Although not directly Leicestershire related, I've come across a very useful website which I'm sure will assist someone with their research. I was looking for when our ancestors' family firm ceased trading and someone directed me towards the London Gazette archives. Although the company was based in the north of the country, the details of its receivership were there in the London paper and helped complete another section of the family jigsaw. The link is http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/. Not having visited the site before, I used the Search Builder (under Historians header) and it was soooo straight forward to use. I would certainly recommend it (and it's free :-) ) Hope it helps someone Heather Q

Hi Anyone able to help I am looking for a birth for William Samuel WORTH born 1829 I have births of previous generations of the WORTH family since 1639 in Thornton Stanton under Barton Stanton Bagworth Markfield Leicester Died Thornton Stanton Markfield Leicester Burial Markfield Leicester Thanks Bob Sunshine Coast Queensland _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 581 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now!

I am looking for the descendants of the following family as listed on page 14 of the 1901 census for Enderby RG 13/2959 Can SKS help? Isaac TUCKWOOD Caroline Ethel Louisa William Sarah Kate Charles Many thanks in anticipation Nova

Hi Janet Calais Hill was near Granby St but has disappeared now. There are some houses in another street nearby (I think its York Street) and they are simple terraced houses. I wonder if 2 Swain Street was the Workhouse which later became some kind of nursing home called Hillcrest. What year did he die. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellisat16" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> To: <Leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 5:40 PM Subject: [LEI] Leicester addresses > Hello all > > Two addresses appear on my great grandfather's death certificate; well > three > really as he died in hospital, but it is the ordinary addresses that > interest me. William BIRD was living at 2 Swain Street Leicester (column > 5 > under 'occupation' this is the address given). The address given by his > widow in column 7 as her residence is 29 Callis Hill. I cannot find a > Callis Hill in the Historical Directories but I can find a Calais Hill. I > am interested to find out what kind of houses were in these two streets. > Were they ordinary houses for the working man or a bit further up the > scale? > > Many thanks > > Janet > Northampton UK > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello all Two addresses appear on my great grandfather's death certificate; well three really as he died in hospital, but it is the ordinary addresses that interest me. William BIRD was living at 2 Swain Street Leicester (column 5 under 'occupation' this is the address given). The address given by his widow in column 7 as her residence is 29 Callis Hill. I cannot find a Callis Hill in the Historical Directories but I can find a Calais Hill. I am interested to find out what kind of houses were in these two streets. Were they ordinary houses for the working man or a bit further up the scale? Many thanks Janet Northampton UK

Can I please say a big thank you to John and Emma for both trying to help me find my ancestors the ever Elusive Maden's/Maiden's. Thank you to you both. Rhiannon

Hi Janet I do research the West family. But 1929 is far behind the period I do research (up to 1847). My West side used to come from Enderby, Thurlaston and Bassett House. That's not far east of Leicester. Regards Anthony ----- Original Message ----- From: <leicestershire-plus-request@rootsweb.com> To: <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:20 AM Subject: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS Digest, Vol 2, Issue 342 > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:16:13 -0000 > From: "Ellisat16" <janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> > Subject: [LEI] Joseph WEST and Iva Agnes BIRD (nee CROOKS) > To: <Leicestershire-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <AFEFIHDNGOBGEOADFNOLEEDPJPAB.janet@ellisat16.freeserve.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello all > > I have just discovered that my great grandfather's, William BIRD's, second > wife, Iva Agnes CROOKS married Joseph WEST in Leicester (registered in the > 2nd Quarter of 1929. I haven't yet sent for the marriage certificate. Is > anyone else researching this family? > > Regards > Janet > Northampton > >

Hello List, I am trying to find an elusive Gr Grandfather of mine Robert Henry Maiden, according to the 1881 census it states that Robert was born in the above place in 1878 but on looking at the Freebmd I can not find his date, his parents names were Arthur ( William ) Maden and Elizabeth Maden and there were two older siblings William born 1874 York and Elizabeth born 1876 Ashby Z and a younger sibling Caroline born 1881 also in Ashby Z. Can anyone please help me find my Gr Grandfather ? if anyone is going to the local Registry Office of Oakham and wouldn't mind doing me a look up I will be so very grateful. Thank you for what ever help is offered. Thank you Rhiannon

