Hello, I am clutching at straws here to try and find out what happened to my cousin Jean Pownall. Jean was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 1936. The last time I saw was when she was a bridesmaid at my marriage in 1953. We lost touch after that. However, in the 1970's Jean's husband, who I do not know, called to see my mother in Bosley in Cheshire to tell her that Jean had passed away and he was on his way back to Leicester with his three young children. My mother gave me a very scant account of the visit because she was not at all well and died very soon after. I was led to understand that Jean and her husband were farming in the Leicester area. I have searched and contacted several men who married a Jean Pownall but not had any luck at all. My search has been severely hampered because I don't know Jean's married name. If anyone knew a Jean who heralded from Cheshire living in the Leicester area It would bring about the fall of my very high brick wall. Any help will be very much appreciated. Cynthia Edwards nee Pownall.

I don't know if this a problem with the website or my computers settings, but when I go to the Leicestershire lookups exchange page http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ all of the email addresses (including the one to contact the owners of the page) appear as a small white box with a red X in it. None of them open. I've seen these before on other pages, but usually in place of a picture. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how I can get the email addresses to appear? Sandra

Hello again, I entered a piece about my admiration for telegraph boys in WW11 & within the hour I have received a reply from Jan & John Marchant in Australia & I am sharing it with you all (see below) Thank you Jan & John for sharing your thoughts, with me and those we should all remember at this time and for all time. Harold ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan & John Marchant" <jjmarchant@optusnet.com.au> To: "HAROLD" <h.j.singleton@btinternet.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 6:29 AM Subject: Re: [LEI] They also deserve to be remembered at this time > Hello Harold > > My father was killed in action in WWII and I remember the day when our > neighbour picked me up from nursery school at Humberstone, telling me my > mother wasn't very well. When I arrived home my mother, in tears, told me > about my father. I think she received a letter, although the first > notification could have been by telegram, followed later by the letter. > Yes, those bearers of bad tidings, by whatever means, should be remembered > too. > > Jan Marchant > Sanctuary Point, NSW, Australia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "HAROLD" <h.j.singleton@btinternet.com> > To: <leicestershire-plus-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:10 PM > Subject: [LEI] They also deserve to be remembered at this time > > >> Could there have been a more sensitive duty to carry out in the 39/45 War >> than that of the telegraph boy? Not old enough for military service but >> certainly, in my eyes, doing a mans job. >> >> I well recall the day when one very tall lad, complete with pill box hat >> leaned his cycle against next the next door wall and delivered his >> telegram to # 47. >> >> A very short time later the distraught wife from next door came in with >> her two bewildered under school aged daughters waving the telegram which >> told her John, her husband, had been killed in Norway >> >> Amongst many others I will be remembering John and his family. He was >> the leading trombonist in the Ransome and Marles Brass Band (Ball Bearing >> manufacturers later to be bombed with the loss of 47 lives including my >> uncle Jim) >> >> Bless and remember them all >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1112 - Release Date: >> 5/11/2007 7:11 PM >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: > 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: 05/11/2007 04:36 > >

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

Could there have been a more sensitive duty to carry out in the 39/45 War than that of the telegraph boy? Not old enough for military service but certainly, in my eyes, doing a mans job. I well recall the day when one very tall lad, complete with pill box hat leaned his cycle against next the next door wall and delivered his telegram to # 47. A very short time later the distraught wife from next door came in with her two bewildered under school aged daughters waving the telegram which told her John, her husband, had been killed in Norway Amongst many others I will be remembering John and his family. He was the leading trombonist in the Ransome and Marles Brass Band (Ball Bearing manufacturers later to be bombed with the loss of 47 lives including my uncle Jim) Bless and remember them all

Not sure how it got dupicated! http://www.mountsorrel.org.uk

Hi All, No need to list St Peter's at the moment. Visit: _http://www.mountsorrel.org.uk/_ (http://www.mountsorrel.org.uk/) The site map will take you to a plan of the churchyard and inscription details. Mail me direct for a photo. regards Mick

Sandra Lewis wrote: > I don't know if this a problem with the website or my computers settings, > but when I go to the Leicestershire lookups exchange page > http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ all of the email addresses (including > the one to contact the owners of the page) appear as a small white box with > a red X in it. None of them open. > I've seen these before on other pages, but usually in place of a picture. > Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know how I can get the email > addresses to appear? I've just tried the site and the buttons for emails are all there and they do work. It sounds as though a setting on your PC has been altered.

