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Neal
- Grimsby
Looking for info on a George Henry Neal Born in Grimsby 1890
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Neal
- Grimsby
Looking for any info of the Neal family from Grimsby / Humberstone 1750 / 1830
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DENNISS
- Grimsby
Searching for information about FRANK DENNISS born in Grimsby c 1912 He was a postman who joined the ARMY. Married Violet Evans one Son NORMAN FRANK DENNISS. Ten years later Daphne was born. Frank divorced Violet and moved away--probably back to Grimsby area where he had at least one brother. Granddaughters searching roots. Can you help?
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DENNISS
- Grimsby
FRANK DENNISS who married Violet when living in ALDERSHOT returned to Grimsby after divorce in 1940's. Any information relating to his parents or siblings please
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Bonner
- Grimsby
Mary Bonner (Nee Broom) lived in the Grimsby area during WWI.
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photographs
- Grimsby
I am looking for old fishing photographs of Croxbypond featuring Otto Overbeck, born 1860, he lived in Grimsby, worked at Hewitts, then moved to Salcombe
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whitelam
- Grimsby
i would like any information whatsoever regarding the surname, whitelam. thank you for your help.
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BURKS
- Grimsby
Requesting info on the Grimsby Burks post 1900.2 x great grandfather originated the Lincolnshire fens. Villages include Moulton, Fosdyke, Gedney, Long Sutton through our family history. However in the early 1900's some moved up to Grimsby, obvious reason would be for work. Others dispersed north west to Staffs and Lancs. The coming of the railway changed our agricultural dominated history into an industrial one
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Fredrick Moran
- Grimsby
Frederick Moran came from Co Mayo Ireland to the Grimsby area he was born in 1867 and died Aug 1948 in Grimsby. He had one daughter I know about named Susannah who later married into the Lawton family. Any replies I would love to hear from you.
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Holbrook
- Grimsby
Looking for information on the Holbrook families in Grimsby, about, or after the 1820's. Who were they, what were they?
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Atkinson - Hull & Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for info on the Atkinson family in Grimsby or Hull. My grandfather George Atkinson (b 1911) born in Hull, moved to Grimsby to marry Estelle Hammond in 1934. His sisters were Ivy, Rita, Anne, Marlene; and brothers Jack, Ronald.
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Hammond - Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for any info about my grandmother's family - she was Estelle Irene Bowen Hammond (b 1914) in Grimsby - Donnington Street - lived that street all her life. Aunt was Elsie, uncles Harold and Terrence. Mother was called Gladys. She married George Atkinson in 1934.
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Colebrook - Grimsby & Waltham
- Grimsby
Inof on Ron / Ronald Colebrook and family - living in Waltham in 1968. Aged about 17 then I think. Lived in either Enfield Avenue or Station Avenue then.
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Arthur Scoffin - Coalmerchant
- Grimsby
I saw message looking for information on the Scoffin family tree. My grandfather was a coalmerchant in Grimsby. We have a picture of him and his coal wagon at Elsenham Rd. and Alexandra Rd.
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Russell
- Grimsby
Looking for information on Russell family (Family History ) Grimsby area 1900
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Aisthorpe
- Grimsby
Trying to trace any relatives of grgrandparents Fred Aisthorpe fisherman married Mary Sunman Gt Yarmouth7/7/1873 moved Grimsby1890's children,Arthur, Alice, Laura, born Gt Yarmouth,Thomas(my grandfather)Fred & Harry b Boston. Fred died Hull 1900,Mary died Grimsby 1931. Thomas married Ann Simons1910 had 1 son William & 1 daughter Ann any information please
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Tinmourth
- Grimsby
Looking for information on Tinmourth / Gibbs / Ruxton / Buxton / Doore in the Tunard Street area of Grimsby around the 1940s -1950s
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dobson
- Grimsby
looking for any information on the name DOBSON in the grimsby area.They were a big fishing family
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Hartington Terrace
- Grimsby
Hartington Terrace was near Macaulay Street in grimsby and is mentioned in an 1890 street directory in the reference library.
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Elizabeth Foster of Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for informationon Elizabeth Foster, born in Grimsby in May 1850. She married an Alfred Smith in November 1875 at St Andrew's Church in Grimsby. Alfred came from Greenwich and was a sailor. They had 11 children, all born in Grimsby, before movingto Luddenden Foot in West Yorkshire, around 1895.
Elizabeth's father was called MArtin Foster, born in Hull in 1826. Lived at 32 East Marsh Street in Grimsby in 1881 census.
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looking for
- Grimsby
my grandfather harry ellerby born 1881 his wife / partner was elsie may sanderson they lived in Grimsby they had 4 children are there any relatives of his out there
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grimsby
- Grimsby
looking for sanderson of grimsby researching family tree also ellerby
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barkworth/edwards
- Grimsby
I am looking for Susannah Edwards who married Caleb Barkworth. First child found was born 1806. I have Susannah's baptism 19.3.1786 at Tetney, Lincs
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LOFAS
- Grimsby
Are there any LOFAS family members out there? If so, please make contact. There aren't too many LOFAS's about so let's try to get together.
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Tickler - Grimsby
- Grimsby
Im looking for any information on the Tickler family of TG Tickler (i believe it was a marmalade and preserves factory)there were 2 main factory sites I think and they were Grimsby and Southall in London. If anyone could give me any info I would be so grateful
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Cecil Frow
- Grimsby
I am looking for details of my maternal grandfather. he was a teacher at a school inNorth lincs i only have it as S.C.S, i believe it was a girl's school. Cecil died in the 1950s I think. I know he had sisters that lived with him at one point. I have also been told that he lived in Hong Kong at one point teaching. if anyone has information on a school that would fit those initials or Cyril (note that he never married) I would be most grateful
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Markcrow family
- Grimsby
William Isaac Bonney was brought up by grandmother, Fanny(Ann)Markcrow in Grimsby.William was Fanny's husband and he had been a smack owner in Hull.Looking for more information re the Markcrows.Edward William Markcrow also lived in this area and may have been Fanny's son.
