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    Guy, No the thought hadn't occurred to me. I...

    Guy,

    No the thought hadn't occurred to me. I will speak with them on my next visit.
    Paul
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    Christina, I know what you mean but some of the...

    Christina, I know what you mean but some of the handwriting takes a bit of deciphering so I am taking my time so as to not miss any events.

    I keep reading bits out loud to my wife. "Hah, he...
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    My First Visit to Archives

    After discovering that my G Grand Uncle's diaries are archived (https://www.british-genealogy.com/forum/threads/94267-I-ve-hit-the-genealogy-JACKPOT!!) I made my first visit along with my 2 sisters...
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    Sue, 46 years worth of diaries equates to...

    Sue,

    46 years worth of diaries equates to 16,790 entries. I am hoping they are in "week to view" format. I fully expect it to take me many visits to photograph them all. I will know better after...
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    I've hit the genealogy JACKPOT!!

    Whilst researching my Great Grand Uncle I came across references to his Diaries kept in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. They span some 46 years of his life from 1906. I have been in touch...
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    You were right!

    You were right. Bertha is the mother of Francis Rixon. I have the birth certificate. The bad news...no father's name :frown2: I assume there is no way what so ever of finding out who the father was....
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    That's why I ordered it and it states his son...

    That's why I ordered it and it states his son Edward James,(from Fred's second marriage to Annie Mould) registered Fred's death.

    I will now re-visit the Bertha route thanks to all of your valued...
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    WOW so much to take in!! I cannot thank you all...

    WOW so much to take in!! I cannot thank you all enough.

    I am registered with GRO and just received Fred's death cert.(no clues there)

    I did find the link to Bertha some years ago but didn't...
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    Francis Richard Rixon

    Hello,

    A bit complicated here but I am a bit stuck with the birth of my grandfather Francis Richard Rixon.

    His father Fred Rixon born 1863 Tisbury 5a 219 married Cecily Ellen Hibberd Tisbury...
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    Thanks Christina , Pam, Turns out he was born...

    Thanks Christina , Pam,

    Turns out he was born out of wedlock. Surely his birth would still be registered.He was 5 years old when his mother married my GG Grandfather. This opens up whole can or...
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    The urge to dig deeper never goes away!

    Hi All,

    I have been researching my family history on-and-off for several years. Paid some subscriptions, found all the information overwhelming and just couldn't devote the time to keep going.
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