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World War One / Re: Walter P.Blakesley, Middlesex Regiment
« on: Thursday 13 January 11 21:43 GMT (UK)  »
I have been in that graveyard.  It's a bit strange to see your name. :-\  I had thought that the cottage at the end of the road near the curve was in the family for some time.  that might explain the exisitance of Wards...Dad was born in that house and when he was  eight months old, they moved.

these are some notes that I took when this summer I visited my father in Toronto. Dad was going over his "humble" beginnings.

Eric George Ward  had Jaundice
When Eric was 8 months old James George Ward  took an appointment in Canterbury

hannah Elizabeth Blakesley called nana was in service, she was a ladies maid...  She overcame her basic upbringing and was afforded luxuries that appointment  allowed
Hannah's brother was Harry Blakesley asked what Jim's intentions were towards his sister.  This was a result of a 10 year courtship.
Mary Pearson Blakesley, born in the villiage Wold or Old.
William Blakesley was a brewmaster called Will and had three children when he married Mary and she had three children, Hannah, Walter and Harry.

I look forward to more and more and more.  HOW EXCITING!!! I have attempted to attach a photo of Eric from this past summer.

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World War One / Re: Walter P.Blakesley, Middlesex Regiment
« on: Thursday 13 January 11 15:10 GMT (UK)  »
Ian,  you might also be interested to note that my Father, Eric is putting together his memoirs at the moment.  I believe that he will be of great use to you.  All the best.
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World War One / Re: Walter P.Blakesley, Middlesex Regiment
« on: Thursday 13 January 11 15:09 GMT (UK)  »
That is definitely my gran!  I was able to get a quick view of a picture on Ancestry.ca that showed my gran as a young woman.  OH! I so would like to view more. This is so exciting!!! 
Who have you contacted in Mass?  Bernard, my now deceased uncle moved there in the 1970's with his daughters Amy, Amanda and I believe that his youngest daughter Jessica was born there.  I have not  seen these cousins since I was about four years old. They have two half brothers close to your age, Peter and Michael who live in Ontario, Canada.  My Aunt, named Cisley is also deceased. She had one daughter named Lesley.  My father Eric remains the last living child of Hannah and Jim.
I do not have many pictures of my grandparents and so to see them is a wonderful thing.  Hannah and Jim died within 6 months of each other when I was four, in 1973. 
From what little I understand, Dad says that Walter worked for Thomas cook while he was in India.  I look forward to seaking to you more so that we can connect through personal messages and perhaps phone...Do you have skype?  It is a wonderful way to connect with people.


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World War One / Re: Walter P.Blakesley, Middlesex Regiment
« on: Wednesday 12 January 11 22:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Ian, my name is Hannah Ward-Burns.  I am the grand daughter of Hannah Elizabeth (Blakesley)Ward.  I believe that she was the sister to the Walter Pearson of whom you are referring to. 
My father Eric, (in his eighties) has mentioned Uncle Walter many, many times over the years and might be able to help you with some questions that you might have about "Great Uncle" Walter.
I know that I would love to hear everything that you know about Walter. 
My father Emmigrated to Canada after the second world war and my grandparents, Hannah and James Ward followed suit in the 60's.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Please send me an email at

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