Genealogy Chat

Sent for five certificates thinking they would chip away at my brick wall but what a disappointment. First of all they came one at a time. The first to arrive was not my ancestor, Then a marriage certificate which I needed to confirm fathers names arrived with NO parents names for either the bride or groom. Never mind I thought I have now got the maiden name of my gt gt gran that is a new branch to follow but oh no I can't find any info on her. Sorry to whine on so but I was so disappointed, also I have just done nine day without a ciggie so I am feeling sorry for myself. On the bright side I have only eight shifts to work before I retire and my fourth grandchild is due in June. Feel better now. Best wishes to you all Moping Margaret from Lancashire

dont mope, tell us Gt Gt Grans name and maiden name and lets do some scratching about for you and try and get you going again jess

Thank you so much for your kind offer. My gt gt gran was Ann Mumford born around 1823/4 Birkenhead Cheshire. She married Joseph Leay born 1813 and they had at least three children Jane b1839 Thomas b 1837 James b1841/2. Thanks again. best wishes Margaret ( who has pulled herself together and stopped moping)

Ranked Search Results - 1851 England Census View Record Ann Leay abt 1824 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Visitor Wife West Derby Lancashire View Record Joseph Leay abt 1814 Cheshire, England Visitor West Derby Lancashire View Record Thomas Leay abt 1847 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son West Derby Lancashire View Record William Leay abt 1848 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son West Derby Lancashire This your family June x

Thanks June, yes I am fairly certain that they are my ancestors now just need to find Ann and Joseph for that matter on the LDS. Thank you for taking the time to look I really appreciate the help that is so readily available from all you generous people on this site. best wishes Margaret

if you have got certs that are a mistaker there is a thread on tips to put them on incase anybody else might need them. i will bump it up Jeanette

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOSEPH LEAY Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: ANN MUMFORD Marriage: 06 OCT 1833 Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Got it think her age is wrong on census June x Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M005993 1829 - 1834 0093842 Film 6902852 Film

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Mumford Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 1814 Morton, , Cheshire, England Christening: 05 JUN 1814 Bidston, Cheshire, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: Samuel Mumford Mother: Jane Ledsom I bet this her June x

June you are a star what are you - a blooming star. Thankyou, thankyou a million times. I wondered if her age might be wrong because of the ages of her kids but I found a death date for an Ann Leay in 1879 age 56 which fit in with the age given on the census but she could have told porkies about her age or it may be the wrong Ann do you think? Anyway June thanks again bless you. regards Margaret (who is now grinning from ear to ear like the proverbial Cheshire cat) xx

I am glad you are smiling now and not crying its been a pleasure helping you. So keep smiling we all need help sometimes and dont give up. regards June x