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In one branch, I have a couple who had 9 children. I've found 8 of them, I suspect the missing child was probably a premature birth which was never registered.

The couple lost 2 children in 1875, one aged 2 years, the other aged 6 months. In 1878 they lost a 2 month old baby. The eldest, a girl, died of rheumatic fever in 1889 aged 18. But their worst year was 1887.  That year started off with the loss of a 3 year old boy in January, followed by the death of another boy in March. That was quickly followed by the death of the father, John, in April at the age of 46. Finally, in August, another girl, aged 8, died. The mother lived until 1919, the remaining son living into the 1920s.

I honestly don't know how they, or others, coped with so much loss.

Am in the cancelling stage atm. Will let you all know in a couple of days how the next stage goes (and whether I needed a VPN this year). Fingers crossed.

You shouldn't need a VPN dublin1850, I'm in Dublin also and haven't needed to use one for a number of years.

I ordered some English wills while the price was still £1.50 each. I've been notified that 2 of them are now ready for download, but I can't figure out how to do so. Can any of you nice Rootschatters tell me how to download them.

Many thanks
frostknight

Well, in the latest update my 2% Iceland has vanished. I've gained 2% Wales, and have also somehow got 3% Netherlands. A 1c1r who had a Dutch grandfather shows 0% Netherlands!