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Australia / Re: Convict William Ward
« on: Tuesday 10 June 25 19:38 BST (UK)  »
Sorry to be late into this discussion, but I have done a lot of research into William Ward and his descendants. There is a bit of misinformation out there about his origins. Based on his convict records, he was probably born about 1799. The earlier date is based on his death certificate, which possibly over-estimates his age. His trial records and marriage records both agree on a 1799-1800 birth."
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It is good to connect. I know you by your reputation and as another descendant of Wm Ward through his daughter Emily, I welcome to opportunity to discuss his origins.

I've been working on him for more than a decade and question your discovery of his parents. I believe his parents were in fact John & Mary Ward of Marylebone. I have looked again and again at your find of Wm and Catherine (Hennell) Ward but <feel> it is unliklely to say the least that a child of middle class Londoners would be working as a chimney sweep. So I've been scouting about the neighborhood looking for clues and have come to a different conclusion. I'd be more than delighted to discuss this by email or PM if you are willing. If you would send me a personal message on Rootschat we could exchange emails and have a further conversation between cousins. Davis

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Europe / Re: Another translation from Alte Schrift
« on: Tuesday 13 May 25 21:38 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Zefiro!

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Europe / Re: Another translation from Alte Schrift
« on: Tuesday 13 May 25 20:31 BST (UK)  »
I'm back again hoping someone can help me with this Moravian baptismal record from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I know the names here, my great great grandmother Catherine White daughter of William White dated 1815. I believe it states he was a book printer, but wonder if any of the additional words might give me a clue. He is ma mysterious man who seems to have disappeared after 1825 leaving his wife Anna Maria Schweitzer and a slew of children.

I'd be grateful for any assistance filling out the details of this record.

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The Common Room / Re: Geneanet trees now coming up as suggestions on Ancestry
« on: Wednesday 27 March 24 18:53 GMT (UK)  »
It's too late to correct all the faults now. There are too many (millions?) of them in ancestry and geneanet trees. Never accept hints as facts. Do your own research.

Martin

It's not just hint. Births, deaths, marriages all appear with nary a document or record. What's the point of research if it's undocumented? I can be maddening.

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Bedfordshire / Poll Book Query
« on: Thursday 25 January 24 17:58 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching a man, Tom, who was married in London about 1780. I can't find a baptism for him there, however one popped up in Bedfordshire (Dunstable). However unlikely I decided to look further. My fellow had his banns announced on the same day as another man George Christmas and my man Tom signed as a witness on that document. So why the connection? It seems a George Christmas was baptised the same year in Dunstable.

My question is really about the poll book from Bucks, that lists a George Christmas (he had a brother William the father of young George.

Con someone explain why a poll book from Bucks lists someone as living (?) in Dunstable. Here's a clip of the book.

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Europe / Re: Yet another certificate in German
« on: Sunday 19 November 23 23:42 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much!! I’m grateful.

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Europe / Re: Yet another certificate in German
« on: Sunday 19 November 23 22:06 GMT (UK)  »
A different certificate = but I'm hoping this poor reproduction could enable someone like davecapp[s to identify  something more than just the names on this Moravian baptismal record for my gr great grandmother Catherine White.

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Roscommon / Re: Davis of Roscommon
« on: Sunday 11 June 23 19:10 BST (UK)  »
Thank you. My Davises were decidedly Protestant, alas. I've come to think my ancestor invented the Roscommon birth, plucking a county out of thin air.

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United States of America / Re: Moravians in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
« on: Saturday 08 April 23 21:12 BST (UK)  »
Yes it's interesting that the brothers did not pay tax (in this case) nor did inmates.

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