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Scotland / Re: MOIR Henry and Robert
« on: Tuesday 11 February 25 10:42 GMT (UK)  »
No worries. I am going to start again from scratch, hoping to flush out some new information.  There is an assumption based on family stories that he was Scottish but how he came to be a Londoner is a mystery. Thank you for your interest.  J

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Scotland / Re: MOIR Henry and Robert
« on: Tuesday 11 February 25 10:13 GMT (UK)  »
I seem to recall not executed.  I am well aware that this is a long shot. DNA is a possibility as a cluster of descendants have tested and if we are lucky and some English or Scottish matches eventually show up it might mark a turning point.  I know it is distant in time but have had success with distant matches in the past in other family branches. I did this research many years ago and at that time searched exhaustively for MOIR records in London - maybe there are new resources available. I have other fragments of information but nothing obvious to lead to Henry’s origins.  Jennifer

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Scotland / Re: MOIR Henry and Robert
« on: Tuesday 11 February 25 09:11 GMT (UK)  »
Henry was a compositor who worked at or lived in Bream’s Building (North of Fleet Street). he married Mary Errol on the 10th Sept 1804 at St Dunstan in the West.  His son, John Milton MOIR born 29th Nov 1804 baptised 🥚4th August (check year) at St D in the West. His son Henry MOIR born 13th August 1808 baptised at the Sardinian (Roman Catholic) Chapel 15th December 1808. That son Henry MOIR - later shows up as Henry Christopher MOIR) was caught pickpocketing and was transported to New South Wales.

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Scotland / MOIR Henry and Robert
« on: Tuesday 11 February 25 04:04 GMT (UK)  »
These men were privates in Lord Balmerino's Troop of Pretender's Life-guards. An entry in the Penny London Post or The Morning Advertiser 223 Jan 1747 page 2 has them being tried and found gulty of High Treason.  I am trying to find out whether they are linked to a Henry MOIR resident of London in the early 1800s. Have never found evidence of his birth or parents in London and family tales have referred to the family as being Scottish.  Hoping for a nudge in the right direction please. I am aware that my knowledge of this phase of  history is lacking.  Thank you, Jennifer

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Australia Resources & Offers / Re: NICHOLSON
« on: Thursday 06 February 25 22:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Cass, yes I did check out the cemetery website but not that specific link. Can have another look but think it will take me to the same dead end (not meaning to be funny). Ended up with an overhead visual of the gravesite.  Thank yiou, J.

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Australia Resources & Offers / Re: NICHOLSON
« on: Thursday 06 February 25 07:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sparrett, All useful info. There are some optiions I have not yet explored - such as contacting the transcriber to find out whether Lena is actually buried at Waverley or is she just mentioned on the husband's burial record. I was hoping to find an image of the grave. Did she go interstate?   Did she marry again bigamously?  I can check probate index at SRO for husband and see if there is any information in the packet.  It is interesting to break new ground.  Have been researching for decades and the "aha!" moments slow down.  Thank you, Jennifer

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Australia Resources & Offers / Re: NICHOLSON
« on: Thursday 06 February 25 07:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi mckha489, I had not seen that information so I will send it on to the friend who is enquiring.  Have only just started on this for her.  One extra snippet she just provided was that when the daughters were about ten her mother (Lena) was said to be dead.  Even though this is not my family I am enjoying trying to help her sort it out.  Thank you, Jennifer

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Australia Resources & Offers / NICHOLSON
« on: Thursday 06 February 25 05:02 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to help a friend locate Lena NICHOLSON died 1953?  She is possibly buried with or near William Donald NICHOLSON at Waverley cemetery plot W-20-CE-SL-5201.  He died 1953. FindaGrave, Billion Graves not useful but she appears in the Australian Cemeteries Index as a miscellaneous inscription with no location given.  Entries for both Lena and W D Nicholson made by the same transcriber but WDN at Waverley. Cannot locate her death at NSW BDM.  Hoping someone may be able to lay eyes on this grave please.  Regards, Jennifer

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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: Richard HOLLAND bell-hanger
« on: Sunday 16 June 24 03:38 BST (UK)  »
Oh yes!  Father is Robert, a whitesmith.  Lots to follow up now to see if this can be nailed down.  Looks also like possibly he married two different Elizabeths.  I am thinking his occupation may have had him travelling around.  This may put a bit of a kink into what I (and other researchers) thought we knew.  All good.  Will update in due course - and many thanks.  I am descended from Richard's son, Robert HOLLAND, who went to sea and ended up jumping ship in Australia in 1890. Regards, Jaz

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