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The problem with that is that, as far as we can tell or so it seems, Mary died childless. This doesn't mean of course that a child never... -
MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.The only 2 reasons I can think of is Mary was pregnant though I can't see a few more days making a difference, or one of their families...
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As there are no times I suppose the ship could have docked early hours of 2nd and marriage was the afternoon of the 3rd. Wonder what...
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MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.These are the passenger list (clipped) and marriage certificate that Janice posted earlier in the thread...
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https://www.google.com/search?q=nyc+to+cleveland+by+train+in+1904+how+long&client=safari&sca_esv=348adf5b6927ae42&channel=iphone_bm&sxsrf...
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In 1904, 462 miles would be a full days ride on the train. I’m not sure what time she docked but through customs and travel to the...
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MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.Just looking at the dates for Mary's arrival in America and her marriage and I didn't realise just how close they were. According to...
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Here you go! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumble_Hole_Branch_Canal
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Haven't investigated yet but there is a "Bumble Hole Nature Reserve" in Dudley Just checked there is an area called Bumble Hole between...
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Bumble Hole, h’m! Quite a promiscuous bunch it seems :cool:.
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MWS replied to the thread Sarah Roberts (nee Brown).I meant that they may have been in Wrexham for some reason at the time of Sarah's death and Thomas not long afterwards met Eliza there...
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The Llandudno is for Eliza "Jackson" The Wrexham is for Sarah Eliizabeth Roberts
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Checked this out There is a Sarah Elizaabeth Jackson wife of Henry on the 1891 census living in Saltley so I have my doubts. Don't...
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MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.Turning away from the Bannister sisters for the moment. In the opening post you mention that Joseph Bannister was born Dudley. However...