Hi List, I want to thank Nivard Ovington in Cornwall, for making me aware that I was copying the entire digest back to the list. From now on I will send a fresh e-mail each time. Thank you. I am looking for any info on the Flavells Flavels,or Flavills of Loughborough. Mickey Flaville

Hi List, I want to thank Nivard Ovington in Cornwall, for making me aware that I was copying the entire digest back to the list. From now on I will send a fresh e-mail each time. Thank you. I am looking for any info on the Flavells Flavels,or Flavills of Loughborough. Mickey Flaville

Hi All I am about to unsubscribe for a couple of weeks while I'm away from home. I will actually be in Leicestershire at Coalville for a couple of days. In the meantime, if some one finds earth sahatering news about my STENSON families, please email me directly! :-) Vern in Ontario

Thank you also to Jane Mclean for her swift response. Regards Anji ----- Original Message ----- From: Anji Cushman To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:11 PM Subject: [LEI] 1851 Mary PRATT b 1775 Hi list would someone be kind enough to send me the 1851 census image for the above lady please? The ref is HO 107/2084 f 693 sched no. 59 in Hugglescote. Thanks in anticipation Anji ------------------------------- 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

Hi list would someone be kind enough to send me the 1851 census image for the above lady please? The ref is HO 107/2084 f 693 sched no. 59 in Hugglescote. Thanks in anticipation Anji

Hi All, Hathern photo's now closed. I'm retaking photo's at most of the cemeteries done over the last few years. I will offer the whole cemetery as this work progresses; St Mary in the Elms, Woodhouse, St Leonard's, Swithland and St Michael's, Markfield have already been listed over the past few weeks. Retakes at St Peter's at Mountsorrel should be done this week. This initiative allows everyone access progressively to everything available, at the same time improves the collection through the advances of camera technology. These and new cemetery photographs are being cropped and put on the website by Sue Hargraves. regards Mick

Sent off list -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anji Cushman Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 11:12 AM To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] 1851 Mary PRATT b 1775 Hi list would someone be kind enough to send me the 1851 census image for the above lady please? The ref is HO 107/2084 f 693 sched no. 59 in Hugglescote. Thanks in anticipation Anji ------------------------------- 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.20/1108 - Release Date: 11/3/2007 9:42 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.20/1108 - Release Date: 11/3/2007 9:42 PM

Found this excellent site the other day. Of interest to anyone with an interest in Leicestershire!! http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Maggie http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/i/l/Margaret-A-Silver/ Please copy your reply to ozdais@hotmail.com as AOL does not receive mail from all ISP's!! Thanks </HTML>

Derek, I have a Thomas BROTHERHOOD born circa 1848 Shepshed on my tree but can't find out anything about him. From his marriage certificate to Eliza ORRINGE in 1873 he said his father was William BROTHERHOOD deceased. On all the census records after his marriage the name has changed from BROTHERHOOD to ATKINS, but his children were registered as BROTHERHOOD except the last child in 1892. Have you come across a Thomas or William BROTHERHOOD in your research. Regards Robyn -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Derek (L) Sent: Friday, 2 November 2007 3:56 AM To: Leicestershire Mailing List Subject: [LEI] Brick Walls - ROGERS/SLACK/BROTHERHOOD Can anyone help me to break down my brick walls ? I am looking for information to help me find the following - 1) Birth/Baptism of SOPHIA ROGERS - c1782 Sophia married JOHN BRADSHAW at St Mary's Nottingham on 25 October 1803 where they had two children born/baptised. By 1813 they had moved to Quorndon (John's place of birth) where they raised their family & where Sophia died in January 1849 aged 66. The 1841 Census indicates that she was not born in Leicestershire - so where/when ? 2) Birth/Baptism of JOHN SLACK - c1756 John married MARY DEXTER at Belton on 2 July 1786 before moving to Shepshed, where he died in April 1833 aged 76. He presumably was a man of some means as he is listed on the 1823 Shepshed Valuation as occupying a house with area 1p and valuation 14s.0d, but where/when he was born is a mystery. 3) Marriage of EDWARD BROTHERHOOD and ELIZABETH ? - c1744 I have details of the baptisms & burials of varous children of Edward and Elizabeth (including my direct ancestor JOHN BROTHERHOOD bapt. 25 March 1750) at Barrow Upon Soar between 1745 and 1765 but their marriage alludes me. Any help would be appreciated. TIA. Derek Bradshaw. ------------------------------- 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

