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Day: November 19, 2016

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Latest research – John Oldroyd born 1783

November 19, 2016January 18, 2017 loiswillis

In preparation for next week’s Surname Saturday post, where I planned to feature the surname Whitworth, I decided to see if I could find more details about the person in my tree with this surname, Mary Whitworth.  Mary Whitworth was married to John Oldroyd. I found a burial entry for a Mary Oldroyd in 1851… Continue reading Latest research – John Oldroyd born 1783

Surname Saturday – Whimpey
Surname Saturday

Surname Saturday – Whimpey

November 19, 2016January 18, 2017 loiswillis

The first person in my tree with this surname is me. 1 Lois Whimpey 2 Ivon Walter Whimpey (1923-2009) 3 Edith Jean Marr (1922-1990) Dad was born 21 January 1923 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. He first married Joyce Lillian O’Neill on 4 November 1944 at the East Ivanhoe Methodist Church.  Joyce was pregnant with their… Continue reading Surname Saturday – Whimpey

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