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Some employers wouldn't take on married women as servants so they may have lied about their status to get the job. Also there may have been a separation, even a divorce. Someone in that position may have been viewed as untrustworthy of employment so again they may have lied about their situation. T...

So this is them in 1911. 1911 census transcription details for: 104 Park Road Barnsley National Archive Reference: RG14PN27587 RG78PN1578 RD507 SD2 ED28 SN329 Reg. District: Barnsley Sub District: Barnsley Parish: Barnsley Enum. District: 28 Address: 104 Park Road Barnsley County: Yorkshire (West r...

Thank you for your wonderful replies, they have given me a few more avenues to explore. However, at this time, I am still unable to confirm whether my Great Great Grandfather was William or John.

MarkCDodd wrote:Walter Ross 28 Bachelor Fireman 38 Punies(?) St Barnsley John Ross Dealer

Florence White 23 Spinster - 38 Punies(?) St Barnsley John White Blacksmith

Yes, that is correct. The address for your info was 38 Princess Street (I think )

John Ross and Martha Pollitt's Marriage Certificate (November 1879) reveals John was 23 making his DoB abt 1856/57. His father is named as John Ross (deceased) Does the certificate give John snr's occupation? Who were the witnesses? John senior's occupation is described as "Brushmaker"! O...

Hi. Tricky isn't it? The John Ross with parents William and Martha in Leicester is this one is it? Leicester St Margaret 1861 William Ross 32 Mary Ross 29 Margaret Ross 6 John Ross 4 Mary Ross 1 1871 Mary Ross 39 Margaret Ross 16 Mary Ross 12 Elizabeth Ann Ross 10 Selina Ross 4 James Ross 2 1881 Wi...

I am trying to confirm who my Great Great Grandfather was. My research has come up with 2 names - John and William which is the bit that is driving me mad! This is what I have found to date: From my father's Birth Certificate, my Grandfather was Walter Ross and Grandmother Florence (formally White)....

Thank you for your replies. I think you are right with this being him, so I have taken a chance and ordered the Certificate. I did look at the Yorkshirebmd and came up with the same as Jimmy. I think they are the same person as Wortley is only about a mile from both Bramley and Armley. We will see w...

Good morning all, A couple of years ago, I started tracing my family name. I had very little information to go on other than my father (name and DoB). I sent off for his birth certificate which gave me a good start. It gave me where he was born, his parents names (my grand parents) and mothers maide...