Hi Art, I suggest you contact the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland: <http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm> E-mail: recordoffice@leics.gov.uk Since your book relates to Leicestershire, and especially to a specific area, I would think they would gratefully accept it and add it to the catalogue index for Ashby de la Zouch. The big advantage of the Record Office is that they have vaults for storing documents safely - something no local library in Leicestershire, or the Family History Society, can do. Depositing a hard copy would mean that it's likely to be be available for many years, or even centuries, in the future. Whether an electronic .pdf file on one of today's electronic media will survive in the same way is perhaps a little more questionable ;-) Just think - if you found a record that someone had produced, say, 30 years ago and stored in an electronic form of the day, what would you do with it ? Anyone remember 8 inch floppy disks ? If you decide to go down this path & the Record Office accept it, please let the List know. I would then be interested to see whether they catalogue it in a way that both family and local historians can find it easily ! Best wishes, Mike Gould Leicestershire -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arthur G Broadhurst Sent: 03 November 2007 20:25 To: 'Susan Hargrave'; LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Leicestershire Genealogical Resources Hi Sue Thanks for the update notice. A month or so ago I published BROADHURST OF ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, a family history that I have been working on for years. You provided some information along the way that was very helpful, including local information about LEI and ADLZ. Here is a link to the info: http://www.lulu.com/content/1225916 After the book came out I wrote to the LRFHS, to someone listed on their website, to offer a copy of the book and I never heard from anybody. I wonder if they had old email addresses on their site. Anyway I wrote to the Pres and Sec [as listed on the site) today to offer to provide an electronic PDF copy of the book if they had online resources capability, or a hard copy sent across the ocean if they prefer. However it occurred to me that I did not consider whether there was a resource library closer, perhaps the Ashby Museum if they deal with family history resources. Or...? If you or others on the list have any ideas on where to archive this resource for posterity I would be grateful for the suggestion. Art Arthur G Broadhurst Palm Coast, Florida http://www.broadhurst.us http://www.christianhumanist.net -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Hargrave Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 3:35 PM To: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Leicestershire Genealogical Resources The site continues to grow and has now been updated to include headstone pictures of Barkby, St Mary's (courtesy of Mick Foreman), Houghton on the Hill information donated by Anne Paling Lawson and details of OPCs willing to do lookups for Castle Donington, Hathern, Kegworth and Lockington. http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/html/latest_additions.html Anyone wishing to donate material or offer look-ups etc please contact me Best Wishes Sue Hargrave LEI FreeCEN Project Coordinator ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

