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    ROLYAT'S Trapeeze artists in 1920-30

    Thankyou both for your information, we have tried googling and as I am no very computer literate I don't seem to get very far. I can tell you that Rolyat was Taylor spelt backwards. I found a Dan Rolyat who appeared on stage in a number of productions and had an accident later on and njured hs...
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    ROLYAT'S Trapeeze artists in 1920-30

    Please can anyone help with this, The Rolyat's were Trapeeze Artists in 1920 - 30. A relative has a poster of them also on the poster is the Great Balloon Race. We cannot date the poster or find anything out about them. Any help will be appreciated. Many thanks. Pat :angel:
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    MY SURNAMES ARE

    Hi, I'm afraid she is not one of mine. I am looking for the parents of Mary Ann Davies - nee SMITH - she was my Gt Granmother and she was shot by my Gt Grandad in 1890 - she was age 34 yrs at the time, and he was hung for her murder in the same year. Mant thanks Pat
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    Davis alice

    Hello, Once again I hope that I am posting in the correct place, as I cannot think of anothe forum to put this request. I have received all the paperwork from the National Archives. About the murder of my Gt Granmother, by her husband Frederick Davis who shot her whilst he was drunk. this...
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    MY SURNAMES ARE

    Hi, My surnames in Aston are. DAVIS HUNTER SMITH Many thanks Patricia
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