here's to Annabel’s Fluke :cheers2:– hadn’t...

    Here's to Annabel’s Fluke :cheers2:– hadn’t looked at the newspaper entries for a while but after reading your post I went back and found a new entry, which tied in with a long search for a 3x Gt...
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    And his Probate registry entry for 1963 ?

    And his Probate registry entry for 1963 ?
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    Hi Mutley You are probably well under way with...

    Hi Mutley

    You are probably well under way with your project now but just a couple of interesting sites


    history.parkfieldict.co.uk/the-great-war/life-in-the-trenches
    ...
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    For 10 year old boys and considering the time of...

    For 10 year old boys and considering the time of year , how about the Christmas truce where
    Football matches were played in the trenches between the two opposing armies and the swapping
    Of "gifts"...
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    Hi Alaister |wave| Happy New Year to you and...

    Hi Alaister |wave|

    Happy New Year to you and welcome to the Brit-Gen forum. there are plenty of lovely people here to assist you - just post your queries and off they'll go!

    Lesley
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    Hi Ian |wave| Welcome to the forum. It sounds...

    Hi Ian |wave|

    Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you have made amazing progress already.

    I know what you mean about the Donohue name or in my case should I say Donahue or Donahoe ever mind...
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    Colin this is great news - hope all goes well in...

    Colin this is great news - hope all goes well in January and you know that all your Brit Gen friends will be sending positive thoughts from all round the world. Best of luck mate.

    Lesley x
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    Hi Nicolina Possible but the pages have been...

    Hi Nicolina
    Possible but the pages have been annotated 1840 and the 1st entries on each page have 1840 - all the entries run in numerical order and there is nothing for the odd entries to suggest...
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    Transcription error ?

    Good Evening All
    Second opinion required please
    Ancestry London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
    St Dunstans, Stepney
    Searching for Emma Mary Richmond – there is an entry purporting to...
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    I'm not shocked by the use of the term "phwoar"...

    I'm not shocked by the use of the term "phwoar" but have to say I am a little disconcerted to see it used by the usually staid and sober Mr Goodey !!:biggrin:

    Lesley
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    Having returned here after a short absence I am...

    Having returned here after a short absence I am upset..nay outraged, on reading my first thread, that one of the most respected members of our forum has been treated so shoddily by these self-...
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    Hi Marion Welcome to the Brit Gen forum. I have...

    Hi Marion
    Welcome to the Brit Gen forum.
    I have sent you a personal message which will go to your e-mail address
    Or which you can also access from your Brit Gen inbox which can be
    Found Under...
  24. Thread: Vanessa Wells

    by cristol
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    Hello Friends Been away from the forums for a...

    Hello Friends
    Been away from the forums for a while and had not heard the news about Vanessa. Last I looked, she was still bravely battling on and still “talking” to her friends.
    I am sitting here...
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    yep You're drunk. Just get off the...

    yep




    You're drunk. Just get off the kiddies roundabout !! |doh|



    Les
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