shipsmanifest or list of people onboard

Started by jerry jumpin. Last reply by jerry jumpin May 13. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Have any of you encountered immigration papers stating only the name of 1 person in the family as on board when you know there were probably several family members along with ? Do you just assume they all came along at same time? Sometimes the…Continue

Edward Wigley & Bathsheba Cooper

Started by Hill. Last reply by David11000 Apr 16. 6 Replies 0 Likes

My 2x Great Grandmother Eliza Wigley death certificate in Ontario,Canada states her birth in England about 1844(also on the headstone) and the parents are Edward Wigley and Bathsheba Cooper.Edward Wigley and family can be located on the 1861 Census…Continue

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William Lester's Birth

Started by Basiclysue. Last reply by Basiclysue Apr 1. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I am trying to find the birth of my GG Grandfather.  I believe it was about 1815 and in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.  On 19 Oct. 1840 he married Mary Mason at St. Martin's in Tipton.  I have the GRO cert.  I've been able to trace him through…Continue

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wills , estates

Started by jerry jumpin. Last reply by David11000 Mar 26. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone here know a good, inexpensive way to view or get Last Wills concerning ancestors in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire? Continue

Benjamin SLEETH and Mary QUINTON

Started by Weezie Mar 22. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Benjamin and Mary Sleeth and their son William Sleeth/SleithAfter 9 years of searching I have only been able to find a marriage record for Benjamin and Mary. They definitely marry in 1753 at Abbotts Bromley, Staffordshire. Both surnames have many…Continue

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Mary Mason Lester's birth

Started by Basiclysue Mar 18. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I'm trying to find my GG Grandmother's birth.  On 19 Oct. 1840 she married William Lester at St. Martin's Church in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.  I have the GRO cert.  I have followed them through census' 1841 Wednesbury, Darlston Road, 1851…Continue

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Looking for the parents of William Podmore/Padmore

Started by chezzo. Last reply by chezzo Mar 16. 6 Replies 0 Likes

HiMy 3x Gt grandfather,William Padmore married Margaret Richards in the Penkridge area in November 1794Im looking to find his father but I have 3 possible Williams, all born in the same parish (St Marys,Stafford) in a 13 year period but I cant seem…Continue

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BLAGG John Staffordshire

Started by Bleggy. Last reply by Weezie Mar 13. 10 Replies 0 Likes

My great grand father John Blagg born 1819 was tried at Staffordshire court on 3rd January 1841 and transported to Van Diemens Land, his convict description said he had the mark of where a wedding ring had been, he stated that he was single, but the…Continue

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england, Staffordshire, Uttoxeter and Penkridge

Started by jerry jumpin. Last reply by jerry jumpin Mar 12. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Am looking for ancestors of Tom Ward, born about 1700 in uttoxeter. His ancestors were from Penkridge I believe.Any help ?  Continue

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James Oliver (Great Grand Father)

Started by LesC. Last reply by LesC Mar 10. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Looking for information on James Oliver of Stoke-on-Trent.  Born 1870 (approx) Possible entry in 1871 Census.  Married Annie Barnett in Jun 1893 (approx).  Family Augustus - 1895, James (Jim) - 1897, John (Jack) - 1898 and Alice - 1900 (all dates…Continue

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