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Messages - peelaw66

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Humby of Portsmouth
« on: Wednesday 24 April 19 14:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi,  Dora Smith was my aunt, she was my Dad (Cyril Smith) sister.

I knew that they lived at Sandyballs at Fordingbridge, and in fact we stayed at the same place in our little caravan not knowing at the time that my Aunt and Uncle lived there.

I think this establishes that we are related.



Regards
Pauline

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Humby of Portsmouth
« on: Wednesday 24 April 19 11:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I haven’t used this site for years.  Are you in Hampshire?  Where did Arthur and Dora Humby live in their later years.
Are you on Ancestry?
Hope this makes your 3rd post on reply.

Kind regards
Pauline

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Humby of Portsmouth
« on: Wednesday 24 April 19 09:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi. Have just received an email via roots chat and wonder if you can give more details of Smiths names connected to Humby - Portsmouth area.
Regards
Peelaw

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South Africa / Re: Fairbairn/Smith Marriage South Africa
« on: Tuesday 11 December 12 22:06 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your interest.

I don't know of a connection to Vancouver but I have a distant cousin in Calgary who is descended from the Smiths and connected to the Fairbairns.

Thanks again.

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South Africa / Re: Fairbairn/Smith Marriage South Africa
« on: Tuesday 11 December 12 20:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

Have received your message - I am interested in the full details of the marriage if you have them, parents, witnesses, ages, occupation etc.   

Thank you for replying.

Kind regards







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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Saturday 17 December 11 23:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garen

Just a quick question do you know how to find out about records at the National Archives reference WO 76 and 42 - are these only available if you visit the Archives or are they online ?   If I could find the Attestation papers for George William Smith it would possibly give his parents names.

Many thanks for your help.

Regards
Peelaw

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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Saturday 17 December 11 20:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garen

Thank you for all the info on Smiths.   I was assuming that George Williams father was also in the military as George was born in Demerara (British subject)  and I believe that other siblings were born at other military places.   There is a site run by Tikwis Begbie that has lots of people born in Demerara and have found info from there.

I am now sifting through the info and the sites you mention and I have also viewed your site - very interesting.

I am attaching a photo of George William Smith in full military dress (taken in 1907 - after he had retired but I imagine he wanted a portrait and still had all his uniform.)

Thank you once again for your help and injterest.

Regards
Peelaw

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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Friday 16 December 11 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Garen

Thank you so much for your interest and help.

Where did you find out all the military details of Joseph A Smith and also George W?

Once again thanks.

Kind regards
Peelaw

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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Thursday 15 December 11 21:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

My gt grandfather George William smith (dob 1842 Demerara Guyana) enlisted in the 1st West India regiment approx 1864 and he was in charge of the Field Chest during the Ashanti War, he did serve in India as well, he was a paymaster, he died 1907 at Brighton UK and his obituary was in the Times   I believe he may of had a brother Joseph Alexander Smith (dob 1839 Guyana)  who may also have served in the 1st West India Regiment, would you have any info on Joseph by any chance.   I am really trying to find out the father of both George W and Joseph A Smith.


Thank you for any ideas you may have.

Regards


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