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- 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 ...
- 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
That's the one, deffo Mathias is the mother's maiden name.
Many thanks for that one
Dan
- 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...
- 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
Cheers
Dan
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...