Multitasking

While waiting for the 1911 Census to upload East Ridings and Durham online I've been looking at both sides of my family tree...........I am convinced one day my son will be interested and not just sigh and roll his eyes at the mention of it!

Anyway I've been looking into William Murrell....again!!! I've contacted a couple of people on Ancestry who I've found to have a possible match....watch this space!!

I've also been looking at the Permain side of the tree and found a possible link that goes back to Hampshire. I'm waiting on a birth certificate at the moment and then it's full steam ahead to see what else I can find! William Permain was an upholsterer....it seems after he was a soldier, and a lodging house keeper in Kensington. He married a Caroline Burford, born in Ross Herefordshire, in 1868. Caroline died in 1879 and William went on to marry Emily Halbeard who was born in Birmingham in 1840. William's father was Thomas, and I believe his mother was Elizabeth ?? From census records I think he had a sister Martha Hewlett Permain, and two brothers, George and John. Emily Halbeards family appear interesting....but that's a whole other post for another day!

Am practising patience while awaiting the 1911 ........................

New Website - Photographers 1840 - 1940

I Just found this, looks like it could be very useful if you have any old photo's or photographers in the family!

http://www.cartedevisite.co.uk/

A website about the photographers of Great Britain and Ireland from 1840 to 1940, their photographs, their studios and their customers.



Get information from the world’s largest collection of British and Irish carte de visite photographs and from the results of over 30 years of trade directory and census research.

More 1911 Census News

Good news for anyone who is worried their credits will run out before the county they are waiting for comes online.....it looks like Find My Past are going to extend your credits.....but only if you email them........details here http://blog.1911census.co.uk/2009/02/credit-extension-for-those-waiting-for-remaining-counties/

Q - Where would I be without the list?

A - A lot more stuck than I am!

I really can't recommend enough joining up to Rootsweb Mailing Lists for the area(s) you are researching.

Not only do you get a lot of great and helpful advice, the people I've met so far have been great in helping to piece together details from my tree by helping to search, local knowledge, or looking things up for you!!

If you're a bit stuck or just want some advice or confirmation you are looking along the right lines in your tree, give them a go!! The Link is in the left sidebar, or click here http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Unusual Names Update

New Number One position....

1) Easington Charlotte Batchelor 1831 Benington, Lincolnshire, England
2) Ephriam Alan Ayre 1803 Kingston Upon Hull Yorkshire England
3) Ritson Taylor 1894 Sunderland, Durham, England
4) Silas Boyd 1815 Hartley Hampshire England

1911 Census Counties News *hurrah*

I know this might be a bit old now, but it's exciting news and at least we now have an idea of what's coming and when!!

Click below or the title of this post to read the latest!

Thank you 1911 census peoples

http://blog.1911census.co.uk/2009/02/order-of-scanning-of-remaining-counties/

New Surnames

There's been a bit a lull in research as I recently "did my back in" resulting in an inability to move a couple of weeks ago!!! It's getting a bit better every day and the osteopath said I've damaged a disc, but not horrendously - The doctor said "have some pills"

Anyway I'm on the mend and have been looking a bit further into my partners side of the family tree, surnames and area's as below!

Aspery - London & Birmingham
Burford - Herefordshire & London
Halbeard - London & Birmingham
Hardy - London & Somerset
Hunt - Hertfordshire & London
Jenkins - London & Somerset
Marklew - Birmingham
Permain - London
Skelding - Birmingham
Tupman - London & Somerset

If you'd like more info on the surnames above drop me an email!

I also hope there is someone else out there looking at the Permain surname who might be pleased to find a hit rather than Google asking if you mean "permian" So annoying LOL !!

Something interesting I've found is that (subject to a marriage certificate to confirm) my gr gr gr grandfather in law was a successful paper mache manufacturer and japanner, until he went bust, ended up in prison and then worked as a clerk. I am loving the access to the 19th century newspapers online via my library!!