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Yorkshire (North Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: Knaresborough marriage pls around 1820-5
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 05:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Joan, both Francis Fairbank and his son Francis junior were attorneys in Knaresborough.  I have the evidence if you'd like to email me on doug.booth7'at'bigpond'dot'com  The remainder of your query is a mystery to me.  Kind regards, Doug

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The Lighter Side / Crapping Descendants: What is your most uncommon name ? #2
« on: Saturday 12 March 22 08:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I'm also descended from a Crapping family (and proud of it), so if you're also a descendant, please let me know!  Regards, Doug

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Eccleshill Land Names in the 17th century
« on: Sunday 27 February 22 03:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Malcolm, I believe Elizabeth Fairbank is a relative of mine. Was she unrelated to your Edward Ackroyd?  Regards, Doug (in Australia)

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Australia / Vic Death Lookups - Earl (& Fairbank link)
« on: Saturday 04 April 15 07:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi Clair

We are obviously cousins via the Fairbank link.  It would be interesting to have a chat.

Doug (Melbourne)

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The Lighter Side / Unusual First Names - 'Kizdore'
« on: Saturday 04 April 15 07:06 BST (UK)  »
I have one that I've never heard an explanation for.  My father's aunt was known during her entire life (not as Ann, but) as 'Kizdore'.   In one letter, she signed her name as 'Kiz' for short.  (Australians have a habit of abbreviating Christian names.)

If anyone has ever heard of 'Kizdore' I'd be delighted to hear, but I'm not expecting a rush!

Doug (Melbourne, Australia)

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Where is Aldermondsy
« on: Saturday 04 April 15 07:03 BST (UK)  »
So much energy went into investigating the wrong church!

FamilySearch says Benjamin Fairbank and Elizabeth Crapping were married at 'Saint Mary Aldermary, London'.  At least we got the correct answer in the end.  And it's still there, despite the Blitzkrieg.

Doug (Melbourne, Australia)

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Australia / Re: Looking for Fairbank - sea captain
« on: Saturday 04 April 15 06:57 BST (UK)  »
I am a descendant of Capt. Michael Crapping Fairbank, remembering that in 1848 the surname 'Crapping' had none of the unfortunate import that it does today (courtesy of our friends in the US)!
Happy to exchange info with cousins.

Doug (in Melbourne, Australia)

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