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Antrim / Re: Battle of the Boyne, 1690 Account Book
« on: Monday 21 March 16 16:56 GMT (UK) »
Sorry for the confusion. My visit to the Museum of Orange Heritage was in September 2015.
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Antrim / Re: Battle of the Boyne, 1690 Account Book
« on: Monday 21 March 16 04:00 GMT (UK) »
I visited the Museum of Orange Heritage at 386 Creagagh Road in Belfast in September 2016. This is their new center. The 1690 Account Book was on display under glass.
They have prepared an alphabetical surname index for the names that appear in the Account Book. I was able to check for my ancestors' names very quickly and easily. I did not find them.
I was told that the account book has 1400-1500 names which is far less than the supposed 30,000 soldiers in the army of William of Orange.
I arranged for my visit in advance by contacting the center through their Web site. It is my understanding that the Museum staff is willing to do look ups. I suggest contacting them through the Web site.
Michele
They have prepared an alphabetical surname index for the names that appear in the Account Book. I was able to check for my ancestors' names very quickly and easily. I did not find them.
I was told that the account book has 1400-1500 names which is far less than the supposed 30,000 soldiers in the army of William of Orange.
I arranged for my visit in advance by contacting the center through their Web site. It is my understanding that the Museum staff is willing to do look ups. I suggest contacting them through the Web site.
Michele
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Antrim / Re: Battle of the Boyne, 1690 Account Book
« on: Thursday 06 August 15 02:00 BST (UK) »
Can anyone provide an update regarding access to copies or transcriptions of the 1690 paymaster's account book?
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England / Re: Confused - Cant find them ??
« on: Thursday 24 March 11 18:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I just did a search of the 1880 US Census and did not find Ellijah. I've found no other US records that would narrow down his arrival, He didn't marry in the US until 1879.
I'm inclined to believe that he arrived in either 1885 or 1886.
After I post this, I'll check to see if I can receive your PM. Please resend if you don't hear from me.
Michele
I'm inclined to believe that he arrived in either 1885 or 1886.
After I post this, I'll check to see if I can receive your PM. Please resend if you don't hear from me.
Michele
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England / Re: Confused - Cant find them ??
« on: Thursday 24 March 11 18:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi James, I'm new to RootsChat and have discovered that I must make three postings before I can use personal messaging. I'll do two more postings, including this one, which will provide information that might be of interest to the people on this chat who helped you with your research.
Several of the US censuses include the year during which immigrants arrived in the US. I have found Elijah in three US censuses - 1900, 1919, and 1920. (He died in 1923.) In the 1900 Census, his year of arrival is clearly written as 1879. However, the 1910 Census shows his arrival as 1885 and the 1920 Census shows 1886. His naturalization papers, which are from 1892, do not say when he arrived. I'll do another search of the 1880 US Census to see if I can find Elijah.
And now for my next posting ....
Michele
Several of the US censuses include the year during which immigrants arrived in the US. I have found Elijah in three US censuses - 1900, 1919, and 1920. (He died in 1923.) In the 1900 Census, his year of arrival is clearly written as 1879. However, the 1910 Census shows his arrival as 1885 and the 1920 Census shows 1886. His naturalization papers, which are from 1892, do not say when he arrived. I'll do another search of the 1880 US Census to see if I can find Elijah.
And now for my next posting ....
Michele
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England / Re: Confused - Cant find them ??
« on: Thursday 24 March 11 03:17 GMT (UK) »
Hello James, I just discovered this Rootschat exchange. I'll give you a bit of information and then you can contact me if you want to know more. Since this Rootschat conversation happened 2 years ago you might have answers to a lot of your questions by now.
Elijah Brooks moved to the state of Ohio in the United States in the 1880s. He married a Welsh widow in Ohio and had a large family. Elijah is my great grandfather. I can provide you quite a bit of information about him and his family in the US. I've also done some research about him in Staffordshire. I have a birth certificate for him. He was born 17 Nov 1858 in Salt Wells Kingswinford. His father was David Brooks and his mother was Hannah Brooks, formerly Cartwright. He had at least one brother, named Samuel. With this information, you should be able to find the family in the 1861 and 1871 censuses in Kingswinford.
Please reply if you are still researching this part of your family. I've known about Sarah Sophia for a long time. She was my grandmother's step sister. My grandmother corresponded with her daughter, Violet, in the 1940s and 1950s. I just received a copy of Sarah Sophia's birth record from which I learned about Clara Homer.
Michele
Elijah Brooks moved to the state of Ohio in the United States in the 1880s. He married a Welsh widow in Ohio and had a large family. Elijah is my great grandfather. I can provide you quite a bit of information about him and his family in the US. I've also done some research about him in Staffordshire. I have a birth certificate for him. He was born 17 Nov 1858 in Salt Wells Kingswinford. His father was David Brooks and his mother was Hannah Brooks, formerly Cartwright. He had at least one brother, named Samuel. With this information, you should be able to find the family in the 1861 and 1871 censuses in Kingswinford.
Please reply if you are still researching this part of your family. I've known about Sarah Sophia for a long time. She was my grandmother's step sister. My grandmother corresponded with her daughter, Violet, in the 1940s and 1950s. I just received a copy of Sarah Sophia's birth record from which I learned about Clara Homer.
Michele
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