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by meekhcs
27 Apr 2024, 11:48
Forum: General research queries
Topic: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor
Replies: 22
Views: 454

Re: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor

Depending on what the death cert says I would consider the following: I suggest researching this Family Thomas Holmes and Emma Loosemore (as Vallmo said) were bn in the NE England BUT they married 1 Nov 1886 in Kidwelly, Camarthen , the image is on FMP In the 1891 census they are still there with so...
by meekhcs
26 Apr 2024, 09:06
Forum: General research queries
Topic: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor
Replies: 22
Views: 454

Re: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor

Thelma and Costas were together as early as 1936 living at 81 Whitfield Street , St Pancras, London.
by meekhcs
19 Apr 2024, 08:17
Forum: General research queries
Topic: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor
Replies: 22
Views: 454

Re: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor

Morning I know others will be all over this mystery but here are a few pointers to start with, in case you haven't seen them. There are death and probate records for a Costas Haji Efstathiou on Ancestry and FMP. He was of Cypriot descent born in 1898 and died in 1970. FMP have quite a few newspaper ...
by meekhcs
17 Apr 2024, 07:50
Forum: General research queries
Topic: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor
Replies: 22
Views: 454

Re: can not get anywhere researching one family ancestor

Welcome to the Forum.

I realise this is a sensitive issue for your Wife, but in order to be able to offer help Members will need at least her maiden name and date of birth, and any other info you can share ie parents names and dates, and her marriage details.
by meekhcs
16 Apr 2024, 07:27
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Ann Brenning, my 5th great grandmother
Replies: 4
Views: 128

Re: Ann Brenning, my 5th great grandmother

Could you post details of her death record please.
by meekhcs
18 Mar 2024, 08:29
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 308

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

Thank you Thunder. That explains the length of time it took to get an answer. I visited TNA recently, my first visit in years. Whilst the layout was greatly improved the reduction in staff was very noticeable to the point where there were just two people answering queries who sadly didn't have the e...
by meekhcs
16 Mar 2024, 08:22
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 308

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

Thank you Adrian

Yes we did supply a DC, but only a copy. He was born in 1911 so that doesn't fit. It took a year to get to the point of refusal. I wish I had applied directly to the Army but thought TNA would be quicker!! If I may I will PM you re this.

Sally
by meekhcs
15 Mar 2024, 08:51
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Digitisation of Home Guard records
Replies: 7
Views: 308

Re: Digitisation of Home Guard records

As a matter of interest do either of you know what rules the TNA are applying to the access of Army records that they have now have in their keeping? We applied for my F in law's APTC records only to be told we cannot access them until 2028. He passed away in 1999.

Many thanks
by meekhcs
12 Mar 2024, 16:58
Forum: DNA
Topic: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight
Replies: 6
Views: 459

Re: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight

Found the following which may help you to unravel the Family. Baptisms 31 March 1822 at Portsmouth St Thomas Richard Henry Way, parents John and Elizabeth, John a Butcher, abode High st 20 Jan 1823 at Portsmouth St Thomas Jane Way, parents John and Ann, John a Butcher, abode High St No Baptisms for ...
by meekhcs
05 Dec 2023, 07:59
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: DNA matches
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

Re: DNA matches

I took the Ancestry DNA test which I then uploaded to My Heritage because of all the "tools" they have available, and I have found it very useful. In my case my 5th GGparents are the same in 3 of my parents 4 lines, both Mum's and one of Dad's. It throws up some skewed results and I have t...