Hi Ken
Thanks for your reply.
I have tried researching the family but haven't got very far
His mother died in 1889 and I think his father remarried, he features as a child on 1891 census but I can find no trace of any of the family in 1901 census. He married by nan in 1915 (obviously during wartime)
In 1911 census he was serving in Punjab region. He was with 1st batallion before the war then called back to join the war and joined 2nd batallion, his medal card shows 1st entered theatre of war in 1915 (France)
Their 1st child was born1916 in liverpool, Grandad was buried alive in 1917 in France for 5 days then discoverd when the site started to be dug out! I have no more details of this incident! Their 2nd child was born 1918 in liverpool.
My dad was born 1920 at Warrington Barracks, then they must have returned to India as my aunt was born on board ship on the way home in Indian waters (family knowledge) but her birth is registered at MHOW. last child born 1928 at their home address where they lived for the rest of their lives. There was also another child who died in infancy..not sure of details.
Grandad died in 1934 in a TB sanatorium for ex-service men in chester (no records held!), nan died 1971 at home.
Haven't thought about electoral rolls..........stupid me!!!! Although I do know the rolls for our home town have been destroyed but I'm sure they will survive for Liverpool.
I rang Warrington barracks.....all records have been transferred to Fulwood at Preston, it's £15 for someone to do 1 hour of research so I want to find as much as I can my self before asking them so that I'm not asking to find things that i could find anyway, I have thought about service record but £30!!!!
All help greatly appreciated
Pauline
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