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    AA Member Newbie joyrush2 is on a distinguished road
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    Exclamation Where are you Rebecca Williams?

    I've been looking for many years for great grandmother Rebecca Williams, born 1853 Wolverhampton, who had my gran in 1896 in Shrewsbury, according to family legend Rebecca 'died' soon after, but can't find her.
    Also my gran's cousin, John Ralph Henry Lin, born 1884 Manchester, emigrated to New York, USA, found some details but no heirs, also my gran's other cousin Alexander Lin born 1886 at sea, who disappeared after 1901 England census.
    Any help greatly appreciated.
    Joy

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    Hello

    my gran's cousin, John Ralph Henry Lin, born 1884 Manchester
    Can you confirm, only birth entry I can find : John Ralph H LIN q2 ( April - Jun) 1884 Toxteth Park Lancs 8b 196

    1901 Census RG13 4885 96 9
    13 SOLWAY Street Workington
    Caroline 45 widow shopkeeper Grocer Worcester
    Maud M 25 u dressmaker Lancs Manchester
    Ralph b 17 Apprentice engineer fitting Lancs Liverpool
    Alexander 14 b Indian Ocean

    The family are in Montgomeryshire in 1891 RG12 4595 12 18
    Plough INN
    LIN Thomas h 1846 Publican Manchester
    LIN Caroline w 1850 Worcester
    LIN Florence d 1878 Manchester
    LIN John R s 1884 Liverpool
    LIN Alex s 1887 at sea
    EMBREY Rebecca sister in law s 1855 Wolverhampton
    EMBREY Charles Father in law 1818 Berriew montgomeryshire
    great grandmother Rebecca Williams, born 1853 Wolverhampton
    Have you found Mrs LIN on the 1911 census?

    Let us know if you require any other UK census info

    Alexander Lin born 1886 at sea
    GRO Marine Births 1886 page 17 ship GRASSENDALE

    elsabels

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    Thomas LIN died 1892 Caroline died 1935, both applications for grant of probate are on line, but no mention of John or Alexander

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    Hi,
    What are the details of John Ralph Henry Lin you have found? Is his birth date March 6?
    Thanks,
    Lisa

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    What was your gran's name ? Was Rebecca Williams her maiden name or married name?
    '' No one knows who we are or where we are going until we have been and gone ''.

    Researching the following families;
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    Hello joyrush!

    How do you know that your Great Gran, Rebecca Williams, was born in 1853, Wolverhampton? Have you got documents to show this?

    Your Gran was born 1896, Shrewsbury - have you docs to show this?

    A few questions!

    Have you found your Gran on the 1901 or 1911 cencus? If you tell us her name we may be able to find her and that would be a great start, I think.

    Do you know your Great Grandad's name?

    Have you got your Gran's marriage certificate? This will show her Father's name and occupation. This will make it easier to trace her on the 1901 cencus.

    If it was me, I would start by obtaining her marriage cerificate and then trying to find your Gran on the 1901 and 1911 cencus. This will enable you to find her on the cencus and hopefully her father's dob.

    Then you could look for a marriage for your Gran's parents plus her birth.
    Rubina

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    Speculatively from the information about the LIN family

    Marriage

    Rebecca EMBREY = Francis JONES/Arthur WILLIAMS 1895 Atcham Salop

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    Hello Joyrush!
    I wonder if it would be a good idea for you to split your requests into two separate threads? One for your Great Gran ie WILLIAMS and one for her cousin ie LIN?

    This would make it easier for the Forum to research and also make it easier for you to follow the replies.
    Rubina

 

 

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