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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Southampton Old Cemetery
« on: Tuesday 16 March 10 13:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi David

Out of interest what is the section number as i have a copy #123 and found my G-Grandfathers headstone, this was after using other plots as a starting point as quite a few are missing and the graves are a LOT closer then you think.

Steve
ps; i live in Oz and "tramped" through the cemetery last year with mum (73yrs) on a rainy day, it was so comical but we got the result that we wanted!

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Somerset Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1861/1851 lookup in Henstridge for Edwin MEATYARD/METEYARD
« on: Wednesday 10 February 10 14:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
just looking through the surnames and came across your conversation, i have the following in my tree on my mothers "Knight" dad's side.
George Meatyard born in Devon prob around 1809
his son George Meatyard b1829 Devon married Jemima Phillips in Porchester.
their daughter Evelina b1853 Porchester married John Henry Knight.

I have the marriage certificate of George & Jemima giving the fathers name and then a census with his birth place, the marriage certificate has a witness Sarah Young and she appears on the 1851
census in Portsea with a Clara Meatyard b1845.

hopefully i haven't confused anyone

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: 1957 occupier's name
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 13:19 GMT (UK)  »
i don't know to be honest, i am still stuck in the 1920's

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: 1957 occupier's name
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 12:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All

i assume its ok to post a link here that might help, the Kelly's street directories have an occupiers section as well.

http://www.plimsoll.org/

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / "Union Castle" shipping 1924-29
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 12:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
i have a photo just passed on to me of my G-Grandfather (front bottom left) along with 5 other sailors on the post run out of Southampton to South Africa, he would be 14-19 yrs old at the time. Hopefully some one might have photos to compare with the others.
Regards Steve

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Looking for Ethel Florence Best
« on: Wednesday 03 February 10 12:25 GMT (UK)  »
The birth details are hers and she had other family still in the Bournemouth area, i will get mum to order the certificate to see who reported the death as i live in Oz.
She is listed as Walth Ballam with her siblings etc in 1901 Durnford Road, Bournemouth.

Thanks for that........i have been chasing  this for a year and it has been driving me crazy!

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Looking for Ethel Florence Best
« on: Wednesday 03 February 10 11:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
i have been looking for the above's death and gone through the whole of Ancestry's BMD for 1945-1954 as my mother can only remember her being around up to 1952, living in West End.
I also checked for Ballam being her maiden name as she lost her husband quite early in 1917, i know she was still using her married name in 1932 from her daughters marriage certificate.
Any pointers would be appreciated and if she would be covered by the Winchester records as i think the area is under Fareham.

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Scotland / Re: Black Watch, Cameronia
« on: Thursday 03 December 09 15:36 GMT (UK)  »
Hi There
I have been researching my G-Great Grandfather (Wiltshire Reg) and found he died on the Cameronia in 1917, i have been on various sites finding as much as i can about the sinking etc.
Recently i received an email from a gentleman that has recently found 4 photographs possibly taken by his Grandfather (Northamptonshire Reg) either as a survivor or passenger on the H.M.T BD Nemesis which was nearby at the time of the sinking. These photos (3) show the sinking of the ship and 1 of a lifeboat in the water, with times and comments on the back.
If you wish i can forward to any one that is interested.

Regards Steve

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