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The Common Room / Re: 'Gay' officers in the First World War -- can you help?
« on: Monday 20 October 25 21:52 BST (UK)  »
Thanks. I look forward to your finished project.

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The Common Room / Re: 'Gay' officers in the First World War -- can you help?
« on: Monday 20 October 25 19:06 BST (UK)  »
Not on your list, but are you aware of Captain Edward Brittain MC, brother of Vera Brittain, and the circumstances around his death in action?

Some details here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Brittain
https://simonjoneshistorian.com/2015/05/07/where-and-how-did-edward-brittain-die/

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Hertfordshire / Martin family, Redbourn, 17/18 century
« on: Thursday 18 September 25 12:17 BST (UK)  »
My ancestor Judith MARTIN was baptised in Redbourn 14 August 1737 (as Judey Martin). Her parents were Nathaniell MARTIN and Elizabeth.

I think this is likely the Nathaniell who was baptised in Redbourn 27 May 1711, son of John MARTIN and Ann.

I have no idea of Elizabeth or Ann's maiden names (though there are options.)

After searching online in the usual places I have hit a wall with John Martin, Elizabeth and Ann and am now throwing this out there in case anyone has either researched the same line or can suggest resources to try.

I'm in Edinburgh, so I would prefer that any journey to look at physical records was focused rather than scattershot.

Any assistance appreciated, thanks.

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Cumberland / Re: Caldewgate, St Mary's Home.
« on: Monday 31 March 25 10:21 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Graham. The archivist in Carlisle couldn't find anything.

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Cumberland / Re: Caldewgate, St Mary's Home.
« on: Monday 31 March 25 09:58 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jen. I've tried the Archives but without success. My hope is that this community of enthusiastic researchers might have insights.

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Cumberland / Caldewgate, St Mary's Home.
« on: Monday 31 March 25 09:34 BST (UK)  »
My Gr-Gr-Aunt, Ellen Wilkinson MORTON, born Sneinton, Notts, 1843 though her census age doesn't match, appears on the 1881 Census as "Assistant Matron of Penitentiary" at St Mary's, Caldewgate, Cumberland. In 1891 she was Head of Institution there.

My current understanding is that it was a church institution with a Board managed by the Bishop intended to train and educate "fallen women."

Could anyone point me towards any institutional records that might have more information about how she got there (I can't identify her on the 1871 census) and how she left (I can't identify her in 1901 though I can in 1911 and 1921).

Thanks in advance

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Technical Help / Re: Meta AI in WhatsApp
« on: Sunday 30 March 25 18:36 BST (UK)  »
My general rule with any AI (in consumer forms at least) is to nuke it from orbit. Unfortunately, Meta does not make this possible on their platforms.

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One Name Studies: N to S / Re: Pacy/Pacey-Nottinghamshire
« on: Saturday 29 March 25 19:51 GMT (UK)  »
Apologies for veering slightly off-topic, but following my Notts forebears back I eventually come to Edward and Ann Pacy in Crowle, Lincolnshire. I have three children baptised there 1701 - 1706, one of whom dies in infancy, but cannot find Edward and Ann's marriage which I suspect will have been local to the Isle of Axholme.

Should any Pacy and variant researchers encounter this family I would be grateful if they could let me know. Happy to chat by email etc. to avoid hijacking this thread.

Thanks

Ian

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London and Middlesex / Re: William TOMKINS, Tanner, Bermondsey
« on: Tuesday 31 December 24 14:28 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Ciderdrinker, I appreciate the suggestion. It's the kind of occupational resource that I was not aware of until you identified it.

Ian

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