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The Common Room / Re: Foundlings birth records
« on: Friday 12 September 25 16:52 BST (UK)  »
Where was your Foundling discovered please?

I have a Foundling in my ancestry - although much earlier than yours. He was taken to the London Foundling Hospital and was baptised there. At that time (1750s) - even if they had a name when handed over - their name was changed at the hospital.

In my case I was able to obtain his records from the London Metropolitan Archives. (Very interesting they were too).

Suspect things were different at the time your Foundling was 'taken in' and it will depend upon where of course.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Ann Rudd & John Matthews marriage around 1876 - 1878
« on: Thursday 11 September 25 11:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lance - the name 'Ann' can be a real nuisance.

It has variations, such as Anne, Annie (as Dobfarm found) - Nancy, Nanny.

If you use Ancestry you could pick the variations which may be Anne and Annie by using a 'wildcard' (i.e. *) after Ann.

That wildcard is helpful on names which can be mis-spelt such as Margaret (use Marg*) or Elizabeth - (try *Eliz).

And many other forenames and surnames.

Please accept my apologies if you already know this.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Ann Rudd & John Matthews marriage around 1876 - 1878
« on: Wednesday 10 September 25 13:18 BST (UK)  »
No problem Lance.

It's worth going to the Card Catalogue on Ancestry and searching for West Yorkshire baptisms, or marriages or burials for such events occurring in that area.

Needless to say not all of them will be there!

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Ann Rudd & John Matthews marriage around 1876 - 1878
« on: Wednesday 10 September 25 11:56 BST (UK)  »
An Ann Rudd married a John Matthews on 26th Oct 1878 at St Mary's Church in Hunslet, Leeds.

This marriage is amongst the West Yorkshire marriages on Ancestry and is shown in full.

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The Common Room / Re: Odd cause of death
« on: Tuesday 09 September 25 19:00 BST (UK)  »
I am just wondering if it was a Doctor or a Coroner who compiled the death certificate.

By writing 'Internal Wounds' - either this was assumed because she was bleeding (as per a miscarriage) - OR an inquest had been performed to discover that she DID have internal wounds.

It's not something I have ever seen before on a death certificate.

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Canada / Re: Help finding a Montreal Marriage Please.
« on: Tuesday 12 August 25 18:40 BST (UK)  »
Polar Bear - you are absolutely correct.

I found the birth of Charles Henry in the Drouin Collection, but couldn't find a marriage.

This is a complex case and it would not surprise me in the least to find that the parents NEVER married. It's driving me nuts (it hasn't got far to go!).

The number of children born to them in England increase, but they are never together on census records after their 'marriage'.

So don't bother looking anymore - you have kindly confirmed my 'non-finding'.

Thank you so much for your time.

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Canada / Help finding a Montreal Marriage Please.
« on: Tuesday 12 August 25 17:33 BST (UK)  »
Hello Everyone - I so hope some kind Rootschatter can help.

I have attached an extract from a Scottish birth certificate, which gives details of the parents marrying in Montreal - the date looks like 1865 (or 1866) - on 1st June, Montreal. Canada.

The father (and therefore the groom) is Henry Carter, a Soldier.

The mother (and the bride) is Mary Ann West.

Can anyone tell me how I can find this marriage please?

Many thanks for reading.

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Lancashire / Re: Elizabeth or Betty Holt missing after 1871
« on: Thursday 12 June 25 09:42 BST (UK)  »
Nothing ventured - nothing gained, Milliepede!

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Lancashire / Re: Elizabeth or Betty Holt missing after 1871
« on: Wednesday 11 June 25 18:47 BST (UK)  »
Milliepede - you need to put your query on Rootschat.

You never know Willsy may see it!! (No pressure Willsy!!)


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