I've found a Robert WILLIAM Maden, b1878 in Uppingham? Robert William Maden Year of Registration: 1878 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Uppingham County: Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland Volume: 7a Page: 358<http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&db=FreeBMDBirth,&ti=5538&f6=358&f7=1878&f8=Apr-May-Jun&f5=7a> (click to see others on page) Could that be him? I found him on Ancestry. If you can't find someone using the search the other option is to use the free images and search them yourself, quarter by quarter - start a couple of years before the date you have. It's incredibly tedious but I've found a few this way that have been mis-transcribed.. Em On 08/11/2007, Rhiannon Wood <rhiannon@telefonica.net> wrote: > > > Hello List, > > I am trying to find an elusive Gr Grandfather of mine Robert Henry Maiden, > according to the 1881 census it states that Robert was born in the above > place in 1878 but on looking at the Freebmd I can not find his date, his > parents names were Arthur ( William ) Maden and Elizabeth Maden and there > were two older siblings William born 1874 York and Elizabeth born 1876 Ashby > Z and a younger sibling Caroline born 1881 also in Ashby Z. > > Can anyone please help me find my Gr Grandfather ? if anyone is going to > the local Registry Office of Oakham and wouldn't mind doing me a look up I > will be so very grateful. > > Thank you for what ever help is offered. > > Thank you > Rhiannon > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://schnozzles.blogspot.com/

Hullo Listers; I am seeking any information as to the family history of Elizabeth Bale who married William Underwood of Clipston ,at Husbands,Bosworth in 1766 Can any one help Vic

Hi List Sorry if you receive this twice - I think I sent it to the wrong address the first time. I hope someone can give me some advice. I have a William GULSTON who appears as Abbot and Rector of Wymondham, Leics in 1538. He was presented to the Rectory in 1538 by the Prior and Convent of Tutbury (Staffs). Apparently this GULSTON family is the first recorded in Wymondham and I'm trying to find where the family was from prior to this generation. I read in an article that, if I can find the date of his ordination and by which Bishop he was ordained, the Bishop's records often show where he was from and the names of his parents. However, the Church of England Clergy Database doesn't have him listed so I don't have his ordination date or any more clerical details. Can anyone please give me an idea of where to go from here? Would all clergymen 'posted' to Leics churches have been ordained by a certain Bishop? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Becky from Tasmania, Australia _________________________________________________________________ It's simple! Sell your car for just $30 at CarPoint.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT

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Hello all I have just discovered that my great grandfather's, William BIRD's, second wife, Iva Agnes CROOKS married Joseph WEST in Leicester (registered in the 2nd Quarter of 1929. I haven't yet sent for the marriage certificate. Is anyone else researching this family? Regards Janet Northampton

I am hoping to link up with someone out there who has ENSOR, ENDSOR or ENSER people in Breedon on the Hill in the period abt 1680 to abt 1754. I am related to Joseph Enser b abt Nov 1680, (married Sarah Arnell 27 Nov. 1704) Thomas Ensor b March 1710/11 (married Mary Kiddier 09 Nov. 1739) and John Ensor b August 1746, All events above were in Breedon on the Hill. John Ensor b August 1746 moved to Hinckley about 1778 after marrying Ann Robinson 29 June 1778 t St Philip's, Birmingham. Please contact me if we connect. Bob............... in Hamilton, Ontario

Hi I am trying to find descendants of a family tree in Leicester going back to 1800. They were by name ALLEN in St Margarets but the children after their christian names were called either Purver Allen, who would have been the grandmother's maiden name, I have christian names followed by Bishop Allen, Grimes Allen, Stevenson Allen but cannot find where the Bishop or Grimes name comes into the family, although I have now placed Stevenson. Some are on the Welford Road Burial Index. Any help from anyone would be appreciated E Graeme fh840833fh@hotmail.co.uk ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

