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Thomas Tilley

It seems that pursuing the Leicester trail was wrong after all, and I should be concentrating instead on a Thomas Tilley who was born in Newport Pagnell in 1785. There must be a record of his birth...

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Thomas Tilley

I am trying to find the parents of this man who was born about 1783 and married Elizabeth Brey in1808. I would be grateful if someone could help me.

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RT26

9d..........the ardent cook chicken on the spot....... I have -h-r- and -h-n. Thanks in advance...

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missing link

An ancester of mine, William Henry Tilley was born on 9th Jan 1809 in Newport Pagnell, but in spite of my efforts, using Ancestry and Family Search, I have been unable to find his parents. I believe...

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mos you mag

7d open, common, unrestricted.........-u---c 20d complied, toed the line.....o---e- thanks in advance...

misto

Mail On Sunday

Help please 11d Italian for ` or else` Many Thanks...

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Yorkshire Shaws

I am frustrated in my attempts to find the birth date and parentage of my 3xgreat grandfather William Shaw, who, in the 1841 census, was living in Swinton, Rotherham. His age then was 50, though this...

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RT3

Help, please...12a over half change height during rugby game---2 words---i-g -i-h-h-

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hairspray

Does anyone know how to unblock the nozzle of a can of hairspray, olease? I tried a needle, also holding under the hot water tap. There must be some way of doing this, as I don't want to wast the...

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RT50

Rather a busy week, not much time for crosswords. Stuck on last 2 short ones....6d...delicately built shelf informally displayed, and 24a...spread scrap of cloth held up by soldier. Many thanks in...

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RT50

Help, please.....14d....spread scrap of cloth held up by soldier 8a...delay everyone beyond dense mass Thanks in advance...

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deanna durbin

when was she born

Glanrhos

Radio Times 32

6d - Grating sound sound sound (5) ?r?a? I note that previous answers given are either great (sounds like grate) or creak. I would opt for great but who knows?

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acrylic paint

How can I remove acrylic paint which is supposed to be permanent,from my favourite cotton shirt? Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

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music quiz

Which composer said of Faure's Pie Jesu "Just as Mozart's Ave Verum is the only one, this is the only Pie Jesu

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RT5

I hate it when I am stuck for one short word, especially when I have 2 letters! Please can anyone give me 7 "dark brown figure beheaded". I am sure it is simple and obvious, but I am being...

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