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Norfolk / Re: Saunders in Norfolk
« on: Friday 19 July 24 08:10 BST (UK)  »

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All the baptisms of John Saunders I have found west of Norwich seem to correlate with different marriages and census records, not my family.  I therefore believe he may have been born in Scotland, as the family story from my grandmother's cousin's memoirs goes like this "I know for a fact that three or four generations before the turn of the century the Saunders family left the Scottish lowlands to seek farming land in Norfolk"
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The only Norfolk baptism that could have possibly been him was at Wiggenhall (18 Oct 1780) so I can't really add anything to the Norfolk side.  FindMyPast has about half a dozen births that could be him including in Midlothian and I would suggest that is the best site to have a look at to try and track him down - perhaps with family names to help?

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Norfolk / Re: Potters of Tivitshall / Winfarthing Norfolk
« on: Tuesday 03 April 18 09:30 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: nanu on Monday 14 July 14 20:21 BST (UK)
After a long break and a lot of checking records, I can safely say that Solomon Potter was not baptised in Tivetshall as stated on the census records. He only appears on the Startson parish records (which is close by) as previously stated born 30/5/1807 and baptised 20/6/1807 son of William Potter and Sarah.

I have no idea why his birth is stated on the Census as Tivetshall only possibility that he moved there whilst very young but I cannot think of any way to confirm that as the next time he appears anywhere is being married in Winfarthing in 1832. If anyone can suggest other areas of research please feel free
Just picked up this thread as I have got round to 'my' Potters, Joel was my GGGG uncle son of Thomas and Lydia.  Re why do they say Solomon was born in Tivetshall, many of my tribes state they are born somewhere different to the actual place of birth or baptism, I think it is because af lab families moved for work and if you were brought up in Tivetshall for as long as you could remember that is where you would think you were born, they didn't seem to set quite so much importance to this as family historians do!  I have also found it necessary to search non-conformist records as many labourers belonged to these chapels.  I am sure you have discovered all that for yourself as I note it is some years since this thread was last answered!

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Suffolk / Re: MAYHEW Family of Wissett
« on: Monday 20 November 17 17:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Robert, you say

robert mayhew .bapt.6.10.1782 st.andrews. church,wissett. died.
16.2.1835 .at wissett, he maried mary spurling born, 13.9.1810.at burston.

This is not the correct Mary, he married Mary Spurling born 1782 in Burston, the marriage was also in Burston and she is with her father WIlliam in Burston in 1841 as his housekeeper.

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Thomas Canning pre 1871 Census
« on: Thursday 16 March 17 17:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hello KRS,
I was researching for a friend whose grandmother was Jane Emma daughter of Thomas and Mary.  Jane married William Shipley.  I am sure she would be delighted if you have such a photo and would share it with her.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Completed Requests / Re: lookup in Mexborough records please.
« on: Saturday 05 December 15 17:21 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Patoboy on Saturday 05 December 15 10:56 GMT (UK)
Mary Alice born 15 Mar 1908, Bapt 7 May 1908.
John Stuart born 16 Aug 1910, Bapt 29 Sept 1910.
Raymond William born 7 Feb 1912, Bapt 21 Mar 1912.
All in Old Denaby, near Doncaster which is the same village that I live in.

Regards Pat.

Thanks Pat, my maternal line goes back through Old Denaby where James Bennett farmed and was  appointed as an overseer in the Rotherham Union for Denaby.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Completed Requests / Re: lookup in Mexborough records please.
« on: Saturday 05 December 15 10:02 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks Pat, I'd be delighted to have them.

Cheers  8)

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Norfolk / Re: ALGER family Diss area
« on: Sunday 05 April 15 18:40 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Trish I had.

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Norfolk / Re: Saunders in Norfolk
« on: Wednesday 05 November 14 17:08 GMT (UK)  »
By the way on the CWGC site you will find him under Sanders - a simple spelling mistake in the registers!
Rank:Private
Service No:5318
Date of Death:27/03/1918
Regiment/Service:East Surrey Regiment 9th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 44 and 45.
Memorial:POZIERES MEMORIAL

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Norfolk / Re: Saunders in Norfolk
« on: Wednesday 05 November 14 16:29 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: CB53 on Wednesday 05 November 14 15:10 GMT (UK)
In affectionate remembrance of William beloved husband of Jemima Saunders who died April 13 1914. Also Leonard William youngest  son of the above killed in action in France Mar 24 1918 aged 26 years.

You have beaten me to it, my notes say that the memorial is on the right of the path near the church under a tree!  William was married twice I think, Jemima was his second wife (nee Kett) married 6 Oct 1880 at All Saints Earsham I have other information if you'd like to PM me Nick.

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