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[kayegibson]

Hello all, my name is Kaye and I live in Essex with my husband although I originally come from Yorkshire. I have been researching my own and my husbands family trees and have recently discovered my x3 great grandmother residing in Northallerton Prison in 1891! Has anyone got any ideas how I can find out what she was imprisoned for?

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Kayegibson,

A warm welcome to FHUK. Good luck with your research.

 

[p.risboy]

Hello all, my name is Kaye and I live in Essex with my husband although I originally come from Yorkshire. I have been researching my own and my husbands family trees and have recently discovered my x3 great grandmother residing in Northallerton Prison in 1891! Has anyone got any ideas how I can find out what she was imprisoned for?

Hi Kaye,

These may be of some help.

http://www.clevelandfhs.org.uk/

http://www.blacksheepancestors.com/uk/prisons.shtml

Steve.

 

[familyman]

hi there welcome

 

[Karen Strother]

Hi Joy
Thanks for the info and also the link. I managed to track a little more when I became a monthly subscriber to Ancestry rather than a pay per view! I don't know if they do that on purpose or not.
I have been really busy the last month and managed to collect alot more info. Trouble is now, I will have to search parish records because some of the ancestors were born and married before census returns started. Another problem I have that is time consuming is that I don't really know alot of the areas so am having to double check districts, towns etc to make sure my info is correct. Plus I have discovered some boundaries moved etc - Oh why did Mum and Dad emigrate? !!!
Karen :2fun:
(hold back r

welcome Hi Karen - have you joined your local family history society? I think you'd find them very helpful and useful. The person that has collected the most research for my husband's family roots (in Essex) is Australian and has done nearly all her reasearch from there - and also my local 'Online Parish Clerk', for Alcester (in Warwickshire), lives in New Zealand! Don't be put off by the distance - you'll find a lot of copied archival information is available for you over there.

For your curent brick wall, try this Warwickshire researchers website and scroll down to Rugby: http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/opc/opc.html#R

I hope this helps & wish you all the best with your research.

Kind regards - Joy

 

[leefer]

Hi Joy
Thanks for the info and also the link. I managed to track a little more when I became a monthly subscriber to Ancestry rather than a pay per view! I don't know if they do that on purpose or not.
I have been really busy the last month and managed to collect alot more info. Trouble is now, I will have to search parish records because some of the ancestors were born and married before census returns started. Another problem I have that is time consuming is that I don't really know alot of the areas so am having to double check districts, towns etc to make sure my info is correct. Plus I have discovered some boundaries moved etc - Oh why did Mum and Dad emigrate? !!!
Karen :2fun:
(hold back r

Well its lashing with rain here,the governments on its knees...your parents probably saw it coming!

 

[leefer]

What was your grandmothers sirname at the time of imprisonment..regards Lee.

 

[sterico]

Hi and welcome to the wonderful and sometimes frustrating world of ancestral research.
We at F.H.U.K wish you every success in your quest to find your ancestral past and our members will help you wherever they can in your search.
To help us to help you, please post your questions; with as much relevant information that you do have in your possession, on the relevant forums and that will assist our members to be able to help you find those answers you are looking for.
Again welcome and we hope you enjoy our numerous forums.
Best regards Sterico .

 

[duker]

hello there i just joined yesterday,i have beensearching genealogy for just over a year now,i live in scotland,married with 3 sons and five grandchildren not forgetting two daughters in law,my interests are genealogy of course reading,babysitting and more babysitting ,which leaves me with not a lot of time for much else

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Duker,

A warm welcome to FHUK. Good luck with your research.

 

[sterico]

Hi and welcome to the wonderful and sometimes frustrating world of ancestral research.
We at F.H.U.K wish you every success in your quest to find your ancestral past and our members will help you wherever they can in your search.
To help us to help you, please post your questions; with as much relevant information that you do have in your possession, on the relevant forums and that will assist our members to be able to help you find those answers you are looking for.
Again welcome and we hope you enjoy our numerous forums.
Best regards Sterico .

 

[Sarapatricia]

Hi my name is Sara-Patricia. I have been doing family tree for some time. I like to help people and enjoy doing so.

My parents went to England in search of their roots. They found that they were related to the people who owned Bydown House, Kerscott and Dennington as well as a place called Tordown.

We are related to Rev (Jack) John Russell. He bred the dogs Jack Russells. Penelope Bury his wife is related to us through a cousin.

