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by mthasl
25 Nov 2020, 17:22
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: ancestry
Replies: 7
Views: 3052

Re: ancestry

Glad it's not just me.
Maxine
by mthasl
25 Nov 2020, 15:55
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: ancestry
Replies: 7
Views: 3052

ancestry

has anyone else had a problem with Ancestry today? first it wouldn't let me sign in then wouldn't let me do any work on my tree. Very annoying

maxine
by mthasl
03 Nov 2020, 09:14
Forum: Military
Topic: desertion
Replies: 5
Views: 2754

Re: desertion

thank you all this seems to be my Edward, I had wondered if he had changed or altered his name.

maxine
by mthasl
02 Nov 2020, 16:24
Forum: Military
Topic: desertion
Replies: 5
Views: 2754

desertion

I have come across a deserter in my tree. Edward Hill Born 1852 in Aylesham norfolk, deserted the Royal Horse Artillery on 5th March 1872 at Woolwich. What would have happened to him if he had been caught? I can't find him at all after this date if he wasn't caught would he have changed his name? ma...
by mthasl
14 Aug 2020, 08:01
Forum: Military
Topic: J Faulkner Rifle Brigade.
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Re: J Faulkner Rifle Brigade.

thanks that helps a lot. Seems his name might have been John. Gives me something to search with now.

maxine
by mthasl
14 Aug 2020, 07:58
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.
Replies: 4
Views: 2545

Re: Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.

thanks I hadn't heard that 1861 Pimlico was missing. I still can't find her first marriage though that would have been 1870/71. I realise maybe she didn't get married but she married a second time so I think she also married her first husband.

maxine
by mthasl
13 Aug 2020, 18:54
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.
Replies: 4
Views: 2545

Re: Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.

Hi

thanks I have that census it's the following two I can't find.

maxine
by mthasl
13 Aug 2020, 14:29
Forum: Military
Topic: J Faulkner Rifle Brigade.
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

J Faulkner Rifle Brigade.

This may seem a strange request but I am trying to find any relatives of the above, he was in the same battalion as my father and gave him a painting that he'd done, this hung on our wall at home for years and when my father died was passed to me. I would like to return it to any of Rifleman Faulkne...
by mthasl
13 Aug 2020, 14:10
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.
Replies: 4
Views: 2545

Elizabeth Sophia Homerston.

Elizabeth is my grt grandmother and she is also one of my brick walls! She was born 16th October 1848 Poole Place Willow Street Westminster. Her father was Thomas Homerston and her mother was Ann Elizabeth Rix Homerston nee Taylor. I cannot find her on any census form before 1871, she is then listed...