Good Day all, sending this across from the Dyfed list - useful tool This may be of interest re M.I.'s that are difficult to read http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7024672.stm Jilly ( West Wales)

I am sure many of you will already know of this Website - but I only just found it the other day (and still trying to get use to it!) and thought it might be of use to those who haven't seen it.. Go to this website; _http://citystreatz.leicester.gov.uk_ (http://citystreatz.leicester.gov.uk) and Click on the "CityStreAtZ" logo on the left You can navigate the map by clicking on the red buttons +, -, etc, at the top then clicking on the map. If you click on the "Maps-layers" tab (above the search box), You can choose from several layers - including one called "Leicester base Map" which will show you the street today. But the really interesting one is called "Historic Maps". You can select from a number of maps and when you click "Refresh" it will layer them - one on top of another. agian - use the red buttons to zoom in/ out and move around. It seems quite complicated though, - maybe when one of you "experts" have mastered it you can post some better instructions to the list. Regards, Mark

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Same here. Gill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Pringle" <iapring@snoopacowra.com> To: <LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 9:18 AM Subject: [LEI] No mail > Testing if the site is up and running - had no mail for three days > > ------------------------------- > 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 All, Posting my intersts: QUAIL, QUAYLE, etc. anywhere, anytime in Leicestershire THORNELOE, especially in Hinckley BREWIN in Ravenstone and Leicester Forest East BURDETT, especially in Hinckley PEGG mainly just across the border in Melbourne, Derbyshire SHEFFIELD, also around Melbourne Anyone recognise a possible link ? Mike Gould

Hi Annette, There does not seem to be any problems with my Leicesteshire List mail. Doreen (in Hinckley, Leics) Annette Pringle <iapring@snoopacowra.com> wrote: Testing if the site is up and running - had no mail for three days Doreen --------------------------------- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos.

I have just set up a new mailing list for the surname BESCOBY and its many variants, which include Bescaby, Bescobie, Bescuby, Beskerby, Biscoby etc. The surname seems to be particularly common in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and probably originates from the hamlet of Bescaby in Leicestershire. As usual, to subscribe send an e-mail with the word "subscribe" (no quote marks) to bescoby-request@rootsweb.com or visit the mailing list homepage at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/b/bescoby.html . Pauline Kennedy akpak@balmnet.co.uk http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~scraton

I should like to contact anyone who is researching the CHANDLER family of Gilmorton and surrounding villages DrGeneal

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Chambers" <john.chambers1955@tesco.net> To: <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:48 AM Subject: [LEI] First World War Death Certificates > I wonder if it is possible to obtain a Death certificate for people > killed in The First World war and if so how do I obtain one I am > sure someone will know > Yes, from the GRO. They have a special index for those killed whilst on active service. Essentially the same information, plus added detail, is available free from http://www.cwgc.org/ if you don't really need a certificate. Keith Wellington, NZ

A fellow PALING researcher recently sent me a copy of a page from the Marriage Register of Houghton on the Hill . My gt gt grandfather, Samuel PALING, and her gt gt grandfather, John PALING, were brothers. There are 3 marriages on the page so I thought that you might like details of all:- HOUGHTON ON THE HILL, [Diocese of Lincoln (Hundred of Gartree)] (The Year 1804) Page 21 No 58 John PALING of this Parish and Elizabeth CLARKE of the same Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this 24th Day of May in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and four By me R. Coulton, Rector This Marriage was solemnized between Us John Paling, Elizabeth Clarke (both signed their names) In the Prescence of Thomas SWINSHER (could be SCRIMSHAW) and Henry MOLE No 59 Thomas SMITH of this Parish and Ann MITCHELL Married in the Church by Banns this 24th Day of August in the Year One Thousand and eight Hundred and four By me R Coulton Rector This Marriage was solemnized between Us Thomas Smith and Ann Mitchell (both signed their names) In the Prescence of John Horspool and Henry Mole No 60 (Xed out with big blot of ink) John NEWTON (unclear - could be Nartons) of this Parish and Alice BAINS of the same Parish were Married in the Church by Licence this 2(6)th [could be 28th] day of October in the Year One Thousand and eight Hundred and four ......... [unreadable] (The Clerk could have done with sharpening his quill and making up his ink without lumps!!) The best bit about receiving this page, for me, was seeing the clear signatures of my gt gt gt parents, John PALING & Elizabeth CLARKE. Their signatures are much clearer than the Clerk. Makes them both seem more real! If anyone would like look-ups for Marriages in Houghton on the Hill between 1584 - 1837 please get in touch. The earlier records have many gaps. They improve in middle of 17th C. but are missing, as are many, for the early Civil War years. Incidently the Rector, Richard COULTON, is sometimes named as Rich. COTTON, by his Clerk. Anne Paling SHEFFIELD, U.K.

