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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Probably an impossible request?
« on: Wednesday 07 August 24 18:34 BST (UK)  »
Had forgotten about this search - am now sure the Irish connection I was hoping to make was a mistake - mixing up two different families. Thank you all for your replies and good luck with your searches.

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Completed Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Requests / Re: holland street. crossland avenue
« on: Tuesday 26 March 24 10:21 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you. I knew I was doing something stupid. Will try again later today - thanks again

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Completed Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Requests / Re: holland street. crossland avenue
« on: Tuesday 26 March 24 10:07 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry -  couldn't work out how to attach the photo. There's an arrow saying attachments at the bottom of this message, but no clue as to how to attach anything.I'm probably doing something stupid, so any help appreciated.

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Completed Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Requests / holland street. crossland avenue
« on: Tuesday 26 March 24 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
my mother was born in January 1918. Her birth certificate gives her address as 8 Crossland Avenue, Holland Street. Does this street still exist, or does anyone remember it? I have one photograph of mum which appears to be a street photograph, presumably of Holland Street. We guess it was taken about 1920-ish. From the appearance of the kids it would seem to be a very poor district. I will try to attach the photo to this message, but I'm not very good with the computer, so I may need to come back for help. It would be good to identify any of the kids in the picture!

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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests / Bastardy Recognizance Order
« on: Saturday 23 March 24 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
I hit a brick wall with my earliest Yorkshire ancestor some years ago - and gave up trying - but thought I'd have another go, in the hope that maybe new rootschatters could help. I am searching for clues about Hannah Lowsley, born 1804 in Sutton, the illegitimate child of Mary. The surname is how my nan spelled it, but on official records there are a number of variations.
I have a copy of the East Riding Quarter Sessions 1828, Bastardy Recognizance Orders. Hannah was pregnant and named the father of her unborn child as John Joyson from Roos. John's father was also John Joyson, I'd be very grateful to get any information about the Joyson family. Thanks for any help. Lesley

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Westmorland / Re: kirby Lonsdale
« on: Monday 06 November 23 13:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Colin - this is definitely my family; DNA results show the connections, which is a bonus I hadn't expected when I started my searches. The connection with Kirby Lonsdale remains a puzzle. It does seem as if Thomas changed his occupation somewhere in the 1870s. The researcher who has contacted me has discovered a connection with Kirby Lonsdale and he would like more details. It's possible that Thomas appeared on a BMD cert and gave the address of his employer. Possibly someone reading this will find a Macdougal surname in their records. That would be a great help - Susan and Thomas obviously got together again later so any names/addresses in the area would be a clue

Thanks again for your help.

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Westmorland / kirby Lonsdale
« on: Sunday 05 November 23 16:41 GMT (UK)  »
I haven't done any family history for some years, and have actually lost the original tree I had - all a long story. However, I have just received a message from someone who was researching a branch of my family some years ago; I don't have the information he wants, but I remember how helpful rootschatters were to me in the past, so hope someone can help. My direct ancestor was Thomas Macdougal born 1825 in Dumfries. The family were from Ruthwell. I made notes on my paper record that I couldn't find Thomas on the 1871 census, but that he was working (as a servant perhaps) in Kirby Lonsdale in 1878. I have no idea where I got this information from, or whether it was in fact accurate. There were a lot of Macdougals (various spellings) in that area, so it could in fact even be the wrong person.

Any help will be appreciated - it's even made me curious about my old hobby ! Thank you.

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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Re: Warburton Warwickshire
« on: Wednesday 08 June 22 15:59 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all. At least I now have a clue as to why she was adopted. I shall try to find Thomas's death certificate -but am very grateful for all this help.

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Warwickshire Lookup Requests / Re: Warburton Warwickshire
« on: Wednesday 08 June 22 14:32 BST (UK)  »
Thank you - very grateful

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