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The Common Room / Re: Ancestry Worldwide £88 until 12 Jan 2025
« on: Wednesday 31 December 25 21:16 GMT (UK) »
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Cumberland / Re: John Mulholland Whitehaven
« on: Wednesday 31 December 25 21:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi, welcome to Rootschat! 
Just a few random thoughts for now.
You mention MATHERS... when William MULHOLLAND married John's mother in 1879, she was named as Eliza MADDERS.
In the 1891 census, John is aged 17 and his brother James is 11 -
but in 1881 John was 7 and James was 10 - I suspect he was actually 10 months.
Looking for a birth for him, we find James MULLHOLAND (note the spelling!), and the GRO index gives his mother's maiden name as MADDERS.
Looking for other children, there was a William MULHOLLAND born in 1884 (mother nee MCMANUS) who apparently died in 1885. Was this another spelling variation?
Then there's Ellen MULHOLLAND born in 1886 (also mother MCMANUS) - I don't see her at all.
As I said, random thoughts. Perhaps another birth name to search for in Ireland.
Just a few random thoughts for now.
You mention MATHERS... when William MULHOLLAND married John's mother in 1879, she was named as Eliza MADDERS.
In the 1891 census, John is aged 17 and his brother James is 11 -
but in 1881 John was 7 and James was 10 - I suspect he was actually 10 months.
Looking for a birth for him, we find James MULLHOLAND (note the spelling!), and the GRO index gives his mother's maiden name as MADDERS.
Looking for other children, there was a William MULHOLLAND born in 1884 (mother nee MCMANUS) who apparently died in 1885. Was this another spelling variation?
Then there's Ellen MULHOLLAND born in 1886 (also mother MCMANUS) - I don't see her at all.
As I said, random thoughts. Perhaps another birth name to search for in Ireland.
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The Common Room / Re: Cremation ...?
« on: Tuesday 30 December 25 17:02 GMT (UK) »
You may find something here https://www.deceasedonline.com/
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The Common Room / Re: Census and the homeless
« on: Wednesday 24 December 25 19:49 GMT (UK) »
Just a casual search, Yorkshire 1911, keyword "slept" found 6 people-
One was "unknown name", "tramp slept in yard"
A family of three (named) "slept in outhouse"
A (named) couple "Casuals, on the road", "slept in barn"
In 1921, nine such people were found in Yorks (all named).
They may be out there, but not necessarily named.
One was "unknown name", "tramp slept in yard"
A family of three (named) "slept in outhouse"
A (named) couple "Casuals, on the road", "slept in barn"
In 1921, nine such people were found in Yorks (all named).
They may be out there, but not necessarily named.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing a brother
« on: Friday 14 November 25 15:40 GMT (UK) »
There is long (and long-lived) topic about the Quarry on the Lincs board.
You may find it helpful. There are several mentions of 1968.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=394356.0
You may find it helpful. There are several mentions of 1968.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=394356.0
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help request - deciphering place names Scotland
« on: Friday 31 October 25 15:40 GMT (UK) »
Sorry 
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The Common Room / Re: Unless I'm the last to find out...
« on: Thursday 23 October 25 14:19 BST (UK) »Vote with your feet,
Ask for your money back.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Identifying a Matthew Lynch, Nottinghamshire death, 1965
« on: Sunday 19 October 25 13:09 BST (UK) »
Possible Matthew Lynch born in Newcastle, Kells, Meath, Ireland on 28 Oct 1896
A Matthew LYNCH with that date of birth was a hospital porter at University College Hospital (London) in 1939.
He was said to be Single.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Old Postcard
« on: Thursday 31 July 25 10:42 BST (UK) »
In the book "John Halifax, Gentleman", Halifax lived with Abel Fletcher. The latter's house is usually depicted as the Bell Hotel which stands on Church St, opposite the Abbey.
The explains the context of "staying there" in the message on the card.
The explains the context of "staying there" in the message on the card.