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Armed Forces / James Tilbrook
« on: Thursday 29 April 10 18:59 BST (UK)  »
Hello Mrsk,
I am an absolute duffer and the last person to ask about the military.
There are some rootschatters out there much more knowledgeable than I on the subject.
Open a separate topic and transfer your information, I trust you will receive assistance in regard to your request.
              Good Luck and Good Hunting, Renaud  ;D

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Armed Forces / Re: Regiments of Foot
« on: Sunday 25 April 10 20:43 BST (UK)  »
Thank's everyone for the assistance, I will absorb the informative advice and investigate further.
It would appear (in accordance with Ken's advice) that Abraham enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the 4th (The Kings Own) Regiment of Foot first raised in 1751 to the very year of his death in 1867.
I am now searching for a picture and details of the type of uniform he would have worn, cap badge, insignia, etc.
            Really appreciated, Renaud.  :D :D :D

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Armed Forces / Re: Regiments of Foot
« on: Sunday 25 April 10 13:00 BST (UK)  »
Yes Kerry I am aware of the 1841 glitch, which is some way removed from the correct spelling. Makes one wonder if the census official had taken a break in the local and was slightly merry when he knocked on the Danvers door.
 Many thanks and regards, Renaud  ;D ;D

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Armed Forces / Regiments of Foot
« on: Sunday 25 April 10 12:28 BST (UK)  »
I am researching one Abraham Danvers born 1825 at Diseworth, Leicestershire. In 1847 or 1848 he enlisted in the army and became a career soldier attaining the rank of sergeant. I have found record of him on the 1851 Stoke Damerel census and 1861 Chatham census but no indication of what regiment he was in.
I am looking for evidence that he served in the 1853 to 1856 Crimean War. In 1867 he was on recruiting service in Shepshed market place and died there of a sudden seizure.
 Ideas of how I could locate his regiment would be very much appreciated.
                                               Renaud.  :) ;)

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Name recognition
« on: Thursday 03 September 09 19:34 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for the assistance Hibee, I have the advantage of having the whole will and comparing letters with other examples, I am pretty sure the first capital letter is 'S' then I get a vowel 'e' 'o' or 'u' then a 'c'? then 'k'? ending in 'er'? COULD THE NAME BE John Sucker. Regards Renaud  ;D

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Name recognition
« on: Thursday 03 September 09 19:09 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to establish a surname from a will of 1779 and William Talbot is bequeathing £300 to his friend John ??????
any assistance greatly appreciated. A.T.B. Renaud. ??? 

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: man and cart
« on: Thursday 20 August 09 20:23 BST (UK)  »
Just about spot on vintman, position of camera would show a round wheel instead of elliptical, I first thought there was something genetically wrong with the horse, Cheers Renaud.  ::)

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: My Mum needs a brighten up please?
« on: Thursday 20 August 09 13:10 BST (UK)  »
Hello again Jill, if you take a look at an earlier post headed 'Dad 1917' posted 23rd July, it will to some extent explain how I produce my pics from an initial sketch, thank you for comments and best regards Renaud,  ;D ;D

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: My Mum needs a brighten up please?
« on: Wednesday 19 August 09 20:59 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jill, a very late attempt at a portrait of your Mum using the excellent efforts of the restorers as models, A.T.B. Renaud  ;D ;D

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