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How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / Re: Adding images to Posting & Profiles - Practice Post
« on: Saturday 06 September 25 23:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,

What a great photo—thank you for sharing it!

Based on the photographer’s imprint (Lauders, Manchester St, Liverpool) and the style of the portrait, I'd estimate the photo was likely taken between the 1880s and early 1890s. Lauders operated in Liverpool during that time, and the overall styling—pose, clothing, and format—matches typical cabinet card portraits from that era.

The surname Eaves is interesting too! I’ve come across it while doing surname research—particularly families originating from Lancashire and surrounding areas. If your line traces back to a Joseph Eaves (b. ~1846–1848), there's a good chance this photo is either one of his sons or perhaps even Joseph himself if taken later in life.

If you're still piecing together Eaves connections, you might find surname-mapping tools helpful for visualising migration patterns or frequency over time. I recently came across BestLastNames.com
 which compiles surname origins and variants—might offer some clues if you're exploring other branches too.

Would love to see more photos or details if you're building out the Eaves tree!

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Europe / Re: Help finding a French marriage contract in Rodiere manuscripts
« on: Saturday 06 September 25 23:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,

Fascinating inquiry—thanks for sharing all the contextual leads; it’s a solid genealogical puzzle.

Given the mention of multiple family members (Catherine and Jacques Duvivier) and the reference to different notaries (including Boucher and “divers notaries”), I agree that the Rodiere transcriptions are a likely place to look, especially for Montreuil-sur-Mer in the early 17th century.

You might try cross-referencing Catherine’s 1639 contract with Laurent Bocquillion more closely—sometimes the mention of siblings in one contract can lead to the notary who handled earlier ones, especially if it was a family notary they used consistently. If Boucher handled hers, there’s a reasonable chance he or his predecessor handled Anne’s as well.

Have you had a chance to look into parish-level notarial inventories for Pas-de-Calais yet? Occasionally, they’re grouped by canton rather than commune, which makes things more obscure.

Also—if you're tracking surnames like Dupin/Dupain or Duvivier across time, you might find some helpful cross-variants and regional clusters at tools like BestLastNames.com
, especially for understanding how spelling shifts over time across regions in France.

Hope that helps—and good luck uncovering the exact contract! Would love to hear what you find if you do manage to track it down.

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