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Ireland / Re: Finding a needle in a haystack
« on: Thursday 26 May 11 21:00 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your replies. Through the Canadian census records of 1852, 1861, 1871, and 1881, I've managed to determine that Jane Starrett's full name was Ann Jane Starrett. Her mother was most likely named Julia Ann (haven't been able to determine her maiden name as of yet). Through all the census records for Julia I've found, she was born about 1797 and her place of birth has been mentioned as both Canada and the U.S. This leads to the conclusion that Ann Jane Starrett was indeed born in Canada.

A further search for John McBride's death record has been unsuccessful, as has a search for his immigration record, since it seems John McBride would be a fairly common name. Does anyone know into which port he likely would have sailed when immigrating to Canada?

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Ireland / Finding a needle in a haystack
« on: Wednesday 25 May 11 17:03 BST (UK)  »
You are all such great researchers, I'm hoping someone can help me. My GGG Grandfather William John McBride was born in Michigan in the States in 1862. His parents were John McBride and Jane Starret. John was born in Ireland, and Jane was born in either Ireland or Canada. I'm trying to figure out where John was born, and whether Jane was born in Ireland or Canada. I have record of William's death, and this is the only record I can find that lists his parents. From what I can gather, John came immigrated from Ireland to Canada at least by 1842, as his first child was born there that same year.

How does one find out where an ancestor was born when all you have to go on is the country?

I've included a link to view William's death information, I hope someone can help! Thank you!

https://familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MZDN-F1L/p1

Lindsey

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Derbyshire Resources & Offers / Re: Pinxton and South Normanton
« on: Tuesday 10 May 11 21:45 BST (UK)  »
Drat! Thanks anyway, Trevor!

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Derbyshire Resources & Offers / Re: Pinxton and South Normanton
« on: Tuesday 10 May 11 16:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello Trevor,

Would you be able to look up any information on the Gent family from South Normanton? Particularly George West Gent, Grace Gent, and Ann Gent. George and Grace were married (and also cousins, I believe), and Ann was their daughter, born around 1837. George and Grace both died when Ann was very young.

Thank you so much!
Lindsey

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Re: Alfreton parish records
« on: Thursday 05 May 11 04:39 BST (UK)  »
Sandymc, this is fantastic! I did have the information you mentioned that came from the 1841 census. As far as the surname, though, I always just assumed it was one of those names that came from a medieval profession. Though that makes sense if the family retained the same profession for the previous 400 years or so.

Thank you very much!

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Re: Alfreton parish records
« on: Wednesday 04 May 11 19:15 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much, Carol!

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Re: Alfreton parish records
« on: Wednesday 04 May 11 14:14 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your response!

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Alfreton parish records
« on: Monday 02 May 11 19:08 BST (UK)  »
If anyone is able, I need a look up for birth and death records for Charles Naylor, b. 1801, d. 1862. I'd most like to find out his parents' names.

Also, Charles' son, Samuel, b. 16 Mar 1834, d. 17 Nov. 1861. He died fairly young, and I'm hoping that there is some record of the circumstances or cause of death. He worked in the iron mines, and I wonder if that had something to do with it.

Thanks in advance!

Lindsey

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