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Hi all,

I am looking into one of my relatives, Elizabeth Parr, born aprox 1791 in Lancashire.

I have 2 records I am unsure of. I know that Elizabeth married John Parr in 1811 in Rainford and lived with her daughter Thomasine Ashall nee Parr.

I have found a possible criminal record for an Elizabeth Parr or around the right age on 20th October 1845 in Lancashire. The lady in question was imprisoned for 6 weeks due to Larceny. I wondered if anyone could see any information to prove or disprove this was her? In the 1841 Census she was recorded as Betty Parr and was living with husband John on Dukes Street, Liverpool. In the 1851 Census she is widowed and living with her daughter Thomasina, still at Dukes Street.

The second document is a possible burial on 16th June 1851 at St Martin in the Fields, Liverpool. The burial record says that this Elizabeth Parr died in the Workhouse. Again, I just wondered if anyone was able to clarify if this is the correct Elizabeth for me.

Thanks, Luke

SGF28 & Sparret,

excellent work, thank you both. I have a fantastic new picture of George's life, both the good and the bad.

Thank you Neale1961.

Thank you Mark, I'll take a look to see if I can find anything listed for the death.
Much appreciated, Luke

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at family members again and am focused on George Doleman at the moment. I have very little on him - he was baptised at St Leonard's Church, Sedgley, Staffordshire on 30th April 1815. His parents were Samuel and Mary Doleman.

I have a Will for his father, Samuel Doleman from after his death on 11th May 1844 in Bilston. I the Will all of George's living siblings are mentioned and a brief few words are given re George. Samuel states that if George returns from abroad each of his siblings should give £5 of their inheritance.

One other possible record I found was a criminal record from Michaelmas of 1832 for a George Doleman, being charged with Larceny and previously with felony. The sentence was 14 years transportation. The record doesnt give any more information than this so I do not know if this is really my guy but that does seem to fit in my mind. He isnt left property like the others, perhaps as some kind of punishment and he is abroad somewhere.

I wondered if perhaps anybody else could find anything relating to the this transportation at all - anything that could perhaps prove this is the correct person or anything more about the crime or the sentence.

A long shot I suppose but worth a go.

Thank you in advance,

Luke