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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) / Re: Joseph Busby in the Army? Look Up
« on: Monday 20 June 11 19:25 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tom
Thank you, very interesting. The Busby connection is one that I and other members of the family have neglected somewhat, but I'm still surprised I missed this, as I live in York. I will now visit the York Victorian cemetery and check their records.
Well spotted, thank you very much!
Mike
 

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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) / Re: Joseph Busby in the Army? Look Up
« on: Wednesday 15 June 11 15:59 BST (UK)  »
Hi there
Some confusion! Sorry, I don't understand.
Timewaits

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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) / Re: Joseph Busby in the Army? Look Up
« on: Sunday 12 June 11 10:46 BST (UK)  »
Just looked at the marriage certificate of my Great Grandmother Elizabeth Pritchard, married in York 1in 1857, she has registered her father as Joseph Busby 'Librarian at York Barracks'.   I know he married Ann Wilson in Newcastle on Tyne in 1834. I know of three daughters, the aforementioned Elizabeth born 1837, Sarah born 1835 (both in Newcastle) and Emma born in Coventry in 1851. On Emma's birth certificate he is listed as 'Labourer'. I can't find any mention of him in the York street directories for the 1850s, and am very doubtful about him being a librarian (His daughter may have been trying to inflate her family's position in society!) A Joseph Busby is registered as dying in York in 1865, but he is not buried in York Cemetery.
That's what I know. I googled Joseph yesterday and was amazed when up he popped up - which is why I've joined Roots and have contacted you today. This is so intriguing, from the info you've posted there are so many anomalies with 'my' Joseph Busby, yet so many similarities. I look forward to hearing from you!

Timewaits

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