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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 27 Jul 2007 12:46

The dead don't hog the remote or answer back!! maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Helen

Helen Report 27 Jul 2007 10:49

My OH doesn't share my enthusiasm either. He often remarks that the living are just as important as the dead, to which I reply, I know darling, but not half as interesting!

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 27 Jul 2007 10:41

Hi Linda, Know how you feel. I ordered the certs of my great grandmothers first and second marriages and the witnesses at both marriages were the same. This led me down a path that I would not have had any idea existed, to find that great granddads mother was related to the male witness, and his wife, who was the other witness, was related to great grandmothers mother. Do you get it ???? It is difficult but looks better on paper. Kathlyn

Heather

Heather Report 27 Jul 2007 10:16

Brilliant, its such a lovely feeling when things fit together. Im the same here - OH says 'tell me if they are pirates or inventors, otherwise dont bother'

Pete

Pete Report 27 Jul 2007 09:49

Gleaning so much information from one certificate really does justify the £7 spent. How do people manage without buying certificates? Guesswork perhaps.

Joan

Joan Report 27 Jul 2007 09:16

I know the feeling so well! I'm jumping up and down and my friends have a sort of glazed eyes 'interested' fixed smile! Sound like a breakthrough discovery...well done. Joan

Linda G

Linda G Report 27 Jul 2007 09:09

Oh how nice of you Victoria.....thankyou. Will show this to O.H and make him feel guilty. Linda

Victoria

Victoria Report 27 Jul 2007 09:07

Well I am thrilled for you. As excited as when you were kind enough to find Nellie setting off for Fremantle, for me!! Well done! Victoria

Linda G

Linda G Report 27 Jul 2007 08:58

Have had a marriage certificate in the post this morning which confirms that my Great Great Great Grandmother had been married before and then had another family with my GGGGrandfather.......... Confusion was because she never married him..........so the childrens birth certs. had the name she had as 'formerly' was actually her first married name and not the maiden name... .....Marriage Certificate received today was her third child by her husband and not only does it give her address as the one living with the family on the 1871 census but my GGGGrandad was a witness....Sorry to blab on but I am so excited and no one else here cares............ lol...............Linda