General Chat

Mike, thanks ever so much for all the trouble you've gone to......... it is really appreciated !! thanks again Jane

Greeting's Ken......... I spoke to a " Locial native of Blaby" today and he said the Road signs for Willoughby where changed in 1970-71. So I was a bit out in the first guess ....sorry. MIKE.

Now don't anyone get mardy with me just cos I wasn't born here! Married into Leicestershire born and bred - now living in Donington-le-Heath near Coalville. Discovered the Leics and Rutland FHS library last week - am planning to go next week. Anyone need anything looking up? Jan

Jan, I have sent you an email, there is supposed to be a very good record office in Wigston also...... Sue

Sue I've got your email will do my best. Yes the records office is super. Everywhere I've been the people have been really nice! And resources!! The FHS have some data for South Shields which is my family - not bad, eh?

Hi all I'm going to Leicester Wednesday or Thursday - anyone else want anything looking up?

Hi Jan Could you please help me solve the problem of who my great aunt Sarah Ann Timson married? She was born in Leicester in 1866, her parents were John Timson and Hannah Yates. I have two main suspects firstly Charles Moore in 1882 September Quarter vol 7a page 441 or John March in 1885/6. She was living at home at time of 1881 census working as a Hosiery mender at 49 Flint Street. Her brothers Alfred(my grandfather), Arthur, and Walter her sister Emma. They could have been witnesses? Thank you Regards Ken Hastings

Greeting’s Again Ken. . . . . Think it was Charles. . . . . Just checked out both Marriage cert No.'s on 1837 site. . . they are the same 7a 441. Sept Qrt 1882. Also. . . 1891. Census for the City of Leicester Index only…. Film No. 2542. Folder 5. Charles Moore. Head. Age 25. Emma Moore Sister. Age 21. Sarah Moore Wife. Age 25. Elizabeth Moore. Dau Age 5. Arthur Moore. Son. Age 2. William Moore. Son. Age 1. 1891. Census for the County of Leicestershire Index only. Film No. 2495. Folder 92. ( Humberstone. ) John Timson. Head. Age 47. Alfred. Son. Age 24.( he’s gone up by 2 years) Arthur. Son. Age 17. Emma. Dau. Age 20. Walter. Son. Age 15. Sorry no sign of Hanna checked deaths with the disks I have no luck And She has not reverted back to Yates So not too sure what has happened to her. . .sorry. MIKE.

Hi Mike Thanks for the info it could well be that Hannah had died at the time of 1891 census as my Great Aunt Emma told me that she had to look after her father and the rest of the family. One of the reasons that she never got married! The reason for clarity for Sarah Ann is that I thought that she was a Mrs Moore, however Jestrrwolf via the Leicestershire board sent me some info recently of a Sarah Ann Timson who married a John Stephen MARCH around 1885 with children Emma, Alfred and Elma. Thus my confussion - which one is my relation? Regards Ken Hastings, Hunua, NZ.

Greeting’s Again Ken. . . . The only John March ‘s of the possible age range are as follows :- 1891. County of Leicestershire Index Census. . . . Film No. 2495. Folder 72. ( Humberstone ) John March. Head. Age 52. Phoebe. Wife. Age 47. Joseph. Son. Age 20. Mary. Dau. Age 18. Film No. 2595. Folder 114. ( Humberstone.) John March. Head. Age 42. William. Son. Age 12. Francis. Dau. Age 10. Elizabeth. Dau. Age 8. Sarah. Ellen. Dau. Age 6. ( No Wife found. ) 1891. City of Leicester. . . . . Film 2535. Folder 40. John March. Head. Age 26. Fanny. Wife. Age 26. Joseph. Son. Age 6. Florence. Dau. Age 4. Annie. Dau. Age 2. Film 2440. Folder 13. John March. Head. Age 32. Clara. Wife. Age 32. Anne Dau. Age 11. John. Son. Age 8. Herbert. Son. Age 1. Hope this helps. . . . . And if you ever drive through PAPANUI ( South Island ) Give me big brother a wave for me please . . . . . MIKE

Hi Mike Last time I was in Papanui was 1973 it was a bit up market in those days - the only Tory Electorate in Christchurch. I was campaign manager for the Leader of the Labour Party at that time and had to travel fast!! Had the last laugh though as we won in a landslide. Thanks for all your info may see you in Blaby next year if I make it back friends of mine have recently moved there from Enderby area. Regards Ken

Mike do you have the entire records for Leicester/shire at home?!! :))) OK people, I'm going to Leicester tomorrow so if anyone has any queries that Mike can't answer, I'll have a go! Jan

Greeting’s Jan. . . . I have the following resources at “ Home “. . . . . 1841. Leicestershire Census. 1851. City of Leicester & County Census. Index. 1861. City of Leicester & County Census.( index and Images ) 1881. British Census.( Disks) 1891. City of Leicester & County Census. Index. Phillimore Parish Leicestershire Marriages Vol 1,2,6,8,9,11. Leicestershire & Rutland Burials. 1813 – 1891. St. Margaret’s Church Marriages. 1837 – 1897. “ The Leicestershire Project” Parish Registers. Vital records Index B M D National Burial Index. (Although the above two doesn’t have a lot of Leicestershire records.) So if anyone requires any “ Look up’s “ You have only to ask and I ‘ll see if I can help. MIKE.