From: leicestershire-plus-request@rootsweb.com Date: 2007/11/04 Sun AM 01:19:55 CST To: leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com Subject: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS Digest, Vol 2, Issue 338 Today's Topics: 1. 1801 - 1837 Marriage Index (Margaret Howkins) 2. Hammond, William (nina) 3. Leicestershire Genealogical Resources (Susan Hargrave) 4. Leicestershire Genealogical Resources (Arthur G Broadhurst) 5. Mary Hardy and Richard Pratt in Croft (marianne dillow) 6. Re: Brick Walls - ROGERS/SLACK/BROTHERHOOD (Robyn Thorpe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:03:36 -0000 From: "Margaret Howkins" <roymar@howkins1290.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: [LEI] 1801 - 1837 Marriage Index To: <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000601c81e00$ccf4fce0$8fb44454@SN029738820227> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Would any one now like a look up in the 1801 - 1837 marriage index surname starting F. Cheers Margaret ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:41:01 -0800 From: nina <weaver71@rainierconnect.com> Subject: [LEI] Hammond, William To: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <472CB2AD.30500@rainierconnect.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hello, Looking for information and any family of William Hammond born about 1791, Kent England, Isle of Sheppy. 1841 census there is no wife. Eight children listed. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:34:55 +0000 (GMT) From: Susan Hargrave <sue.hargrave@btinternet.com> Subject: [LEI] Leicestershire Genealogical Resources To: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <939306.72022.qm@web86008.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The site continues to grow and has now been updated to include headstone pictures of Barkby, St Mary's (courtesy of Mick Foreman), Houghton on the Hill information donated by Anne Paling Lawson and details of OPCs willing to do lookups for Castle Donington, Hathern, Kegworth and Lockington. http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/html/latest_additions.html Anyone wishing to donate material or offer look-ups etc please contact me Best Wishes Sue Hargrave LEI FreeCEN Project Coordinator ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:24:45 -0400 From: "Arthur G Broadhurst" <agbroadhurst@gmail.com> Subject: [LEI] Leicestershire Genealogical Resources To: "'Susan Hargrave'" <sue.hargrave@btinternet.com>, <LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000301c81e57$93f16d00$0201a8c0@delldesktop2> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Sue Thanks for the update notice. A month or so ago I published BROADHURST OF ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, a family history that I have been working on for years. You provided some information along the way that was very helpful, including local information about LEI and ADLZ. Here is a link to the info: http://www.lulu.com/content/1225916 After the book came out I wrote to the LRFHS, to someone listed on their website, to offer a copy of the book and I never heard from anybody. I wonder if they had old email addresses on their site. Anyway I wrote to the Pres and Sec [as listed on the site) today to offer to provide an electronic PDF copy of the book if they had online resources capability, or a hard copy sent across the ocean if they prefer. However it occurred to me that I did not consider whether there was a resource library closer, perhaps the Ashby Museum if they deal with family history resources. Or...? If you or others on the list have any ideas on where to archive this resource for posterity I would be grateful for the suggestion. Art Arthur G Broadhurst Palm Coast, Florida http://www.broadhurst.us http://www.christianhumanist.net -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Hargrave Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 3:35 PM To: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] Leicestershire Genealogical Resources The site continues to grow and has now been updated to include headstone pictures of Barkby, St Mary's (courtesy of Mick Foreman), Houghton on the Hill information donated by Anne Paling Lawson and details of OPCs willing to do lookups for Castle Donington, Hathern, Kegworth and Lockington. http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/html/latest_additions.html Anyone wishing to donate material or offer look-ups etc please contact me Best Wishes Sue Hargrave LEI FreeCEN Project Coordinator ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:35:45 -0700 (PDT) From: marianne dillow <mdillow31@verizon.net> Subject: [LEI] Mary Hardy and Richard Pratt in Croft To: Leicestershire-Plus-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <18372.4686.qm@web84315.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am looking for any information on Mary Hardy that married Richard Pratt about 1787 in Croft. Leicestershire. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Marianne Dillow Illinois, USA ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:21:26 +1000 From: "Robyn Thorpe" <robyntho@bigpond.net.au> Subject: Re: [LEI] Brick Walls - ROGERS/SLACK/BROTHERHOOD To: "'Derek \(L\)'" <leics2ml@ntlworld.com>, "'Leicestershire Mailing List'" <LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <002101c81eaa$ee443460$0100000a@yourpi0mlu3p43> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Derek, I have a Thomas BROTHERHOOD born circa 1848 Shepshed on my tree but can't find out anything about him. From his marriage certificate to Eliza ORRINGE in 1873 he said his father was William BROTHERHOOD deceased. On all the census records after his marriage the name has changed from BROTHERHOOD to ATKINS, but his children were registered as BROTHERHOOD except the last child in 1892. Have you come across a Thomas or William BROTHERHOOD in your research. Regards Robyn -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Derek (L) Sent: Friday, 2 November 2007 3:56 AM To: Leicestershire Mailing List Subject: [LEI] Brick Walls - ROGERS/SLACK/BROTHERHOOD Can anyone help me to break down my brick walls ? I am looking for information to help me find the following - 1) Birth/Baptism of SOPHIA ROGERS - c1782 Sophia married JOHN BRADSHAW at St Mary's Nottingham on 25 October 1803 where they had two children born/baptised. By 1813 they had moved to Quorndon (John's place of birth) where they raised their family & where Sophia died in January 1849 aged 66. The 1841 Census indicates that she was not born in Leicestershire - so where/when ? 2) Birth/Baptism of JOHN SLACK - c1756 John married MARY DEXTER at Belton on 2 July 1786 before moving to Shepshed, where he died in April 1833 aged 76. He presumably was a man of some means as he is listed on the 1823 Shepshed Valuation as occupying a house with area 1p and valuation 14s.0d, but where/when he was born is a mystery. 3) Marriage of EDWARD BROTHERHOOD and ELIZABETH ? - c1744 I have details of the baptisms & burials of varous children of Edward and Elizabeth (including my direct ancestor JOHN BROTHERHOOD bapt. 25 March 1750) at Barrow Upon Soar between 1745 and 1765 but their marriage alludes me. Any help would be appreciated. TIA. Derek Bradshaw. ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ To contact the LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS list administrator, send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS mailing list, send an email to LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS Digest, Vol 2, Issue 338 This is a reply to Margaret Hopkins request for a marriage look up on the Leicestershire Marriage Index. I am looking for any marriages for any Flavells,Flavels or Flavills. They were mainly from Loughborough. Thank you very much. Mickey Flaville, USA************************************************

The site continues to grow and has now been updated to include headstone pictures of Barkby, St Mary's (courtesy of Mick Foreman), Houghton on the Hill information donated by Anne Paling Lawson and details of OPCs willing to do lookups for Castle Donington, Hathern, Kegworth and Lockington. http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/html/latest_additions.html Anyone wishing to donate material or offer look-ups etc please contact me Best Wishes Sue Hargrave LEI FreeCEN Project Coordinator