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by woodchal
21 Aug 2023, 21:01
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Two Bettys or One Betty?
Replies: 6
Views: 1036

Re: Two Bettys or One Betty?

Thanks people - some new eyes! And I think you have opened mine.

Yep Hatter. I think you found the right Mary. I’m sure I can pull it together now
by woodchal
21 Aug 2023, 17:08
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Two Bettys or One Betty?
Replies: 6
Views: 1036

Two Bettys or One Betty?

I have a conundrum which our forum may help me resolve. I have a Thomas Wilkinson b1796 that first marries an Elizabeth Leach in 1817 and has three children with her- Ralph, Ann and Robert When she dies in 1830, he marries a Betty and goes on to have more children. Subsequent census returns suggest ...
by woodchal
16 Aug 2023, 21:07
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Census record for Talitha
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Re: Census record for Talitha

In 1901 it’s transcribed as Tlitfa Stoppard in Derby, by ancestry There is a Tabetha Milward arriving in Canada in 1880 (Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935) - did she go there? Is that why son James is with his paternal grandfather in 1881 census? I can’t find her in 1881 census. If so she ...
by woodchal
16 Aug 2023, 11:10
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Census record for Talitha
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Re: Census record for Talitha

Many thanks
by woodchal
16 Aug 2023, 10:20
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Census record for Talitha
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Census record for Talitha

I am interested in Talitha (Tabitha?) Milward (b1842, Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England). She and her husband Aaron and son James have an interesting story. They married in 1869 but by 1871 census they were living apart. Aaron later went on to have a new partner, who he claims to be his wife. Ot...
by woodchal
16 Jul 2023, 16:07
Forum: DNA
Topic: Ancestry DNA and Amazon Prime
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Re: Ancestry DNA and Amazon Prime

Yep - it was in the title (almost)
by woodchal
16 Jul 2023, 11:23
Forum: DNA
Topic: Ancestry DNA and Amazon Prime
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Ancestry DNA and Amazon Prime

Just a heads up - Ancestry charge for delivery. However if you have free delivery through Amazon Prime then you can order it through Amazon (same price) and save the delivery
by woodchal
08 Aug 2022, 16:29
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Inquests
Replies: 3
Views: 508

Inquests

I have chap that may have died in a shop fire In London in 1896. Can I see inquests or official fire reports anywhere?
by woodchal
10 Jun 2022, 21:09
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Any have any ideas for wife's name
Replies: 5
Views: 617

Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name

Not quite like other M's but certainly possible
by woodchal
10 Jun 2022, 20:25
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Any have any ideas for wife's name
Replies: 5
Views: 617

Re: Any have any ideas for wife's name

Nice idea - could be a M