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WILLIAM HENRY WILLIAMS
- Grimsby
William Henry Williams born circa 1886
lived at 30Queen St Grimsby most of his life
died 22nd nov 1957 age 71
anyone related or knew him please
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minnie jewitt
- Grimsby
looking for any info on the jewitt family.my ggrandmother was minnie jewitt born 1872 in grimsby married john huddlestone leaning in 1897 in hull.on the 1881 cencus she was living with her aunt and uncle thomas and martha newlove. martha was a jewitt father george jewitt born 1806.any info would be greatly received.
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leeds arms victoria street grimsby
- Grimsby
looking for salmons (caroline and william)ran the leeds arms pub ,victoria street in grimsby in the 1850s also lived in alexander terrace grimsby. carolines daughter married a fredrick smith moved to alford any imformation on the family or the pub would be a help
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BARKER & BANKS
- Grimsby
Looking for connections to Ernest Edward Barker & wife Florence HOPEWELL Both died in the 1930s buried at Mills Road, Cleethorpes
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Connections to Samuel BANKS & wife Louisa NORMAN
Louisa died 1943 and Samuel 1960 Both buried at Waltham Cemetery
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BANKS MP for GRIMSBY
- Grimsby
Could someone interested in History give me any information on Joseph Banks who I believe was an MP for Grimsby
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GLENN BARBER??
- Grimsby
If anyone knows anything of Glenn Barber it would be very much apriciated if you could send me a messege & some details.
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Cuthbert, Cass, Lyle
- Grimsby
Am looking for any information on the Cuthbert & Cass Families, Grimsby. Also Lyle family originally from Edinburgh Scotland
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Burley or Obrian
- Grimsby
Do,es Any One have Any information on the Burley family or the O,brians the O,brians had a daughter Named Joan who worked on the Frerries
her father had a Trawler. From Betty
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Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for information Joseph Branton Born 1853 easington YKS married Sophia Burton in1877 Caistor Dauther Jessie Born 1883 Grimsby
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Mumby and Cave
- Grimsby
I am trying to find out when my paternal grandparents were married in order that I can obtain their marriage certificate. This will allow me to go back further.They were Arthur Mumby and Martha Jane Cave and lived in Grimsby between 1901 and 1941 I believe and had eight children.
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Master Smack Owner, Grimsby
- Grimsby
William WARNER appears in the 1881 Census as a Master Smack Owner of Great Grimsby, Lincoln.
Does anyone have information on Fishing in Grimsby ? Or even have any information on this William Warner or his family ?
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Hobson, Great Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for my grandfather Frank Hobson born Great Grimsby 1866 (possible address - Cleethorpe Road) 1881 Census lists him as Sam Frank Hobson (15 yrs) with mother Elizabeth (47 yrs) widow, born Loughton, and a sister Alice (21yrs) born Goole. Any information or assistance would be greatly appreciated. His father is understood to be Tom.
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Davis, Grimsby
- Grimsby
Looking for information about JAMES DAVIS b. 1866 and WILLIAM DAVIS b.1867. Both born in Northfleet, Kent but lived in Grimsby as adults. May have had twin daughters - GLADY and DOLLY.
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Thomas Smith
- Grimsby
Am researching family history - Thomas Smith b about 1863 in East Grimsby married Jemima Jeffrey b 1866 in East Haddon Northamptonshire. They had a number of children George Charlie Smith 1886, Thomas H Smith 1882, Earnest Smith 1889, Hubert Smith 1893, Nora Vina Smith 1897 and Percy Smith 1901. Any information about Thomas Smith's ancestry would be very grateful for.
Thanks Janet.
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APPLEBY/DAVIS
- Grimsby
Searching for information about MARY ANNE APPLEBY b 1867. The 1901 census records her as being a widow with 2 daughters - EVA APPLEBY b 1899 and GERTRUDE M APPLEBY b 1896. Later that year she married JAMES W DAVIS.
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Taylor
- Grimsby
Looking for descendants of Irene (b 1913), Cyril (b1909), Eleanor (b1908) all Taylors all born in Great Limber but they all moved to Grimsby about 1916 with their parents Thomas and Clara Ellen.They lived at 75 Lime Street.They also had siblings Harold, Miriam, Isaac, Ernest, Phoebe, Gertrude, Constance and Edith.
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Sanders - Taylor
- Grimsby
looking for descendants of a Edith Beatrice Taylor married 1926 in Grimsby to William George Sanders and also Ediths sister Miriam Grace Taylor who married John Alfred Sanders about 1926 also.I assume that William and John were brothers or related somehow
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DRAYCOTT/APPLEBY/DAVIS
- Grimsby
Searching for decendents of Mary Ann Appleby b. 1867, Louth, Lincolnshire. Married GEORGE APPLEBY IN 1886. They had 2 daughters - GERTRUDE M APPLEBY b. 1896 and EVA APPLEBY b.1899. After the death of George, Mary Ann married WILLIAM JAMES DAVIS in 1901. They had twin daughters, possibly called GLADY and DOLLY.
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Burkill
- Grimsby
Geoff or Jeff Burkill married to Lucey
2 daughters Dianah & Joyce
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