Hi Simon In the hope that it may help reunite the photo's with family >From the 1897 Clergy List PACKE, Wm. Jas. M.A. Ch.Ch.Ox. ;D1857,P1858 (Roch); cur. of Heydon, Ess. 1857-65; St.Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs. 1865-7; Boxted, Ess. 1867-8; Chelmsford, Ess. 1867-73 ; R.D. of Coggeshall from 1886; S. vic., from 1873, of Feering, Kelvedon, Ess. And PYM, Walter Ruthven, M.A. Magd. Coll. Cam.;D1880, P1881 (Man); cur. of Lytham, Lancs. 1880-2; St. John, Miles Platting, Manchester 1882-3 ; vic. of Wentworth, Yorks. 1883-9; Sharrow, Sheffield 1889-93; chapln. of Rotherham Union from 1893; proc. in conv. from 1895; R.D. of Rotherham from 1895; vic., from 1895, of Rotherham Yorks. (any errors are mine in transcription) Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > Hi > > I have some photographs in an old album of the children of the Rev William > and Margaret PACKE taken 1871 - 1908 and of the vicarage at Feering, > Essex. > > Their son Edmund Christopher Packe known as Christopher (1877 - 1961) > subsequently lived at Stretton Hall and Great Glen Hall Leicestershire. > > There is also some photos of the children of Mrs Margaret Packe's brother, > Rev Walter > Ruthven PYM. > > If these are of interest to anyone please email me direct. > > Simon

Good evening list, looking for info on a SIDNEY BENNETT poss born 1913 or 1915 at wigston magna lei,could be blaby or leicester reg district in those years not shure,his mother was alice bennett nee smart and father george thomas bennett,any info would be greatfully recived. many thanks, terry. any info on these names lei +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARNETT - ibstock all dates BENNETT - wigston all dates BEESON - ibstock all dates COULSON - whetstone all dates GILLIVER -enderby all dates SMART - wigston all dates. ---------------------------------- BEESON duffield dby all dates. ---------------------------------- any information on above names however small greatfully recived ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam

Hello, Jack, I obtained a death certificate for my great uncle who was killed in the 1st WW. I applied to the General Register Office. The certificate shows his regiment:his army number:his rank:his name:his age:Country of Birth:date of death:place of death:cause of death was killed in action. The place of death was shown as France. This was incorrect as he was killed at Hooge Crater which is in Belgium. When I queried this with Southport they told me that it was the theatre of War that was shown-France/Flanders so all the fatal casualties were shown to have died in France. This was 2001, they may have changed things since then! Hope this helps. Regards, Ron. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Chambers" <john.chambers1955@tesco.net> To: <leicestershire-plus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 7:48 PM Subject: [LEI] First World War Death Certificates > Hi, > I wonder if it is possible to obtain a Death certificate for people killed > in The First World war and if so how do I obtain one I am sure someone > will know > Many thanks > Jack C > > ------------------------------- > 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, I wonder if it is possible to obtain a Death certificate for people killed in The First World war and if so how do I obtain one I am sure someone will know Many thanks Jack C

