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by VALLMO9
12 Mar 2024, 17:01
Forum: DNA
Topic: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight
Replies: 6
Views: 174

Re: John Way b 1780 Isle of Wight

Is this related?

Probate England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957
Name Ann Way
Death Date 30 January 1860
Beneficiary's Name James Way
Event Type Probate
Event Date 25 October 1864
Event Place Southampton

It appears that Richard Henry Way settled in Australia.
by VALLMO9
13 Jan 2024, 22:42
Forum: Military
Topic: Attestation (surname alias)
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Re: Attestation (surname alias)

Not so sure it was a matter of "deceit" as it was simply enlisting under another name. Unless the soldier had previously served and was discharged, then attested using a different name in another regiment. As regards my fellow's three attestation records, his birth name is (later) recorded...
by VALLMO9
12 Jan 2024, 19:43
Forum: Military
Topic: Attestation (surname alias)
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Attestation (surname alias)

Just wondering if other Forum members have this family tree situation during the 19th and early 20th century: Recently I was looking for possible military records for one of my great-uncles (born 1883). Finding one soldier's records for three different regiments, from the Boer War to WW1, I had a cl...
by VALLMO9
08 Jan 2024, 20:46
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Murray, again
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: Murray, again

If there were pre-1813 births they might not be online. What sources have you checked so far? Ancestry and FS? Doesn't Ancestry's London parish collection only go up to 1812? :? Have you found any baptism records for the Murray children born c1813 to 1833? If not, that could explain why you're not f...
by VALLMO9
08 Jan 2024, 17:13
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Murray, again
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: Murray, again

The 1829 Removal Islington to Shoreditch document does list 6 children, but there may have been earlier births prior to Mary (age 16). Any older children were probably young adults by 1829 and no longer living with the family. So look for suitable birth/baptisms from c1805 to 1812 in Ealing, Shoredi...
by VALLMO9
16 Dec 2023, 19:01
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Cloumarsh, Ireland
Replies: 6
Views: 1356

Re: Cloumarsh, Ireland

Could it be Clonrush or Clonmulsk -- a civil parish in the barony of Leitrim, now in County Clare, Ireland.
by VALLMO9
29 Nov 2023, 22:00
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Another Murray
Replies: 36
Views: 2773

Re: Another Murray

Further, the wife of the head of the household in Philips Street is a Frances Taylor - yet to be confirmed but when Thomas married Jane Susannah in 1826 one of the witnesses was a Frances Murray so it's possible Ann is in the home of her daughter. The woman living at Phillips Street, Kingsland Road...
by VALLMO9
29 Nov 2023, 18:56
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Another Murray
Replies: 36
Views: 2773

Re: Another Murray

In 1841 Eliza is with her parents in St Mary's, Islington (sorry no street noted but probably Paradise Place) and a live-in servant in 1851 (details missing). In 1841 Eliza and parents are living at Lee's Court, Elder Walk . Where is she in 1851? (As regards the 1841 census link, jonwarrn did that ...
by VALLMO9
29 Nov 2023, 16:42
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Another Murray
Replies: 36
Views: 2773

Re: Another Murray

Norfolk Nan wrote: 29 Nov 2023, 16:25 ...horsekeeper was added to the entry so I think someone else was the informant...
Sorry, I'm not seeing that on the actual image. The image I see says just "cab-driver". Birthplace: Middlesex.
Also, can I just confirm if Eliza's father is named Robert...or is it Richard? :?
by VALLMO9
29 Nov 2023, 16:14
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Another Murray
Replies: 36
Views: 2773

Re: Another Murray

Because a cab driver was a steady profession. Most cab drivers stuck with it, and didn't do various labouring jobs (as your James did). You'll need to trace the James Murray (cab driver) after 1851, to confirm if it's another person.