Recent content by Mich

Thanks for the link Steve, have just watched the episode. Quite fascinating. I wonder how many people think that the mud was unique to the war period? It's still as bad now judging by the state the TimeTeam were in when they resurfaced. I suppose working below sea level wouldn't help either...

Hi, not sure if I can help exactly but I was in the same position as you when I was trying to research my gf's role in WW1, he signed up in Sept or Oct of 1914. All I knew at this time was that he served with the King's Royal Rifles. I have his ID card or some sort of card anyway and on it, it...

Can you remember what the TV programme was called and what channel it was on, P.risboy? I hope it is repeated or maybe a DVD is available? My gf was a miner and he fought at the Battle of Menin Road Ridge during Sept 1917. He actually fought in many battles along the Somme and the rest of the...

Thank you Robesur, gortonboy and Maddie for your contributions. Yes Robesur, I did find 2 other Osborn Keely's in Norfolk. I think one of them was an illeg.child to one of Osborn's sisters. I haven't been able to prove this so far. I didn't want to spend a lot of time on this if he wasn't...

Thanks Juliejtb for that. I do have a lot of info. regarding him and Hannah however, I am trying to ascertain if they are the same person. That's why I am trying to trace either Keely Osborn's marriage to Elizabeth plus his birth in Chatteris. If neither of these can be found then it looks...

Hello there, I am having a big problem with one of my ancestors, KEELY OSBORN - various spellings have been seen Keeley, Osborne etc. On all his census forms he stated he was born in Chatteris, Cambs c 1848 but I haven't been able to track down a birth or bap. for him never mind a marriage...