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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with a word on a register
« on: Monday 12 February 18 22:52 GMT (UK)  »
Hi everyone,

Thanks for your replies, visage makes perfect sense.

Cheers,

Mark

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with a word on a register
« on: Monday 12 February 18 20:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I was wondering whether anyone could help me with a document? It's a register for the Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900. The word I'm unsure of is "vilâge" Below this, most of the entries are "long" or "round"

It's probably really obvious, but my mind has gone a a bit blank  :)

Many thanks

Mark

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: No birth record found...anywhere
« on: Monday 26 June 17 22:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi Pauline,

Thanks for your reply. I used the card catalogue on Ancestry, the "all collections" setting, and looked in Scotland, Ireland, England and Canada. I checked Canada because his grandson - who I'm doing the look-up for - was born in the Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow. I saw the 1939 entry for a Ewan MacKay: it could well be him but am unable to open the record due to being skint until payday  :)

Chempat: Yes, I have that - thank you.

I've just noticed your reply jonw65: I'll check that out - thank you.

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Family History Beginners Board / No birth record found...anywhere
« on: Monday 26 June 17 22:10 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I wonder if anyone would be able to help me. I'm researching a friends family tree for him: he is particularly interested in his Grandfather - Ewan Neil MacKay. I cannot find a birth record for Ewan. I know he was born on 25th Aug 1913, as I have a death record for him that records the fact - he died 23rd Dec 1975. I have a marriage record - he married Bertha Bannett in 1945 and I have various electoral rolls with him recorded on them and an entry in telephone book records. I also have a probate record saying when and where he died...so I know he definitely exists  :)

I am unable to find a birth record for him on Ancestry, FindMyPast, TheGenealogist, FreeBMD, FamilySearch and the GRO website.

Does anyone have any ideas as to where else I could try?

Many thanks for any help given.

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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: Waltham St Lawrence - CROCKFORD
« on: Sunday 14 May 17 22:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lauren,

It does sound that Philip is a Brother (or other close relative) of Lydia. Since the online records are being so allusive, I think I'm going to make a visit to the Berkshire archives and see what I can find there.

If I find anything, I'll let you know.

Best regards,

Mark.


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Berkshire Lookup Requests / Re: Waltham St Lawrence - CROCKFORD
« on: Sunday 14 May 17 21:23 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

Sorry for jumping in on this thread - but it peaked my interest. I'm wondering if I am the DNA match the OP's husband: it says it's a good confidence match - 5th to 8th Cousins.

Lydia Crockford is my four times great-Grandmother. She married Richard Poulter 1811. I haven't been able to go further on the Crockford line yet, but it's something I'm determined to do.

I live about four miles from Waltham St Lawrence - I've been there a few times. What's interesting is there are several places in there with Crockford in the name: Crockfords Copse, Crockfords bridge and Crockfords cottages. I'm wondering if they were a fairly prominent family in the area. Also. in Binfeld - a nearby village - there is a road called Crockford Place.

Regards,

Mark.

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