Mike, is it possible i could have some look ups please ??? i've only got a few i'm after in 1861 census: Joseph Garratt Grimsley b. c. 1839, he married a Mary Hickling, b. 1839 Leicester. not sure if they would be married then, eldest child i have found so far was born 1869. also, Edward Dewick 1829, leicester, his wife Ann b 1828, children inc. Susannah 1855 and Edwin 1859. also, George Sharp 1824 (not sure where!), wife Barbara 1830, Leicester, children inc. Ann Maria 1850, John 1856 and Mary Jane 1859. hope i've given enough info, thanks for your time. Jane x

Greeting’s Jane. . . . Mixed results . . . .eyes down ! ! ! 1861. Census. . . George SHARPE ( no one without the “ E “ matched ) George Sharpe. Head 38. Frame-worker born Syston. Barbara A. Wife 30. born Leicester. Ann Maria Dau 11. born Leicester. John S. Son 5. Scholar born Leicester. Mary Jane. Dau 3. Scholar Born Leicester. Eliza. Dau 10 months. Born Leicester. GR9 2287 90. Living at No. 2 Lewin Street Leicester. ( I have the Census image of this one ) Edward Dewick. Head 32. Ann. Wife 35. Susannah. Dau 7. Edwin. Son 2. RG9 2289 53. Living at James Place Leicester. ( Image not so good I’ve sent for a second opinion) Now the for the mystery. . . Could only find the following. . . 1851 Census. . . Joseph Garratt Grimsley Head. 26.Watch/Clock Maker. Employing 4 men. Mary Ann. Wife. 29. Joseph G. Son. 2. ( no Joseph matched c 1839 ) GR9 2090 167. Living at Northgate Leicester. 1861. Census. . . . Joseph Garratt Grimsley. Widow. 36. Joseph G Son 12. Edwin. Son 8. William. Son 5.Born Sheffield Yorkshire. GR9 2297 74. Living at No. 4. Soar Lane Leicester.. Wife Deceased might have died in childbirth ? Looked up a Mary Hickling born 1839.? ? Came up with the following in Leicester 1851. . . Thomas Hickling. 53.Head. Cattle Dealer Born Rothley. Mary. 56. Wife. Born Markfield. Elizabeth. 22. Dau. Stay Maker. Born Lowsby. Alfred. 15. Son. Born Somerby. Mary A. 12. Dau. Born Somerby. GR9 2088 379. All Living at No. 4. Sheldon Street Leicester. I’ve print out of above.

KEN I learnt a lot about the FHS Library today - couldn't find anything in the parish registers (but they haven't got everything). Found Sarah Ann in a 'Birth Briefs Index', married to a John March - the GRO records tie up and they are 7a 294, mar quarter 1887. In the index there is a partial tree from Ethel March, daughter of John and Sarah back to Ethel's great g/parents on both sides. As you'll see there is no definite date for Hannah's death. Also there is a contact name. Go to www.lrfhs.net/interests and look for Timson. the contact no. is WO 216. Email me if you want the image as I took a photocopy. Jan

Hi Mike, you are an angel, thank you very much........ The Sharps and Dewicks are definatly my lot, but those Grimsleys will be the death of me ! you see i have the birth certificate of my gg grandmother Ada Grimsley, 1873, father given as Joseph Garratt Grimsley, gardener. in 1881 census Ada mother,Mary, nee Hickling ,was a widow and i have never found Joseph anywhere else !! but the Joseph you have looked up was alive and well in 1881 and married a Phillys Lee. oh well, they do like to test us don't they ?? thanks for all your hard work, Jane x

Hi Mike, Could you look on your census for 41 and 51 and let me have what you see for John Ringrose bn Countesthorpe 1809 Regards Sue.....................also sent you an email for another look up if you are able to find anything for me

did you know about these registers online? *Desford, Leicestershire from 1559 - 1837 *North Luffenham Rutland from 1565 - Dec 1832 Frome, Somerset from 1558 - 1585 *Peckleton, Leicestershire from 1567 - 1837 Doddington-Pigot, Lincolnshire from 1562 - 1812 Lanivet, Cornwall from 1608 - 1812 *Kirby Mallory, Leicestershire from 1571 - 1639 Tintagel, Cornwall from 1588 - 1812 St. Tudy, Cornwall from 1560 - 1594 At http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/datafiles/marriagesearch.html

Hi Jan Thanks for all your efforts on my behalf and the info. I would like a copy of the tree if possible but do not know how to find your email address. Mine is [email protected], Iam not sure if this will get to you on this board but worth a go. If not you can get my email address from my Tribal pages web site under Hastings of Hunua. Regards Ken