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by Brunes08
26 Jan 2024, 22:37
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice
Replies: 8
Views: 3023

Re: Planned destruction of wills by Ministry of Justice

I have just signed the Petition against the destruction of Wills. I run two Family History groups locally so I will encourage everyone to do likewise. It is important to prevent this. If it went ahead, what would be next?
by Brunes08
13 Jan 2024, 16:47
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Errors in trees on subscription sites
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

Re: Errors in trees on subscription sites

Apologies for the delay in thanking you for your comments - I've been a bit tied up with other things. I didn't mean to imply that nine children was ridiculous. My comment was related to the fact that MyHeritage had found these additional children seemingly out of thin air. I have since found where ...
by Brunes08
23 Nov 2023, 22:51
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images
Replies: 12
Views: 2563

Re: GRO (England & Wales) Digital Images

Just a little tip. When you access your digital certificate, it is useful to take a screen shot first before printing otherwise you do not get the headings for each column. I know that is not essential but it just looks more like a certificate.
by Brunes08
23 Nov 2023, 22:42
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Errors in trees on subscription sites
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

Errors in trees on subscription sites

My gt grandparents separated but did not divorce. They had four children together, one being my grandmother My gt grandmother went off with another man and had two more children who were illegitimate. Straightforward as far as I am concerned that these other children were half siblings. All the fami...
by Brunes08
29 Nov 2022, 14:42
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Guy Etchells
Replies: 5
Views: 1603

Re: Guy Etchells

I’ve only just read about Guy. So sorry to hear about his passing. He was a fount of genealogical knowledge and will be missed by many. R.I.P.
by Brunes08
16 Aug 2022, 16:42
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Ordering a Will
Replies: 7
Views: 725

Re: Ordering a Will

I have been able to purchase wills from County Record Offices rather than the Govt. site. Of course I suppose it it depends on when Probate was granted. For example, I have one very long and detailed will of my gt gt grandfather that only cost me £5.00 for the photocopying and p&p. Another Recor...
by Brunes08
01 Jul 2022, 14:58
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Ancestry's Shoebox
Replies: 2
Views: 367

Re: Ancestry's Shoebox

Many thanks. That’s a great help. I’ll check it out. 🤗
by Brunes08
01 Jul 2022, 11:46
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Ancestry's Shoebox
Replies: 2
Views: 367

Ancestry's Shoebox

I saved some documents in Ancestry's Shoebox while my printer was having a few days off! Today, I tried to retrieve my documents to print them but cannot find Shoebox anywhere. I've tried all sorts of things but still cannot find it. Any suggestions as to where it has disappeared to would save me a ...
by Brunes08
01 Jul 2022, 11:36
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Italian ancestry
Replies: 6
Views: 748

Re: Italian ancestry

Thank you. I'll pass that on to my friend.
by Brunes08
27 May 2022, 23:23
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: WDYTYA - 26 May - Sue Perkins
Replies: 5
Views: 575

Re: WDYTYA - 26 May - Sue Perkins

Although I enjoyed the episode, I found what appears to be an error a bit annoying. The person telling Sue Perkins that her ancestor was one of the country’s first trained midwives - in 1928 or 1929 - is a bit of an exaggeration. The Midwives Act of 1902 brought about the formation of the Central Mi...