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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: COULD ANYONE PLEASE HELP Me Fix This Photo Before The Funeral
« on: Saturday 23 October 21 01:29 BST (UK)  »
:o Oh wow, I can't believe so many of you responded and helped!
I can't thank you all enough. For you all to have taken time out of your day to do this, you are very special people, and I am eternally grateful.
I also love that they're all so different too.
I can now use it for the Order Of Service.

   God bless you all x

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / COULD ANYONE PLEASE HELP Me Fix This Photo Before The Funeral
« on: Friday 22 October 21 10:39 BST (UK)  »
       
Hi,  I'm hoping there's someone that could possibly help me improve this photo of my uncle Alan.
He passed away 8 days ago from Cancer.
There's so few good photos of him, as he was always in the background, behind the camera, or he looks ill.
He looks healthy in this one, and would love to put it on the 'Order Of Service' or even just frame it for my mum.
I'd be eternally grateful for any slightest improvement.

       Bonnie Knight

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Grandads brother Gerard. Is There Any Hope For This Photograph?
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 13:19 GMT (UK)  »
 :o Wow, I cannot believe it, thank you so much, both of you......I'm literally lost for words, but thank you, thank you, thank you x

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Grandads brother Gerard. Is There Any Hope For This Photograph?
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 09:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, this is the only photograph of my grandads brother Gerard. As you can see, its in poor condition. Is there anything I can do about the cracks?

Bonnie




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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Flynn Family of 1880's Normanby/Eston/Southbank area.
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 02:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all so much, I loved the added info about the court cases.....sounds just like my family, lol x
I came across Patrick and Kate too, but presumed Kate was a Flynn. Just to make sure, I think I will contact Teesside Archives/Middlesbrough Reference Library before I go ahead.

  Many thanks, Bonnie.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Flynn Family of 1880's Normanby/Eston/Southbank area.
« on: Monday 22 February 21 04:00 GMT (UK)  »

Hi, I'm primarily looking to find out the maiden name of my great great grandmother. I seem to hit brick wall after brick wall. I'm completely stumped.

I have the family on the 1891 census which states:

 6 Wellington Street Normanby
 James Flynn 28 - Head
 Sarah Flynn 27 - Wife
 James Flynn 9 - Son
 Bridget Flynn 6 - Daughter (My Great Grandmother)
 John Flynn 3 - Son
 Hugh Flynn  1 - Son
 Catherine Flynn 46 - Mother
 John Flynn 22 - Brother
 Bridget Flynn 18 - Sister

There's a few boarders too.

I cannot find a definite match for Sarah after or before this. It does say she was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, whereas her husband James was born in Ireland.

If you can help me to find out Sarah's maiden name/ background, I'd be so grateful.

   Bonnie x

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London and Middlesex / Re: The Mystery Of My Grandmothers Parentage
« on: Tuesday 16 February 21 06:35 GMT (UK)  »

 I can't thank you all enough.
I have both their birth places, Burdett Rd and Edwards St, both in Mile End Old Town, which can also come under Stepney and Bow.  Phoebes life does seem really sad, I agree, and very short... think I'll buy her death certificate.
Yes, Alice's sister Henrietta and her husband ended up raising her.

Other than finding out where Walter ended up, I think I can put this mystery to bed.

 Thank you so very much, all of you x

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London and Middlesex / Re: The Mystery Of My Grandmothers Parentage
« on: Monday 15 February 21 00:51 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, that all makes complete sense, as looking back, I concluded myself that Alice Walls was the mother, based on the 1939 census. I cant believe I was that stupid!
I do believe that its the right Walter Charles Hayward in the 1939 census living with Alice and William Walls in Edmonton, as the birth date/place is exactly right. William must be the brother or related somehow. I'd love to know what happened to him.
it may be tough finding out about Phoebes life.
 Thank you all so very much, I really appreciate everything more than you know x

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London and Middlesex / The Mystery Of My Grandmothers Parentage
« on: Sunday 14 February 21 18:07 GMT (UK)  »

My grandmother never spoke of her biological parents, and was raised by an aunt.
Whilst compiling my family tree, the few facts that I've uncovered are mind boggling.
I have found her biological parents. The mother was married to another man when she became pregnant with my grandmother. The 1939 census shows all three (mother, husband and lover)all living together under the same roof! His marital status also says 'Widow', which adds to the confusion. Each to their own I suppose, but I cannot find anything about how/where the father passed away, and I'm not 100% sure of his birth/parents, let alone who he was married to. There are a few possibilities for his parents, but I don't want to guess.
Also, I came across a document that says my grandmother was a widow at 20 years old, when she married my grandfather, I cannot find any evidence to back this up though.
If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it.

Here's the facts:
My grandmother - Dorothy Gladys Knight (born Hayward)
                           17th March 1919 Hackney - 5th Feb 1993 Edmonton/ Enfield
Her bio parents - Alice Louisa Walls (born Hall)
                          16th Oct 1885 Finsbury London - 12th Dec 1962 Middlesex
                          Walter Charles Hayward
                          13th Aug 1874 Mile End Old Town - ??

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