Sheilastain

Hello David It is always good to make contact with fellow family history researchers. According to my family tree programme you are my 3rd cousin once removed. I believe that at some time in the past my sister was in touch with someone who called herself Terry Pownall and we thought that she was your wife. I believe that your mother is Rita and is still alive. We are descended from Tom Pownall b 1860 to John (Jacky) Pownall and Emma Carver. I believe that you are descended from Edgar born to John and Emma in 1863. We would be particularly interested to know if you have an

As I grew up quite often the word "yo" would be used instead of you to which my mum would always say " yo's in the field kicking up his heals" I have no idea what it meant. Another phrase if I started a reply with " I thought...." she would say " You know what thought did, followed a muck cart and thought it was a wedding." Ah memories!!! Sheila

Hi Everyone I have an uncle buried in one of the mass graves in the centre. He died of the Spanish Flu which swept the country after the first world war in 1919 and I believe many of the others there died from the same cause. Sheila

Just to add my bit to this, in case anyone else is interested. The Nottinghamshire County libraries have free access to Ancestry and Nottingham City libraries have free access to Find My Past. I think there could be some charges in city libraries but County libraries at this time are free to access but do have some time constraints. Most of my family history research has been done in the libraries and Nottinghamshire Archives and has cost me very little. I have found the most expensive outlay to be sending for birth marriage and death certificates from the General Records Office. Look out for

Hi Everyone Just joined the forum and was interested to read this thread. Jacky Pownall was my 2x Great grandfather and I have done extensive family history research. The original Jacky Pownall was born in Calverton in 1825 and I believe that almost anyone in Nottingham with the Pownall Name is a descendent of him. As I grew up my brother was called Jacky although this was not his name.Anyone with the name in Nottingham was referred to as Jacky Pownall. That's why you all refer to different shops which were owned by Pownalls but were different people. Jacky Pownall was married twice and I des

Hi Everyone Came across this site when searching for anything about Jacky Pownall. It was interesting to read the threads on this subject. I will be adding my bit and hoping to contact other Pownalls. Sheila