Hello Lesley Thanks for the reply. I was about to update as thanks to Suzie Woodward I've found a most interesting site http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp In the Leics Kelly's of 1908 my grandfather is indeed listed alongside the Harborough (now just called Harboro) Hotel. It's interesting that the Harborough is not listed under "public houses", but rather "hotels". It says "commercial and posting". Not entirely sure what that means but it obviously was more than just a watering hole. Otherwise the Rothschilds would not have stayed there ! You're correct about "painting the town red". The Marquis of Waterford & friends, 6/4/1837 ! My grandfather did mention how, after "lights out", the visitors would be straight into each others' bedrooms and more. I think the stories of what the blue bloods got up to are more than just rumours ! Regards Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley Chaney" <chaneys@clara.net> To: "Francis Payne" <francisp@xtra.co.nz>; <LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 12:50 AM Subject: RE: [LEI] Harborough Hotel > Hi Francis, > > To add to Don's reply, the Harborough Hotel is on Burton Street close to > the > town centre and just yards from The Basin, which is on the canal through > Melton and is where the barges used to load and unload. It flooded about > 5 > years ago in a heavy storm so may well have flooded in your grandfather's > day, which tends to support your belief that he was in Melton rather than > Market Harborough. > > Melton Mowbray was THE place for hunting and anybody who was anybody would > come for the hunting season (October-March), as both the Cottesmore and > Belvoir hunts were (and are) active. The Rothschilds may well have come > up > too. The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, was a well known visitor in > the > 1930s as was Wallis Simpson. The saying, "painting the town red", > originates from Melton when some blue bloods got very drunk and literally > did just that, about 1825, if I remember correctly. And there always have > been rumours of those scattered blue blood genes! > > The Harborough Hotel is still there and still open for business, if ever > you > visit. It is just a across the road from the railway station, so handy > for > all those hunting types. > > HTH > Lesley > > -----Original Message----- > From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Francis > Payne > > > My grandfather Ted Wadsley ran a hotel in the early 1900s. > > I'd always thought it was called the Harborough Hotel and he was in Melton > Mowbray. New info suggests he may have been in Market Harborough. > > Does anyone know if there is an establishment called simply the > "Harborough > Hotel" and where it might have been ? > > The Rothschilds, etc stayed there and tipped in half-sovereigns. One day > the > hotel got flooded, beautiful carpets under inches of mud. > > Any info greatfully received ! > > Regards > > Francis Payne > Auckland, New Zealand > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1010 - Release Date: > 15/09/2007 > 19:54 > > > __________ NOD32 2552 (20070926) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

Hi I have some photographs in an old album of the children of the Rev William and Margaret PACKE taken 1871 - 1908 and of the vicarage at Feering, Essex. Their son Edmund Christopher Packe known as Christopher (1877 - 1961) subsequently lived at Stretton Hall and Great Glen Hall Leicestershire. There is also some photos of the children of Mrs Margaret Packe's brother, Rev Walter Ruthven PYM. If these are of interest to anyone please email me direct. Simon

Looking for someone who has HUBBARD ancestors from Ashby Magna. I have traced my ancestors back to Hugh HUBBARD who died in Narborough, Leicestershire, 1740. Per his will, he had two brothers, Thomas & James HUBBARD and a step-brother named Joseph BALL. Hugh had three sisters named Grace, Mary, and Catherine HUBBARD. (Grace married James Ellington of Broughton Astley). I do not know the birth place of Hugh or his siblings. I estimate the births to be during the 1710's. The reason I am checking ASHBY MAGNA is because there were many Hugh HUBBARDS born during the 1600's. This name is very common in my line as I have five generations of Hugh HUBBARDS. Thank you Janice USA _________________________________________________________________ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE

Apr- Jun 1915 Page 7a Page 48 Blaby -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of TERRY/IRENE. Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 4:26 PM To: LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEI] sidney bennett Good evening list, looking for info on a SIDNEY BENNETT poss born 1913 or 1915 at wigston magna lei,could be blaby or leicester reg district in those years not shure,his mother was alice bennett nee smart and father george thomas bennett,any info would be greatfully recived. many thanks, terry. any info on these names lei +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARNETT - ibstock all dates BENNETT - wigston all dates BEESON - ibstock all dates COULSON - whetstone all dates GILLIVER -enderby all dates SMART - wigston all dates. ---------------------------------- BEESON duffield dby all dates. ---------------------------------- any information on above names however small greatfully recived ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ------------------------------- 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: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.35/1040 - Release Date: 9/30/2007 9:01 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.35/1040 - Release Date: 9/30/2007 9:01 PM

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 Ken hickingbottom <member@loyd.fsbusiness.co.uk> wrote: I went to a little school in Winchester Avenue on theBest wishes to you both. Ken ---------------------------------------------- Hello Ken If you were at Gateway Boys pre-1948, do you remember a Welsh chemistry master named W H Charles? He also played the organ at school assemblies. I believe his nickname was "Shag" - not sure where that came from but my husband would love to know :-) as WHC was his father. I never knew him, but he apparently loved using alliteration and we've heard stories of him patrolling round his classes in the chemistry lab, twirling a length of bunsen hose and promising "tasty two taps for tap turners and talkers". Regards Blanche Charles Wellington New Zealand