On this day in JANUARY ...

[stonechat]

My 6x great grandfather John Palmer died this day in 1751 in Oundle NOrthants

Sorting out John Palmers in Oundle was tricky
There were over a long period a number of baptisms where father was named as John Palmer, John Palmer sen, and John Palmer jun, and the person who is John Palmer jun at one date may be the sen at a later date.

I could not assign all the children to any one individual

[genjen]

On this day in 1693 my 7 x great grandmother, Margaret Lonsdale was born in Spennithorne, Yorkshire.

In 1892, my great aunt, Elizabeth Anne Smith ( Aunt Lizzie) was born in Middlesbrough. I didn't know her but my mum used to talk about he quite a lot, and fondly.

In 1958, my great grandmother, Jane Raitt ( nee Milne) died in Aberdeen. She apparently regared my grandad, her son-in-law, as a bit of a bad lot so although there was no falling out, my there was a certian distancing between my garndparents and the rest of the Raitt family. Shame - I'd have liked to have known them.

And most importantly to me, On this day, two years ago, my gorgeous and much adored grandson was born. Happy Birthday my lovely boy, I shall see you tomorrow.xxx

[GrahamSimons]

My first cousin three times removed Thomas Simons was born 21st January 1826 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His family had moved from England and moved on again to settle in Texas. The Mexican War followed the annexation of Texas, and this is the newspaper report about Thomas' involvement in the War:
Niles' National Register, May 29, 1847 Thomas Simons - The Mexicans have ceased their murders on the road, but have dared to attack a rear party coming down with the last train from Monterey, and in the attack mortally wounded one of Capt. Grey's men - a Mr. Thomas Simons of Texas - a young man very respectably connected, a great promise, and deservedly by all who knew him, we speak of him from a perfect knowledge of his many good qualities. Mr. Simons was some distance in the rear of the train, in company with three others; all unarmed but himself; when they were set upon from the chaparral and seven Mexicans charged upon them. The fight had to be maintained a lot by young Simons, his companions deserting him and the firing commenced. An escort ball broke his thigh and he fell from his horse. The Mexicans closed round and fired him whilst on the ground but with a revolving pistol he killed one, disabled a second, and kept the rest at bay until his companions charged in advance, came to the rescue, drawn hither by the firing. He was taken to Calvaro - his leg was nearly shot off, and it is supposed impossible that he can recover. It needs no prophet to foretell how dire it will be.

[genjen]

Oh my word, what a dreadful story. But for you, as a genealogist, what a gem!

[Seoras]

Hi Graham, I agree with genjen, gold dust that report.

[terry h]

4g Uncle Robert Waddell (Waddle) b 21/1/1810 b South Leith, Edinburgh, son of Andrew & Katherine Waddle nee Newton.

1st Cousin 4 x R Thomas Haliburton b 21/1/1845 Orwell, Kinross, son of James & Isabella Haliburton nee Hastie.

1st Cousin 3 x R Robert Borthwick Russell b 21/1/1866 Edinburgh, son Of Thomas & Jean Russell nee Borthwick.

2nd Cousin 4 x R Peter Hastie b21/1/1867 Edrom, Berwickshire, son of John & Isabella Hastie nee Watson

[LizzieW]

21 January
Eliza Louisa Clark my husband’s g.grandmother was born in Warwick  1852.  She moved to Denton with her parents when a young child.  It was her father William Spraggett Clarke whose death I mentioned yesterday.

Ada Hobson Cockett my aunt was born in Manchester in 1898.  She is the one who seemed to have been the black sheep of the family – anyone reading entries for 11 and 15 January will pick up the connection.

Hannah Dawson my husband’s g.aunt was born in Salford in 1850

Mary Uffindel my 6 x g.g.aunt was  bapt in Haddenham, Cambs in 1700/1

Thomas Middleton my 3 x g.g. uncle was baptised in Millom, Cumberland in1809

Lucy Hobson my 3 x g.g.aunt was baptised in Almondbury Parish Church, Yorkshire in 1774

Mary Walker my 6 x g.grandmother died in Little London, Mirfield, Huddersfield in 1765

John Woodward my 3 x g.grandfather was buried in St Laurence Churchyard, Frodsham in 1848.  More about him on 17 Jan, the day he died.

[Lydart]

I've just discovered the 'calendar' on my FH programme only picks out birthdays    .... if I want to record deaths and whats more interesting, other important events, I'll have to go through every person, one by one ....bother !

[groom]

My great x 2 grandmother Maria Elizabeth Hoare was born this day in 1807 in Reigate, Surrey. She married James Moore Penfold, a solicitor from a well known and wealthy family of solicitors and architects in 1828. He then died 4 years later at the age of 25, leaving her a widow with 2 young children. She then married my gx2 grandfather, Richard Hayward, a gardener - what a difference that must have been. They had 6 children. I wasn't absolutely certain it was the same person until I found her and Richard as witnesses to the marriage of her eldest daughter Maria to James Greatly and then found their daughter Ann Maria Greatly with the Haywards in the 1861 census.