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The Common Room / Re: Gertrude Ayton, actress of some renown?
« on: Wednesday 06 November 13 19:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I have just done a search and found my Hanson who was born in 1934 but his mother's maiden name was Cookson....a common name for the area....perhaps a cousin of your relative.... who knows.

Sorry for the error, but I really should look up first before I post.

Tracey.

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The Common Room / Re: Gertrude Ayton, actress of some renown?
« on: Wednesday 06 November 13 18:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi RedMystic,

I have just read all the posts a bit more thoroughly.

As I have said before I was born just outside Blackpool in Poulton-le-Fylde about 4 miles from Blackpool.

I know it is perhaps a long shot but there was a Hanson living around the corner from us, probably similar age to my Dad, born 1936 and I was friends with his daughter, we went to school together, I was born 1964, do you think perhaps he could have been Gertrude's second son. I am not sure if he is still alive because I moved from Poulton to Cleveleys in 2001, but I do know his daughter still lives in Poulton...and I could find out more information...Harry Hanson's middle name wasn't Thomas by any chance was it ?

Tracey.

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The Common Room / Re: Gertrude Ayton, actress of some renown?
« on: Tuesday 05 November 13 22:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hi RedMystic,

So pleased the letters have brought you much joy  :)  It was only down to my curiosity that I decided to research Gertrude,  I am so happy I did now.

The letters must have meant a lot to my Nan as well, there were no other personal letters with her effects, not even from close family and I thank my father and late mother for keeping them.  I dread to think that left to any other members of the family they would have been thrown away !!!

If you have access to FB you might like to check out Blackpool's Past site, lots of old pictures and memorabilia on there.

So pleased to have met you and the other members,

Tracey.






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The Common Room / Re: Gertrude Ayton, actress of some renown?
« on: Sunday 03 November 13 22:00 GMT (UK)  »

Hi RedMystic,

Letters sent  :)

Tracey

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The Common Room / Re: Gertrude Ayton, actress of some renown?
« on: Thursday 31 October 13 00:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Redmystic,

I have recently moved from UK to Ireland, so I know exactly what you are going through, they say moving home is one of the most stressful times of your life !!

Great to hear from you and put a picture to the lady my nan used to be friends with, I have wondered for a while who she could be...the letters were with my Dad's papers which I have only just gone through since he moved in with us due to illness.

If it wasn't for modern technology we would all be left in the dark  ::)

I will leave you to your packing and look forward to hearing from you when you are more settled, good luck on the move and I hope I have done this right this time   :-\

Tracey

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Richard Dykes abt 1828-1899 Lincolnshire
« on: Thursday 31 October 13 00:25 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Claire,

Have got this marriage, but didn't have the witnesses, more info I can now add to the tree.

Tracey

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Richard Dykes abt 1828-1899 Lincolnshire
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 23:49 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: claire.t on Wednesday 30 October 13 23:32 GMT (UK)
Hi

There is a William Dykes and a Martha christening children in Waddington which is about 7 miles from
Bassingham.

claire
Thanks Claire,
I will look at this tomorrow, bit late now for such work !!!   Got to have a clear mind when sorting through all the records, lol.
Thanks again for your help.
Tracey.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Richard Dykes abt 1828-1899 Lincolnshire
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 23:47 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: MargP on Wednesday 30 October 13 23:42 GMT (UK)
Hi

There is this christening record for a Richard Peacock

http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=6042035

Margp
Hi,
Thank you, this is the birth record I have found too, though I cannot find one in BMD Index.
Thank you for your help.
Tracey.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Richard Dykes abt 1828-1899 Lincolnshire
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 23:45 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

What about the Richard Peacock birth in Bassingham in 1828 ?  The father is named as William Peacock, do you not think that the William was the father's name and used her own surname.  My grandfather was illegitimate and on his marriage certificate the first name of his father was the birth father and the surname was his mother's marriage name.

One witness was from his wife's side of the family and the other witness must have been a friend, as at this moment in time I do not recognise the name.

Tracey

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