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Thank you all for your work. Wonderful results!

For your interest, I quote from a Family Book, written by a relative:

So this was Jane Mary Lynch,nee Gallagher ---the lovely, capable, horse riding "Mountain Maid"
who married William Joseph Lynch, a "Coaster" at "Gundillion" in 1882. Jane bore 11 children, losing two within a week aged 14 & 11 in 1898. Her husband died in 1916 leaving her in charge of a hotel, a butchery, bakery, blacksmith shop, general store and a line of carriages which he had renewed when
he learned of his own imminent death. She had the care of her own children and the five children of her deceased loved sister, Kate."

The setting for the above is the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Again, thanks.
Alan

Agree ShaunJ. Is this what is called the Benjamin Law?
Would still want to know what happened to Sarah.
Alan

With all the past help, here and on other sites, I am about to say, "I give up."
A summary and the rest is here but I am computer BASIC (sorry)
. Please find.

Married to James Thomas Cahill. Baby Helen (Ellen) born 1888. And Sarah Ellen disappears.
James & Ellen reappear in 1901 Census but no sign off Sarah Ellen.
The wife and mother.
Don't want to waste people's time. Check previous inputs, but where is she ?
Not wanting to discourage you, but had an investigator employed who gave good return but no Whereabouts o Sarah Ellen Cahill b. 1870.

I live in hope but please check previous posts so noone wastes time.

Alan

I met with the enquirer at our weekly meeting today. He asked me to thank all those who contributed to the topic. Everything seemed to make sense. We spent some time looking at the reports on The Battle at Belmont. Fascinating.
He still wonders about Mathew Leigh's role in the War. He recollects that his grandmother showed him a lance which she claims had belonged to her husband, Mathew. At this stage, about 1960, Mathew was dead.
Did the Grenadiers have a cavalry unit? Could Mathew have simply brought the lance home as a souvenir of war? Perhaps we will never know.
Alan

A gentleman came to our Family History Group this morning seeking information about his grandfather, Mathew Leigh who was a Lancer in a Boer War. All I could help him with is the following:

Mathew Leigh born 1879 in Northwich, Cheshire.
Enlisted 1897 in the South Lancashire Regiment. Enlisted Number 6786.

He has researched Mathew's BMD information but would like to find out more of his War Record.
Mathew finished his career as a senior policeman in the Wallasey area.

Could someone please direct me a site where I might find relevant records in addition to the South Lancs  website?

Thanks

Alan