I am willing and able to help anyone who has relatives who passed away in the London Middlesex Ontario area please send me your information and I will look them up for you.
Cheers Sara-Patricia Carson

 

[Pauline Denmark]

Hi, my name is Pauline and I am 68 years old. I have been researching my and my husband's families for quite a while, but when I started it was a matter of visiting records offices, SOG, Family History Centres etc. Now it is so much easier with the WWW and so many people on various genealogical sites who are so willing to help. Now that I am disabled, and unable to get around to these places, I rely on buying FH CDs and microfiche, and on-line sources, together with the goodwill of other posters.

My earliest record is c. 1490 (de la Zouche) but I have many brick walls that I hope to knock down in due course. My only FH 'claim to fame' is the baptism registration of one of the family next to that of William Shakespeare!

Happy Hunting to everyone

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Pauline,

A warm welcome to FHUK. Good luck with your research.

 

[sterico]

Hi Pauline,
Welcome to the F.H.U.K research forums,
We hope you have success in your research and please do not hesitate in asking us for help, all you need to do is select the appropriate forum, and post your question/s, with as much relevant information that you have in your possession, then our members will endeavour to find, or at least point you in the right direction of those answers.
You will find all our members helpful and very friendly and only to willing to help.
Best regards Sterico .

 

[robbo]

Hi My name is Jennifer Robinson I live in Cardiff My married name should be Rothery as my husbands grandfather was a sheep rustler and escaped from prison in the Lake District and brought all the family here and changed all their names.

 

[sterico]

Hi, Jennifer,
Welcome to the F.H.U.K research forums,
We hope you have success in your research and please do not hesitate in asking us for help, all you need to do is select the appropriate forum, and post your question/s, with as much relevant information that you have in your possession, then our members will endeavour to find, or at least point you in the right direction of those answers.
You will find all our members helpful and very friendly and only to willing to help.
Best regards Sterico

 

[Sadpup]

Hi
I am a keen enthusiast in the research of my family history.
Once the bug gets you its hard to let go.
Working in the health service on the wards since 1988. Am married to Les with 2 grown up sons. I spend hours searching the internet for any records often forgetting the time if I get a lead.
I was born in Dorset althought the paternal side of my family Ford were all born in or around 5 miles of West/East Meon,Privet, West Tisted, Warnford,Petersfield Hampshire.
I found I knew nothing about my parents after their deaths or their backgrounds. So the search began. I am a member of Ancestry but still records do no exist with them to help me with my brick wall.
My paternal gran born Eliza Wild 1885 Fernhurst, father Joseph, and my maternal great gran Mary Wheatley born 1861, father John, Wellingborough, Northants who married Smith.
I have contacted many who have helped me in my search, but the brick wall continue even with the paid help of the record offices.
Have got Hampshire interests also in Greentrees, Pulingers, Tostefine, Holts.
Dorset Govers.

Rosemary:2fun:

Hello, from a Ford in Bridport. I spent the weekends with another cousin (nee Ford in Newbury. Our Grandad Frederick was a Ford of West Meon and his mother goes back to the Holts & Tosterfines!!! We have photos as well. I do hope you get this as spookily we are so close and also must be related...would love to hear back from you

 

[sterico]

Hi, sadpup
Welcome to the F.H.U.K research forums,
We hope you have success in your research and please do not hesitate in asking us for help, all you need to do is select the appropriate forum, and post your question/s, with as much relevant information that you have in your possession, then our members will endeavour to find, or at least point you in the right direction of those answers.
You will find all our members helpful and very friendly and only to willing to help.
Best regards Sterico .

 

[teaurn]

Hi I found this site when using the search engines to try and break down one of my brick walls Harold King who was a Captain in the RAMC. Thought the site looked really good so decided to join.

I have been researching my family for just nine months and thanks to this modern technology called the computer have managed to to build a fairly good picture of my family without leaving the house.

I have been married for 22 years and have four children ranging in age from nineteen down to six. I work full time as a team manager at a motorway service station and have been there for more than nine years.

My family say I am obsessed with this family research but I get such a buzz with every new piece of info that I find that they are probably right. Housework has become a thing of the past.

I am really looking forward to moving around this site and getting to know what I can do as I get as much enjoyment in finding info for others as I do when others are able to help me.

I am researching the following CLARK in Middlesex mainly St Pancras and Tottenham. MOORE in Norfolk St Pancras and Tottenham. RUDD and TWITE in Norfolk. HANNIGAN in Limerick Ireland CABLE in Essex ADAMS in Norfolk/Suffolk(still working on that one) and KING from who knows where but married in Suffolk

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