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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: Alan Rae on Saturday 29 August 09 14:28 BST (UK)
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Hi,trying to trace details of my grandfathers service record.Tried N.I.and Army Records,Glasgow and drew a blank.Recently aquired three photographs and a copy of his medal card.His army numbers were:-Loyal North Lancashire Regiment number 32455;East Surrey Regiment 28953.
Born,George Wilmot Rae,Grantham,Lincs,17/11/1882;married(St Marks,Levenshulme,Manchester)March 1909.Died 24/09/1959,Winwick,Warrington.Two of the photographs show him wearing the cap badge of the Manchester Regiment whilst,in the third,I am informed that he is wearing the badge of the East Surrey Regiment.Have come up against a brick wall,in my researches,so ANY input would be appreciated.Never met my grandad,he was admitted to Winwick in 1929 and died there in 1959,what a waste of a life and a grandad.Regards Alan Rae
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brick wall? i thought you got quite a lot of information from the manchester regiment forum
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I was not referring to past researches,I was referring to the fact that I am,at present,at a standstill.I very much appreciate the input from your site which was very helpful and infomative.regards,Alan Rae ::)
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Alan,
To consider yourself at a standstill just because you cannot find anything more about your grandfather is not a total disaster, it happens all the time unless of course you are on WDYTYA where time is of no consequence seemingly, what they do not show you is the team of researchers that have put all their efforts in to produce all the relevant certificates over a fairly lengthy period of time - not the hour that the programme runs for!!.
Consider yourself instead as 'marking time', taking a breather until that chink appears and away you go again.
An old timer at the game.
George.
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I note that in Warrington Cemetery is buried one John Wilmot Rae, died 1966. Any relation, I wonder?
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Many thanks for the note of cheer "frustrated iban".Know what you mean.I've been at it,off and on,for over ten years now.It can get very frustrating then,all of a sudden a tiny chink appears and ,hey presto,fantastic revelations.In the last six months I,ve learnt of ,literally,dozens of relatives I never knew existed,including one in Australia(Not I hasten to add a result of the enforced emigration policy!)Thanks also to Stephen Nulty but I don't think he is a relative although it is a possibility as the Rae clan were very nomadic,starting off in Hoddam in 1719.Regards,Alan ::)
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Hi Alan , I read you're recent post regarding George Wilmot Rae. The John Wilmot Rae buried in Warrington, is my Grandfather. He still has children still alive including my father.
I am in the process of tracing my relatives and completing our family tree, maybe we are related??
Regards
AJ
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Hi AJ1,I do have,at least,one John Wilmot Rae in my family tree.He was born in Manchester in 1896 and had,what appears to be,a twin brother named James William.I have no record of their deaths.My great grandfather was James McLean Rae(born Manchester,1842,died M/c 1903) he got about a bit and had six children in various parts of the country,all by his wife,Jane(nee Wilmot)He started off as an Oil &lamp dealer and ended up in the antiques trade.If you are interested my family tree is posted on MyHeritage.com.If you want complete access send me your "e" mail address and I will log you as a member of the site.In the last twelve months I've discovered dozens of relatives I never knew existed.Regards,Alan Rae
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Hello Alan, apologies for delay in getting back to you will explain via email which is (*)
Many Thanks
Amanda
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Hi I wonder if you can help me James and Jane had a son Henry b c1879 does anyone know who he married?
I am trying to disprove/prove he is my GG Grandfather
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james Mclean Rae,b.Hulme,Manchester 27/02/1842.d.Hulme,Manchester,03/04/1903
Jane Wilmot,b.Hartshay?,Derbyshire,23/12/1842,d.Altringham,Cheshire 19/04/1926
They had four sons and one daughter.
Henry Rae,b Sommercoats,Derbyshire1878
No idea about any spouse or children.
Suggest you get in touch with;-Anne Stannard(nee Rae)the Rae family archivist at;-
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She has a very extensive family tree on Ancestry
Regards and lots of luck in your quest,Alan Rae ;D
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Hi I wonder if you can help me James and Jane had a son Henry b c1879 does anyone know who he married?
I am trying to disprove/prove he is my GG Grandfather
You looked on this thread?
Migky ;)
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