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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Jones Street, Toxteth Park - where was it located?
« on: Sunday 22 July 12 06:04 BST (UK)  »
Dear rootschat members -

Can someone please help me locate Jones Street in Toxteth Park in about 1865.  It was cited in Gore's directories and in the 1841, 1851 and 1861 U.K. Censuses.

It appears to have been located in the vicinity of an area bounded on three sides by Warwick and Northumberland Streets and Park Road.  But i cannot find it on on-line maps dated between 1849 and about 1900.

Perhaps its name was changed?

Any effort expended on my behalf would be greatly appreciated...

- Neal

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Antrim / Craigs Townland County Antrim Marriage Lookup Request
« on: Thursday 16 February 12 02:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi -

Not sure if this is a fair request but is it possible for someone to learn and tell me where and when James McCauley/McAuley married Jane McCallum/McCullem/McColm/McColle/etc?

Her mother's maiden name was possibly McCartney.  According to the 1851 Census, the marriage occurred in 1841.  At the time of the Census, they were living in Craigs Townland, Craigs Parish, Barony of Kilconway, County Antrim.   About 1861, they were possibly living on property #123 just off Loan Road not far from Craigs Road.

Or, perhaps someone could advise me on how to proceed in finding a marriage record.

Thank you very much,

Neal
Eureka, Caifornia

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The Common Room / Re: Engineer occupation: what is this?
« on: Thursday 15 December 11 23:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Pete -

Thanks for the help, two posts.

I would be shocked if this William Forrest i am searching for was an engineer in any modern sense.  I like what contributor stanmapstone said, someone who was associated with an engine.....of some sort.  I ask myself, was he embellishing his position by professing to be an engineer?

I have identified a possible candidate in the 1851 Census, based on circumstantial indicators (given names), but this would mean his daughter was born in a place different then that reported in 1871 and subsequent censuses.  Plus, this William Forrest was a sawyer.

Fun stuff.  Never quite enough information, always a barrier to hurdle.

Thanks again,

- Neal

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Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Re: Roade Cemetery/History questions
« on: Saturday 10 December 11 23:45 GMT (UK)  »
Geoff -

Hey thanks again!

That is new for me, the three churches.  I will check this out.

- Neal

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Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Re: Roade parish records - Meakins II
« on: Saturday 10 December 11 23:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Geoff -

Thanks for looking for Thomas & Ann Meakins in Northamptonshire.

I too found that Families of Roade Website about a week ago.  It is a pretty good one for Meakins.

I am grateful for and appreciative of your attempts to help me.  Amd for considering my research interest.  Guess i will think about what to do next......

Best......

- Neal

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Montgomeryshire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage & Baptism request - Ellis
« on: Saturday 10 December 11 23:24 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dave -

I made a mistake.  The name is Joseph Ellis.  Not James Ellis.

And then i misled the reader.  The Montgomeryshire birthplace information for Joseph and Elizabeth was from the 1851 and subsequent Censuses when they were residing in Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, Lancashire.

I feel terrible about this because you attempted to help, essentially a wasted effort, including time spent transcribing your findings for posting.

Perhaps you could give it another shot.

My apologies.  Thank you for searching and for the comments concerning the place names,

- Neal

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The Common Room / Re: Engineer occupation: what is this?
« on: Saturday 10 December 11 04:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hello hiszafer -

Hey thank you a whole lot for looking.  Remember i am looking for William Forrest, father of Mary Ann Forrest born about 1844 and who married John Ellis in 1866.

John and Mary Ann Ellis nee: Forrest had two sons by April 1871.  But where was Mary Ann Forrest daughter of William Forrest in 1861 when she would have been 16, five years prior to her marriage?  And where is her father William?

There is a Mary Ann Forrest born about 1845 in Penketh living at the Warrington Union Workhouse, working as a "master servant" apparently for both of the families operating the institution.  I could not find her in 1851 to try and learn her father's name.  Maybe the Penketh birth location is erroneous. ???

And as stated, there is a Mary A Forrest daughter of William & Martha born about 1845 at or near Salford, near Manchester according to 1851 Census.  But i cannot identify her in the 1861 Census.  To me, this is the best candidate because the names of Mary Ann's parents and one brother are found with the John & Mary Ann Ellis family.

Have i confused your further?  Please advise.

I greatly appreciate your efforts to help me; that is really nice......makes me feel good.

Regards,

- Neal

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The Common Room / Re: Engineer occupation: what is this?
« on: Friday 09 December 11 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all again for your posts and thoughts about my "engineer".

If Ruskie - or anyone else - wants to search for the "engineer", here is what i have:

His name is William Forrest.  His occupation was listed on the church record for his daughter Mary Ann's marriage to John Ellis at Toxteth Park in May 1866.  The couple were born about 1844 in Liverpool area according to subsequent Census records and remained in Toxteth Park for life.  Mary Ann's address at the time of marriage was 45 Gordon Street.  A modern day Gordon Street is located in Wavertree, just 2.0 miles from the church (Princes Park St. Paul).  I verified the existence of this Gordon Street in 1891 Census but could not find it in the 1881 Census.  The neighborhood was not present in ~1850.  I had hoped that Gordon St would lead me to a Wm. Forrest household in 1871 or 1861.  John Ellis, son of Joseph & Elizabeth Ellis, was probably born in Toxteth Park.  I have found no Mary Ann Forrest with father William born in this area.   Best candidate is a William & Martha Forrest in Salford, Manchester area; he was a sawyer if i read the occupation correctly.

Again, i have searched extensively for this Wm Forrest.  So beware.  But my feelings would not be hurt if someone else found him in 1861 or 1871.

Thanks.

- Neal


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Montgomeryshire Lookup Requests / Marriage & Baptism request - Ellis
« on: Friday 09 December 11 00:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi -

Since i am unfamiliar with records and archives in England overall and especially Wales, i am not sure if this is a reasonable request; please let me know if it is not sufficiently detailed (it is all i have to go on):

Is it possible to look up a baptismal record for James Ellis born about 1809 - 1811 in "Llanga" or "Mynol" (Mynout? 1787 map), Montgomeryshire according to 1851 & 1861 Census?  Cannot find him in earlier Censuses.

And to look for a record of his marriage to Elizabeth probably in Montgomeryshire sometime during 1830 - 1842.  She was born in "Llanga" or "Langonock" (Llangattock? in Breconshire).

Thank you for any effort expended in a response; much appreciated.

- Neal
California

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