Questions tagged [england]
For questions about ancestors and records in the country of England. Also tag the county if the question is specific to that county.
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Why would the ages on a 1877 Marriage Certificate be so wrong?
I wasn't expecting to find this when I received a marriage certificate in the post today.
The year of marriage is 1877 in the registration district of Exeter.
Mary Ann Vickery, age 22 which make her ...
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What information should I include for this source citation?
I would like advice on entering more recent death references as source citation details. I tend to rely on whatever Ancestry creates but the newer stuff is not always there.
Admittedly, this is 2003, ...
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What is the house number on this 1891 Census record?
Here is a census entry for Mary Ann Brown in 1891.
I notice in the transcription that it says 61 East Street. On the image though it looks like this:
I no longer have access to view the images on ...
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Assessing accuracy of profession stated on daughter's baptismal record
While researching my great-grandmother, Celia Anna Gadd (1865-1915), I found a baptismal record dated December 15, 1872, which shows that she and her sisters Ada (b.1863) and Alice (b.1867) were ...
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What determined whether someone received parish relief or went to the workhouse?
Parish relief, an early form of benefit system, existed in England simultaneously alongside the workhouses.
I'd like to understand what the system was that determined whether a person was eligible for ...
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was proof of first wife's death required for marriage in England in 1938?
My parents marriage certificate in 1938 shows my father as a widower but I have been unable to find a previous marriage or any records showing him as being married before. Would proof of first wife's ...
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Who was my grandfather's first wife?
My grandfather married my grandmother in Berwick upon Tweed, England on 31st May 1918 at St Andrew's Church, now demolished. He was described on the marriage certificate as a widower and I can find ...
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Traveling from Russia in 1906
My Great Grandma had to leave Russia when she was just 16, and travel to England. I know the ship she took from England to America, but I don't know how she got to England. Would it have been the same ...
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Banns read multiple times at St Brides, Fleet Street early 19th century
I have copies of the Banns read for James Henry Hunter and Charlotte Matilda Thomas as follows:
1819: 30 May, 6 June and 13 June
1820:16 November, 3 December and 10 December
1821: 9 December, 16 ...
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England - how to know if an original record set from an archive is complete?
I have been doing some family research and my research may suggest that some of my ancestors were from a small village called Thorganby in Yorkshire, England.
I have read the history of the village ...
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Where in England would a young man, 14-15, be sent to learn trade of an iron molder about 1815?
My ggf, Robert Stanton, was born somewhere in England about 1800. We do not know parents or siblings names.
The first record we have is a baptism of a daughter in St Ann, County Antrim, Belfast, with ...
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How did Francis Lycett become a Gentleman?
My 5th great grandfather Archibald Campbell, PhD, married Mary Lycett in Staffordshire in 1776. Mary was the daughter of Francis Lycett, Gentleman of Weston Hall, and Ann Thompson, who was from a ...
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Baby recorded on 1911 census – but born a month after the census?
Got a bit of a puzzle –
I have found a baby, born 7 May 1911, who seems to be recorded on the 1911 census in rural Nottinghamshire, England. But the census was taken on 2 Apr 1911. How is this ...
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Finding out if ancestor owned land they lived on in England
I found the will of my 2x great-grandfather and a voters list where they lived.
Norah Pybus
B: 11 Mar 1870 in Bramhope Yorkshire England
D: 13 Aug 1948 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Finding World War 2 English sailor’s number and ship name
My dad Stanley G Henry was on a ship in World War 2.
From what I remember he was a cook on there. He was born 25 Nov 1915 and lied about his age so he could go fight.
How can I find his number or ...
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Looking for this Fryer family in further records
I am currently researching the Fryer family and am trying to see if I can another Fryer family in Chester to mine.
The family in question is found on the 1841 census in Chester, Cheshire at George ...
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Could Will be Proved twice?
My 7th great-grandfather Clement Uren appears to have written a Will on 7 Aug 1745 making his wife Elizabeth and daughter Tiberia the beneficiaries.
At the Cornwall OPC (Online Parish Clerk) site ...
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England - what are some possible reasons that my ancestor only listed his daughters in his will and none of his sons?
I found the will of my 3x great-grandfather.
Robert Fowler
BIRTH ABT. 1767 • Thorganby, Yorkshire, England
DEATH ABT FEB 1833 • Thorganby, Yorkshire, England
He had several children:
Ann Fowler ...
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England - What are some possible reasons an ancestor would name his accountant in his will as a beneficiary?
I found my 2x great-grandfather's probate record on Ancestry:
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19716606?h=660803&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-...
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How was a marriage license penalty fee determined?
Through my observation of marriage licenses in England through the 1600s to the 1800s I have witnessed a tremendous variation in the penalty that would be required if a marriage was invalid. Some ...
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Why doesn't my research meet the Genealogical Proof Standard?
I posted a related question here so it might be helpful to read it:
England 1700s - how to decide between two good record matches?
Thomas Fowler
B: unknown England
Marriage: 1766 Stillingfleet ...
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Deciding between two baptism records from ca 1744 for Thomas Fowler of Thorganby (Yorkshire, England)
I've traced my family tree to the 1700s Yorkshire, England.
Thomas Fowler
B: Abt. 1744 England
Marriage: 1766 Stillingfleet to Jane Hare, Yorkshire and he was living in Thorganby at the time
Thomas'...
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Where in Handbridge is / was the Rook or Rock?
On the 1841 census, Frances Potter was living in Handbridge, Chester, and the place is listed as "Rook" or "Rock". I have been to Handbridge many times but have never come across this place before.
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What is the location on this 16th century baptism record?
