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The Lighter Side / Re: Genealogical novels on offer on Kindle
« on: Sunday 01 March 26 13:39 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Roobarb on Sunday 01 March 26 12:44 GMT (UK)
You set me thinking Chrissie, so I Googled it. Someone on Good Reads had asked if there would be any more in the Jefferson Tayte series and the author's reply was that he's working on the fifth book and is planning at least two more. So there's something to look forward to!  :D

Well that's good news. I really enjoy his books, so something to look forward to!

Chrissie


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The Lighter Side / Re: Genealogical novels on offer on Kindle
« on: Sunday 01 March 26 10:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Roobarb  Steve Robinson hasn't written anything for a while. I wonder if he's retired from writing


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Shropshire / Re: Help with finding a mother - Thompson
« on: Thursday 26 February 26 14:20 GMT (UK)  »
There is an Alfred Thompson registered in the Madeley District Dec Qtr 1869.  No mother's maiden name. You can get a digital copy of the birth certificate. Cost £3

THOMPSON, ALFRED       - 
GRO Reference: 1869  D Quarter in MADELEY  Volume 06A  Page 611

Sorry!  Duplicate information

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Suffolk / Re: John Leggett 1820 - 1895 Huntingfield
« on: Tuesday 17 February 26 19:12 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for looking at that Rosie. According to the National Army Museum notes, the 97th Foot Reg alternated between England and Ireland between 1836 and 1841, then went abroad after that. 

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Suffolk / Re: John Leggett 1820 - 1895 Huntingfield
« on: Tuesday 17 February 26 17:17 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for the replies.  He always gives his occupation as Labourer or Ag Lab. Unfortunately John Leggett is a fairly common name in Suffolk so I'm struggling a bit to pin him down.


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Suffolk / John Leggett 1820 - 1895 Huntingfield
« on: Tuesday 17 February 26 16:10 GMT (UK)  »
John Leggett (1820 – 1895) was my 2 x great grandfather.  He was born in Huntingfield, Suffolk and died in County Durham.  He married Harriet Syrett on 25 April 1850 and they had 5 children
Samuel, Eliza, John, Anna Maria and Louisa (my great grandmother).  I have the family on all the census returns from 1851 onwards.

In 1867 there is a conviction notice (on Ancestry) for a John Leggett from Huntingfield for 2 weeks hard labour for deserting his family.  I’m sure this is my John Leggett as the details fit his age and number of children.

He is with his wife and children on the 1871 census.  On the conviction notice it says he was previously a soldier with the 97th Foot Regiment for 9 years.  I am wondering if this is the reason I cannot find him in the 1841 census.  Would soldiers have to register in the 1841 census?

Chrissie

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The Lighter Side / Re: Genealogical novels on offer on Kindle
« on: Monday 16 February 26 08:36 GMT (UK)  »
There are three Steve Robinson books on Kindle Daily Deals today for 99p.  Kindred, Dying Games and Letters from the Dead.  All in the Jefferson Tayte series.

Chrissie

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Derbyshire Lookup Requests / Re: Brick Wall - Jane Clark(e), Derbyshire (1823-?)
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 15:01 GMT (UK)  »
On Freereg there is a marriage on 20 March 1855 of a Jane Clark, spinster age 27 to George Clark, bachelor, butcher, age 34 at Duffield, Derbyshire. Brides father is William Clark, farmer. Brides age is a bit out but I haven't investigated any further

Chrissie

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The Lighter Side / Re: Genealogical novels on offer on Kindle
« on: Monday 02 February 26 10:39 GMT (UK)  »
No they are free if you have an Amazon unlimited membership.  They are 99p to buy and download

Chrissie

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