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Armed Forces / Re: 10th Hussars
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 08:02 GMT (UK)  »
Good morning.
Can you tell me where can I get hold of  the military record of my great, great grandfather who was in the 10th Hussars. His name was James Cook/e (born 1833 in Ledbury, Herefordshire). In 1851 he was a private soldier at Maidstone Barracks. I can't find him on the census in 1861, but his wife of one year is lodging in Northampton. In 1871 he is a sargeant 10th Hussars at Kensington Barracks. His son, Alfred Thomas, born 1863 was in the 17th Hussars in 1891.   
How did someone gain admission to the Hussars? Was it on merit or did you need contacts/financial backing?
Suzanne

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Mayo / McDonald
« on: Saturday 09 October 10 19:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello. I am trying to find out some information about my ggg grandparents. Michael McDonald born 1805, Ellen ? born 1816. They had James 1839 and Ann 1842 both born in Co Mayo. Their 3rd child John was born in 1844 in Yorkshire.
Can anyone help?
Thank you
Suzanne 
Just found out that Ellen's maiden name was Barratt

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / Re: John Cook
« on: Friday 21 May 10 18:37 BST (UK)  »
I'm really stupid!!!  :-[

I am looking for info on James Cooke born 1833

His father was John - the brickmaker.

I have checked the 1851 census James was in Maidstone  - training to be a soldier.
His mother Sarah was born in Ledbury ? surname.
What I would like to know: Can anyone find out when John Cook (father) was born and when he died. And what was Sarah's maiden name.
Thanks 

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / John Cook
« on: Friday 21 May 10 13:53 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am looking for some information for John Cook born 1833 in Ledbury. He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels on 4 July 1833. He had a sister Ann baptised 19 September 1830.
In 1830 the family were living at The Round House, Ledbury
In 1833 at The Homend, Ledbury.
John was a brickmaker.
I am trying to find out if John died young. He does not appear on the 1841 census.
and who he married I had the name Sarah Burlow but I think it could have been Sarah Genner from Eye. Marriage date 21.9.1829 + plus any other info regarding John's parents/siblings
Thank you
Suzanne       

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Baxter
« on: Sunday 16 May 10 20:22 BST (UK)  »
I think I have found Ann Welton in 1891.
Now Ann George age 81 living at Dame Alice Almshouses in Bedford assisted by the Harpur Charity.
She died aged 87 in Bedford June 1891. 

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Baxter
« on: Saturday 15 May 10 09:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi David
Does it give the name of witnesses to Mary's marriage to William?
Looking at Harriet's marriage certificate it appears that she signed it herself, as there is no 'x' to mark her signature.
Another thing that is puzzling me is that Benjamin, John and David were baptised fairly soon after their births but Harriet was in her late teens before she was baptised in London.
Regards
Suzanne

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Baxter
« on: Thursday 13 May 10 11:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi David
Thank you so much for this information and for making logical sense of all the previous information.
Do you think this suggests that John Baxter was still alive in 1854?
Thanks again
Suzanne

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Baxter
« on: Wednesday 12 May 10 17:26 BST (UK)  »
Do you know what happened to girls/women who had illegitimate children at that time?

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Baxter
« on: Wednesday 12 May 10 17:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi David
Re; David. I know! When I started looking for him I realised I had already found him. Have been a bit lax about keeping all my information together. 
Re: Mary Summers. In 1841 she appears to be living with her brother Joseph age 10. She is 13. No parents mentioned. Her status is Spinster on her marriage certificate.
William Day appears on the same page.
You know the 'Summers family of Kent, Huntingdon and Islington' you emailed me. William Day is mentioned on that. He married Ann the widow of Thomas Summers in 1832. So perhaps he was a step uncle.
Also mentioned is that Joseph Summers age 61 married Marianne Hawkes in 1878 in Islington. On Harriet Florence's marriage certificate in 1860 there is a Mary Ann (looks like Fawkes) but it could be Hawkes who was a witness.
Regards
Suzanne

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