Randle Case was baptised in the parish of St Oswald, Chester, in May 1589. His father was Thomas Case and the record seems to read "Randle Case, sonne of Thomas Case of ----", but I can't figure out ...
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Finding records of emigration from UK to Argentina in 1935
My relative George Owen emigrated on 19 Oct 1935 with his two children from Southampton, UK to Argentina via ship to Buenos Aires. He was an experienced railway engineer and family stories say helped ...
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Affidavits in English burial records
My question is about English 17th century burial records.
At the end of the affidavit information is a date and month like >19Mar>.
Is this the date of death or the signing of the affidavit or ...
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Locating missing marriage records
For context, everything here is Pancras, London, England.
I have an ancestor (Harriet Deady, formerly Thompson, originally Gammon, my 2nd g. grandmother from Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North ...
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Why might somebody apply for a English copy birth certificate in the first half of the 20th century?
I have just received a bundle of copies of family history material found when my late aunt died (in 2013). Including copies of some certificates which I already have... except.
Why might somebody ...
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Where to find Catholic Church records for the early 1800s Middlesex, England?
I need to find Catholic church records for the time period between 1830 and 1860 St Giles & Bloomsbury, Middlesex and St Andrews, Middlesex.
I have tried to look on Ancestry and on FindMyPast ...
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Resolving conflicting GRO birth and death registration indexes?
Every now and again when I am searching the GRO indexes of births or deaths, I find a nearby registration where the Registration District is not what I expect.
The most recent example is:
FreeBMD ...
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Did Blanche Adelaide LAPPAGE (b 1872) attend school?
Blanche Adelaide LAPPAGE was born in 1872.
Blanche’s mother died 1874, and her father remarried 1875.
Blanche cannot be found until the 1881 census in a Woolwich workhouse. I have found no record ...
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Was HMS Cumberland of 1748-1750 a fireship?
At Were 18th century British mariners incentivized to serve aboard fireships? I am assuming that my candidate 6th great grandfather Jeremiah was a Steward of the ship Cumberland from 7 Mar 1748 to 22 ...
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Were 18th century British mariners incentivized to serve aboard fireships?
Strong candidates for my 6th great grandparents are Jeremiah and Mary Smyth who baptised four children at Oxwich, Glamorgan, Wales:
16 Jan 1737, Jeremiah, s. of Jeremiah & Mary Smith
25 Feb 1739, ...
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What might someone being a “real Object of Charity” in 1753 London indicate about their circumstances?
Today I received a scan of the admission papers of John Smyth (who I believe to be my 4th great grandfather) into Greenwich Hospital School.
The first page reads (with handwritten parts italicized):
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Comparing currency in different time periods?
In the question How to order copies of English wills (post-1858)? I used as examples these two Probate Calendar entries, which are for a husband and wife. At the bottom I added some notes about the ...
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Meaning of profession Batswoman on marriage certificate
On my parents marriage certificate it says that my mums profession was a Batswoman:
The year is 1963 and the location Warminster, England.
My mother tells me that at the time she was a carer for a ...
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Finding information about Brick Kiln - Motcombe - Dorset
My 2nd Great Grandmother's birth certificate arrived today.
She was born in 1858 and according to the entry the place of birth was:
Brick Kiln, Motcombe
The registration district was Shaftesbury ...
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Time difference between banns and marriage
I have understood that banns / marriages were a maximum of 3 months apart. So I am confused.
Take these two individuals:
William Finsley Partridge
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Take these banns:
The source:...
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Adoption records in 1871 based on census info
I have just stumbled over the fact that my Great x 3 Grandmother remarried a Charles Chant.
My Great x 2 Grandfather Henry is listed along with his sister Fanny as step children.
Does this mean ...
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Understanding prison sentence records - England - 1880s
I am not familiar with reading prison records. This actual document is typed so it is clear. The date is 14 April 1888 in Dorset.
It seems to me that John Coke ( a son of my ancestor ) was involved ...
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Prison offence - trespassing underwood fence
I have come across this prison offence for one of my ancestors:
I have read the offence to be:
Trespass, Damaging Underwood fence
This offence was in 1844.
I understand this offence to mean that ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about products administered / surname
Here are my remaining transcription queries on page 3 to complete the asylum case notes:
7.7.17 Has an attack of vomiting and is very weak. Has been put to bed in hospital. Milk ???.
2.9.17 Could ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about Unions and First Names
We are nearly complete with transcribing the lunacy case notes for my ancestor. I could not have done it without everyone's help and it has been interesting learning a few things along the way.
I ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about the patients health
With the exception of this currently open question (from the list below), there is one more deciphering issue on page 2 of 3 in these lunacy case notes of my ancestor.
11.8.16 Is much better now ???...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about patient “quotations”
My ancestor was reported to say the following statements:
"Don't ??? kill me"
"Oh do ??? spare my life!"
At first I wondered if the word I can't decipher stood for you all but ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about a suspicious mark / Diarrhoea
These are the last entries on page 2 of the case notes before the document continues with a final page in another volume.
2.3.17 P. back in 7 with Diarrhoea. Frequently complains after ??? when ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about General appearance / Description of Bodily Symptoms
Has a wild and terrified expression. A few stumps of teeth remain. Lips dry. Tongue ??? and dry. Pupils of medium size, equal, regular, react to light and to accommodation. ??? ??? ???. Planter ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about administering Brandy and Milk
This is a continuation of:
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about patients previous history
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about nurses entry?
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about symptoms of inflammation
This is a continuation of
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes extract?
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes - Extract 2
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes - Extract 3
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum ...
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Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes about escaping through a window
This is a continuation of
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes extract?
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes - Extract 2
Deciphering Lunacy Asylum case notes - Extract 3
Where I made a request for ...
