Genealogy Chat

Oh I am still here - I know Cynthia pops by on other threads.

Such a shame were were such a happy little group. You all helped me through some very rough times after my operations.

I will always keep in touch if you are passing by the thread (as well as the E Cards.

Hi

yes, this poor thread has slipped away from us.

I guess Sue has left the site, and the rest of us are busy doing other things.

Nice to see you two though :-D

Lovely to have a visitor Robert - is your shell rather hot this time of year or do you get the sea breeze.

Poor little thread is very neglected - they have all vanished.

Happy summer wishes to all who pop by now and then.

Still not a lot happening and still Best Wishes to All.

Not a lot happening on here this Year but best wishes to all.

Happy New Year everyone


We had a great time, both on our travels and with our family.

Thanks Tabitha and a Happy New Year to you and all of the others, wherever they are.

Happy New Year

Hope everyone is well & enjoyed Christmas

Heres to a prosperous & healthy New year for us all after a very gloomy 2017

Well Cheryl's was a game of 2 halves -

1st half very interesting -

I would love to know how you can visit an archive and they have family photos for you.

2nd half - understood the hunt for the 2nd "wife" bit and the query for secrecy but why go to France - its all been on the telly over the last couple of years & why ask such silly questions.

I love her accent - but she mumbles too much

Also realized she wasn't exactly the brightest person was she - if all the crew were lost at sea "oh I wonder what happened" errr the ship sank.

Also so surprised she didn't know what a Char lady was.

Happy Christmas - Safe Journey


Arthur fully agree

Not keen on the people on some of the shows but liked the stories.

Never really heard of Danny Dyer - thought he was good & the story & liked his approach

Dont like Amanda Holden - but liked her mum and the story was good.
Dont like Cheryl what ever her name is now - not sure if hers will be as interesting
Both of them think far too much of themselves & it always seems to be all about them & no one else

Never heard of Liz Bonnin - but it was interesting & learnt something too.


Greg Davies. - no idea who he is so giving him the benefit of the doubt

Sir Ian McLennan. - love him to bits - hope its a good one

Sophie Roworth - no idea who she is - will wait & see

Sunetra Sarker. I really like her & looking forward to the show

Ricky Tomlinson. I like him too & looking forward to his show too.

Warwick Davis - awful person so rude & crude - really not looking forward to an hour with him - but dont want to miss the show for the interest it may have - hopefully he wont come out with his smutty jokes & comments, like he did on Celebrity squares. It really put me off him.

All in all i hope this series is as good at the end as it was to start with.

I just popped in to say


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone xxxx


I don't think you will see me until the new year ...... we start our travels tomorrow

Anne

I thought the Liz Bonnin story on WDYTYA last night was excellent.

Both lines of her family were deeply interesting and gave a fascinating insight into a dark period of Colonial history - British and French.

This series has got off to a really good start. I may not like the people selected -
Danny Dyer was OK, but I do not like Amanda Holden. Liz Bonnin's reactions were genuine.

More of the same please.

I agree Arthur - it was good fun last night - hope it stays this way

Whilst I am not keen on Danny Dyer as a person, I thought that the WDYTYA programme was back to its best.

I am now looking forward to seeing the others.

Thank you both for your kind words - i am sure things will settle down.

Hope you find your missing person Arthur - if anyone can Sylvia can .

Sylvia

Many thanks for your info, especially about the GRO

Greece was a welcome break and even tho' we had less than seasonal weather, we were able to see all the plants we expected. We had gale force winds when it was almost impossible to stand up, monsoon rain at night and dense fog that cut visibility to no more than 5 metres.

Anne

Sorry to hear of your loss.

If George had more than one name, this is also a possibility

1911 Census

Name: Albert William George Hill
Age in 1911: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
Civil Parish: Hampstead
Search Photos: Search for 'Hampstead' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: Field Lane Boys Certified Industrial School, Hillfield Road, West Hampstead N W
Occupation: SCHOOL PART TIME
Registration district: Hampstead


Many orphans were sent to such schools if a sibling was not willing or unable to take care of them

Another George of the approximate age


Record Image View

Report issue

Name: George Hill
Age in 1911: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Male
Birth Place: London, United Kingdom
Civil Parish: Monkton
Search Photos: Search for 'Monkton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: Monkton Hall Jarrow
Registration district: South Shields
Registration District Number: 556
Sub-registration district: Jarrow
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Piece: 30389

An institution ...... a Home for Feeble Minded Boys

George is noted as feeble-minded from birth

This George is about the right age ............... how does born in Walthamstow fit with where yours was born? Any known connection with the Irons

Name: George Hill
Age in 1911: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Relation to Head: Nephew
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Walworth, London, England
Civil Parish: Walthamstow
Search Photos: Search for 'Walthamstow' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street address: 88 Marten Rd, Walthamstow
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Apprentice
Registration district: West Ham
Registration District Number: 188
Sub-registration district: Walthamstow
ED, institution, or vessel: 43
Household schedule number: 297
Piece: 9717

Arthur Irons 56
Hannah Irons 57
Percy Irons 19
Sidney Irons 17
Baden Irons 10
George Hill 16


For what it's worth ............ this is Baden Irons' birth registration, with mmn Poor kid!!!

IRONS, BADEN POWELL MAFEKING mmn ALDRIDGE
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 434

Suggestions for how you are to proceed with George could be

check for his death between 1901 and 1911

check for him in a school or other institution



Remember that if a married woman had a child, her husband was always assumed to be the father unless the Registrar was notified otherwise ........... and that applies even if the husband has been dead for many years

There is also always the possibility that a mother has taken on a child born to one of her daughters.