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London and Middlesex / Re: john william ray
« on: Saturday 07 July 12 12:40 BST (UK)  »
hi jennifer..thankyou for your post. The info seems to fit, date wise...but I suppose we cant be really sure its actually our John Ray. I  must admit..its feasable...he surely must have   been married before!  I would like to think I have found him at last!   Would love to have found his parents..but maybe someone will come up with something. Thankyou for your help.

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London and Middlesex / Re: john william ray
« on: Thursday 05 July 12 14:45 BST (UK)  »
we thought the same thing about qualifications for being a druggist..but cant find him listed anywhere on that score.  Mary Caroline married Edward Brown in 1872.  1881 census living at Kings Square Shoreditch.  He was off the scene when she met John Ray.  That is why she is still a Brown on some of the census.  In the 1911 one she listed all her children under the name Ray. (No idea why!)  We think John was born in 1848  because we have his death certificate, and it says died aged 60 in 1908.  There is someone on Ancestry who is doing research into the Brown family, and we have been in touch, they do not have anything on John Ray either.  What I would like to find out is..was he married before he met my Great Nan? He was49 when my nan was born, so it is likely that he was married before. We feel like we are up against a brick wall! Grateful for any help.thanks.

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London and Middlesex / john william ray
« on: Wednesday 04 July 12 19:07 BST (UK)  »
Trying to find out anything about my great grandfather John William Ray. He was living with my great grandmother Mary Caroline in Whiston Street Hackney,  and also 19 Dove Row Shoreditch.  They never married, but she put his surname on the 1911 census. They  had a daughter (my nanna) called Julia Caroline. I cannot find any trace of him prior to 1893. He died in the German hospital in 1908.Can anyone help?  He was born in Bethnal Green and I think he had 2 sisters.

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Hertfordshire Lookup Requests / Sandon Burial Records
« on: Friday 30 March 12 19:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi ..I am new to Roots ,so may be in the wrong department , but does anyone know how I can get to   see the burial records for All  Sai nts  Church , Sandon?  I have several family members buried there , but only one has a headstone.  Also the same situation for ST, Marys  at  Clothall.  I would  appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction ,Thanks  , Linmar

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Herefordshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs
« on: Thursday 29 March 12 17:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi Iris/John....my Grandfather Henry was given the middle name Shambrook, taken from his mother's maiden name.  For many years,when I was young,  I used to get confused when my mum would tell me about the family.  I got so muddled as there are a fair few Hills' floating around!  In regard to my book..it is not a published book,  just a big book I have put together myself, instead of doing a tree.  It contains all the info on the HILLS. .SHAMBROOK.and PRESLAND families.  As I mentioned before, my grandma and grandad were 1st cousins. Every time I get a new bit of information, I add it to my book. I have an old copy of a photo of Charlotte and Frederick Hills. I only recently acquired it from a cousin (a Hills!),and I had never seen pictures of them before. They were not how I imagined! Strange isnt it...you picture someone in your mind,and they turn out different.   You are welcome  to look at my book any time,but I would have to bring it to you, as its all handwritten.  Is there a way we can swap addresses on this site? let me know  Linda

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Herefordshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs
« on: Sunday 25 March 12 20:24 BST (UK)  »
hi Iris...your info seems to be as up to date as mine, but I will check and see if there is anything in my book that would be of interest to you. Regarding the PRESLAND families..... My grandfather ,HENRY Shambrook HILLS,married LIZZIE PRESLAND from Clothall. They were 1st cousins. My grandfathers parents were Frederick and Charlotte Hills.  Frederick's sister Sarah, married Edward Presland. They lived at Clothall,but earlier members of the Presland family live in Ranters row. I may be a connection to your family..you never know! They all stayed fairly close knit.If you think the lady is any connection to my family ,please let me know.

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Herefordshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs
« on: Thursday 22 March 12 16:34 GMT (UK)  »
hi Iris..If you let me know what you have not got in relation to the Hills' ,I see if I have anything different. I Got most of my info from Ancestry .com. Do you live locally?  I am in Letchworth.  About 5 miles from Sandon.  My cousin and I go to Sandon quite a lot. Our great grandfather Frederick Hills is buried at All Saints.  I did wonder what happened to the Two Brewers pub.  I guessed it wasnt there any more. My family lived in Layfield Cottages. As well as Green End ,and Mill End. linda

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Herefordshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs
« on: Thursday 22 March 12 11:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again Iris. just found the connection!  George Hills 1820-1898 was my great,great Grandfather's brother. His name was Joseph Hills. 1804-1872. Have you got all the info on the family? Let me know .bye .Linda

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Herefordshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: BYATT-SKIPP Marriage - HALs
« on: Thursday 22 March 12 10:30 GMT (UK)  »
hi there..I am pleased you got back to me. I am in the process of tracing down the line to find the connection between your family members and mine. I know they are related because I remember the names of those wives coming up before. Also,as its been said before...a lot of them inter-married into each others families! My own Grandparents were 1st cousins!   ( Hills/Presland.} Iwill get back to you as soon as I get the connection. best wishes..LINDA

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