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Hi again,

I have just sent you an invite on Ancestry so hopefully you can have a look, hope it helps, let me know how you get on.

Hi,

Yes we have the same Thomas, brother of Rosina. I cannot recall meeting him but I would have been to young to remember however I often met Florence, his wife, and as you have probably seen she lived to the grand old age of 102. Her party piece every birthday, right up to her last, was to stand up and touch her toes!

Thomas was my paternal great grandfather. He and Florence went onto to have 5 children of their own, including a Thomas and Florence.

I would love to know more about Rosina if you would like to let me know anything, particularly any photos you might have. Two of Thomas' grandchildren are still with us, one being my own Dad, and I know he would be thrilled to hear more.

Photo of Thomas and Florence

Hi,

Re Rainsfords just replied to a request from someone at Rootschat, never heard of this site before!

I am related to the Rainsfords, Thomas was my great grandfather and Florence was his wife (nee Wilks). I have a photocopy of Thomas' birth certificate which has been handed down the family to me and on that it states that Thomas Wilks was born on 16th April 1874 at Leopold Street Aston to Edward Rainsford and Sarah Rainsford formerly Lapwell. The birth was registered on 6th May, 1874 Sub district Deritend Warwick where Sarah had made her mark.

If you have access to Ancestry then I had download the certificate to my tree - Hardeman/Doody/Harris where you will also find photos of Sarah and Edward and also one of Thomas and Florence.

I have looked at your discovery and will now need to do more research myself.

I would love to hear more of your search and if I can be of any help please let me know.

Good luck