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Lancashire / Re: Trying to trace Mary Elizabeth Jackson
« on: Sunday 13 May 12 22:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Unfortunately I can't help with the genealogy, but I lived at No 3 Old Hall Lane Levenshulme from 1949- 1958 and I believe a Miss Jackson was our next door neighbour.

I was born in 1944, so my memories of this time are a bit hazy, however, I do remember a few things about the house and Miss jackson if these are of any interest.

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Huntingdonshire / Re: Stevens/Brighty of Ramsey
« on: Sunday 08 October 06 23:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Selina,

I noticed that you were looking for Information about Barnabas Brighty of Ramsey. I am related to him via the marriage of his sister, Elizabeth to John Palmer, dairyman of Ramsey Fortyfoot. John Palmer was my 5xggrandfather.

I have the will of Barnabas Brighty proved in 1814 which mentions Barnabas Stevens.

He requests that his executors invest money to allow £10 per year to

 'Barnabas Stevens, son of Alice Stevens now wife of  [blank] Stevens late of Ramsey but now a private soldier'

A further amounts are to be paid to Barnabas Stevens later in life by the exors.

The will is available via the NA website , but I'll gladly send the bit that mentions Barnabas.

The reason for his support of the boy isn't clear, but I suspect a payoff for a spot of misbehaviour!!!

Terry Haslam-Jones
Rossendale
Lancashire

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