Hi Cynthia >From Ancestry, death registration details, age 87. Name: Joseph Knight Birth Date: 13 Aug 1900 Death Registration Month/Year: Aug 1987 Age at death (estimated): 87 Registration district: Melton Mowbray Inferred County: Leicestershire Volume: 6 Page: 2047 Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "silvercyn" <kegalu1@btinternet.com> To: <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: [LEI] new lister looking for KNIGHT, Joseph in Melton Mowbray > Hello, > > I am new to your list and I have found a possible death in Melton Mowbray > for my uncle Joseph KNIGHT in August 1987 age 80yrs. > > My Joseph Knight was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1900. His wife > Lily nee Pownall died in 1972 in Macclesfield. > > The only reason Joseph might have found himself in Melton Mowbray would > be connected with his daughter Brenda Ellen and her husband Harry Johnston > BROOK and their son Michael Demster BROOK. > > I have looked on 192.com and found that there are quite a few Brooks in > Melton Mowbray who may be able to help. > > Any help would be very much appreciated. > > Cynthia > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sorry, just realised I addressed my reply to Charles when it should have been to Carolyn! DOH! I do apologise. Em (in Leicester) :-) On 06/11/2007, Charles Sidebottom <sidebc1@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > I am relatively new to the list and have enjoyed being a part of this > community. I have learned about several valuable search techniques and > sites that I have noted for future use, just by reading your postings. > > I think I am ready to post my first inquiry. I hope this works! > > Does Royal Kent Street, St. Margaret's, Leicester, still exist? I am > specifically interested in Number 9 address. > I am looking for a 'period' picture of that area and/or a modern picture > of > Number 9 if it is still there. A relative, HENRY HAYWOOD, was born to > Sarah > Haywood at Number 9 Royal Kent Street on 28 January 1857. > > I live in Minnesota USA, and consequently, I know very little about the > geography of Leicestershire! > > Thank you so much, > Carolyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://schnozzles.blogspot.com/

Hi Charles The easiest way to find out is to search on www.multimap.com or on maps.live.com, or even google maps, making sure you put in "leicester, England". There is also this page that I found the other day which you all might like: http://citystreatz.leicester.gov.uk/leicester_internet/CityStreatz%20web%20page.htm It allows you to search within the city of leicester on a variety of maps, some quite old. It takes a bit of effort to get the hang of it, but it's fascinating when you get going. Happy hunting!! Em PS - I found an East Kent Street but without the Royal, not sure if it's in St Margarets though. On 06/11/2007, Charles Sidebottom <sidebc1@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > I am relatively new to the list and have enjoyed being a part of this > community. I have learned about several valuable search techniques and > sites that I have noted for future use, just by reading your postings. > > I think I am ready to post my first inquiry. I hope this works! > > Does Royal Kent Street, St. Margaret's, Leicester, still exist? I am > specifically interested in Number 9 address. > I am looking for a 'period' picture of that area and/or a modern picture > of > Number 9 if it is still there. A relative, HENRY HAYWOOD, was born to > Sarah > Haywood at Number 9 Royal Kent Street on 28 January 1857. > > I live in Minnesota USA, and consequently, I know very little about the > geography of Leicestershire! > > Thank you so much, > Carolyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://schnozzles.blogspot.com/

Cynthia, Remember that Melton Mowbray is the registration district, which covers a far greater area than the town of Melton itself. Without spending time and cost phoning all the Brooks in the area, you perhaps would be better sending for the death certificate, which would show his address at the time of his death, and the name and address of the person who registered the death. Deaths would have to have been registered in the area where they happened, regardless of where the dead person actually lived. By the way, you don't have to use 192.com. All listed phone numbers are available on line free of charge from www.thephonebook.bt.com. Actually, I've just tried that and it only shows 2 numbers, so it might not be that helpful. 1987 is now 20 years ago, and people could well have died or moved. The death cert seems to me to be your best bet. Brian Binns -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of silvercyn Sent: 06 November 2007 11:46 To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] new lister looking for KNIGHT, Joseph in Melton Mowbray Hello, I am new to your list and I have found a possible death in Melton Mowbray for my uncle Joseph KNIGHT in August 1987 age 80yrs. My Joseph Knight was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1900. His wife Lily nee Pownall died in 1972 in Macclesfield. The only reason Joseph might have found himself in Melton Mowbray would be connected with his daughter Brenda Ellen and her husband Harry Johnston BROOK and their son Michael Demster BROOK. I have looked on 192.com and found that there are quite a few Brooks in Melton Mowbray who may be able to help. Any help would be very much appreciated. Cynthia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I am new to your list and I have found a possible death in Melton Mowbray for my uncle Joseph KNIGHT in August 1987 age 80yrs. My Joseph Knight was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1900. His wife Lily nee Pownall died in 1972 in Macclesfield. The only reason Joseph might have found himself in Melton Mowbray would be connected with his daughter Brenda Ellen and her husband Harry Johnston BROOK and their son Michael Demster BROOK. I have looked on 192.com and found that there are quite a few Brooks in Melton Mowbray who may be able to help. Any help would be very much appreciated. Cynthia