General Chat

Hi Everyone,
I stayed home yesterday from work. I was in bed most of the day reading and sleeping.
I feel much better now.
Rita i lived in a prefab from 1963-1970. It was white with a flat roof.
I'm going to be reading and watching Agatha Christie stuff today.

Morning all
Thanks for breakfast Jean. Hope you soon get that light fixed Rita.Also that the tinitus eases.
It is very wet here just been for a walk with the dog. Needed wellies and waterproofs !!! He went for a paddle in the lake so we had to hose him off as he was fifthy.
Managed a bit of cross stitch last night and found some distant rellies too.
Be safe Stephen up on your mountain. Does your mobile work up there in case of an emergency.
Got some ironing to do today, tryingh to keep it down before Tuesdays departure. Yes we are both really looking forward to this break. I really want to see some sunshine and just relax reading a few books and a few beach walks like Marilyn............ but little or no shopping for me as there aren't many over there or things that we need.

Mo I am so sorry that Lillie hasn't been seen wearing your cardigans. But I remember I always knitted for my own children until sweatshirts and fleeces became cheaper and more fashionable. Most of my knitting has gone to Bulgaria now, I am waiting tohear that the parcels have arrived. They certainly sound like they will be appreciated.

Have a good day everyone

Linda :o) XxX

Jean,

Hugh Owen, age 26 and his wife Hannah(?)age 21, were living at
48 John Street, Hyde. This from the 1891 Census. No children listed.
Both working in the Cotton Mills.
Hannah was born in Sheffield.

No sign of him or Hannah on the 1901 Census

What was your Grandmothers name and where and when was she born ?

Still working on the Scottish search for him.

Did he have Scottish connections ?

Morning everyone, very wet and dull here today.
Breakfast is ready, all on hotplate.

porridge, cereal or fruit.
bacon, eggs, sausage, mushrooms, hash browns.
toast and hot rolls.
tea or coffee. just help yourselves.

Stephen, will get my papers out later and send you more
information, thank you.

Rita, hope someone will come and put new bulb in for you.

Mo I think hand knitted baby cardigans are much nicer and
warmer than any you buy in the shops, I think the trend for
designer clothes for young babies is silly, babies grow so quickly.

Hope you all have a good day.
Go with God and in good health.
Jean xx

Morning all !

Slept later this morning for some reason (tired I suppose) 7.00 before I stirred.

Jean,
Can yo give me a bit more info on your Hugh Owen please.
About what date did he leave England.
What was his occupation ?
A number of folk have appeared who are near his age and more info may narrow the search down.

Heading for the hills later today. It's a two hour drive and I like to arrive around 4pm to get the tent up etc before it gets dark.

Pop back in later, got to head to the village shop, I need milk. Makes it a very expensive 'pint'. Normally we have loads in the fridge.

Morning everyone

Well still no bulb in the main light Lol. I managed to get the TV going I switched off then switched on again. still have my tintius had it the whole week now so I am not a happy bunny today.
itt is pressure that normal starts it off.

I wonder how Stephen is was he suppose to go last night to this mountain climbing ?
the forcast is not good for today either. grey here and very miserable outside.
hope you all have a good day and your weather is better than mine.

Rita

pauline some one had to have baby and that was me
but i did have pizza hut with them and so did baby

marilyn are you back home now

Night everyone, sleep well.

Cath xx

Not me Rita
But I had a bulb blow this evening too, in my kitchen. I will not be climbing to replace it without hubby here. He can have a job in the morning !!! Bless him.

Tv seems OK thank goodness.

Got to walk out with the dog soon, he's not happy and refused his dinner, he doesn't like being away from home.

Might get back on later

Linda :o) XxX

I am having a right old time tonight. my main light bulb blew so I only have a small side light . I cannot climb the ladder to replace the main bulb.

I was watching TV East Enders when the picture frame stayed didnt move and no noise . I tired changing to other stations nothing worked so I tried the TV in my bedroom which is not digital the other one is. and that worked. so I shut down and started again it worked.
Now I am getting emails wishing me a happy birthday for tomorrow. as there is another Rita aged 80;.tomorrow.
I think someone is having a go at me.
OK which one of you are responsible for all this. ?

Rita

BIG G and T on the way to Marilyn, lol. Have had a look on rootsireland and could be my man!! Need to investigate further but at least its a start so thank you Marilyn. Irish ancestors have driven me to distraction.
Mo enjoy your night out.
Jean I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you say goodbye to your horses, it will be a sad day for you but you are doing what is best for them and I am sure you have found a good home for them. Take care of yourself and I hope it all works out ok. (((((((hugs))))))) for you.
Hello to all I have not mentioned, back later I hope,

Cath xx

It would be a long way for you to go Linda I just thought you would be interested in the adverts. for the coming Pre Fab talk.
I told me cousin he lived in one and he is going to try and go and tell them about him living in one, they lived in them till he was about 17 years old then he left and joined the army and his two brothers went into the fireservice.
Jean I understand how you feel . but like you said the horses need to be exercised .so long as they go to good homes that is the main thing.
Stephen did well getting your porblem sorted, you see mention something on here the people will help if they can

Maddie my husbands family all were born in Islington and grew up in that area until they were bombed out. but they had three and four story houses lovely Victoria houses but they were let off in rooms mostly. ovewr crowded.

