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Linda

Linda Report 6 Jul 2005 09:28

John Button from Leeds drives me up the wall! Also, why is it most of the 'family' had females and called them Mary-Ann???!!! (apologies to anyone called Mary-Ann!!!!) arrrrggghhh

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 6 Jul 2005 05:05

It's even worse when you think that you've found 'em, but just can't prove it! Have been searching for years for my John Sugden - on the 1861 he claimed to be 21 and from Oldham, and on his marriage cert claimed his father was John Sugden, a stone mason. Now, thanks to the help of several people on this site, have found a family in Dukinfield (not far from Oldham), son John & father John, who was a stone mason - but, the trouble is this son John was several years older and was actually born in Marsden Yorks. So, did my one get his birthplace & age wrong on the census (and when he enlisted in the army), or have I got the wrong family with this Dukinfield lot? Can't find any other likely family in the Oldham area, so I think that I have the right one - but just how do I prove it, and can I discount the only written evidence that I have for him by assuming that he told porkies about his age & birthplace? Richard

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 6 Jul 2005 00:10

Im sick to death of my flipping Matilda!....anyone want her? She has two boys with a John Horton....then marrys John Poole (4 more kids)+ the two step sons. Then marrys another much YOUNGER John Horton!!!!!!!! they have yet another child Matilda Emma Horton..(Emma was one of her Poole kids names)My Great gran. I only wanted Matildas flippin maiden name! Still cant find it :o((( SWAPSIES ANYONE? I hate her!!....no I dont!.... I love her really lol Gerri <<<struggling on....

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Jul 2005 22:47

Hi Chris, Is that the Caroline who was born in Egypt? Kath. x

shropgirl

shropgirl Report 5 Jul 2005 22:28

Pippa I will If you will adopt me ? but it will have to be tomorrow, as Im off to bed. Joan

Pippa

Pippa Report 5 Jul 2005 22:13

I have decided that my ancestors don't like me and I should adopt the nearest family that I find that I can trace back very easily. I also think that it is always easier to do someone else's tree. Will you adopt me? Pippa

shropgirl

shropgirl Report 5 Jul 2005 22:07

Why is it I have just researched for two friends all the way back to 1700,s Now me I have had a Brick wall for 9yrs. and cannot get back from 1830 Its not fair. Just felt like a grumble Joan