Hello all Thanks to Allan Raymond for allowing me to forward this message to you and many thanks to him and all of the FreeBMD volunteers who made this incredible milestone possible. If any of you wish to join and transcribe for FreeBMD, Allan says you will be most welcome. You can contact him at the email address mentioned below. Lynne -----Forwarded Message----- >From: Allan Raymond <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> > >It's extremely pleasing to announce that following the FreeBMD database update on 21 February 2014 we passed a significant milestone by having a total of over *** 300 million records *** ( 300,035,559 to be precise) on FreeBMD. > >This is due to the outstanding efforts over the years from almost 12,000 transcribers supported by their Syndicate Coordinators. > >Our transcribers are currently working on years up to and including 1971. > >Many thanks to all who have contributed to our Project. > >Allan Raymond >FreeBMD Coordinator of Syndicates

Hi Rod, What details are there on James McFarland Kennedy? Does it note his occupation, residence, age etc? It may be that he can be traced via the census, which would give his place of birth. Regards, Sally ---------------------------------------- > From: r.strong@sheffield.ac.uk > To: LANCSGEN@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:57:20 +0000 > Subject: [LAN] W G KENNEDY > > Hi, > > I have recently joined the list and am based in North Notts in the UK. I > have used ancestry.com to try to find some details on W G KENNEDY but with > no success. He appears on the Death Certificate of a James McFarland KENNEDY > who died of flu in October 1918 as the person notifying the death. His > address is Mere Heath, Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester. Would I be > better seeking help on a Cheshire county web site? Basically what I want to > establish is where the Kennedy's originated. I think it was probably in > Northern Ireland but they may have spent time in India. I would be grateful > for any helpful suggestions. > > Regards, > > Rod S.

Hello Listers, The following databases have been added to the Lancs OPC website. The search engine was last updated on 25th February, so all the records added for March so far will need to be searched for manually: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 24 March 2014 Confirmations 1872 to 1997 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Ann in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Burials 1846 to 1873 from the Church of St Stephen, Audenshaw Baptisms 1950 to 1960 and Marriages 1939 to 1945 from All Hallows, Bispham Burials 1816 to 1820 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Marriages 1924 to 1953 from the Church of St Mark, Bolton Completes the Register of Marriages for 1918 to 1931 Baptisms 1949 to 1989 from Blackburn Rd Congregational Church, Bolton Completes the Register of Baptisms for 1897 to 1989 Baptisms 1847 to 1959 and Marriages 1898 to 1960 from Egerton Methodist Church, Bolton Baptisms 1895 to 1900 and Marriages 1911 to 1939 from the Church of St Luke, Halliwell, Bolton 19 March 2014 Marriages 1904 to 1908 from the Church of St Michael-in-the-Hamlet, in the district of Aigburth, Liverpool The completion of the Register of Marriages for 1900 to 1908 Marriages 1917 to 1925 from the Church of St Jerome, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester The completion of the Register of Marriages for 1915 to 1925 Marriages 1863 to 1877 from the Church of St Thomas, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Marriages 1740 to 1831 and Burials 1701 to 1780 from the Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael in the Parish of Cartmel Baptisms 1876 to 1884 and Burials 1864 to 1881 from All Saints, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Marriages 1810 to 1813 from the Church of Holy Trinity and St Mary Magdalene, Liverpool The completion of the Register of Marriages for 1792 to 1813 Marriages 1846, 1848 to 1849, 1855 to 1857 and 1861 to 1862 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Deaths 1854 to 1894 from Oldham Rd Congregational Church (Independent Chapel), in the District of Miles Platting, Manchester 17 March 2014 Burials 1920 to 1926 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Baptisms 1813 to 1843, Marriages 1824 to 1835 and 1838 to 1846, and Burials 1813 to 1846 from the Church of St James, Ashworth in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1679 to 1742 from the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the Parish of Ormskirk The registers previously online for 1679 to 1699 and 1699 to 1742 have been reworked, and a few missing entries have been added. Three pages of entries for non-conformist births and baptisms from 1696 to 1709, which appear within the 1679 to 1699 book, have now been extracted into a separate transcription. 15 March 2014 Baptisms 1894 to 1898, Banns 1948 to 1987 and Marriages 1941 to 1950 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Marriages 1920 to 1938 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Confirmations 1976 to 2011 and Marriages 1977 to 2012 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Banns 1921 to 1951 and Marriages 1963 to 1967 from the Church of St Cuthbert, in the Parish of Burnley 25 February 2014 Baptisms 1830 to 1877 and Marriages 1836 to 1843 from the Church of St Margaret, Hollinwood Banns 1763 to 1766, Marriages 1758 to 1763 and Burials 1836 to 1843 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale Banns 1758 to 1763 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale form part of a joint Banns and Marriages register for 1758 to 1763, which replaces the Marriages previously online for these dates. Regards, Sally

