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Hi there

It would be wonderful to hear what you know about Dennis. I have been in touch with his brother and sister in laws in New Zealand, but they are in their 80's now and found it difficult to communicate. I have also been in touch with a former neighbour of Dennis'd mother Renee (Irene) who died in 1988 in Edinburgh.

Googling is a great thing. Once I found out about Dennis's death via the RSE I sent for his death certificate which gave me Betty's maiden name. I googled her full name and I came upon her grave where her ashes were buried with her parents in New Zealand. I also found an an obituary for her which gave the undertakers name in Edinburgh. I phoned them, they passed me on to her solicitors who wrote to her brother, who then wrote back to me.

It was a lot of detective work but well worth it.

I will click on your user name as that usually leads to private replies where I will pass on my e-mail address. I can't wait for more information. Dennis was a reamrkable man by all accounts. Having read some of his research on potato blight,it was amazing. Hopefully you will be able to tell me more about the man himself. I have a lovely photo of him in his post graduate gown sent to be by his in laws.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Hi Sandra

I must thank everyone today for their help - despite keeping me from the housework!

I'm on Ancestry and can't believe that Alaine Meyer didn't come up with matches. There is a lovely photo of her at college in the year books. Very glam.

I'm going to look at the tree and see if the e-mail is still valid and contact them. Also putting in Edward Everett Hartwell should come up with some treasures

Thanks again

Hello Shellyesq

It is the correct Mrs Toovey as Agnes and William were married on 27 Apr 1878.

The son in laws were members of Masonic Temples as I have found references to them on-line, especially Carlyle Dougan Williamson who married the youngest daughter Blossom.

If I were to contact you via private reply would you be able to e-mail copies of these documents?

As I have said earlier it has been a fascinating journey following Agnes and William and I feel that I know them. I have a couple of photos of Agnes and William at family weddings in London early in the 1900's. However, they are not on my nana's wedding photo in Dec 918 as WWI had only just finished.

Many of my late mothers and sisters (14 of them were born in London) are still alive and in their late 60's - late 80's will be delighted to learn about Agnes, their great aunt.

Thabk you for the info

Carolyn

Ambly

Amazing. Thank you so much.

I've just looked up the website. I have been on it many times before, but without a year date it has been diffcult. It's such a shame there aren't exact dates.

Agnes was my x2 great aunt. I have the passport photo with their grandaughter Alaine Meyer on it from Ancestry. There are photos of Alaine in School Drectories too. I haven't found a marriage for her yet but she was a glamourous young lady.

 The Tooveys visited the UK many times from the time of their emigration until the 1920's and often stayed in Streatham London where Agnes's family lived. It has been interesting reading the ship manifests watching them go to and fro - (Despite a multitude of alternate spellings)

You might find it of interest that the Toovey's  granddaughter Celeste McDaniels also married well and her son William Merriam Bart Berger was the founder of the Berger Prize for Art. (he's buried in Fairmount Cemetery.)

Once again thanks for you help

Is there anyone who could help me with a transcript of a:

REMOVAL ORDER for Ann CANDY from Evercreech to Wanstrow, Somerset in 1837.

A record came up on Ancestry over a year ago and I have been hoping to go to the Record Office myself  last year, but during to illness could not travel.

I believe Ann CANDY could be my x3 great grandmother who was possibly pregnant - hence the removal order.
The daughter born c1838 was my x2 great grandmother, Sarah who was illegitimate and ended up in Frome workhouse with her own illegitimate son.

Any assistance would be much appreciated