Family History Forum (Page 1)

Hi I am trying to find any information on my grandmother on my fathers side...she was born mary jane miller ...in Durham West Hartlepool England ...her parents were William Miller and Jane Hall my grandmother mary jane miller from what I have been told over the years went to france and became a nun...from then until she married my grandfather thomas edward smith in Subiaco Western Australia I cannot find anymore information on her...somewhere along the line mary jane miller left the convent and married thomas and had 8 children they were married on the 21st August 1914...Thomas Edward Smith was in the 10th light horse which went to egypt...I hope anyone can help me as these brick walls I keep hitting are hard to get past...Thank you for your time Regards Elaine

I'm trying to contact an Alan Rainford who posted on this forum back in June 2010.
He mentioned he had a photograph of William Stead who I believe is my great great grandfather, I would be very interested to obtain a copy of the photo. He (Alan) was interested in George Stead, I have a photograph of Sgt George Stead (William's grandson) and details of William Steads marriage to Agnes Anne Stead (Reid) whilst he was in the Army in Ireland. I also have other details for the Stead family in Manchester and Birkenhead going back a couple of generations from William.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Barry

I am looking for Margaret Graham she was born around 1959 she may have came from Glasgow overspill to Linwood she attended St Brendans high Roman catholic school in Linwood 1969 or 1970 her mother died when Margaret was around eleven or twelve she had a brother called John . i think she was taken into care possibly Quarriers Homes bridge of Weir or a home in Glasgow . we were great childhood friends my maiden name is Anne Ryan married name McKnight .i married my child hood sweet heart in 1978 we have three children and six grandchildren with the seventh on the way in December . we live in Dalry North Ayrshire Scotland i am a nurse and would love to find my old pal as i still miss her to this day . it would be fantastic to have any information about Margaret . if any one knows anything about Margaret or her brother John i would love to hear from you . thank you so much for your help .Anne x

Am looking for any info on James Sullivan born around 1880, married Rose Mary Fox in Jan 1919 and died of influenza in France in Feb 1919. He was in the ASC and then Labour Service corp, I have his medal roll and service number, marriage and death certificates but nothing else after looking for years! I need to know where he was born or even enlisted pls.

Hi,
My dad has lost all his family that he ever knew about and we want to find somebody
His last name is Fry and had a brother called michael dad Percible mum Grendaline His mums maiden name was Smith we have an idea they came from bournmouth area as my dad can remember living there as a young child and ended up in Yeovil, Somerset and married in Christ church just outside bournmouth.
At their funerals there was an elderly couple from birmingham no names or ages known if any one has any info please contact me

Hi i am trying to find where my grandfather was born his name is alfred orme, there are no aunts and uncles alive to ask.he died in1939 from war wounds age 55yrs so i think he was born around 1884,he was married in 1915 to alice elizabeth garrett,his mother is elizabeth orme,his farther was thomas orme,he enlisted in the army on 25th feb 1914 reg no 392477,reg name, east kent regiment,i down loaded some service papers but the one i wanted was the protection certificate and certificate of identity was not there as that has the year he was born and where.

many thanks
cyril

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Reply from: Bob
Date: Friday 10th June 2011 at 7:11 PM
Hi Cyril,
Try the Wartime message board on this site at:-

http://www.circlecity.co.uk/wartime/index.php

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Reply from: Cyril
Date: Friday 10th June 2011 at 8:34 PM
Hi bob thanks i give it a try.

Hello All,

I am trying to trace any information in respect of:

WICKHAM, Roy Born 1930

Parents
William Alfred Wickham Born Apr 1900
Nelly Mildred Fermor Born 1902
Married 11 Apr 1925

Grateful for any help and assistance.

Regards

Don Wickham

Hi all looking for my family on my father side as i am doing my family tree he had 2 aunts went to america they went through ellis island i think one of them married a german man my grandmother never said much after they left would to know if they had any family they came from galway ireland

Help PLEASE!

