General Chat

Me too Gwynne It's a lovely sunny day here so maybe I'll get the washing dried outside. *washes cup, as instructed by Gwynne* See you all later, hopefully. Gwyn

Time I got some work done. Hope to catch you later. Gwynne

Older people are great aren't they? Finding an article on the Times site last year sparked Mum off on alot of memories. I love her little snippets like ' my grandmother was a little lady and she had auburn hair'. We sometimes find out about the men from service records, but not so often info. about the womenfolk.

I shall certainly keep trying Gwyn. I take a notebook with me now every time we go to visit Phil's mum (aged 92 next month) - I was only saying to someone the other day that I must get the notes sorted - there may not be many more occasions when I can ask questions! She is a mine of information - as soon as I get the book out - she's off! LOL You sometimes hear the same thing over and over again - but generally it's the details like where people lived (house names etc. and family stories) that flesh things out for me - I love it. Must slurp this tea quick - daughter has just telephoned - she is on her way to pick me up to go shopping - and I haven't showered yet.

Don't give up on them Mags. I had JONES' who moved from Herefordshire to the South Wales valleys, -(as if there weren't enough there already!) ...and I found them,right up to living descendants so now I believe anything is possible after that. Gwyn

That sounds a good idea Gwyn! I have given up on my dad's side - Jacksons in Birmingham? HAHAHA Husbands paternal line back to 1635 - so that'll do! My maternal line - the one in Shropshire - not too bad but patchy. Husband's maternal line - Smiths and Prices (in Chester) - another bout of hysterical laughter!!

Well Gwynne I don't know those areas either,.... but thanks for the early morning geography lesson. Gwyn

Oh Mags.... That's a shame, wrong places eh. Cheer yourself with another cuppa. Gwyn

Sorry, Mags. *picks her up and dusts her down* The local LDS has a weird and wonderful collection of stuff on permanent loan. When they first opened they used to keep every film they ordered in until space ran out. Most of them are no use for me, sadly. Gwynne

(laying on floor kicking and screaming with frustration) Thanks Gwynne - but no unfortunately. Prees or Shawbury

Hi Gwyn, I know what you mean about the F o D. I have one buried in Christchurch, Glocs who was living in Monmouth Town. Mine hopped over the border all the time. Are the above districts any good for you? Gwynne

Hi Mags, I don't know Prees. These are the areas the film covers - Census returns for Cainham, Census returns for Hope-Baggot, Census returns for Mainstone, Census returns for Lydham, Census returns for Norbury, Census returns for Ratlinghope, Census returns for Wentnor, Census returns for More, Census returns for Mindtown, Census returns for North Lydbury, Census returns for Sibdon-Carwood, Census returns for Wistanstow, Census returns for Cleobury-Mortimer, Census returns for Coreley, Census returns for Hopton-Wafers, Census returns for Woodhouse, Census returns for Neen-Savage, Census returns for Aston-Botterell, Census returns for Highley, Census returns for Kinlet, Census returns for Loughton, Census returns for Stottesden, Census returns for Wheathill, Census returns for Acton-Round, Census returns for Astley-Abbotts, Census returns for Aston-Eyre, Census returns for Morvill, Census returns for Upton-Cressett, Census returns for Eardington, Census returns for Chelmarsh, Census returns for Chetton, Census returns for Billingsley, Census returns for Burwarton, Census returns for Deuxhill, Census returns for Glazeley, Census returns for Middleton-Scriven, Census returns for Neenton, Census returns for North Cleobury, Census returns for Sidbury, Census returns for Oldbury, Census returns for Tasley, Census returns for Alveley, Census returns for Romsley, Census returns for Quatt, Census returns for Sheinton, Census returns for Rudge, Census returns for Dowles Census returns for Llanvair-Waterdine, Census returns for Stowe, Any use? Gwynne

Morning Jacky Bathroom queues are happening here too!. Gwyn

Morning Mags It's help yourself here, - but there's a warm welcome. Gwynne I have family from Forest of Dean too. Trouble is that they lived on a hill in Gloucestershire but their nearest church was just down the hill, .... in Herefordshire. I'm forever county-hopping trying to track them!.

Hi Jackie, Settle down. It could be a long wait, then Gwynne

Oooo Gwynne! - I have ancestors in Prees Shropshire! (helps self to tea) Weekend not bad - apart from developing a cold! You?

Morning all. I'll have tea please. I am waiting to get in the shower but unfortunately daughter got in the bathroom before me!! Jacky

Hi Mags, Help yourself. How was your weekend? Gwynne

Hi Gwyn, I shall be there. I have 2 films on order - 1851 Monmouth Town and 1841 the area around Berry Hill in the Forest of Dean. I'm hoping they will be there. If not, there is another film I can look at that is on permanent loan there - parts of Salop census of 1841. Gwynne

Morning both! - can I help myself to cup of tea?