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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Jul 2009 04:12

and those of us living overseas have very little idea of where places are!


I know I was born in the UK, but I left over 40 years ago!






Also please say if you are asking for information for a foreign country ...... eg, Australia, Canada or the US.



sylvia

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.

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 29 Jul 2009 23:32

Yes please.

I now find that if I have to google to find out where some obscure village is then I'm afraid I don't bother trying to help ...

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 29 Jul 2009 23:20

Good point.

I now live in Yorkshire but if anyone says Richmond I think of the one in Surrey as I used to live not far from there but there is also a Richmond in Yorkshire and I believe several others around the county.

So yes more information on location would be very useful

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 29 Jul 2009 22:50

Just a small point, but can everyone be specific about place when asking for lookups? A lot of people refer to places which I for one have never heard of. Please indicate main town/county. Thanks folks!
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham