Mary Jane Rimmer c1859

Jane · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

Sorry..................

I thought it had gone a bit off topic - and that more people would see if it was say under thanks to the society or something like that.

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Dotty · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: Ahhh....

Don't look sad...I know what you meant and I agree with you. Maybe Admin could put it somewhere else where it could blow our own trumpet!

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clubbyr8 · Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 50 Location: Sydney, Australia

Regardless of where the thread is put, I for one, are most grateful for the help I have received here. It's because of everyone's assistance I have joined the society (just waiting for my membership pack). This decision wasn't taken lightly as being an overseas member has considerable disadvantages over being a local member.

[1] I can't be a committee member.
[2] It would be difficult in participating in the indexing of census or parish registers.
[3] I can't attend meetings.
[4] I can't attend open days.
[5] I miss out on talks provided by other members.

At the end of the day the friendly welcoming nature of the people that run this forum (and other members) far outweigh the negatives. That is why I became a member.

I joined this forum less than three weeks ago and through the help of a number of people on here, I have gotten further in my research that I have in the last eight years.

Take a bow everyone.

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Jane · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Wow! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you. It really makes everything I do worthwhile

I know your membership pack is on the way and I hope you enjoy the magazine too.

I just thought the thread had gone off at a tangent but I will leave things as they are - and so will admin. But I may copy this post and read it out at the next committee meeting

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Germaine · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 773 Location: Fleetwood

Well Bob I can't do any of the things you list either and I am only a few mile away.

But I still look forward to the quartly mag etc.
I am just suprised that I seem the only one from Fleetwood as so any from North Meols came here when it was a new town back in the mid 1800's.
But I now know how why true Fleetwood people are so frinedly it is from our roots

Welcome aboard.
Germaine
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Dotty · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: Speechless

Wow indeed...

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Germaine · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 773 Location: Fleetwood

Well you know they have a saying here Dotty.

Kick one person in Fleetwood and the whole of Fleetwood limps.

Well it isn't the same now so many outsiders coming in but us true Codheads are like that.
Germaine
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clubbyr8 · Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 50 Location: Sydney, Australia

Well after searching for a while, can't find any information on Mary on the Park database. I can find her father (Peter) but there is no mention of his marriage to Jenny Brookfield or of him having any kids!!

On the obit (1937) that Jane found for George Howard there is no mention of her. Can I assume that she then died before George? She is mentioned in the newspaper article about their son Norman being killed in WW1 in 1917. So can I assume she died between these two dates?

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Jane · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject:

Never assume anything - but at least it narrows down the years to search for a possible death. If you find one let me know & I shall see if there is anything in a local paper

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Bez · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

clubbyr8 · Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 50 Location: Sydney, Australia

Thanks Bez, look forward to the update.

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clubbyr8 · Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 50 Location: Sydney, Australia

Well thanks to the wonderful Jane and her husband, I now know when Mary died. Jane and Brian went to Duke Street cemetery to look for, and take a picture of the headstone of George Howard (Mary's husband). This is after Jane had rung the cemetery to get the grave location. The grave was located and it was found to contain at least five other people, among them Mary. She died on 23 Dec 1922.

Interestingly, the headstone doesn't have any details about George (as there wasn't any room to add anything). Interred in the grave are:
Norman Howard aged 3 months died 21 July 1894
John Howard aged 7 years died 19 Dec 1898
Jenny Howard aged 26 years died 1 July 1910
Mary Howard nee Rimmer aged 64 years died 23 Dec 1922
Ellen Edith Howard aged 34 years died 3 April 1927
George Howard aged 77 years died 30 March 1937

I know it's a bit cheeky (but I really don't have a choice considering where I live) but can someone spare some time and do a lookup of the Visiter in the library for funeral notices for the above dates? I would really appreciate any assistance.

Once again Jane and Brian have excelled them selves in helping a complete stranger. Thank you.

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Germaine · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 773 Location: Fleetwood

Great info.
Germaine
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Dotty · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: I concur...

I'm pleased that you have had such sterling results from members of the society.

As I am often heard to say, we may be small in numbers but we are HUGE on help.

May your searching continue to be fruitful...

Dotty (waxing lyrical)

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Jane · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject:

That's quite a list clubbyr8. I did find the last name - George Howard

Sadly because of the costs & time I can only offer to look for a few things in the library. The library charge 50 pence for each copy which can soon add up. And people abroad obviously can't get this money to me so it has to come from society funds.

You could try emailing the library - they do have a research facility but I have no idea of their charges.

Their site is -
http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=5963

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