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The Lighter Side / Re: Draper's yardstick symbol
« on: Thursday 26 June 25 05:50 BST (UK) »
Verification marks
A verification mark signifies that the measure has been inspected by an official Weights & Measures Inspector
Example used for measuring capacity:
https://pewtersociety.org/identifying-and-collecting-pewter/verification-and-capacity-marks
Tony
A verification mark signifies that the measure has been inspected by an official Weights & Measures Inspector
Example used for measuring capacity:
https://pewtersociety.org/identifying-and-collecting-pewter/verification-and-capacity-marks
Tony
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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: WALTER MAJOR WW1 1920
« on: Sunday 22 June 25 06:31 BST (UK) »
There is a Family Tree on Ancestry which has different parents for Walter Major -
Father: Wilson Major, post office clerk
Mother: Fanny Major (nee Cutting)
Births are registered for both Walter and Arthur James with mother's maiden name Cutting.
Their siblings are Harry, Emily and Annie.
In the 1891 census the family lived in Hull, Yorkshire.
Tony
Father: Wilson Major, post office clerk
Mother: Fanny Major (nee Cutting)
Births are registered for both Walter and Arthur James with mother's maiden name Cutting.
Their siblings are Harry, Emily and Annie.
In the 1891 census the family lived in Hull, Yorkshire.
Tony
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: 'journeyman'
« on: Thursday 12 June 25 05:45 BST (UK) »
Journeyman is derived from the French journée, meaning "whole day".
Tony
Tony
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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: drownings in the thames
« on: Monday 09 June 25 11:48 BST (UK) »
The Great Storm In November, 1893:
https://lifeboatmagazinearchive.rnli.org/volume/15/171/the-great-storm-in-november-1893?searchterm=Yacht+Gan&page=1000
Tony
https://lifeboatmagazinearchive.rnli.org/volume/15/171/the-great-storm-in-november-1893?searchterm=Yacht+Gan&page=1000
Tony
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World War One / Re: CWGC Headstone Wrong??? 6th Bn Cheshire Reg & 477th Agricultural Corps
« on: Monday 09 June 25 06:25 BST (UK) »
The mix up is due to two William Greenhalgh's living in Stockport, both born about 1887.
They are both on the 1911 census separately.
One at 22 Hampshaw Lane Stockport, a hatters presser
The second at 23 Hallam St Stockport, a joiner
The mix up appears on the IWM, Lives of the WW1:
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1453568
Tony
They are both on the 1911 census separately.
One at 22 Hampshaw Lane Stockport, a hatters presser
The second at 23 Hallam St Stockport, a joiner
The mix up appears on the IWM, Lives of the WW1:
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1453568
Tony
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: 🚢 Seeking Stories & Clues: The Mysterious Journey of George R. Edge 🚂
« on: Friday 06 June 25 06:04 BST (UK) »
There are two Edge children born in Birkenhead 1960 & 1964 to a Turner mother.
The children's birth certs/baptism records may have their father's occupation recorded.
Tony
The children's birth certs/baptism records may have their father's occupation recorded.
Tony
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World War One / Re: Army Red tape
« on: Thursday 05 June 25 08:25 BST (UK) »
Thomas Edward Wear was in the 6th York & Lancs
See - https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/york-lancaster-regiment/
6th (Service) Battalion
Formed at Pontefract in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 32nd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. Moved initially to Grantham. Moved to Witley in April 1915.
3 July 1915 : sailed from Liverpool for Gallipoli, landing at Suvla Bay 6 August 1915.
Evacuated from Gallipoli December 1915, moved to Egypt via Imbros.
Moved to France in July 1916.
Tony
See - https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/york-lancaster-regiment/
6th (Service) Battalion
Formed at Pontefract in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 32nd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. Moved initially to Grantham. Moved to Witley in April 1915.
3 July 1915 : sailed from Liverpool for Gallipoli, landing at Suvla Bay 6 August 1915.
Evacuated from Gallipoli December 1915, moved to Egypt via Imbros.
Moved to France in July 1916.
Tony
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One Name Studies: A to G / Re: CIEMNYJEWSKI
« on: Sunday 01 June 25 06:47 BST (UK) »
From the internet:
AI Overview
The surname "Ciemnyjewski" appears to be a variant or misspelling of the Polish surname "Ciemielewski". While "Ciemielewski" is a recognized surname, "Ciemnyjewski" is less common and may be due to variations in transcription or pronunciation. Ancestry.com and Wikipedia do not list "Ciemnyjewski" as a known surname. However, a search on Mimir Group for "Ciemnyjewski" indicates that it is used as a surname by Eugene Ciemnyjewski.
The Polish surname "Ciemielewski" likely originated from the Polish word "ciemny" (meaning dark or shadowy), suggesting a connection to a place or individual with dark features or a dark occupation. The surname can be found with variations in spelling and pronunciation due to historical and cultural influences.
I asked a native Polish speaker and they confirmed that Ciemny means dark.
"ewski" is a surname suffix (male version).
Presumably the "J" comes from a spelling variation.
Tony
AI Overview
The surname "Ciemnyjewski" appears to be a variant or misspelling of the Polish surname "Ciemielewski". While "Ciemielewski" is a recognized surname, "Ciemnyjewski" is less common and may be due to variations in transcription or pronunciation. Ancestry.com and Wikipedia do not list "Ciemnyjewski" as a known surname. However, a search on Mimir Group for "Ciemnyjewski" indicates that it is used as a surname by Eugene Ciemnyjewski.
The Polish surname "Ciemielewski" likely originated from the Polish word "ciemny" (meaning dark or shadowy), suggesting a connection to a place or individual with dark features or a dark occupation. The surname can be found with variations in spelling and pronunciation due to historical and cultural influences.
I asked a native Polish speaker and they confirmed that Ciemny means dark.
"ewski" is a surname suffix (male version).
Presumably the "J" comes from a spelling variation.
Tony