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The Lighter Side / Re: Unfortunatel names
« on: Wednesday 15 November 23 20:23 GMT (UK) »
I think the German skier Fanny Chmelar has the worst name Ive ever heard of
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The Common Room / Re: Is there a Logical Answer?
« on: Thursday 03 March 22 16:38 GMT (UK) »
It could also be that the enumerator just assumed the child would have the same surname as the step father, perhaps thinking he was the biological father.
FWIW, my GF was born Booth and listed as such in the 1901 census. By 1911 his mother was gone (no idea where or how) and he was living with a spinster. He was listed as having her surname on that census. Years later, when an adult, he marries and his original surname is back again.
FWIW, my GF was born Booth and listed as such in the 1901 census. By 1911 his mother was gone (no idea where or how) and he was living with a spinster. He was listed as having her surname on that census. Years later, when an adult, he marries and his original surname is back again.
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The Common Room / Re: Threatened over my Family History research
« on: Thursday 06 January 22 10:59 GMT (UK) »
Thats a wonderful family tree blog youve created Tim, must have taken you ages
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The Common Room / Re: Threatened over my Family History research
« on: Wednesday 05 January 22 11:49 GMT (UK) »
I would change the wording and name the newspaper. I wouldnt bother saying there is no evidence to support this.
As Jim1 says, this information is in the public domain, if the other person has an issue he should take it up with the newspaper (if still in existence) or if he still pursues you he needs to back up his side of the story - at least you have something that supports what you have said. He would at the least need a birth certificate naming both parents, although it could well be that the 'father' named may not be the biological father at all.
As Jim1 says, this information is in the public domain, if the other person has an issue he should take it up with the newspaper (if still in existence) or if he still pursues you he needs to back up his side of the story - at least you have something that supports what you have said. He would at the least need a birth certificate naming both parents, although it could well be that the 'father' named may not be the biological father at all.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with the name of a place
« on: Wednesday 15 December 21 15:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi.
I Havent been able to clarify the place name, but have some info that may or may not be of use to you.
Samuel Critenden (also spelt Crittenden sometimes) father William was born in Maidstone, Kent in 1641. Mother Mary was born Margaret Martin in 1651 at West Farleigh, Kent.
Samuel married Mary Hodge on 31st Jan 1727 at Rochester, Kent.
I Havent been able to clarify the place name, but have some info that may or may not be of use to you.
Samuel Critenden (also spelt Crittenden sometimes) father William was born in Maidstone, Kent in 1641. Mother Mary was born Margaret Martin in 1651 at West Farleigh, Kent.
Samuel married Mary Hodge on 31st Jan 1727 at Rochester, Kent.
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FH Documents and Artefacts / Re: Birth certificate with pound sign in the name
« on: Thursday 21 October 21 15:21 BST (UK) »
Good old LSD, from the Latin librum, solidus, denarius
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Antrim / Re: Booth/Gribben/D'Arcy/De Lacey adopted
« on: Wednesday 28 July 21 20:25 BST (UK) »
Thanks Aghadowey. Found her there.
Looks like they returned to Belfast sometime between 1924 and 1930 as my father was born in Belfast in 1930, a sister Rose was born in 1931 or 32, and another sister Margaret was born there in 1934.
Shame there doesn't seem to be an Irish version of free bmd
Looks like they returned to Belfast sometime between 1924 and 1930 as my father was born in Belfast in 1930, a sister Rose was born in 1931 or 32, and another sister Margaret was born there in 1934.
Shame there doesn't seem to be an Irish version of free bmd
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Antrim / Re: Booth/Gribben/D'Arcy/De Lacey adopted
« on: Monday 26 July 21 18:44 BST (UK) »
An unexpected twist.
Have been told by a cousin, and have been able to verify this, that her mother (my grandfather's daughter) was born in Bromley, Kent, England in 1924.
So, sometime after marrying in Belfast in 1919 my grandparents moved to England. After having at least one child they returned to Belfast, where my father was born in 1930.
Have been told by a cousin, and have been able to verify this, that her mother (my grandfather's daughter) was born in Bromley, Kent, England in 1924.
So, sometime after marrying in Belfast in 1919 my grandparents moved to England. After having at least one child they returned to Belfast, where my father was born in 1930.
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Antrim / Re: Booth/Gribben/D'Arcy/De Lacey adopted
« on: Friday 09 July 21 11:29 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ladyhawk, I'll look into those