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by Jethro Tull
18 Jun 2020, 19:31
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Genealogy hints, tips, and cheats
Replies: 7
Views: 4188

Re: Genealogy hints, tips, and cheats

Hello all, Im quite a keen collector of militaria and the military history of both my own family and the collection I am gaining is an important part of my hobby. One tip/cheat/hint I have used is to just do a plain old Google search for the person, home town and the words church roll of honour. Or ...
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 21:30
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Deciphering handwriting
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Re: Deciphering handwriting

Templ4r, you star!

That's the one, deffo Mathias is the mother's maiden name.

Many thanks for that one

Dan
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 20:30
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Deciphering handwriting
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Re: Deciphering handwriting

Thanks for that Guy, I'm starting to think Ammy as there is an Emmy at the top of the page which does look very similar. The single/double "L"bit seems fairly interchangeable on different records. Most of the ones I have found for this family,and the India Medal to John have the double &qu...
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 20:16
Forum: Technical problems
Topic: Search engines not recognising site
Replies: 9
Views: 6954

Re: Search engines not recognising site

Just a quick one from me on Google and online searches etc., if any of the Admin would like to email me or PM me please I have a suggestion but would prefer to discuss offline if thats ok. I can't PM as not enough posts yet.

Cheers

Dan
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 19:46
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Deciphering handwriting
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Re: Deciphering handwriting

Thanks for the Genealogist suggestion, now I look it does seem like an "A", pretty certain it ends in "y". Just the fact the 3 letters in the middle all now look identical to me! :lol: I did wonder if it could be Ginny but could not find anything from that, now I will search for ...
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 18:15
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Deciphering handwriting
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Re: Deciphering handwriting

Hi Templ4r, The details are as follows; Civil Parish: Aberdare Town: [Forchaman] County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil Sub-registration district: Aberdare ED, institution, or vessel: 36 Household schedule number: 113 Piece: 5410 Folio: 89 Page Number: 27 Cheer...
by Jethro Tull
17 Jun 2020, 17:37
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Deciphering handwriting
Replies: 8
Views: 4292

Deciphering handwriting

Hello all, I am researching a family from Aberdare and have the following name I cannot decipher. I can read the John Llewellyn but it is the name above I am struggling with. The transcription has this down as Bunny Llewellyn, which it may be, but I can find nothng else anywhere for a Bunny so I am ...