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[Raine]

Hi, I'm new here, I'm from Canada, I'm searching for my ancestors and if lucky, new relatives. I was researching the Stringer and Thorpe side of my family when I googled George Boswell, my 2nd great grandfather and it led me to this forum. This forum had a thread from 2009 regarding my family and it led me to this site http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bcconnections&view=86&pid=36356&ver=318112 and realized this was my family!! Florence Minnie Boswell was my Great Grandmother, she married John William Thorpe, had 8 children and immigrated to Canada in 1926, the rest of her family stayed in England and I would love to find anyone related. This forum also helped me discover George Boswell's parents whom I never would have found, so Thanks for such a great site Also thanks to this site, I would have never known what Black Country was and their accent, it just brings me closer to my ancestors and learn what they would have been like

[mallosa]

Hi Raine and welcome to the forum! So nice to hear you have found your ancestors on Blackcountry Connections

I take it this is Florence's marriage...do you have their marriage cert?

Marriages Dec 1908
BOSWELL Florence Minnie Worksop 7b 124
COWLEY Willis Worksop 7b 124
GODFREY Hannah Julia M Worksop 7b 124
THORPE John William Worksop 7b 124

[peterd]

Hi raine welcome to the forum

[Raine]

Thanks for the kind welcome

Yes that is their marriage certificate, I found that from ukcensus, I don't have a copy of the certificate itself though. I am having a very hard time finding any information on John William Thorpe, according to my Mother, her grandfather never talked about his mother, she thinks that she died when he was very young and she doesn't know anything about his parents. I have found his name and dob 1887 in records but there is no way for me to confirm that it's actually him. He was born 1887 and died 1953 in Sprucedale, Ont Canada and that's all I know. I would really love to meet someone that was related to them, I don't even know where to look lol

[grangers14]

Hi Raine,
welcome to the forum and Ii hope you enjoy our company!
Jo

[Raine]

Thanks grangers14, I am loving this forum, I am learning so much, found out where I can view UK census records for FREE!! haha, I am learning about the country especially Black Country and it's areas and enjoying looking at the photo's. I wish to visit England once my daughter graduates from college in a few years, I can't wait!

[Maths girl]

Hi Raine and welcome to the forum.

Maths girl

[peterd]

hi Raine started a topic here in the black country section for you let us know what your looking for

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=18119&p=185126#p185126

[Northern Lass]

Hi Raine and welcome to the forum

I will add in that marriage on Bcc aka black country Connections

if you would like your name added into notes that you connect
I can put this

Connects to:-
Raine member on Genealogy Forum UK


let me know if you wish me to add your name in notes

[SRD]

I don't know, while the cat's away etc.

Not that I'm blaming you Raine, welcome to the forum by the way, but these regulars know we like to keep this area for simple introductions otherwise tracking down threads can become complicated which is why I've copied this to the Black Country Forum where I would appreciate it if any more family detail could be posted.

[snoopysue]

Hi Raine
Welcome to the forum

[mjay]

Hi Raine