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The Common Room / Re: A major new AI capability
« on: Wednesday 25 February 26 10:21 GMT (UK)  »
An interesting development
https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/gemini-artificial-intelligence-the-national-archives-fake-records

Not only did the AI (large language model) get part of the initial inquiry wrong, when asked to provide proof of its methodology it lied - I guess the machines are getting more human  ::)

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Lanarkshire / Re: Marriage Certificate
« on: Saturday 21 February 26 15:35 GMT (UK)  »
Its possible that the initial marriage was what is commonly referred to as an irregular marriage (marriage outside the church).

Scots Law recognised various forms of such non church marriages.

However, technically "irregular" marriages were illegal as they were considered a form of concealed marriage and one of the forms of having the marriage accepted and registered was for someone (usually the groom) to be  convicted of the offence which officially recognised that the marriage existed and this allowed the marriage to be recorded by the Registrar. (this avenue was done away with around 1916)

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The Common Room / Re: Missing generation ?
« on: Thursday 19 February 26 21:17 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: spendlove on Thursday 19 February 26 20:41 GMT (UK)
I do agree with your comment, however in this particular case it is an actual DIL, the will goes on to name her children as "Grandchildren".

In of itself that does not confirm her status as wife of the as yet unknown son.

Context matters - if the reference to her as daughter in law used the surname AND the grandchildren were mentioned at the same time/same document then this would go some way to corroborate your initial thesis.

Unless of course she was the black sheep of the family and her children were illegitimate  ::) ::)

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The Common Room / Re: Missing generation ?
« on: Thursday 19 February 26 19:20 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: spendlove on Thursday 19 February 26 15:42 GMT (UK)

Joseph the elder must have had another son, also dead by 1834, because he names a Daughter in Law  Sarah Langford.


Just to muddy the waters a little ... The term "daughter in law" at that time period may not necessarily mean the wife of a son but had a broader sweep.

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Renfrewshire / Re: Address in Paisley 1891 Census
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 20:00 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Pennines on Sunday 15 February 26 19:44 GMT (UK)
How odd though - having 2 buildings with the same name.,



Technically there was only 1 dwelling named Gleniffer Lodge - the Masonic Lodge was known as Lodge Gleniffer with their lodge number attached. I suspect that it was only later when they moved into their permanent Hall in Maxwellton Road that they were listed as Gleniffer Lodge.

I don't know if "your" Gleniffer Lodge is the same premises which is later listed in Corsebar Road meikleriggs as Gleniffer Home - a hospital for the treatment of Incurable Diseases. but both were purchased by Coats.

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Renfrewshire / Re: Address in Paisley 1891 Census
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 19:33 GMT (UK)  »
There was a seperate dwelling in Meikleriggs called "Gleniffer Lodge" Reuben Howarth a manager at Coats Mills was recorded as living there around 1886 to 1895.


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Renfrewshire / Re: Address in Paisley 1891 Census
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 19:25 GMT (UK)  »
What street name do you have ?

In 1900 Gleniffer Lodge is the home of George Burrell, shipowner.

The masonic Lodge also listed as Gleniffer Lodge appears to be homeless as they met in different halls each year.

Added: 68 Maxellton Road listed as Hall for the Masonic Lodge and as far as I know was never a private dwelling.

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Technical Help / Re: Kindle app
« on: Saturday 14 February 26 12:31 GMT (UK)  »
Online the general consensus appears to be unfortunately no.
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The Kindle app does not have a direct setting to change font colors
(e.g., from black to blue). Instead, you can change the theme—white, black, or sepia—via the Aa menu, which automatically adjusts the text color for contrast. If text appears blue or gray, it is usually due to publisher formatting or the chosen theme

possibly trying a change in the theme setting and then reverting to original may help.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Decipher the Usual Residence?
« on: Sunday 08 February 26 19:24 GMT (UK)  »
There were 3 Paterson Streets in Glasgow at that time - none of which had the addition "North" officially attached to them.

Paterson Street from Tarbert Street to Rottenrow (the furthest North of the three)
Paterson Street off of William Street in Anderston area
Paterson Street from Paisley Road to Scotland Street in Kingston area

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