There is a GRO record for an Isaac Fletcher, no mmn: GRO FLETCHER, ISAAC - GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in FOLESHILL AND SOWE Volume 06D Page 522; I hypothesize his mother is Dinah Baker. and for an Isaac Green: GREEN, ISAAC HARRY WOOLLEY (mmn) GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 692, One of them (or a ring-in) then married a Hannah Westwood, who was born and registered as: GRO WESTWOOD, ANN MARIA PAYNE (mmn) GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in... Green became Fletcher. Why and where ..read more

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Yikes! That's how long ago we started Top Dog! A HUGE THANKS to all the Moderators for their hard work and also to all of the members. Thank you for making the forum what it is today ..read more

Henry George Parkyns was born c 1867 in ? St James Westminster, although later census say Battersea. I have never found his birth registration. He was the son of Henry George Parkyns (sen) and Ann Giblett. I can follow him on the 1871 and 1881 census but I cannot find him on the 1891 census. On 26th Jan 1896 Henry married Ann Rebecca Witherington at St John's Church Battersea. Henry's occupation at marriage was a costermonger but later records say painter/labourer. I know a bit about what... Henry George Parkyns ..read more

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Randomly came across this - "The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland" is available as a FREE Kindle download (at the moment?). Thought it might be of interest ..read more

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William was the Vicar of Congham in Norfolk (actually I believe his correct title was Rector), he had previously been the Vicar for the workhouse in Kings Lynn. His wife was Frances nee Taylor, they married in Norwich in 1824 (I don't have a precise date, only the month of August). There were 10 children: 1. Frances Anne 1825 Congham -1898 Kings Lynn; married Robert Huxley Aldham 2. William Henry 1826 Congham - ?; married Sarah Jane Bellamy; only seem to have the 1881 UK census 3. John... Children of Rev. William Howlett from Norfolk to Australia and Canada ..read more

born 13 Sep 1850 in Norwich, son of Thomas and Eliza In Oct-Dec 1869 he married my cousin Maria Elizabeth Dade in Norwich All seems well, children are born, Thomas works as a harness maker. But in 1901 Thomas is not in Norwich with his family. I can't find him Maria Elizabeth died in Jan-Mar 1910 Thomas marries in Apr-Jun 1910 to one Fanny Lewis, in Lambeth, Surrey/London. I can't find him in 1911 He dies 24 Nov 1924 at 30 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, Surrey/London. Fanny handles his... Thomas John William Maggs ..read more

I am near the end of my family tree research (famous last words), but am having trouble tying down the last few. The Faire/Fare/Fair family seem to have their roots in the Westby area, before spreading out throughout the Fylde in Lancashire. One of the troubles is the way the surname keeps changing, the other is a lack of baptisms for some of the Faire's. Anyhow, Richard Faire (son of George Faire) was buried in Broughton on 26-01-1798 at St John the Baptist church, Broughton (source:... By George (Faire that is)! Where did he come from ..read more