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Europe / Re: Spain: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, looking for details on a Convent
« on: Wednesday 16 October 24 13:32 BST (UK) »
Hello, and thank you so much for this. I'll contact the places you suggest and really appreciate your help. 
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Europe / Spain: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, looking for details on a Convent
« on: Monday 30 September 24 14:39 BST (UK) »
Hello, I’m looking for help/advice.
Major John Laing Weir of the 2/59th regiment was wounded at the Battle of Vitoria and died on 4 July 1813. His burial place is said to be in the grounds/garden of a Convent at Gamarra Mayor which was then a village just outside Vitoria. (I think it’s now part of Vitoria.)
I’m trying to find out the name of the Convent.
Would anyone know anything more about this, or be able to tell me who to contact to ask for more information, please? Any assistance is very much appreciated.
Major John Laing Weir of the 2/59th regiment was wounded at the Battle of Vitoria and died on 4 July 1813. His burial place is said to be in the grounds/garden of a Convent at Gamarra Mayor which was then a village just outside Vitoria. (I think it’s now part of Vitoria.)
I’m trying to find out the name of the Convent.
Would anyone know anything more about this, or be able to tell me who to contact to ask for more information, please? Any assistance is very much appreciated.
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London and Middlesex / Re: Help understanding burial entry: St Martin-in-the-Field, 1771
« on: Friday 28 February 20 23:07 GMT (UK) »
Thank you! That makes so much sense. Yes, there is a column with costs in it.
Thanks so much for your help.
Thanks so much for your help.
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London and Middlesex / Help understanding burial entry: St Martin-in-the-Field, 1771
« on: Friday 28 February 20 22:49 GMT (UK) »
I’m hoping for some help deciphering the additional text on this burial entry; it’s from St Martin-in-the-Field, Westminster, 1771. I did wonder if I should have posted on the deciphering handwriting board, but it's not so much that I can't read it as I don't understand it. I'm hoping someone might be familiar with these parish registers.
The first line isn't a problem: Ann Fisher from St Ann’s Soho was buried in a vault next to the chancel which was, presumably, near to or under a ‘great bell’. But, can anyone shed any light on the second line, please?
She was an elderly lady, btw, a widow, in case that helps to make sense of things.
Thanks for any help.
The first line isn't a problem: Ann Fisher from St Ann’s Soho was buried in a vault next to the chancel which was, presumably, near to or under a ‘great bell’. But, can anyone shed any light on the second line, please?
She was an elderly lady, btw, a widow, in case that helps to make sense of things.
Thanks for any help.
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Skeffington baptism 1799
« on: Friday 08 March 13 21:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply. The person I'm looking for was a traveller, and I was hoping that there might be something in the entry to confirm this, or to rule it out.
It's still good to have the IGI entry confirmed though, so thanks for that.
Jo.
Thanks for the reply. The person I'm looking for was a traveller, and I was hoping that there might be something in the entry to confirm this, or to rule it out.
It's still good to have the IGI entry confirmed though, so thanks for that.
Jo.
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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Skeffington baptism 1799
« on: Friday 08 March 13 12:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Would anyone be able to check out a baptism for me please? I'm particularly interested in any additional info for abode and occupation to try to confirm this is the person I'm looking for.
It's a baptism I've found on the IGI.
Skeffington - 14 Jul 1799 - Sophiah d/o Wm and Eleanor Bailiff
Thank you.
Would anyone be able to check out a baptism for me please? I'm particularly interested in any additional info for abode and occupation to try to confirm this is the person I'm looking for.
It's a baptism I've found on the IGI.
Skeffington - 14 Jul 1799 - Sophiah d/o Wm and Eleanor Bailiff
Thank you.
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Monmouthshire Lookup Requests / Re: Abergavenny baptism 1786
« on: Friday 08 March 13 12:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi, and thanks for the replies.
The Monmouth baptism is certainly a possibility, and I will follow that one up.
The Monmouth baptism is certainly a possibility, and I will follow that one up.
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Monmouthshire Lookup Requests / Abergavenny baptism 1786
« on: Monday 04 March 13 20:39 GMT (UK) »
Would anyone be able to check for a baptism for me please?
I'm looking for an Elizabeth Parry, and from other information I have I believe she was born 23 May 1786 in Abergavenny.
Her father may be William Parry.
I'm looking for an Elizabeth Parry, and from other information I have I believe she was born 23 May 1786 in Abergavenny.
Her father may be William Parry.
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World War One / Re: 53rd and 52nd Bn West Yorks Regt
« on: Friday 04 December 09 11:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ady,
Thanks for the reply.
I can't see a Medal Index Card for him, under either spelling of Sydney - there's a couple for East Yorks Regt's, but not West Yorks.
Am I right in thinking that 'battlefield clearance work' would involve finding/identifying the remains of soldiers killed?
Jo.
Thanks for the reply.
I can't see a Medal Index Card for him, under either spelling of Sydney - there's a couple for East Yorks Regt's, but not West Yorks.
Am I right in thinking that 'battlefield clearance work' would involve finding/identifying the remains of soldiers killed?
Jo.