Hoping to get some clues.
For some reason, a few members of a family in Kintbury, Berkshire, England with the surname “Cannon” changed the spelling to “Canning”.
This took place over a period...
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06-11-2021 10:32 AM
Thread: Cannon to Canning
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Cannon to Canning
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02-10-2021 12:54 PM
Thread: Laws regarding inheritance around 1817
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Thanks for the tip. I hadn't heard about them so...
Thanks for the tip. I hadn't heard about them so will chase that option up.
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26-09-2021 1:48 AM
Thread: Laws regarding inheritance around 1817
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A much belated thank you. That document led me...
A much belated thank you.
That document led me to the Statute of Distribution 1607, available here: https://nzlii.org/nz/legis/imp_act_1881/sod167022a23cic10309/ which was in effect until 1925.... -
05-06-2021 12:07 AM
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Laws regarding inheritance around 1817
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone knows or knows where to look for information about what happened to money if there wasn’t a will in England around 1817.
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I came across this in the case of my 4G...
I came across this in the case of my 4G grandfather. He stipulated quite clearly which of his children got what. My 3G grandmother’s hubbie (my 3G grandfather) had filed for bankruptcy. Hence, by...
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21-08-2020 11:04 AM
Thread: Will query
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So definitely Combwell. Have you seen a capital...
So definitely Combwell. Have you seen a capital ‘C’ written like that before (a circle and a cross?)
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20-08-2020 9:22 PM
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It definitely could be Combwell. Thanks. I’ve...
It definitely could be Combwell. Thanks. I’ve never seen a Capital ‘C’ done like that before though. Interesting. Thank you everyone. Now to decipher the rest!
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20-08-2020 1:56 PM
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The last few letters could very likely be “well”,...
The last few letters could very likely be “well”, the front bit doesn’t match though. It’s certainly in the right area. One branch of the May family were well known ironmongers. In those days this...
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20-08-2020 11:42 AM
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Here is higher def image. Place name is in third...
Here is higher def image. Place name is in third line from top.
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20-08-2020 11:31 AM
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Posting better image soon. This one is still...
Posting better image soon. This one is still murky, but actual size pic is 3.6mB.
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20-08-2020 7:30 AM
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Will query
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Can anyone help me with identifying this place in Sussex as written in a 1546 will.
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29-06-2020 11:37 PM
Thread: "Coming of age" pre Birth certificates
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"Coming of age" pre Birth certificates
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Many wills stipulate that a child couldn't come into their inheritance until they were 21. How did they determine or stipulate this date before official certificates were brought in?
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23-06-2020 4:05 AM
Thread: Bank of England extract help
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On Family Search they had this info: Form of...
On Family Search they had this info:
Form of Entries
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23-06-2020 3:53 AM
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Bank of England extract help
Hi. I'm wanting to get details from ledgers held in the Bank of England archives. I've seen an extract done at one stage of the holdings I'm interested in, but would like assistance in understanding...
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20-06-2020 1:30 AM
Thread: Address Help
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Thank you for that. It actually makes sense. The...
Thank you for that. It actually makes sense. The owner died leaving a 5 year old son, it has been in the possession of subsequent generations. Possibly his son had mistakenly, or deliberately, wrote...
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08-06-2020 5:50 PM
Thread: Address Help
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He adopted the Henry as a middle name. He...
He adopted the Henry as a middle name. He admitted as such in his will. It looks a bit as if he squashed it in. He was at least the fifth Richard in a row, so possibly wanted to stand out. No idea of...
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08-06-2020 4:35 PM
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Thankfully in this digital age we can scan photos...
Thankfully in this digital age we can scan photos and add the name and info as you describe.
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Interesting that this should come up as my...
Interesting that this should come up as my husband and I were discussing the same thing last night. It’s a step past the organisational aspect you were discussing though.
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08-06-2020 9:30 AM
Thread: Address Help
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Thanks for trying. The Sackville Richard May was...
Thanks for trying. The Sackville Richard May was a tailor.
There were rate book entries pre 1800 in Black Swan Court then after 1809 in South Moulton Street, but they may be his father. I think he... -
08-06-2020 8:07 AM
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Richard Henry May. Do rate books work if...
Richard Henry May.
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07-06-2020 9:42 PM
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Helachu, that website is brilliant. Thank you. ...
Helachu, that website is brilliant. Thank you.
Gillan, the desk belongs to Henry who I believe was born Jun 1798.
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07-06-2020 11:19 AM
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Thanks for the heads up about the squares...
Thanks for the heads up about the squares webpages will check them out.
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07-06-2020 10:19 AM
Thread: Address Help
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Thanks for tip, Lesley. I checked the OS website....
Thanks for tip, Lesley. I checked the OS website. Now I’m wondering if it is meant to be Seymour Street, badly spelled. He was 19 I think at that date. Maybe spelling wasn’t his thing? Or he was...
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07-06-2020 8:53 AM
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Hi, thanks Megan. I suspect the new rich might be...
Hi, thanks Megan. I suspect the new rich might be appropriate here, with his money I think coming from his father running an Eating House or Pub.
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07-06-2020 7:23 AM
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Address Help
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I need help identifying the street in this address.
I thought it was 6 Plymouth Street, Portman Square London, but there is no street called Plymouth...
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