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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Ruddock / Burley / Holmes / Lambert
« on: Saturday 08 January 22 13:30 GMT (UK) »
Aunty Kathleen looked the double of granny 👵
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Oh don't worry, this is only one of my great grandfathers I have been chasing the other one all over Victoria in Australia for several years. He seems to have run away from his family too although he had gold fever. Both are named Thomas and both have been giving me a hard time for so many years.
I have managed to go back on their lines and find their families, but of course they are the interesting ones because they have chosen a life of mystery or lived outside the family circle.
I have ordered that certificate so will wait patiently for it arrival. (Waiting, waiting - are we there yet?)
Yes I know why we all do it - it's the thrill of the chase - like a dog chasing cars - what will we do when we finally catch it?
Yes we already know - we help other people solve their problems, cos we can't help ourselves.
While I waited for my certificate to arrive I did some further research and found my Thomas Ruddock listed as Burley in the 1911 census. He was living with relatives and had a sister with him who I didn't know existed her name was Nellie - I believe her to be
Helen Hannah B Ruddock b 1903
I also found another child who only lived a year
Edward Ruddock b 1906 - d 1907
When Emma Blown (married name Ruddock) death cert arrived, the cause of death were all related to infections of child birth, she died in 1906 it would appear the same time as Edward was born.
So now I have another great aunt to add to the mix, I believe that she married Willie Armitage in 1919 and had 6 children. Perhaps this will give me some new information.
Cheers
mabeljessie