Rod Does it say W G or does it have the full name. It should also quote the relationship of the person to the one dying. Regards John Hanson Researcher, The Halsted Trust Website - www.halstedresearch.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: lancsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lancsgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Rod Strong Sent: 25 March 2014 08:57 To: LANCSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] W G KENNEDY Hi, I have recently joined the list and am based in North Notts in the UK. I have used ancestry.com to try to find some details on W G KENNEDY but with no success. He appears on the Death Certificate of a James McFarland KENNEDY who died of flu in October 1918 as the person notifying the death. His address is Mere Heath, Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester. Would I be better seeking help on a Cheshire county web site? Basically what I want to establish is where the Kennedy's originated. I think it was probably in Northern Ireland but they may have spent time in India. I would be grateful for any helpful suggestions. Regards, Rod S. :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Buy or sell family research items on the GEN-MAT-UKI mailing list. No fees! The list's administrator can be contacted at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANCSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I have recently joined the list and am based in North Notts in the UK. I have used ancestry.com to try to find some details on W G KENNEDY but with no success. He appears on the Death Certificate of a James McFarland KENNEDY who died of flu in October 1918 as the person notifying the death. His address is Mere Heath, Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester. Would I be better seeking help on a Cheshire county web site? Basically what I want to establish is where the Kennedy's originated. I think it was probably in Northern Ireland but they may have spent time in India. I would be grateful for any helpful suggestions. Regards, Rod S.

Many thanks again Sally. The Burnley ones are of great interest to me. Best wishes, Pauline in Darwen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: flowerBD20 Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52645.4.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Many thanks Sue, I shall have to investigate those names just in case but none jump out at me. It's interesting that not all the stones have been documented, maybe that explains why none are online yet? Thanks again, Marian Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ianthompson171 Surnames: Carter Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52645.4.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Marian Sorry to hear you're not so good, do take good care of yourself. This is the inscription of one Carter grave, the one I didn't think was related to your family. The grave is located on the 6th row in from the wall at the left of the Church. John Carter who died August 21st 1872 age 47 years "God is Love" Susannah Jane Carter only daughter of the above, died June 21st 1881 aged 12 years "Christ died that we may live" also Henry John, the eldest son of the above who died March 10th 1890, aged 28 years "deeply regretted" also Edward Carter youngest son of the above who died February 18th 1891 aged 25 years "With Christ which is far better" also Mary, wife of John Carter who died September 24 1894, aged 64 years. also William, husband of Elizabeth Carter who died November 1927 aged 64 years. also Elizabeth Carter beloved wife of the above who died 1930 aged 67 years. When I spoke to Eileen, she did say they were aware that not all the graves have been documented in the register. Hope you are able to find cousins out of the above inscriptions! Sue Thompson, Liverpool Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: whitesfan1930 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52681.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tranmere Don't know if you have found the Following Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Project. click onto this site Looking for Ogdens, Births Marriage's & Burials at, St Mary's Church Prestwich Baptisms from1603 to 1936. marriages from 1752 to 1919 Burials from 1603 to 1921 Anne Ogden birth 1st April 1748 father Amos Ogden Shoemaker,, there are a considerable numbers of the Ogden families Regards James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: flowerBD20 Surnames: Carter, Pownall Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52645.4.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Sue, Thank you so much for your efforts on my behalf! I am very grateful. It is most mysterious that my Carters are not there, unless of course they were too poor to have a stone. As you say they may be in Toxteth although this seems odd since there are several Carters in the area for hundreds of years going back to at least the 17th century and wills stipulating that they were to be buried in Garston. I wonder if they were buried at Childwall instead? Please do not start working on clearing weeds as I shall feel so guilty!! My illness is getting worse so please do not be offended if I do not reply to your posts. I have no connection so far to the Pownalls. What names were on the gravestones that you could read? I may be able to connect sideways through 'cousins', you never know! Thanks once again for all your work, best wishes, Marian Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annenicholls Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/50604.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes I do ,thankyou Maureen Anne. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PamelaWagster Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52694.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Possible. MILLER, John No Relation Lodger Married M 75 1836 Joiner And Builder Dumfrieshire Esk Tolmers Mill RG number: RG14 Piece: 22540 Reference: RG14PN22540 RG78PN1325 RD455 SD8 ED27 SN59 Registration District: West Derby Sub District: South Everton Enumeration District: 27 Parish: Everton Address: 94 Radcliffe Street Everton Liverpool County: Lancashire Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ianthompson171 Surnames: Carter Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52645.4.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there Have visited the churchyard looking for Carter graves. There are a couple of Carter graves, but I cannot connect one of them to the family you have written about. Checked the registers with Eileen Rogers, and although some Carters deaths are recorded in the parish registers, it does not necessarily mean they are buried in the churchyard. I did find a stone which had another family name on of Pownall, and on the top of the headstone reads "the burial place of Henry Carter", but no indication as to a date. I will have to revisit the churchyard when it gets a little warmer as there is a large stone (laid on the ground approx. 4' x 6'), and is in one of the oldest and overgrown parts. I will have to investigate further for you which means removing some of the overgrown weeds in an effort to decipher the names. If the family members are not in the churchyard, they would almost certainly have been buried in Toxteth Park Cemetery or in Anfield Cemetery if there was a family gr! ave there already. Sorry not to have been able to give you something definite at this time. Sue Thompson, Liverpool Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tstevenson1158 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52693.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just found this: 1891 census,Castle Eden Colliery,Durham. John Sandow,37,Cornwall Sarah Sandow,36,same Lily Sandow,16,Charlton on Medlock,lancashire Gertrude Sandow,9, Durham Mary Eliz Sandow,6,same James D Sandow,4,same John Charles Sandow,8 months,same Then this: 1901 census,Sunderland. Lily Sandow,26, single, servant (domestic) born Manchester she's living in the home of a James Wakefield and his family. Lily's father John died in 1892,her mother Sarah remarried and then the family seems to have dispersed a bit. Could there be a connection to Margaret's mother here? It's just a guess. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgmcgregor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52694/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching John Miller, son of Kenneth Miller and Helen Bruce, who was born circa 1834 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland. John married Elizabeth Lyall on 25 Jnauary 1856 in Kinnaird Street, Pulteneytown, Wick. After having a couple of children in Wick, John, who was a mason by trade, moved with his wife to the Liverpool area and I have tracked the family as far as 1891. In 1871 and 1881 the family were living at 23 Fielding Street in Liverpool, and in 1891 they were living at 126 Holt Road, Liverpool. On the census records John was variously described as a mason, stone mason and builder, and as a building contractor. John and Elizabeth had four children that I know of:- Catherine (1856), Kenneth (1859), Elizabeth Ellen Mary (c1866), and Margaret Ann Jessie (c1869). John Miller was a brother of my direct ancestor, Christina Miller (1828-1906), and I was hoping that someone else is researching the same family. After having researched my direct line ancestors, I have now been trying to find what happened to each of the branches of the family. There seem to be many who moved out of Caithness, Scotland, and some of them chose England to move to. If anyone has an interest in the same family I would welcome any contact, and I am more than willing to share information. Regards, Steven McGregor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

