Questions tagged [wiltshire]
For questions about the county of Wiltshire in the south-west of England, commonly abbreviated "Wilts."
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Could this date refer to a divorce on the 1939 register?
Here is the time line for my grandmother:
I know that she got divorced from my late grandfather sometime after I was born. So 1972 is a guess.
But I noticed this additional information of the 1939 ...
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Deciphering correct birth place for 1901 census entry
I am slightly confused about a place on a 1901 England Census entry.
Class: RG13; Piece: 1946; Folio: 29; Page: 1
Snippet:
I am interested in:
Emily Smith
What I have transcribed is Milson, ...
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Decipher name of Reverend on Burial entry
This is a snippet from a burial entry. I am not permitted to show the full image:
I am trying to decipher the name of the Reverend. I think it is: Rev. A. E. Markly.
This was in 1933 in Salisbury at ...
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Establishing the location of a photo in Fisherton-De-La-Mere
My mother provided me with this photo of my late dad riding a bicycle:
It was understood that he was most likely in the centre of Fisherton-De-La-Mere. So I decided on a hunch to use Google Maps and ...
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Using vehicle number plate to infer registration year in Wiltshire photo
Here is a photo of my late father (passed away earlier this month) driving a tractor:
The registration is:
MWV714
Dad would have been driving this tractor in Wiltshire, England. I had a look at this ...
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Time difference between banns and marriage
I have understood that banns / marriages were a maximum of 3 months apart. So I am confused.
Take these two individuals:
William Finsley Partridge
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Take these banns:
The source:...
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Adoption records in 1871 based on census info
I have just stumbled over the fact that my Great x 3 Grandmother remarried a Charles Chant.
My Great x 2 Grandfather Henry is listed along with his sister Fanny as step children.
Does this mean ...
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Deciding between multiple birth names and dates?
I have some differences on the certificates and census information.
Birth Certificate:
Name: Edith Nellie Hardiman
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1892
Birth Location: Compton Chamberlayne, Wiltshire, England
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Deciphering hospital location on death certificate from 1977
I am trying to decipher this hospital location where my Great Grandmother died:
I know it is in Salisbury but I am try to:
Work out the correct name.
Attempt to locate it online resource mentioning ...
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Birth certificate v Baptism entry
Bulford, Wiltshire, England
Year: 1823
Why is it there are Baptism entries but no Birth entries?
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Why would people have to pay marriage licence bonds?
Why would two people over 21 have to pay a Licence bond in Wiltshire in the 1700s?
My 4x great grandparents paid a bond, even though they were both over 21.
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