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good at this research lark lol... Just found a concentration of a particular name in an area of the country :)

What was your favourite 'find'?

Morning all

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I found a fiver in a library book once Rose - my favourite find of all time!! )))

lol Jac, my favourite finds in that sense were £1410 in a box of rug wool bought at auction, and £300 found under a bath :))

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Rose, in the 1841 census, there were two people listed in the household of my 3 x gt. grandfather, and I was certain they were not his children. Have been battling with this for 2 1/2 years to prove my point. Recently, have found, with a little help, that one was his neice. Still one to go, but am sending to Northants Records for some additional information re any records they may hold about apprentices at that time.
Forever Hopeful
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Julia, isn't it satisfying when you work something out like that?.

A 'new' rellie who contacted me recently had info on some children in the household who I thought were visitors but seems they are related ...I really must get everything sorted on paper!

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Rose, I keep most of my information on copious amounts of paper as a back up. In fact, I have not really got a tree on here or anywhere else for that matter. It is in boxes, files,and in me 'ead.
Keep searching
Julia in Derbyshire

Stella, finding all of mine has been emotional, so I know what you mean. Recently learned that a Gt.Gt. aunt, who I had spent yonks trying to find, because I wanted to believe that this lady had had some sort of a life, possibly got married and had children etc.,actually sailed to Singapore and married a sea captain, well into her forties. However, at the fall of Singapore in 1942, she was offered a safe passage to Australia, by the Japanese, only for the ship to be sunk by the Japanese Navy , when she must have been in her 80's. I have yet to find any official records for her, or her sister and the sisters husband who went to Penang. But, hey ho, onwards and upwards, I'll keep on with my search.
Julia in Derbyshire

Spent 2 years looking for G G Granny. Tried Scotland (where she was & England (where she could have been)

Finally found in New York!!!!!!!!!

I think gels, that it is all there to test us, 'cause it certainely does me
Happy Hunting
Julia in Derbyshire

Birth Family with just one click on the button on GR.I was in a state of shock for quite some time lol.

That 25 years must be very frustrating Budgie, somewhere there will be someone who knows I am sure but I can see ( as my mum was born only a little later) that time is not on your side for finding the info.

Do hope that someone in your family will finally give some help.

Rose xx

Only yesterday, was looking for the details of Thomas Haywood in Derbyshire.

Typed the names the wrong way round and came up with a gazillion Haywood Thomas's in Wales.

My hat is off to any of you with Welsh connections!!!