Genealogy Chat

Didnt they realise when they were filling in the census returns 140 years ago, that I would be looking for them! LOL Why cant people use the same name all the way through life, and not keeping chopping and changing with middle names. This is so difficult - my brain hurts!

I think I have madea breakthrough!! Richard was still alive in 1881 - was in the newbury union workhouse on the census, listed as a pauper!! This is starting to fit together a bit more now.

It's a good job they had the Miles inlaws living with them in 1901, as otherwise they would have been a mystery for ever! I really do think the Richard and Eliza are the right parents. Those places, Hoe-thingy and Wel-thingy are very small and to have two Alfred's, with the right dad's name born at the same time, but only one on each census seems too unlikely to accept!! Merry

Oops forgot to say she was married, not widowed in 1881!! Sorry!! Merry

You have been an absolute star, I really dont know how to say thank you enough! It was driving me potty! Thank you SO much for spending the best part of a day helping me.

And I had visitors for lunch lol!! Pour the wine.....go and do a look up.....pass the sprouts.......check freeBMD...........clear the table................open Family Search........etc LOL Merry

I hope your guests didnt get cold food on my account! :0) This really is brilliant. Thank you again. With your knowledge, dont think I will be able to, but if I can ever return the favour, just give me a shout.

LOL You're welcome! Merry