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Family History Beginners Board / Re: POTIPHAR, Aaron b. ???? -
« on: Saturday 07 August 10 12:51 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: James0330 on Saturday 03 July 10 08:13 BST (UK)
Thanks guys, i hope he does come back on as i would like to know of his relation to me and any other various information he has.

Hello James. Yes I am still around.  :) I am a direct decendant of a Potiphar although that is not my surname. Its been a while since I looked into my ancestory but quite happy to help where I can, if I can.

Adam.

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Armed Forces / Is He My Great Grandfather . . . Or Not?
« on: Thursday 28 August 08 01:42 BST (UK)  »
My father and I thought we had long finished with researching my Great Grandfather however after reviewing recent research and comments I feel I need to ask some questions.

In the picture below the gentleman on the right is believed to be my Great Grandfather Pte Henry Frederick Manser 8056 2nd Battallion Royal Sussex. If I remember correctly he joined up in October 1904.

However there are factors. First of all the medal is believed to be the QSA for the Boer War. Second of all the picture suggests that it was taken in India. Thirdly I believe, thanks to help from others on here, the 1st Battallion Royal Sussex went directly to India from the Boer and not the 2nd Battalion

Finally Henry did have a brother Frederick who was active in the Boer war in the 1st Battallion Royal Sussex. Apparently wounded though.

I feel the need to find out if Henry did infact serve previous to 1904 in the 1st Batalion and therefore in the Boer War, or confirm the picture was not taken in India.  Could Henry be wearing his brother's uniform or medal. I for one am beginning to believe this gentleman in the picture is Frederick and not my Great Granfather Henry. Things don't seem to be adding up  

Your thoughts and expertise would be greatly appreciated



According to Henry Fredericks Birth certificate he was born Sept 1884


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Sussex / Re: Scrase - Brighton and sussex
« on: Thursday 28 August 08 01:12 BST (UK)  »
I am related to a Mary Scrase b. 1853 in Patcham, Brighton who married George William Blackman 18th March 1877 Patcham, Brighton. Would like to find more information of Mary. I believe her father was called William

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The Common Room / How Do I Research . . .
« on: Thursday 28 August 08 00:32 BST (UK)  »
Any idea how one goes about researching relatives that were born in France and Germany during the 1500's

Also how does one go about finding graves for family members in all centries ie 1700's, 1800's?


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: POTIPHAR, Aaron b. ???? -
« on: Monday 25 August 08 14:13 BST (UK)  »
 ;D  Oh thank you Wendy so much. I can't get to view the will just yet. Hopefully soon though.  ;D

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: POTIPHAR, Aaron b. ???? -
« on: Monday 25 August 08 02:41 BST (UK)  »
Hello Nick. Many thanks for the reply and pointing out my errors. I have changed them now. I am afraid it is not on that site you you suggested. That is a site I have used frequently in the past but unfortunately what I am looking for also seems to be something which eludes Piers for now. However I did find out a lot from his site including that Piers is a distant cousin.

If and when I can find the information I will also be letting him know too  :)

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Family History Beginners Board / POTIPHAR, Aaron b. ???? -
« on: Monday 25 August 08 02:02 BST (UK)  »
 :)  Hello & Good Evening.

Edited due to Error.  ::) I don't know if this is going to be possible because of the dates but if I could ask anyway. I would like to know if someone could help me locate the date of birth for a one Aaron Potiphar The details I have so far include:

Place of birth: Barking, London

Married in 1759  to  Elizabeth Cleeve b. 1721 - d. 1772 also from Barking, London

I am also after the date of death for one Sarah Catling b. 1768 -  d. ????. Married William Potiphar b. 1759 - d. 1842.  I know she is the daughter of Thomas Catling  b.1732 - 1784 and Elizabeth Manneke b.1737 - d. ????. Both born in Stepney and were married 1758

I have just come back to this after trying to search some information. I have found that the Manneke line takes me to Pierre Patcie b. 15?? - d. 1595? and his wife Julienne b.15?? - d.1595 also but I will ? that. My ancestors down this line are French!!  :o AND Googling a name brought the attention of a Genealogist to me who it turns out Im distantly related to. Talk about finding a needle in a Haystack.

 


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The Lighter Side / Re: BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 5 Episode #2: Boris Johnson
« on: Thursday 21 August 08 14:35 BST (UK)  »
I thouroughly enjoyed the programme. Have to agree it was one of the best. Its not everyday you're told an ancestor of yours was beaten and hung or that you are related to Royalty. I felt  he handled himself well and proved to be as human as the next person. Personally I thought him to be very funny.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: BALCHIN, Ernest (b. 1905 - d. 1980)
« on: Thursday 21 August 08 03:22 BST (UK)  »
Ah Suz thats fantastic. Thank you for that info.  ;D   That will save a bit of petrol too.  :)

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