Hurley-Gurdey ride

Discussion in 'Fantastic Finds' started by Ma-dotcom, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. Ma-dotcom

    Ma-dotcom A Bonza Little Digger!

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    Still up to my neck in researching lines of my Mother's maternal family I found my way to a 3rd cousin x 1 removed. Her marriage had me checking out Henrys' to find his pts & correct family. Well you do don't you?
    His surname being same as one I'd recently researched as one already in family-maybe there was a connection there too?

    GRO had been a 1st stop & from then on fitting people in place.

    A lovely round-about I was led on but eventually felt sure I'd sussed it all out.
    Born in 1903 & with the Father I'd chosen as most likely they were together in Bermondsey on Rouel st. in 1929.[ Named as Novel st on 1939 transcription & on seeing the image it was easy to see why the error was made.]
    Emily was with them & I took this at first to be Henry's Mother ( His wife had same name)
    Next finding Henry's dad 'Henry' married to an Emily before or near 1903.
    Findings didn't match up to Mother's name of 'Hurley' also in family on my Mother's paternal side. Satisfied that Emily was Henry jnr's wife of 1926.

    Ah! at last 1911 census finds him with his Dad & Mother also step sister b.1899
    Yet another surname tossed into the mix. Back I go to find this stepsister. Yep got her & confirmed on GRO. Find baptism -righto- got her Dad's name. Look for marriage of those parents. oh oh! a marriage in 1890 for people of these names but the Lady has two additional christian names tucked on in front of her 'Elizabeth'. She seems to belong to another family. another marriage in 1905 but the Husbands name is wrong.:(

    1901 has Elizabeth & her dtr in Bermondsey, she is married but no husband visible. However her sister Kate Hurley is staying with them & her 2nd name is same as that of Elizabeth's dtr.:) Got to know their pts from Ireland, & family quite well
    The parents eluded me in 1881 for a while until I found them in Kent.

    While doodling about looking for Elizabeth's 1st marriage I did find two for Kate who was again a widow in 1939.

    I also learned the maiden name of Elizabeth & Kate's Mother b. Ireland thanks to their birth regos.
    What I don't know is who is the Father of Elizabeth's dtr. & if she married him or not. It's been a long trip to not find what I was looking for but I came away with so much more knowledge of people who fit into my family line, Henry & Emily's dtr, b 1933 my 4th cousin I shall stop at as it seems intrusive. Yes I found her marriage & sorted it on FreeBMd.

    No, I didn't find marriage of Henry & Elizabeth.:rolleyes:

    No, I don't think the Hurley family connect to mine but haven't ventured there yet. Likewise Henry's family- just another group with same surname. Other than Emily & her dtr all of these people only connect with marriage but have led me on a lovely if at times bewildering journey.

    Now it's rest time, I shall begin a new day & play in the garden or do some more ironing etc. or just continue to hallucinate. :sceptical:

    If you've had the stamina to stay with this I hope some of it was entertaining & if you sense a connection to any of the players I'd be happy to enlighten you further.
     
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  2. gillyflower

    gillyflower Always caring about others

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    Oh dear these `things` with our ancestors are sent to try us. :headbang::)
     
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