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Travelling People / Re: Gypsy Tragedy-perhaps missing ancestors
« on: Tuesday 22 December 20 09:48 GMT (UK)  »
If the Sarah Fisher of whom you speak was my great grandmother b. 1835, her father was Thomas Fisher b. 1793 and mother was Charlotte, nee Andrews b. 1811.
If this is your Sarah do let me know if I can give any further help.
I apologise for the delay in picking this up.
Seventyplus

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Thomas Wells
« on: Tuesday 31 May 16 16:18 BST (UK)  »
Thanks again Maddy.
I've been unable to locate William on the census of 41,51,61. Most frustrating. I see I'm also missing him on the 1881 census.  I'll try again as, I believe, the 1881 census records are free?

The death record you quote for Thomas cannot be the one.  On William's marriage cert, Jan. 1892, his father Thomas is already 'deceased'. I haven't managed to decipher which is his death date.
I find I'm also missing the 1861 census for Thomas.

I thought I'd exhausted the records in 'Find my Past' etc so allowed my subscriptions to end.  But there's always seems to be something new to check.

Thanks again,  Joan

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Thomas Wells
« on: Wednesday 11 May 16 13:34 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Maddys52 and apologies for the delay. I am completely confused.  Yes, I came across William Jabez in my travails but, as I've kept no details, I presume I discounted him. I think it's back to square 1 with pencil and paper.  There are a couple of facts of which i am clear.
I have William's marriage cert. to Sarah Ann King; Kensington, 1892.Willaim is a bachelor and Sarah is a widow. Sarah's first husband, David King had recently died.
I have their daughter's school admission record, 1880, aged 9. She is named as Isadore Wells (although according to her burial record, her name is Elizabeth Isadore) with no previous schooling. Interesting!
1891 census, Kensington, with William as Head.  Again, Elizabeth, (my grandmother) is named Isadore. She was known as Lizzie to the family. William Batten was my grandfather and Polly, my aunt.
"Must try harder".  seventyplus

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Thomas Wells
« on: Monday 25 April 16 16:07 BST (UK)  »
Aghadowey. I've been off the radar for a long time during which I'd forgotten I'd already posted Thomas Wells.  Yes, same one for which, apologies.  seventyplus

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Thomas Wells
« on: Monday 25 April 16 16:05 BST (UK)  »
Thanks maddys52. 
I didn't have death date for Frances and this looks as though it could be right. No, I haven't found a second marriage date either.
As for the family, the 1841 census,  which includes William, has little info. other than names and genders. However, I filled in the birth years from the 1851 census, in which Frances jnr.is missing.
Thomas Wells  1807
Frances    "
Thomas    "      1834
Frances    "     
William    "       1838
George    "       1841
Somewhere I, too, found the family with second names quoted.  They're quite memorable. Don't remember why I discounted them. Where did your info come from? seventyplus

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Family History Beginners Board / Thomas Wells
« on: Sunday 24 April 16 11:46 BST (UK)  »
Thomas Wells b. 1807 in Chatham, Kent.  First marriage, to Frances Rowe, was in Rochester, Kent on 21st April 1832. The marriage to his second wife occurred between the 1841 and 1851 census. Her name was Mary Ann ???  Thomas and Frances had a son, William, my great grandfather, in 1832.
If anyone has further information on Thomas, eg. death, parents, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for your help.  seventyplus.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Mary Gilbert
« on: Thursday 08 January 15 15:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Rosie 99  Thank you .

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Mary Gilbert
« on: Thursday 08 January 15 15:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Romilly

Yes, as soon as I'd switched off I realised that I'd omitted the locality.
It's Lutterworth, Leics.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Samuel Gamble
« on: Thursday 08 January 15 15:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jim 1

Thank you so much for all the info.  I shall read and digest at leisure.

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