JoeB wrote: |
Does the plain old microphone and system speakers work? Just for test purposes...I'm not cheap, just lazy. |
liviomoreno wrote: | ||
Yes, it does! I have a dualphone which I use both for Skype and regular calls with through my PTT provider. |
Carole wrote: |
Joe, Could this be 'your' James Blackwell? 1841 England Census about James Blackwell Name: James Blackwell Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Gender: Male Where born: Cheshire, England Civil Parish: Prestbury Hundred: Macclesfield County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View Image Registration district: Macclesfield Sub registration district: East Macclesfield Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Godfrey Blackwell 50 Edward Blackwell 20 James Blackwell 15 Charles Blackwell 42 Or maybe this one - not very clear but it shows: [>Click here> Ships Manifest Liverpool to New York 1840 Father William 45 Wife Alice 45 Daughter Wmxxx(?) 16 Son James 13 |
Carole wrote: |
Joe, Could this be 'your' James Blackwell? 1841 England Census about James Blackwell Name: James Blackwell Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Gender: Male Where born: Cheshire, England Civil Parish: Prestbury Hundred: Macclesfield County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View Image Registration district: Macclesfield Sub registration district: East Macclesfield Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Godfrey Blackwell 50 Edward Blackwell 20 James Blackwell 15 Charles Blackwell 42 Or maybe this one - not very clear but it shows: >Click here< Ships Manifest Liverpool to New York 1840 Father William 45 Wife Alice 45 Daughter Wmxxx(?) 16 Son James 13 |
Carole wrote: |
WOW Joe, you do have so much about James. His army career almost mirrors my great grandfathers, except mine began his at 13yo in 1876... he travelled all over the world like your ancestor but was in the London Irish Rifles. But I digress. You mentioned that you wanted to contact the Macclesfield BMD office. Well all their records are held by Stockport Council (12 miles away). This area is all part of Greater Manchester - >SEE LINK HERE< Stockport has a super website which includes a page on genealogy. From that you can navigate to various other BMD information - I won't tell you what you 'might' find there I'll let you go and discover yourself....bet you're curious now - right? Well I reckon that 90% of the enjoyment of finding things is being able to do it yourself - not just have someone put it on a plate for you - am I right or am I right. Anyway, heres the link - so go browse and enjoy yourself >Stockport/Macclesfield Council Registrar of BMD< sorry - no bananas from me - just my dancing 'wabbit' |
Carole wrote: |
Hi Joe, Now you've got Skype it might be a really good idea to phone the Stockport Registrars Office or even send an E-Mail (but you'll find that they will be really pleased to answer your questions and help you as you are phoning from so far away - you'll see). Here (below) are the contact details for the Registrars Office - and you're lucky - they DO speak English Stockport Register Office Town Hall John Street Entrance Stockport SK1 3XE Cheshire To help us provide the best service we strongly recommend customers telephone and book an appointment. Opening hours: 09.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday. Please note we are closed on the morning of the first Wednesday in the month. Daytime Tel. No: 0845 644 4311 Fax: 0161 474 3390 Email: register.office @ stockport.gov.uk |
nuccia wrote: |
Hey Joe..that's great! Carole is going to be sooooo pleased. I know I am and I can't wait to hear their reply. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be all good.. Yes, skype is a blessing..especially in situations such as this! |
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