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I would like to trace descendants of James or John Burke, brothers of David (my great
grandfather), believed to have been born in Ireland in the late 1830s/early 1840s.
My great grandfather was born in 1845, but the place is not known to me, and there
is noone left in my family whom I could ask. I assume that he too was born in Ireland
since I cannot trace his birth here, and my hope is that the families of James or
John Burke may hold the answer. David married Sarah Walker, daughter of Charles,
in Leicester in December 1865 and on his marriage certificate his father is given
as Joseph Burke, schoolteacher. I am unsure about his mother -
Mrs H M Skardhamar hmskardhamar@waitrose.com |
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I am trying to find info on the parents of a William Flavell, born Loughborough, in Jan 1784. William's father was named William Flavell also, and his mother's name was Ann. This info I found on the bishop's transcripts from All Saints Church, Loughborough. I did not see any info on the senior William's birth, marriage or location of either. Anyone with any clues please contact me at mickflav@verizon.net. Thank you. Mickey Flaville, USA Member # F0330 mickflav@verizon.net |
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For some years now I have been stuck on finding and confirming Grant and Parker prior to the marriage of John Grant and Hannah Parker in1745. I can find plenty of both Grant and Parker in the Exton and Empingham area but am unable to establish a relationship. I f anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. If there are church registers available that I have not already seen that would be great. John Grant johngrant533@comcast.net |
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I live in Thailand and was wondering if you could assist me in my research. I recently made a discovery on my family tree of a Samuel Hames who married Elizabeth Fox of Aylestone on 8 June 1682. Elizabeth Fox/Hames was buried in Aylestone on 4/5/1708.
I believe that Samuel was born in the village before he migrated to work in Coventry where they settled down after getting married.
I am trying to establish confirmation of where Samuel was born. I have checked the IGI but have found nothing that matches, only a vague reference to him being born around 1657 in Aylestone without any obvious evidence.
I am particularly interested in any grave stone inscription of his wife who presumably was buried at St Andrews church to see if there are any clues. Would you be able to inform me as to whether there are many grave stones at this church going back 300+ years and even better whether any member could check any grave stone inscriptions of the deceased with the name Hames including Elizabeth Fox/Hames since the IGI indicates quite a few in the village during the 1600s with the surname Hames.
Paul Haymes albion1@cscoms.com |
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I am trying to find out what happened to my Gt Uncle Arthur Edward Ashton, b. 14th Dec 1905, Great Bowden. His parents were Harry Ashton and Susan Wilson. My elderly mother and her sister believe he may have been called Ben by friends and family?? Both also think he was possibly a ‘black sheep’ and wasn’t talked about much – one rumour was that he was part of a gang who held up a pub in Kibworth and was caught, so possibly went to prison. My mother thinks he may have died early in the 40s but I can not find any record for him other than his birth registration. I live in Somerset now so it is not easy for me to visit the Leicestershire & Rutland Records office. Has any of your members ever come across a raid on a Kibworth Pub?? Or may be able to point me in the right direction??Any help to solve this mystery would be gratefully received. Jill Nutton jill.nutton@sky.com |