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Genealogy in Great Britain and the islands.
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Find My Past 1911 - Irritating Foibles
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I've been burning up the cyber highway hunting down all the 1911 census entries. I'm finding most of the people I'm looking for, but I've noticed some irritiating aspects to FindMyPast that is not true of Ancestry. For instance, I like to have all the census years open at once, because once I've found someone in 1911, it may open up some new person to hunt for in... more »
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Recording of Parish Relief in the census
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I can't get hold of a copy of "Making Sense of the Census" until tomorrow, so I'm pushing this out in case anyone can answer it before then. In which years, if any, was the receipt of parish relief recorded in the census? I have a great many in 1851, one or two in 181 and one in 1911, so it would be interesting to find out whether ot not this was regularly recorded or not. I have a feeling it was in the enumerator's instructions for a single census, but I'm good at being wrong.... more »
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Excerpts from Irish newspapers
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From The Constitution or Cork Morning Post, 28 August 1822 - The Gentlemen of Kinsale have entered into a subscription for a Hooker Race, which is to take place on Wednesday next. We understand that great sport is expected, as several boats in our harbour are putting in trim to take a part.... more »
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Help on a tricky case, a real challenge
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Hi Researchers - I am pleading for help in searching for information on Ellen Rose Sefton, born 19/1/1893 in France (R.C.?) to William Charles Sefton according to marriage certificate when she married a John Charles Cuzen in Bombay on 12/1/1918. His father is shown as William Cuzen, mother's name not known. It is not known whether John Charles Cuzen died or they... more »
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1851 Census MARSHALL
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looking for 2 lost sisters in 1851 MARSHALL Thirza b. 1833 Hartland or Shebbear, Devon MARSHALL Dorcas b.1829 Hartland, Devon Helen ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________ Win 1 of 4 Sony home entertainment packs thanks to Yahoo!7. Enter now: [link]... more »
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What relationship?
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My grandfather married twice. His first marriage resulted in a great grandson, Adrian. His second marriage resulted in a grandson, me (Bobby). Albert married Elizabeth and produced Gertrude who produced Geoffrey who produced Adrian. Albert later married Louisa and produced Victor who produce Bobby... more »
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1871 Census
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Can someone please lookup this family in 1871 HUTCHINGS William HUTCHINGS Dorcas Ann b.1828 Hartland, Devon HUTCHINGS Margaret b.1860 Thornbury, Devon Thankyou Helen ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________ Win 1 of 4 Sony home entertainment packs thanks to Yahoo!7.... more »
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Rebecca GILBERT Help with 1841 Census
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I am unable to find Rebecca GILBERT in the 1841 Census. Rebecca was buried 16 March 1851 aged 77 at St Peters Church, Walworth in the Parish of St Mary, Newington, Surrey. She was baptised Rebecca ABBOTT 18 Jun 1775 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire and married for the first time to William SHAMBROOK 3 Feb 1799 at St Lukes Old... more »
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REQ: 1891 or 1871 Census look up
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The information below is of my ggf, Joseph Nesbitt 1901/RG13/4652/9/22 North Bedburn Joseph Nesbit c1875 Crook, Durham Head Mary Nesbit c1876 Tow Low, Durham Wife Sarah Ann Nesbit c1900 Hamsterley, Durham Daughter I am confident this is correct, but can find no reference that fits in the 1881 census or 1891 census of a Joseph Nesbitt... more »
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