Genealogy Chat

Debby, At least you got your information - and we were discussing 'genealogical' things LOL Lunar, Can you imagine the poor wee mite trudging behind it's mother. But I suppose children went with their mothers hop-picking in Kent for their 'holidays'. Teri, So am I (apart from the 2 pints I had at lunchtime) LOL maggie

maggie... beleive it or not, you're not the first person to say that!!!!! Am now completey sober...! yey!

One of my ansesters was shown an a census as Ag Lab and she was only 2 bless her. Her dad was also Ag Lab but her mum was Ag Lab Wife.

Well thanks everyone for hijacking my thread LOL! I waited 5 mins for a reply and then decided to go to bed - very impatient when I'm drunk! Most of my female rellies usually have nothing in the occupation column so was quite surprised to come across an ag lab but Maggie's put me straight on that one! Debby

Teri, You may have found a hereditary trait - being sloshed in the early hours LOL maggie

I would go back to scotland c 1900 to find out wher ny great grandfather vame from and why his grandad was strollin along arailway line at 3 in the morning - resulting in hin having both his legs run over by a train and subsequently dying from shock (I'd be shock if a train hadjust run over me too) red wine is really bad for your typing.... this is awful!! not going to cjange it, let everybody have a laugh!!

Actually I'd also like to have a word with my G x 4 grandmother. I know you used the name Ameiia - but it wasn't your name - WHAT WAS IT!!! I feel better now. It's a habit in my family to not use their 'given' name maggie

I think at the moment.....mine would have to be my 5 x grandfather. He was born in 1760 and lived to be 94, which was some age back then! He was a Trinity Pilot down in Essex which must have been fascinating. And I'd love to know where on earth his christian name comes from - Stonehouse! Lou

Oh Lou, At the moment cos I've got some new info, (thank you again Debbie) it would be either my gran (died 1984) or my grandad (died 1941). My gran was a fantastic 'teller of tales' and has led me a merry dance. I sorted the basics by ignoring what she had told my dad and brother. Debbie has now verified my basics. Actually my gran was a lovely eccentric lady and I'd love to talk to her as adult to adult - without having to believe her 'tales'. Mind you, I'd also like to talk to my dad again cos he was reticent about his childhood. maggie

At the risk of totally hijacking Debby's thread (she seems to have left us - sorry Debby!), that's just reminded me of something I was asked last week. I had lunch with an old Uni friend who's mum is researching their family tree. Once I'd finished pmsl laughing at her 'shock' at finding that all her ancestors were Mormons (they must be cos she'd found them on the Latter Day Saints site, all listed!), she asked me if I could borrow a time machine and go back for one day and have a conversation with one of my ancestors, who would it be? It can be anyone, doesn't have to be direct line, the only rule was that it has to be someone you have verified as being yours. Not sure I could choose!

LOL Lou apparently my hubbys gg grandma was a bit of a bruiser- - married 4 times and all of them terrifed of her!!!

Nell, what is she described as on the census and marriage certificate? The newspaper report was probably nearer the truth. Teri, Not only was I an ag lab, I was also a 'fishwife' (gutter of fish) in my youth. These women (fishwives) were as tough as nails up front, very difficult to get 'in to', but the most gorgeous people underneath - and I was English ( a Sooth moother) working with Shetland and Aberdeen women. Mind you, their husband's knew their place!! (I'm an administrator now lol) maggie

I'd love to have seen photos of some of mine! There's a family story about my ggrandmother Eliza. I know she was Irish (and that's as much as I know...not brave enough to venture into Irish BMD's yet!) and the story goes that she was about 6ft 3' with bright red hair and a temper to match. One night she and ggrandad were on their way home when she spotted a fight outside a pub. She strode over, grabbed the guy who had started it, tipped him upside down and dipped his head into a mop bucket, yelling at him that he obviously needed to cool off! I'd love to have met her actually!

LOL Maggie I dread to think! but if the other photos of the female rellies I've got are anything to go by, I wouldn't like to meet her in a dark alley!!

I did see a female ag lab on a census transcribed and her occupation was actually written in red which really stood out,but never found any others Kazzie

Nell Just found one of mine in Brixton Prison for both the 1871 and 1881....would love to know what he did! Maggie Hadn't thought of that so think you did very well to hang on for 10 mins! I sat at a desk for most of my pregnancies and still couldn't manage longer than 20!

Half an hour Lou!!!!! You try lifting spuds when you're pregnant - 10 minutes more like LOL maggie

My gt gt gt grandmother Mary Mealing was described as a labourer along with her husband John, in the newspaper reports about her son's trial for murder (acquitted on grounds of insanity). It doesn't mention it on any of her census entries or on her marriage cert. nell

The mind boggles! I'm pmsl at the idea of Maggie having to keep running off for a pee every half an hour! And don't you just love those census returns where the occupation is listed as WIFE!

Teri, I wonder if she was built like the proverbial brick sh8te house lol (that's the posh way of saying it lol) maggie