I notice BBC4 is repeating the programme about Jennet Davies of Pendle next weekend. HISTORY DOCUMENTARY: The Pendle Witch Child On: BBC 4 (Freeview) Date: Sunday 30th March 2014 (starting in 7 days) Time: 23:30 to 00:30 (1 hour long) Simon Armitage presents the story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in the trial in 1612 of her own mother, her brother, her sister and many of her neighbours, who were all hanged thanks to Jennet's testimony. Armitage explores the power and influence of one child's words - a story of fear, magic and demonic pacts retold partly using animation. He discovers how Jennet's appearance cast its shadow way beyond Lancashire, impressing lawyers, politicians, clerics and even King James I himself, and setting a dark precedent for child testimony other witch trials. Historians Malcolm Gaskill, Diane Purkiss and Ronald Hutton help Armitage to understand how the illegitimate and illiterate youngest child of a family of beggars could become both pawn and player in a much bigger story of 17th century religion, power, law, science and the monarchy. (Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described, 2011, 3 Star) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=7346 Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited. Martin Briscoe Fort William martin@mbriscoe.me.uk

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ivymalloch Surnames: Hallowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/14443.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, my grandfather was a Hallowell, he lived in the North East. Is this of any interest to you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Racklever Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52693.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A quick search show that a Gertrude Sandow, aged 21, married Alfred Veevers on 17 May 1902 in Burnley http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Burnley/standrew/marriages_1896-1904.html Her birth was registered in Easington, Durham https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2XVV-BQZ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GEVogel Surnames: FENERTY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52692.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, indeed, and thank you. You have identified the family that I'm interested in. My inclusion of "Scotland Park" in my original post relates to where they lived and kept shop. Thomas James Fenerty (head of household) was a provision dealer. The building where the family worked and lived still stands although the place is now boarded and the area is a slum. I've found a paper trail indicating that Thomas' business went bankrupt along with similar dealings for a son and daughter who followed in his footsteps. Thomas, Jr. fled to Australia at the age of 20. Son Edward (who you identified) fled to America where he created his own large family of 6. I've located only one other person who is investigating this line and he has chosen not to communicate with me despite the fact that I have so much information to share. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sumi48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52692.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This looks like Rebbecca on death index so she should be on the census up to 1891. You should remove Scotland Park from your subject line....the area of Liverpool they lived in 1851 and 1861 is Scotland Road Name: Rebecca Finnerty Estimated birth year: abt 1811 Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1896 Age at Death: 85 Is this your Edward? Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, 1802-1906 about Edwd Finnarty Name: Edwd Finnarty Birth Date: 20 Jul 1851 Baptism Date: 27 Jul 1851 Parish: St Anthony's, Lancashire, England Father's Name: Thos Mother's name: Rebecca and the family in 1841 1841 England Census about Rebecca Fornaty Name: Rebecca Fornaty Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Gender: Female Where born: Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Liverpool Hundred: Liverpool County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View image Registration district: Liverpool Sub-registration district: St Thomas Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 566 Book: 16 Folio: 9 Page Number: 9 Household Members: Name Age Thomas Fanarty 30 Thomas Fanarty 1 Rebecca Fornaty 25 Andrew Fornaty 10 John Fornaty 5 Bridget Fornaty 3 Registration district: Liverpool Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 68 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>