My partner is trying to trace his dad and his family history. His dad is robert Brown born somewhere in or near motherwell in lanarkshire scotland between 1950-52. His Dad's name was also Robert Brown and his father was John Brown, he was a steele worker Johns wife died young either When Robert brown senior was born or in the early years afterwards. Robert had an older sister ? called Mary who moved to spain. Robert Brown Born between 1950-1952 moved to Blackburn to Marry when he was Just 17yrs and soon divorced leaving a young son

Help please my children need to know more due to the possibility of a genetic problem

Hi,
i dont know really what to do but heres hoping someone out there can help me. my father alan francis micheal bell d.o.b i think was 11-2- he was 48yr old when he died on the 22-6-90 i was 9yrs old then . what am looking for is like a neddle in a hay sack but here goes my dad had 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl before he met my mother violet adams i really would love to track my half brothers and sister down ave tried a few ways to do this but keep hitting walls so pleaseif anybody can help i will be very thankful xxxxxxxxx

Hi
Any iformation on Francis Joseph Davies born some where in wales, believe he might of been in the Welsh Royal Artillery as a gunner.
Sorry have No more details and No birth date
Any help would be great for family tree.
Sue

Hi
I am trying to find any information about my Grandfather Charles Jones born about 1881 in Whitechapel London.
He was I believe in the WW1 based at Trowbridge in 1914 he was a Driver Reg: 1263
Transfered 1917 to Royal Garrison Artillery Reg: 166795
This is for a family Tree any more info would be great
Many thanks
Sue

Hi,

I'm looking for some information on Mr James Meechan, who died on December 10, 1917 in Palestine. He was serving with The Royal Scot's Fusiliers in the 12 Battallion - the Egyptian Theatre. Can you help?

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Reply from: Lorraine
Date: Monday 24th January 2011 at 6:56 PM
Sorry, i for got to add that his army number was 28965.

I am looking for any information about my grandfather's involvement in WWI. On his marriage certificate (dated 1918) he is noted as being a 2nd Corporal with the Royal Engineers and resident at the Royal Engeineers' Camp, Bungay. His number is noted as: 552990. I have searched so many places I've lost track of where I've found what, if anything. There seem to be many H Roberts' but none that fit him specifically.

I would be grateful for any pointers.

Kind regards
Proteas

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Reply from: Bob
Date: Saturday 1st January 2011 at 10:10 PM
Hi Proteas,
Try the wartime forum on this site:
http://www.circlecity.co.uk/wartime/board/index.php

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Reply from: Proteas
Date: Wednesday 12th January 2011 at 10:05 AM
Ah, thank you for that, will do.

George Robert Rout joined the Royal Marines at Chatham on 11th November 1829 and taking the oath declared he had been born in STANWAY, Essex giving his age as 18. This could have been actually 16 years.The attestation papers gave no further information.
He served between 1829 - 1849 on the "Iris", "Batt. N C of Spain", "Monarch","Trafalgar","Crocodile", and "Pointiers" earning a grand sum of £13.11s. 1d plus £6.1s.3d whilst on shore. I have a copy of a death notice in 1850 (Ref. Colchester 12.47) giving his age as 39.I have tried all searches and parishes but cannot come up with a birth record for this particular George although there are records stating he was born in Gillingham 1811.but Cityark, Kent parish records on line, fail to mention him anywhere.
Does anyone know where I can direct my search - Seax no good! Essex records office No good either. HELP!

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Reply from: Christina
Date: Sunday 23rd January 2011 at 10:31 AM
The Rout family lived at Shrub End (then Stanway now within Colchester Borough) around1900-1920. I have mentioned Robert R Rout, youngest son of widow Emma Rout in my latest book `Stanway c1900-c1920, A Community & Its Fallen Soldiers`. The name seems to indicate this may be the same family. Robert Rout died in 1919 of influenza, having just returned from WW1. He was buried with full military honours in All Saints Church, Stanway. As this church was not built until 1845, your George Robert would have been baptised at St. Albrights Church if he was borrn in Stanway. However, I have noticed in my research that some residents living at Bottle End used the nearer church of St. Leonards, Lexden. That would certainly be worth a try. If you are not local, I could look this up for you.
Regards
Christina

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Reply from: Emily Hill
Date: Tuesday 25th January 2011 at 12:41 PM
Thank you so much for your reply.Firstly I shall try and obtain a copy of your book. George R Rout was my Gt Gt
Grandfather and I have, with my cousin, created an interesting family tree as well as obtaining young Roberts' army papers. The family are facinating and held on to many secrets; some now unravelling.I am waiting for microfische copies of Stanway bmds etc(Records Office) and hope they will shed light on George. However I would be very grateful for whatever information turns up about our ancestors and therefore would appreciate your help.
Sincerely
Emily

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Reply from: Christina
Date: Friday 28th January 2011 at 5:56 PM
Books are available from www.belhusbooks.co.uk
Regards
Christina