Tracing merchant seamen in the 19th century
Trying to trace a merchant seaman in the later parts of the 19th century is fairly difficult. There are no records of service, ‘pouches’, or central records. If you know the name of ship,
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Lynne
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#3107
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Re: Mayors of Ripon, Yorkshire
Steve Try British Newspaper Archive (free to search) - 3 free pages to view before you would need to pay. These are the same newspapers which are on FMP. Contact Mayor's Office:
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Group Moderator
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Mayors of Ripon, Yorkshire
I am interested in obtaining a list of the Elected Mayors & Council members of Ripon, Yorkshire, Including dates of service. Nothing on the internet that I could find. I am specifically interested in
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Steve Briscombe
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The NextGENeration: Discoveries Conference
From Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter at https://eogn.com/page-18080/13407998 The NextGENeration: Discoveries conference, jointly hosted by the Family History Federation and the Society of
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Lynne
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
Thankyou everyone for your information. I now realize there is no way to confirm these Hannah JACKSON's are one and the same. I would feel more confident except for the fact that Grice was born in
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GrahBak
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
GrahBak: I have the jpg of the Keyingham parish register showing the baptism on 20 Nov 1798, because that page also shows the marriage of my gr-gr-gr-grandparents that year.? The wording is exactly
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Ken Harrison
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
Never thought to do that. Thanks Lin [email protected]> wrote:
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JA Woodall
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
Here's a link to Graham's tree on Acestry. There's a lot of information on it, please check it out before looking for information which may already be held.
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Lin Duke
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
Hi Birth certificates didn't come in until 1837, unfortunately, when civil registration was introduced. Before this time you're relying on parish registers. I couldn't find Hannah and Robert in the
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JA Woodall
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Re: Hannah JACKSON
How did you find where Grice was in 1822? From census entries Hannah was born Keyingham, Yorkshire c 1799 There is a baptism of Hannah Watson illegitimate daughter of Ann JACKSON on 20 Nov 1798,
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Lin Duke
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#3097
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Hannah JACKSON
I am trying to find the birth of *Hannah JACKSON* mother of *Grice JACKSON* and to see if the *Hannah JACKSON* who married *Robert ALVIN* is the same person. Any help appreciated 1843 21 Feb 1843
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GrahBak
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#3096
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Locked
Yorkshire Surnames List - August update
New names added last month SHARP SQUIRE If you would like to add your surname(s) to the list, please use the form at: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/YKSlist/submit.htm *_**PLEASE READ THE
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Lin Duke
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#3095
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Julie I was intrigued by the name Manoah. (means 'place of rest') and found Manoah BENTLEY, baptised 19 May 1816, Batley, son of Joseph and Martha, clothier Manoah BENTLEY, full age, cordwainer
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Lin Duke
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Thanks for your musings, Lin. There are definitely two Josephs born around the same time in the same area. However, the clincher for me is the 1851 census where Lidian (Lydia Ann BENTLEY) is living
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Julie Kane
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Julie My musings. *Joseph BENTLEY son of Joseph and Martha* Baptised 29 May 1814 Batley, son of Joseph and Martha, clothier, abode Morley 1816 birth of brother *Manoah* 1826 death of mother Martha
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Lin Duke
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Lin, Ann¡¯s death certificate shows Joseph as a slubber and Joseph ELLIS (Morley Common) present at time of death. He may be her brother born to the same parents in 1803. Jonathan was a
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Julie Kane
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Julie All the marriages you mention to Ann ELLIS (1835), Mary WESTERMAN (1843) Esther BROWN (1853),? Joseph *made a mark*. and occupations stubber and clothier for Joseph and father Jonathan for the
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Lin Duke
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#3090
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Julie There is a baptism of Joseph son of Jonathan and Mary BENTLEY in Woodkirk in 1814. Abode, Morley, father's occupation clothier.
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Lin Duke
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#3089
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Re: Joseph BENTLEY 1814-1874
Thanks for your thoughtful reply, John. I suppose I¡¯m rather naive when it comes to what these documents contain, taking them at face value. Regards, Julie
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Julie Kane
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#3088
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MOVERLEY
I've been able to prove my MOVERLEY line back to a marriage in the parish of Bramham in 1676. John MOVERLEY appears to have come in from elsewhere as there are no earlier references to the surname in
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Stuart Moverley
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