Who When Where

Recently I was searching a London census record and noted that one resident was recorded as "Refuses To Give Name". Hmm...how helpful to his/her descendants. :roll: I was surprised to see just how many census records contain uncooperative ancestors, with variations on a theme of "refu...

Something interesting which might warrant further research: Thomas Martin, witness at John Richard Foot & Mary Ann Symons 1836 nuptials, married Jane Greet (widow) in 1835 in Mylor. John Foot was one of the witnesses at the Martin/Greet marriage. Thomas Martin was also a carpenter (like John R F...

The Foot children baptisms from 1836 to 1842 record the father's occupation is "carpenter", as well.

Case in point: one of the other tenants living at 190 Waterman, Providence is an elderly lady named Nettie E Bauer. Her name is directly beneath Harriette's on the 1940 census record. Presuming she also remained in Rhode Island, there is no online death record index for her either.

This record on Ancestry includes her 1879 birth year. Perhaps she began shaving several years off her age in later years? U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Name: Harriet Gertrude Hudspeth Race/Nationality: English Departure Contact: Sister Mrs W R Hitchino Age: 47 Birth Date: 19 ...

Haven't found a Death for him yet, but is this your chap? FMP has the record (no image): Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 First name(s) G H Last name Crane Service number - Age 30 Years 4 Months Birth year 1885 Birth place Chilton Birth county Berkshire Occupation Motor Driver Attestation year...