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Kenneth Roberts

May 4, 2026

Hi, I recently joined the SFHS, and am trying to trace my great-aunt Eliza Catherine Yeomans. She was born 24 Mar 1882 in Shrewsbury, daughter of Martha Crowder (my great grandmother) and William Henry Yeomans. But due to dire circumstances Eliza and her mother became inmates of Atcham Union Workhouse, Berrington, in 1887, where Martha died the following year. Eliza herself last appears in the 1891 Census as a 9-year old inmate of the Workhouse.

I have been unable to positively identify her on any subsequent records, and I wondered if there might be any discharge records available from Atcham Workhouse. I live in Cheshire and am unable to visit the Record Office in person. Eliza's family story is complex and heart-breaking, and I would love to know what happened to her. Any help or information would be much appreciated, Thanks.

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Gwynne Chadwick

May 04

Hi Kenneth,

Could this be her? On the 1901 census there is a Kate Yeomans, age 18, Kitchen Maid Servant, born in Shrewsbury. At Rodbaston Hall, Penkridge District.

Juliet Borg

April 28, 2026

Barbara Joy EDGE (DAVIS)

Hi, everyone,

I am researching my family tree and trying to find more information about Barbara J Davis who was born around 1940 and lived in the Wellington area. She married William Thomas Edge in 1966. I would be very grateful if anyone can help. Thanks in advance.

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Leslie Selph

April 19, 2026

Traveling to Shropshire

Good afternoon,

I am considering a fact finding mission in April/May next year. I have not traveled to England before, I think I would probably fly into Heathrow, but how would you suggest I get to Shropshire from London? I really do not want to drive, LOL I do good driving in the states, not sure about a foreign country and different driving condition. Is there a train between the 2? It appears as Astley Abbotts is quite small and that is where I would want to continue my research. Any advice would be appreciated. I would also like to visit St. Calixtus. Thanks,

Leslie

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Donna Beauchesne

Apr 22

Hi Leslie. We visited in March of this year. We flew into LHR and then took National Express bus directly from LHR to Shrewsbury. We looked at the train, but we would need to get into London, then also change trains in Birmingham. We stayed at the Premier Inn in Shrewsbury and walked to the archives, train station (we took the train to Chester when we left) and did some sightseeing. Don't know how far from Shrewsbury are the places you want to visit, but if they are close perhaps a taxi hire for a day would work. If not, recommend renting a car from Shrewsbury...as a smaller town would make it easier to learn to drive on the "other side" of the road. Also, the 2 volunteers in the archives when we visited...were beyond helpful and intrigued with my search for a birth certificate for my great grandmother. Highly recommend a visit.

John Marshall

March 25, 2026

Samuel MARSHALL of Whitchurch

I am researching Samuel MARSHALL, who married Anne GREGORY in Whitchurch on 26 August 1784. They had at least one son, Samuel Gregory MARSHALL, christened in Whitchurch on 1 February 1786.

Samuel's father was Capt. William MARSHALL (1748-1812) of the 63rd and later 84th Regiment of Foot. I have been trying to track down the name of William's first wife, who is Samuel's mother. After she died William married Elizabeth GREGORY in Whitchurch on 29 April 1790. Elizabeth may have been related to William's daughter-in-law.

Church of England records indicate that William was buried in Whitchurch on 27 May 1812.

As well as Samuel's mother's name, I am hoping to find his birth or christening record. A potential difficulty is that Samuel may have been born elsewhere and moved to Whitchurch to marry Anne. (The GREGORYs were a Whitchurch family.)

I have also been unable to find death records for…

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