A Brothel in Cardiff

[Ozzy]

That has happened to me a few times.
As a result,I keep my replies short.
Best of Luck!

But if you never get a backer for the film/documentary how else will we get to learn of your research into Gawen Sutton?
Seriously DJA, I don't want a few (short, as you yourself said) links here and a few hints there in Casebook posts. I'd love to read something like a Ripperologist piece by yourself where you put forward your case. It's got to be better than what I listened to recently, a podcast with an interview of an author saying he believes Conan Doyle did it! I don't know who was scrapping the barrel the most - the author for writing it or me for listening to it.

[Robert]

Yes, type it on your computer first.

It's bloody annoying when it happens - and I should know.

Regards

Darcy Sarto

[Sam Flynn]

If you're on Windows then use Notepad and save as .txt - it's just plain text with no type of formatting (bold/italic etc). It's been years since I used an Apple Mac and I can't recall what it's program (that's app for the youngsters) is for making .txt files.

The native Mac equivalent is TextEdit, but you can also get a Notepad app for Mac as well - coincidental name: it's not a clone of Windows notepad, but far better. The shortcuts (ctrl+s for save, etc) are the same as on Windows.

[Ozzy]

I have just spent ages writing up this thread and as I sent it I was logged off and my post vanished into the ether. Why does this happen? Is there no way of saving replies. I have wasted so much time this way. Cant write this up again. It takes too long, a waste of time. URRRRGGGG!!!

Miss Marple

Years and years ago, after having the same happen to me a few times, I learnt that if i was going to make a long post, longer than say about 40 words, I'd use the text editor that comes with the operating system and type up my post into the text editor first, saving it regularly as well. When I was done I'd copy the whole thing and then paste it into the forum's box for posts.

If you're on Windows then use Notepad and save as .txt - it's just plain text with no type of formatting (bold/italic etc). It's been years since I used an Apple Mac and I can't recall what it's program (that's app for the youngsters) is for making .txt files. If you're using Linux, well you'll probably know what text editor to use already.
If you're using some kind of Android tablet I have no experience with such devices. All I know is Android is built on top of the Linux kernel.

With Windows and Linux text editors it's ctrl+s to save, ctrl+a to select all, ctrl+v to paste, or of course you can use the mouse and find it in the menu, I find keyboard hotkeys work a lot quicker.

Wouldn't you know it - I also back up all my files. Another lesson learnt years and years ago. Making posts in text editors first and back-ups are a PITA but have saved me many a time.

Once you've made this .txt file the first time there's no need to delete it after making your post. Just keep it. It serves as a record of your posts. Just add to it each time you want to make another long post.

This has been Ozzy's tip for the day. You're welcome.

[DJA]

That has happened to me a few times.
As a result,I keep my replies short.
Best of Luck!

[miss marple]

I have just spent ages writing up this thread and as I sent it I was logged off and my post vanished into the ether. Why does this happen? Is there no way of saving replies. I have wasted so much time this way. Cant write this up again. It takes too long, a waste of time. URRRRGGGG!!!

Miss Marple

[c.d.]

Sorry this is a bit unrelated, but the thing about her story, if Barnett was right: how can a married 16 year old Catholic girl can manage not getting pregnant for two years?

Were all waiting here, Sir john. Give us the punchline.

c.d.

[SirJohnFalstaff]

It is looking for a needle in a haystack. My approach is looking to see what is plausible in her story [ so far most of it is] and just hoping some connections may start to make sense. MK may not have been her real name but if her story is more or less true give or take a few porkies, a pattern may immerge.

Miss Marple

Sorry this is a bit unrelated, but the thing about her story, if Barnett was right: how can a married 16 year old Catholic girl can manage not getting pregnant for two years?

[MysterySinger]

On tenterhooks.

[miss marple]

I have neglected this thread due to other projects but it is time to get back it, I have discovered the horrible fate of Elizabeth, the daughter of Mary Ann Chandler Davies, the brothal keeper of Homfrey St.
Firstly to get back to the Kellys of no 19. John Kelly the father, died in 1885 of disease of the heart [five years] and dropsy at 19 Homfrey St. His daughter Bridget was present. His age was down as 59.
As we know, his daughter Mary has disappeared after being on the 1881 census age 16. I have not found any marriages for her, so far and I did order certs of likely ones. I need to check deaths.
So who is the other Davies 16 year old Mary knows in 1881? Next door at no 21 is Joanna Davies nee Crowley who is about 30. She married a sailor John Davies in 1871 in a Catholic ceremony. in 1881 she is living with her father Mathew age 60,a widower, her brother John 27 ,brother Mathew, children Mary Ann 6 Alexander 4 and Mathew 2. Her husband is probably at sea.

The next post will be about Elizabeth Davies.
Miss Marple

[miss marple]

Thanks, will check that out.

Miss Marple

[MysterySinger]

Just as an aside, some time ago I came across some records on line whereby convicted persons from the South Wales area were transferred to prisons/establishments in London (Fulham was one of them I think). These papers were on an individual person basis and gave a description of the person, e.g. age, height, hair etc, and invariably included a photo of the individual. I trawled through a number of these looking for a possible match with someone of MJKs description, but didn't find one. However I only managed to look at a small proportion of these records. Struck me that it's how MJK could have ended up moving from Cardiff to London. I can't for the life of me recall the name of the resource, though I think I found it on one of the main sites e.g. Ancestry. The records I looked at were all of females and in the 1880s so of the correct time.

[MsWeatherwax]

Feeling a slight twinge of excitement...can't wait to hear more, Miss Marple.

[GUT]

Yes, I have a possible lead on that, but until I have completed my findings and put it all together am saying no more.

Miss Marple

Looking forward to it

[miss marple]

Yes, I have a possible lead on that, but until I have completed my findings and put it all together am saying no more.

Miss Marple