tweetsue.bsky.social
Bachelor of Social Science | researcher | feminist | troublemaker | weaver of words | genealogist
Central Coast NSW: Darkinjung land
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I can relate to this: my challenge is Royle, which in northern England is like Smith or Jones.
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"The Irish were born for leavin’ ...". I love it!
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That's such a mix of emotions. It's lovely that you were able to honour those you have lost, by both attending and 'tending to'. I'm glad your son was rescued in time!
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Good to see more conferences happening in #Australia.
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I think one of the great joys of #genealogy is that it helps us connect with that (often curious and convoluted) circle of life.
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If you want a copy of the story about Roald Dahl's daughter Olivia that you can print out and share, here's a PDF:
UNPROTECTED PEOPLE REPORT #108
Measles: A Dangerous Illness
www.immunize.org/wp-content/u...
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'Til death do us start.
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... and may God bless this ship, Annal who sail in her.
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How exciting ... and what an interesting name!
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Hi Louise,
Thank you; I'll take a look now!
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If you'd like to take a peek at my Royle-Aldcroft tree, I'll send you a link. 😊
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I have, Louise, but I haven't followed it up because it does my head in - and my Royle ancestors already do that 😄
How great to meet a fellow 'sinner' - I'm a compulsive tree-maker who sometimes goes to great lengths to solve a mystery. ...
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An interesting side-note: the 1861 Census records that Ellen Royle (nee Aldcroft) had been blind for 9 years (which would be since 1852, the year John was born).
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I now have a birth record for John Royle, born 2 November 1882 at Ashton, child of James Royle, labourer, and Ellen Royle formerly Aldcroft. James and Ellen’s 1850 marriage record shows James’s father as Thomas Royle, gardener. So we're back to taws (or Thomases).
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... married the son Thomas Boothman.
It's now just after 5am, so I might as well get up, grab a coffee, and do some more delving 🤣
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Glad I'm not the only one who makes trees for random people 😄 Thank you for the tip: I'll follow it up. It took me years to find my GF Thomas, so I hope to live long enough to find John!
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It sure is! In 1921, Lily (as Royle) was boarding with a family named Boothman she later married. She died in 1972.
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Thank you for your interest 😊
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John's son Thomas was my great-grandfather, but his daughter Edith (my grandmother) gave her father's name as John. All very confusing!
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I couldn't agree more!
A snippet from an 1865 newspaper about the death of a young boy, has led me on a deep dive into the social history of Preston (Lancashire) and to the discovery of more family connections. Ah, if only the days were longer!
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They've been very busy at my place!
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I suspect my 2xGGM never got over the shock of her first husband's death, and John Royle was a poor substitute. Solving the puzzle would mean a lot, and I appreciate having a fresh set of eyes.
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I'm guessing my ancestor gave the wrong information, probably without realising. His life after 1901 has so far proved impossible to discover, as has his death. Evidence suggests he is the John Royle in the 1901 Census in Rochdale (below).
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Tom was a Royle; Amelia was a Burton. No evidence of any more offspring of my 2xGGparents. John appears to have decamped before the 1901 Census, and set up home not far away with another (much younger) woman ...
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Gaaah! My first post seems to have disappeared.
John Burton and John Royle are one and the same. John Royle was my 2xGGM's second husband. She seems to have been a bit muddled (perhaps the shock of widowhood).
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He was certainly good at whitewashing! I'm tempted to rename my tree 'A Right Royle Mix-Up'.
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Thank you for hunting this out for me - it prompted me to re-check the first husband's birthplace, but it's consistently 'Stalybridge'. John's is a bit more vague, but his occupation (variously a 'whitewasher plast[erer]', 'white lime washer', or 'painter') is consistent ...
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. John appears to have decamped before the 1901 Census, and set up home not far away with a much younger woman. My 2xGGM is shown on that Census as 'married' and living with her daughter Amelia's family, but her 1904 death certificate shows her as 'widow of John Royle'. ... 2/3
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I'm cursed with two difficult names on my mother's side: Royle, and Fleet (the latter being particularly challenging when searching for war/maritime records).
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At the stage, I'm open to suggestions. His name is John Royle, and he appears to have been born in 1852. Having such a common name makes things very difficult.
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The name Boris Johnson springs to mind.
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Good advice! One of my ancestors died intestate: letters of administration were sought, but the original and subsequent applications failed due to several deaths.
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How thrilling!
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I thought the trees on Ancestry were bad ... until I tried their AI Assistant.
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I very much enjoyed hearing your accounts of the various protests – those of the enumerators about their pay and conditions, and those of supporters of the women’s suffrage movement. Thank you also to @fhsch.bsky.social
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Thank you for an informative and highly entertaining talk. It’s helpful to understand both the purpose and the processes of Census-taking, and the pros and cons of enumerators vs householders completing the Schedules.
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I look at 'related' trees occasionally, and while I'm happy to make corrections, I'm very reluctant to reveal too much: my time and energy are too precious to waste.
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I've had the same message for several Ancestry features today, but they do seem to be resolved by refreshing the page. And I'm loving the access to the 1921 Census, despite the ubiquitous sloppy translations.
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Happy Birthday, Dave!
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🤣🤣🤣
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Happy New Year, Paul.
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That would certainly discourage further questions 😉
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🤣
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'Tis the season for gold,
frankkerncense and myrrth 😉