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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 12 Mar 2019 00:11

A family member always believed her father was Scottish, was very proud of the heritage.

Probably a good job she wasn't capable of understanding by the time I discovered he had been born in Lancashire of Irish immigrant parents, had spent 2 years as a boy sailor, along with at least 2 of his brothers. All were enlisted at the age of 12 ............. I've been told it was usually considered "punishment for bad boys").

He only went to Scotland after WW1. That's where he met his Scottish wife, and where their children were born before they moved back to Lancashire, about 20 miles from where he grew up!

It took many years of searching before I (with the help of someone on here) found his parents as listed on his marriage certificate. We spent fruitless hours searching in Scotland!


Family stories should not be believed absolutely ............. it's all hearsay!!!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 11 Mar 2019 23:09

Names are also useful :-D

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

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 11 Mar 2019 22:03

If you want any help it's best to put in on find ancestors board giving all the info you have and what you are looking for

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Nicola

Nicola Report 11 Mar 2019 21:54

thinking that my Grandad was Irish /liverpoodlian ivve got back to 1896 if they are truly his relatives . confused , been told grandad was a prisoner of war ? and his father was in a poor house but cant find anything official