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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Immigration from British Columbia, Canada
« on: Friday 27 February 26 16:37 GMT (UK) »
That is very helpful. Many thanks.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Immigration from British Columbia, Canada
« on: Friday 27 February 26 11:21 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks.
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Family History Beginners Board / Immigration from British Columbia, Canada
« on: Friday 27 February 26 10:27 GMT (UK) »
My mother in law, Helen Reid Phemister, was born to Scottish British parents in British Columbia, Canada in 1927. The family returned to the UK when she was a child and were permanent residents thereafter. How would she have officially established British nationality by descent? Was it just a matter of applying for a British passport?
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Nun
« on: Monday 16 February 26 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much, Fiddlerslass. I have had a root around the Holy Union sisters website and I am sure that you are right. Another piece of the jigsaw.
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Family History Beginners Board / Nun
« on: Monday 16 February 26 11:36 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone identify which order this catholic nun belonged to from her costume? The detail on the crucifix is blurry. The photograph is from a studio in Buenos Aires and I have an address for an 'Annie Sister Stanislaus' in Buenos Aires but the address no longer exists. She is originally from Ireland or possibly USA.
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: William Brophy photograph verification
« on: Thursday 15 August 24 10:28 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your replies. It has confirmed my doubts.
Margaret
Margaret
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / William Brophy photograph verification
« on: Saturday 10 August 24 15:49 BST (UK) »
The photograph is said to be William Brophy, my great great grandfather. He was born in Ireland about 1806. He died of tuberculosis in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1862, aged 57. He was a worsted weaver.
I am not at all sure that the photograph is of my ancestor. The costume does not look right to me, neither Irish or English. The man in the photo could be older than my relative was at death. The source of the photo is a possible distant relative in Australia.
So what do you think? Can you estimate the date of the photograph and comment on the subjects' dress and age. Many thanks for your help with this.
Margaret
I am not at all sure that the photograph is of my ancestor. The costume does not look right to me, neither Irish or English. The man in the photo could be older than my relative was at death. The source of the photo is a possible distant relative in Australia.
So what do you think? Can you estimate the date of the photograph and comment on the subjects' dress and age. Many thanks for your help with this.
Margaret
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Occupation of father on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 22 March 21 15:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the advice re enlarged snip. Also sorry for fact that full certificate reads upside down.
Margaret
Margaret
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Occupation of father on marriage certificate
« on: Monday 22 March 21 12:44 GMT (UK) »
Thanks. I read that too but did not trust my own imagination!
Margaret
Margaret