Hi Mo.

Rita

Hi everyone..

If any of you want Irish Ancestors found this is what I have just sent Catherine.


http://www.rootsireland.ie/

Its free to join but you have to give your details Email etc...I am a member so if you want a lookup just let me know
I have just found Catherine s Thomas Boyd 1808.

It can find your ancestors in Ireland ....but when you locate them...... then you do have to pay.
But at least you can see them on Index,

I'm up to my eyes in paper work .....with G&T in one hand ..LOL

That was a big post - but I'd missed a lot of what was said yesterday and had to catch up.

Took me ages to type it........... I aint a typist!!

Enjoy your meal Mo. I can't understand anyone not wanting homemade cardigans for babies, they're much better than the shop bought ones. Silly young girls!!

Linda, bet you can't wait to get away and soak up the sunshine. Are you getting excited?

Poor Jean, having to say goodbye to your horses, it must be heartbreaking for you. My niece only has 2 horses and they take up all of her time, she can't go anywhere or do anything until she's seen to the horses first.

Stephen take care at the weekend, will you be all by yourself? I think I'm a bit of a pessimist because my first thought was ............ how would you get help if you had an accident? Just as well you don't think the same way as me........... you'd never go anywhere.

Looks like that could be the right man you've found for Jean, well done.

Maddie, we had a few canaries but none of them laid any eggs, mind you - I didn't know what sex they were.......... they might have all been males!

Rita, I think you would really enjoy yourself if you were in a bar with Stephen and Dermot........... I think we all would.

Cath, I've got the same problem as you with the Irish people in my tree, I keep giving up on them and then trying again after about 6 months.

Wonder if Pat went to work today, hope you're feeling a bit better Pat.

Any more childhood memories for us Dermot?

Shelly, did the kids not want you to go with them today.......... or do they just want you as the taxi driver?

Marilyn how could you forget the kids were off school this week? Is it because your grandchildren have different holidays?

Maddie, a lot of houses look like little cardboard cut-outs now.

Hello friends.
Stephen thank you very much for that info, sounds like you found the right one. didn't know about the Scottish Records office.
Rita I am letting all my horses go, except my vardo horse, need him. am too old now for mucking out etc. and I cant ride as much as I did and it isn't fair to them to have them inactive.
Mo I hope you enjoy your meal tonight, nice to eat out occasionally isn't it.

Go with God and in good health.
Jean xx

Hi Linda, it sounds like you are having a good time dog sitting. Is all your packing done and ready for next week.
Have you done any more knitting lately?. I have not seen our new baby wearing any of the cardigans I made for her. Her mummy puts her in the shop bought ones, that her mum bought for her. Any one would think that the ones I made are old fashioned, but they are so much warmer. Oh well at least I tried, but I wont be making any for my great grandaughter, as my grandaughter doesn't want any home made garments, her mum thinks she's mad, but there you go, I suppose it's a generation thing.

Stephen, I tried looking on the free Irish sites for my great great grandfather, but could not find him.
It may have to do with the fact that he was a steward on a ship. But I cant find a marriage for him, and I know he had at least one daughter, my great grandmother. Oh the Irish are such hard work to trace.

We are of out tonight, for a meal with our family, so I will speak to you all tomorrow.
Mo xxx

Afternoon All
Bit early for being Dixon of Dock Green, but hope you all have a lovely day.
The spaniel is with us. Hubby took him out this morning and I have just got back from a walk round our lake. He's snuggled at my feet now, doggy not hubby I hasten to add !!! Clouding up so he might only get a short walk this evening before bed.
Busy this morning sorting out foreign money for next week.
Then visiting friends to get the total bill for our trip in May to Scotland.
Other friends dropped in for a coffee at midday. Then hubby off to work at 1:30. He'll be back around midnight.
Did a fair bit of my cross stitch last night hope to get some more done tonight.
Rita the exhibition sounds interesting but unfortunately hubby will be working lates again after our hols. You were right it was me that lived in a prefab in Southall til I was 6 yrs old. I remember it fondly.

Try to get back later

Linda :o) XxX

Thats good of you Stephen it sounds like it could be the right one she is looking for.
I got alot of information years ago from the Scotlandspeople all the records of McCallums in certain area's marriages. deaths .baptisim and found a lot of the relations on them.
I still have them but they are McCallum's.

Jean you are losing your horse then ? all of them ? or just a few ? that will be upsetting for you. bless you. hope your feeling better now ?

Rita

Jean,

A Hugh Owen Born 1865. Died in Scotland 1907.

No details as yet as I can't get on the Scotlands People site.

Does that help you.

I noticed someone posting on another Thread that they go to the Scorrish Records Office and are willing to help.

Bests of luck.

Edit.

Jean, I have requested a 1901 Scottish Census Search to see if he can be located to an address.
There is only one Hugh Owen of the right age in Scotland at the 1901 Census, Lets hope we pin him down.