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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Frank Taylor /Elliott 1832 to 1903
« on: Saturday 31 May 25 23:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jen B.
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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Frank Taylor /Elliott 1832 to 1903
« on: Saturday 31 May 25 19:27 BST (UK) »
In 1841 he is living with Grace Taylor, a Publican at Wrekenton.
On the 1851 census he is Elliott, living with the Ridley family one of whom he marries .
His birthplace is Surrey on the 1871 census but has a line through it.
On the 1851 census he is Elliott, living with the Ridley family one of whom he marries .
His birthplace is Surrey on the 1871 census but has a line through it.
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Durham Lookup Requests / Frank Taylor /Elliott 1832 to 1903
« on: Saturday 31 May 25 17:35 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find a record of the birth of Frank Taylor who changed his name to Frank Elliott.
He was born approx 1832 at Breckenbeds,Gateshead according to census records.He was allegedly a foundling , brought up by the Taylor family at Wrekenton.
There was a thread about him some time ago but no indication of who his real parents were.
Family stories talk of him being an illegitimate son of a local Lord .
I am hoping a record of his birth may at least shine some light on who his mother was.
Help with this appreciated.
He was born approx 1832 at Breckenbeds,Gateshead according to census records.He was allegedly a foundling , brought up by the Taylor family at Wrekenton.
There was a thread about him some time ago but no indication of who his real parents were.
Family stories talk of him being an illegitimate son of a local Lord .
I am hoping a record of his birth may at least shine some light on who his mother was.
Help with this appreciated.
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Wednesday 02 April 25 22:11 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that information AR Usher. It is highly likely the marriages were not recorded.
Yes, I am finding that unusual names do make it easier to find individuals and follow families through the generations.
Yes, I am finding that unusual names do make it easier to find individuals and follow families through the generations.
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Saturday 22 March 25 18:16 GMT (UK) »
That would explain it. Also, as they were illiterate themselves they wouldn’t realise that the spelling of their name had changed.
I’m going to take a look at the Wainsfords tonight to see whether I can fill in more gaps.
Thank you
I’m going to take a look at the Wainsfords tonight to see whether I can fill in more gaps.
Thank you
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Saturday 22 March 25 11:41 GMT (UK) »
Thank you to both for supplying that information.
I had found Henry’s second wife but did not have his death date so that fills in a gap in my research. I’ll try using Find my past for other searches.
If there are no records of the Wanser/ Wanfer name before that I am wondering whether they could have come from abroad. The surname is Dutch/ Germanic sounding and with Wells being a port at the time they could be immigrants. Norfolk had a Dutch population in the 1600s and there was an interesting programme on tv recently about the Dutch influence on engineering and architecture at the time.
I had found Henry’s second wife but did not have his death date so that fills in a gap in my research. I’ll try using Find my past for other searches.
If there are no records of the Wanser/ Wanfer name before that I am wondering whether they could have come from abroad. The surname is Dutch/ Germanic sounding and with Wells being a port at the time they could be immigrants. Norfolk had a Dutch population in the 1600s and there was an interesting programme on tv recently about the Dutch influence on engineering and architecture at the time.
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Friday 21 March 25 21:15 GMT (UK) »
Thank you yet again. I think you’ve solved the puzzle. The names Aquilla and Priscilla seem to be family names used through the generations.
I looked up the names Priscilla and Aquilla , they were missionaries of St Paul in the New Testament .
I looked up the names Priscilla and Aquilla , they were missionaries of St Paul in the New Testament .
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Friday 21 March 25 14:37 GMT (UK) »
Yes, you are right jonwarrn, there seem to be quite a few transcription errors. I have tried to correct them on Ancestry .
Would you mind letting me know which sites you used to find the information Ciderdrinker? I am trying to find the maiden name of Alice/ Alise who married Henry and is mother of Aquilla.
Would you mind letting me know which sites you used to find the information Ciderdrinker? I am trying to find the maiden name of Alice/ Alise who married Henry and is mother of Aquilla.
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Norfolk Lookup Requests / Re: Aquilla Wanser
« on: Friday 21 March 25 13:27 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much Ciderdrinker. I wasn’t aware of a different calendar being used at that time which is why the dates were confusing me.
That’s a great help.
That’s a great help.