General Chat

Greeting's. . .Louise from Leicestershire. . . . Glad to see your being dragged into the 21st. Century :0))) Now had that word with my Solicitor friend and he said. . . If you was to ring . . . "The Land Register Office" on. . . 0116 4654002. and give them your details they would be able to advice you. MIKE.

i would like to take this oppurtunity to publicly thank Mike from leicester, *******THANKS MIKE******* Mike has been very helpful with a problem family of mine, the 'Grimsleys from leicester', i know they've given him as much a headache as they've given me over the years, and he still keeps coming back to me with more, i feel that with all the extra info Mike has found out for me it won't be long before i solve the mystery. Thanks again Mike Jane

" YET MORE RINGROSE's. . ." But I think your going to like this one . . . Sue. . . . From the Original registers at Records Office Wigston. . . . 11.D71. 5 page 15. BAPTISM. . . 23th. July. 1780. WILLIAM SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH RINGROSE Signed J.D.ROSS. Curate. . . St. Mary Magdalene. St. Mary Magdalene Church was the main Church for the Parish of Knighton. St Michael & All Angels opened in 1789 and closed in 1998. So It looks like that is the Church for all your Baptism's and Marriages in Knighton then. . . . . Jan. . . . . If that person is still stuck then let me know & I'll see what I can do. . . . . MIKE.

Eh Up Jane. . . It was supposed to be a " Grimsley Free Day" to Day But found out that No. 13 Conduit Street ( home of Joseph Hicking) was knocked down in 1898. to make way for Glebe Street. and No. 25. was owned by a Mr John Godfey Grocer. . . MIKE .....Blushing. . . .:0))))

mike thanx il try that lou x

Mike The lady is still without a reply from anyone. Her name is Jean Birks and she posted at about 2pm. Your halo doesn't need any shining today! Jan

Greeting’s Louise in Livingston. . . . . The Search for Joseph Clamp. Born Osbaston. c.1822 ? Father of Joseph born in Ibstock. I’ve found a Clamp Family living 1.7 miles due south from Osbaston. On the 1841.Census In an area called “ Bull in the Oak” which is on the A447 from Coalville to Hinckley. The Family is as follows :- John Clamp. Head. 45. Farmer. Sarah. Wife. 45. Elizabeth. Dau. 10. William. Son. 5. Jane. Dau. 3. George. Son. 6 mths. In the entry above the last one there is a Mary Baysby.45. Farmer. Interestingly there is an Ann Clamp 14. Female Servant. With her. But no sign of Joseph who would be aged 19. Maybe he’s in an other part of the County. As I see he married Catherine from Sileby. Anyway you now have some more Clamps to add to your list. MIKE.

Hello Mike Me old duck You have been so busy looking up for me I don't know how I can thank you.The William that you have just got the details for can not be the William in Countesthorpe cemetary that you so very kindly took a photo of the head stone, because the one in Countesthorpe died aged 40 and it said on the headstone he died the year 1810. But the one you took a photo of is mine I just needed to verify his parent's and you have done that for me, I don't think a headstone would give the wrong year at least not ten years out. So Mike you have solved my problem. I think the parents for my William were from Cold Ashby that had been passed down from generations but I had been given information that Williams parent's were William and Elizabeth from Knighton, but that does not fit. I have had a look on family search and there is one from Naseby and that could be the one I want so it is Northants I have to go now, the year is 1770 for his birth, but Mike how do I prove that is his parent's. What other information do I need to be able to prove it?? Thanks a million for all your time

Mike, I have just gone into my name summary and guess what someone has added William Ringrose not sure where he is born and the year is about 1778 but only 8 years away from mine and he has added some other Ringrose's that are his children bn in Wigston the same as my Williams children is that spooky or what, I have emailed him can't wait for a reply, just had to tell you. Sue.............

Hi Mike, THANK YOU SO MUCH, sorry I havent answered before, away for a few days in Calgary. This is great information. Marg

Mike have copied all that information now. Thank you so much for your help, you're a wee gem laddie. That's another generation back by the looks of it. At least now I have something to work with as I'd come to a bit of a dead stop!! Appreciate your time.:):):) Jan, thanks for the info on the cemetery. I don't know those particular names but chances are they fit in somewhere lol. Mum did say she thought the place had gone to wrack and ruin. Thanks for looking.:) What a helpful bunch you are ;) Lou

Mike, just thought I'd add.... the family on the 1861 pretty much has to be Joseph's as I just noticed his brothers name of Reuben. Been wondering where he got that name from for my Grt Grandfather... makes sense now if it was his brothers name. Its not exactly a common combination. And the other thing was, no I didn't know about Daniel Taylor being in the household. The info I got on the 1891 wasn't quite as clear as yours is so that's a little extra info too thanks!! Lou

cheers Mike, Sorry to ruin your day by mentioning those dreaded Grimsleys........ but meant every word !! Jane

Greeting's Jane. . . . Just been looking through 1841. and guess what ....!!! Have found a Mary Grimsley age 25. in Sanveygate (Round the corner to Northgates /Frog island) where we found a 20 year old Joseph Grimsley. Mary is lodging with a John & Sarah Taylor. 60 & 60. Occu. . Taylor Hannah. 15. FWK. Frances. 10. Mary Grimsley has a Son aged ONE. Joseph. living with her. . . . MIKE.

mike how come ur not at scouts tonite? lou

Louise in Leicestershire. . . . "T'is the summer Holidays . . ." You got Broadband now ? Sue. . . Also on the 1841. Census. . . Just found that William Ringrose b. 1780. Still alive and kicking with his wife Elizabeth both aged 60 and still in Knighton. . .. MIKE.

Need to pop out for reinforcements. . .

Thanks again for that information Mike. I think the William that you gave me bn 1880 Knighton is the one who married Elizabeth alive on the 1841.As my William had died by then 1810, so that answers that for me. I still think that the information that I have that William was born in Naseby is right, as there is one there bn 1770 but Mike how do I prove that the couple in Naseby that gave birth to a William is mine?this info about him born in Naseby has been passed down from generation to generation. Sue.........

Greeting’s Sue. . . . The only William Ringrose matching anywhere near Your details on my disks it came up with. . . RINGROSE, William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 15 Dec 1771 Recorded in: Great Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England Father: Thomas RINGROSE Mother: Hannah Source: FHL Film 1040989 Dates: 1722 – 1877 Which is only 27 Miles from Naseby. To the left of Sawtry Junction 15 A1 (M) Near to Thrapston Huntingdonshire. But I think he married a Fanny See earlier posting back. Also if I try a look up at the Records Office at Wigston. It will only tell me yes he was buried at St. Andrews Church Countesthorpe. It might not give a age. Although we know it should be 30 if that is right on his headstone. MIKE.

Morning Mike, You will be seeing these Ringrose's in your sleep. I have been on the IGI noticed that there was a William Ringrose bn 1770 in Naseby Northamptonshire, that would fit the one, William died aged 40 in 1810 that would fit,but what do I need to get to prove it is my William? Sue...............