Seeking Family of Mary Ann Fisher, born Oct. 1895, Basford

[Maddie]

Just for reference the info for the above mentioned family is also on the Notts board.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,647659.0.html

Maddie

[CarolRR]

Thank you for the comments and the information provided.  Once the certificates arrive and I am able to (hopefully) confirm the relationships, I will order the death certificate for the senior Harriet - I have noted the information, thank you.  There is a "lifespan" pattern surfacing amongst the Fisher women which I am interested in so hopefully the certificates will address that issue as well.
Thank you also for suggesting I contact the local historical society, I will pursue that.  I also appreciate being reminded of internet privacy. 

[Ruskie]

Carol,

I'm not sure what the others think, but I would copy and paste both of the replies that you got from the Notts Archives into your other thread. They will then have some idea what you are hoping to find regarding the family, namely Workhouse Records and Police records, and maybe other local records.

THis will also save the Notts folks from having to go back and forth through your two other posts to try to find information. Also, maybe a brief summary of the case might help (perhaps tell them where to find the transcript of the article and the timeline)- If they want to read the entire story with more detailed information they can refer to the other posts.

We are in danger of having parallel threads with duplicate information unless you are specific in what you ask for.  Eg maybe the title of the Nottinghamshire thread could be "Nottinghamshire Archives Lookup Request -Workhouse/Police Records" (or some such thing  ) I must stress that these are just my personal thoughts and others may not agree or may have alternative views and (better) advice. 

Fingers crossed for a helpful volunteer to do some lookups. 

[jc26red]

go for it Ruskie... good idea, nothing worse than finding another thread with all the info needed or worse already found!  If I lived within reach I would have gone to the Archives myself.

[heywood]

Alright...I confess and apologise 

I posted the Fisher family info on Notts because that is what Carol asked for. I was thinking that the amount of info is overwhelming and although I knew some was posted on these threads, thought it would save someone searching again.
I then (too late) realised that the Fishers are Derbyshire, not Notts which was the board.
Ilkeston Family History seems a good idea and also a specific request for a Nottingham based person to help with those workhouse records etc.

I have posted references to these threads now.
Heywood 

[iluleah]

Adding this for you Carol as it may be some help once  you have more information http://www.lastchancetoread.com/

[CarolRR]

Thank you for your comments ...  I have been wondering about this all day today, as I didn't want a duplication of information on the threads, which is why I specifically mentioned in the Nottingham thread that I had success on this one but was hoping someone on the N'ham thread would be willing to do look-ups for Workhouse and police records.
I really would prefer to have all of the information in one place, it's much easier to track, and control.  This morning, I sent a condensed version of the story to the Ilkeston Historical Society and asked for their help.  For now, I don't think that there's much more we can do until I hear back from them, and receive those certificates.
Many thanks for your help, and guidance!

[CarolRR]

I got lucky!  I am 'pasting' part of the reply that I received from the Ilkeston Historical Society! 

" I see on the 1851 census for Ilkeston the Thomas you refer to. I also have
on my records what appears to be his birth/baptism at Ilkeston St.Marys
church in 1805. If this is indeed the same Thomas Fisher then he was born
the illegitimate son of an Esther Fisher who may be the same Esther Fisher
who born in 1774 the daughter of Thomas and Ann Fisher. I am only
speculating but if this is the correct line you may find you are distantly
related to my self but I would have to look carefully at this before going
any further.

I also have what appears to be his wife Mary nee Calladine. They were
married at St.Marys in 1829. She was born 1808 the daughter of Thomas and
Elizabeth Calladine. Again this is only assuming we are looking at the same
people though it looks that way at the moment.

You may hav noticed that the ages people give on the census's were not
necessarily correct. I notice that in 1941 Thomas' wife Mary is 30 yet 10
years later in 1851 she is 43!
"

We might be related!  How lucky can one get??!!  He has asked me to provide as much information as I have, so I'm going to go 'full out' with everything, as he will likely help in this. 
I can't believe the help that I'm getting - I'm over the moon!  Thank you so much to all of you!!

[heywood]

That all sounds very favourable, Carol