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Cymru 1914 site

Posted on December 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

Next year will be a great year for family historians due to the anniversary of the First World War.

I was excited to learn about a new website – Cymru 1914 – as I have a Welsh ancestor who died during the First World War. According to the homepage:

This project has conducted mass digitization of primary sources relating to the First World War from the Libraries, Special Collections and Archives of Wales. The project will make available a coherent, consolidated digital collection revealing the often hidden history of the First World War as it impacted all aspects of Welsh life, language and culture. This digital archive brings together source materials that were previously fragmented and frequently inaccessible. This digital archive is a unique resource of vital interest to researchers, students, and the public in Wales and beyond.

I haven’t found any mention of my great uncle Alfred Mansel Young yet, but I hope to have some more time to explore the site soon.

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Free Griffith’s Valuation records

Posted on August 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

I was recommended a great free source for Griffith’s Valuation at www.askaboutireland.ie

By searching ‘Matthew Young Waterford’ I was able find the following:

Tenant – Matthew Young

House and garden

value of land 12 shillings

Landlord – Board of Works

County – Waterford

Barony – Decies without Drum

Union – Waterford

Parish – Killea

Townland – Dunmore

 

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Poor spelling!

Posted on August 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

I am always really grateful whenever I find transcriptions online. I feel really sorry for any volunteer that gives their time to read old records.

I came across a transcription of marriages in Elson, Gosport which included that of my grand-parents:

page 46 no 92 September 14 1929 Hery Harper YOUNG 32 Bachelor Salesman Fort House Elson & Kate Margaret BEGER 24 Spister Fort House Elson married after banns fathers Mansel YOUNG  Retired & George James BENGER Mechanic  in the presece of G J BENGER & W ANDERSON

My grandfather’s name was Henry Harper Young and my grandmother was Viola Margaret Benger and was a spinster. I think I would have used my judgement to change spister to spinster!

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Baptism of Mansel Young

Posted on August 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

For years I didn’t know the birth date of Mansel Young. Tonight I was googling names and came across a transcription of his baptism record as well as a pdf of the original record:

Parish Church of St Peter, Dublin

Baptism of MANSEL YOUNG of 2 APPIAN WAY on 6 October 1854

born 14 September 1854

Address 2 Appian Way

Father Alfred Young

Mother Selina Elizabeth Courtenay Young

Father occupation Lieutenant Royal Navy

It’s so lovely to have filled this little gap of information and find the place as well! I had a look on google maps and the house they lived in is still there and looks very smart!

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Griffiths Valuation of Ireland

Posted on August 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve heard of the Griffiths Valuation of Ireland before and I know they can be quite useful for family historians but that’s all I know.

Somehow I came across the following reference for Killea, County Waterford –

Young Matthew Dunmore Killea Waterford

no dates or amount just an entry

I’m sure this is significant I’m just not sure what it really means or how I can find out more. Presumably it relates to Matthew Young (1786-1855)  who was a Commander in the Royal Navy. Another thing to add to my ‘to do’ list.

 

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Smashing brick walls

Posted on June 25, 2012 | 2 comments

I seem to have a few brick walls in my family and I love nothing better than smashing them down. I’m not sure if there are more female than male brick walls, I shall have to make a list someday, but I’ll tell you about my latest breakthrough.

Catherine Young was the wife of Mansel Young. For many years I only knew a couple of facts about her that were due to the birth records of her sons and the 1901 census.

These facts are:

Catherine Young, nee Carroll

Born in Macroom, Cork, Ireland around 1857 – need to find a birth certificate

Married between 1891 and 1895 (as she was not married at the time of the 1891 census and her first son was born in 1895) – need to find a wedding certificate

Her first son Alfred Mansel Young was born at 13 Broad Street, Southsea on 31 May 1895

Her second son Henry Harper Young was born at 37 Addison Road, Southsea on the 8 June 1897

At the time of the 1901 census she was living with her family at 2 Woodland Cott, Woodland St, Portsmouth

Her name didn’t appear in the 1911 census so I knew she had died between 1901 and 1911. It has literally taken me years but I’m pleased to say I finally found her death mentioned as she was listed on freebmd and I ordered the certificate online for £9.25.

She died on 24th February 1909 at the Royal Portsmouth Hospital. The cause of death was strangulated femoral hernia and exhaustion.

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