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Travelling People / Re: Traveller with slippers?
« on: Sunday 21 June 09 19:26 BST (UK)  »
WOW!!!  :o

Can't believe I've actually had a reply almost 3 years after asking the question!!!  ;D

Thank you!  :-*

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Lincolnshire / Re: LAMYMAN - Tattershall, Lincs
« on: Friday 15 December 06 21:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tal

Did you get my message with my email address?

I realise it's a very busy period of the year, and you may not have had time to email me, so apologies if I sound a tad impatient   :-[

I've barely had time to devote to family research myself the last few weeks, so I'm in no particular hurry for the information, but just wanted to check you'd actually got my PM as this message board is much different to ones I've used before so not sure whether I sent it right  ???

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The Common Room / Re: I need help please!!!
« on: Wednesday 13 December 06 10:32 GMT (UK)  »
On the Sproston side I have an online database at http://www.sproston.org.uk/ which I hope will eventually cover all Sprostons everywhere (my maiden name).

All the best

Susan

Thanks for this, I'll take a proper look at it after xmas, been too busy recently to do much on the family research :)

But whilst I'm here ...


You're welcome  :)

It is sad they died so young, I don't suppose the job that William had was a healthy one.



Hi

I eventually got the death certificates and it states that William was killed by a goods train on a level crossing, and Betsy died from shock following what I can only assume was some sort of accident. It mentions "twisting of the pedicle" but that could mean any number of things.

They both had post mortems and inquests so I now need to try and track down details of those if possible, presumably from local newspapers if they were reported there.

Thanks again to you all for your help with this

Kind regards
Paula

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Lincolnshire / Re: LAMYMAN - Tattershall, Lincs
« on: Thursday 07 December 06 15:21 GMT (UK)  »
I've an idea your George lived at  at Lane Side, Churwell, York at one time.   

Just going through my records and George did in fact live at Lane Side, Churwell (1881 census) but it's in Leeds (Morley area) not York, which is what initially confused me when you mentioned it, although you may have it written as the County of York rather than Yorkshire, as it was known back then. He was working as an agricultural labourer, living with wife Maria and five of their children, and ?? mother-in-law (Mary A Chapman).

In 1871 census he was listed as visiting his father, Cammack, at Haven Bank and I've been unable to find him 1861. I've also failed to find out when and where he actually married Maria Chapman, although I'd take a guess at it being in or near Tattershall where she came from.

Hopefully you might be able to help me fill in the missing blanks  ;)

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Lincolnshire / Re: LAMYMAN - Tattershall, Lincs
« on: Thursday 07 December 06 10:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I've sent you a personal message with my email address  :)

PS ... just realised on checking my records that I've muddled up 1785 and 1875 somehow and have William written down with both years as DOB, no wonder I got it wrong!!! 

I must remember to take regular breaks whilst researching and not work into the wee hours of the morning when I'm tired!  ;D

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Lincolnshire / Re: LAMYMAN - Tattershall, Lincs
« on: Tuesday 05 December 06 13:34 GMT (UK)  »
Oh wow, reading your post has given me goosebumps!  :o

Thank you so much for replying to this thread, it's the first time I've ever made a connection with anyone else during my research  :D

Am I right in thinking that your Sam is the brother of Cammack b.1807, and that their father is William Brackenbury Lamyman b.1785?

The only other Samuel I have in my records is a son of Cammack & Martha, and a brother of George, who was born c.1840, but I do recall coming across your Sam several times during census searches, along with the Hilton name you also mention. I guessed they had to be related somewhere along the line.

I have since found, on the IGI records, Cammack's christening on 20 May 1807 at Coningsby, with parents William Brackenbury Lamyman and Elizabeth ??, and I've also found William's christening on 18 July 1785 also at Coningsby, with parents Amos Lamyman and Betsey ??, but that's about as far as I've been able to go back at this point. Confirmation of those facts so I know I've got the right people would be great if you have that information. I would also love to see a copy of William's(?) will too if I could.

BTW, who are Joseph and Rebecca? are they related to your side? I found them on the IGI on various christening details but couldn't tie them in to anyone I was looking for.

The photo you have of Sam and his family, would that possibly have Cammack on it too? (assuming I'm right about them being brothers of course) and if so, would you happen to have a copy or be able to scan it so I could see it please?

I think it's quite possible that George did live in York at some point as he seemed to travel around Yorkshire a fair bit before settling in Huddersfield. May I ask how you discovered this address?

Right, I think that's enough questions to be going on with, I'm just so excited to have found someone who shares some of my own ancestry  ;D

Many thanks again, this is fantastic!

Kind regards
Paula



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England / Re: Help needed please!
« on: Wednesday 01 November 06 16:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Kath

I did as you suggested and contacted the RA museum and have already received a very helpful and informative reply! ;D

I've been given details of a couple of publications, one of which is a guide to the Battery locations of the Royal Artillery 1859-77, and should prove to be very useful indeed in locating John during his army career.

It's likely that I will also find details of Ann in army records on the Battery Muster Roll (WO10 series) as it appears she may well have been classed as an "official wife" and allowed to live in barracks and travel with John to wherever he was based (evident from the birth places of their children).

Apparently, only 6% of soldiers were "allowed" to marry and have their wives/family living on base and the rest had to live independantly and support themselves!

Thanks for suggesting this to me as it's proved to be very useful indeed :)

Cheers

Paula

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England / Re: Help needed please!
« on: Monday 30 October 06 14:14 GMT (UK)  »
I didn't have any luck with the 1861 details for Ann and the children or for John's and Ann's marriage, hopefully somebody else will have better luck, if not I will have another go when I get chance :P

Regards,

Kath

Hi Kath

I don't think we're going to find any census records in 1861/1871 for them as I'm not entirely sure they were even in England at that time. Certainly in 1871 it's likely they were still in Gibraltar.

The 1861 entry I'd found for John turns out to be wrong as the John I found was a Sapper in the Royal Engineers and my John was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery - same name, age and right area, but the wrong John!  ::)

I also think the John in 1841/1851 is wrong too as I've just had a discussion with my nan and she now informs me that he joined the army in Ireland prior to coming over here (why do people withhold such important bits of info LOL! ;D ) so it's quite possible John and Ann were married in Ireland too, hence not finding any marriage details here.

It seems the only way I'm going to be able to get any more info on this family is to try and locate his army records and go from there, but thanks very much for all the help you've given me so far :)

Regards

Paula

PS I've not had chance to check out those Gallagher's yet but they certainly look promising at first glance ;)

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England / Re: Census, Mariners at sea
« on: Monday 30 October 06 13:57 GMT (UK)  »
Ahhh right, yes those are the ones I'd found - thanks for clearing that up for me! You learn something new every day ;)

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