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Ancestors in Surrey 1864-1872?

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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 5 Aug 2006 09:05

I work in Richmond and was able to contribute an article for our company newsletter about the history of our building. With the help of the Local Studies Centre I was even able to include a 1913 picture of the building and then take my own photo from exactly the same position for comparison. As you can imagine it generated a lot of interest amongst my colleagues.

Unknown

Unknown Report 5 Aug 2006 08:52

Heather I have rellies from Richmond too - I thoroughly recommend a visit to the Richmond Local Studies Centre. I found I could trace my lot through the annual street directories. They have a complete run of electoral rolls etc. and very helpfully found on the map where Vestry Cottage might have been so I could go and look round the area. nell

Sue

Sue Report 24 Jun 2006 16:34

Thanks for that. I found a reference to my G G grandfather on there. Sue

Gwen

Gwen Report 24 Jun 2006 11:01

nudge for later looks interesting Thanks Gwen

Heather

Heather Report 24 Jun 2006 10:01

What a brilliant site Paul. Ive added to favs to have a good look at it later. I had tavern keepers and shop owners in Richmond, so Im hoping I may find something there. Many thanks.

Perranmaid

Perranmaid Report 24 Jun 2006 08:47

for later thankyou

*** Fuzzy

*** Fuzzy Report 24 Jun 2006 08:24

Nudging for later...Thanks Paul

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 24 Jun 2006 08:14

Here's an excellent site - an index to named individuals in the Surrey Advertiser. If your rellie got themselves in the news, or even placed an advertisement, you may find it here. Areas recorded include: Guildford, Petersfield, Kingston, Woking, Horsham, Brighton, Chichester, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, France, America, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and many more. As much detail as possible has been listed, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Bankruptcy, Criminal Proceedings, Trades and Professions, Auctions, Sales of Houses and Articles, Public Notices, Advertisements, Local News, Foreign News, Meetings and Parish News. http://www.newspaperdetectives(.)co(.)uk/ .............[remove brackets]