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Meath / Re: Steers of Kilmessan (Co. Meath)
« on: Monday 21 May 12 18:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bernadette, I am not that sure how this site works myself.

I did manage to get my gmail account to Pearse and will be happy to forward that on. I have a lot of information concerning Laurence Steers and his background and would be happy to pass that on to you.

I have recollections of Steers living near Christchurch when I was growing up in nearby Oliver Bond. My granny (Mary Ellen Steers) sent me there to bring a package of some sort. Might you be related to these?

Anyway, I will check and see how to send my gmail address as it is easier etc for communication.

Dask

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Blong in Ireland
« on: Monday 21 May 12 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi APhilips I am Ellen Blanc's great great grandson through a not too disimilar line as the one you are alluding to. I have the family history and have passed that on to your aunt Rita.

D

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Armed Forces / Re: Assistance deciphering military record
« on: Saturday 11 February 12 18:50 GMT (UK)  »
Phil, this is amazing. Looked at the links you gave me; the book about the Royal Irish Rifles quoting from the War Diary for 6th September 1918 states that N.36.d was in Mortar Farm. It appears on the first link you sent me to the left with names like Nutmeg and Ugly within. Directly below is Boyle's Farm which is also mentioned in the War Diary for that date with trench T.6.b being referred to. Essentially appears to be the area were the bible was found. Absolutely delighted with this information.

If you ever need any assistance locating anything in Ireland let me know and I will do my utmost to return the favour.

Can not thank you enough for this...

Derek

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Armed Forces / Re: Assistance deciphering military record
« on: Saturday 11 February 12 13:03 GMT (UK)  »
Phil, this is brilliant!

I know from readings that there were a number of hospitals in the Boulogne area. Do you think it possible to locate were 83 General Hospital stood? Probably now a supermarket but would be nice to walk it.

Was reading the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles in the Great War and for 6th September 1918 the author says the War Diary states the following 'By 3.30pm 6th September, 1918 half an hour before Zero the troops were in position. Three Companies in the Firing Line: A, B, C 2nd R. I. Rifles...' The reference to B Company supports your reading of these documents which is brilliant. The War Diary goes on to mention a crater called U.I.a, a Mortar Farm near N.36.d and a Trench system called T.6.b. Is it possible to make out references to these? I must have a look at the other documents I have, which are equally written scruffily, and post them. Your understanding of them is invaluable.

Am very obliged,

Derek 

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Armed Forces / Re: Assistance deciphering military record
« on: Friday 10 February 12 15:33 GMT (UK)  »
Forester and Nanny Jan,

Many thanks for this. My brother was unaware that our grandfarther had a gun shot wound. He was always led to believe that it had been a bayonet wound. I have my grandfather's military conduct sheet which also details a flippant disregard for rules etc as indicated by the field punishment.

Can you tell me what 'Roll' signifies?

I got the military index card and it gives the same embarkation date of 13/08/14. I have other documents that are equally as difficult to understand as those I put up earlier. I may put these up to see if people could translate them as someday I would like to take a trip over to France with my wife and daughter to show that history to them.

Again, I am very much obliged to the both of you.

Derek

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Longford / Longford Old I.R.A. in receipt of service pension
« on: Friday 10 February 12 08:49 GMT (UK)  »
Was searching for something completely different when I happened across the following Dail Ceisteanna (Parliamentary Question) dating from 25 April 1956. It lists the names of persons from Co. Longford in receipt of Old I.R.A. Service Pensions under:

a) the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924
b) the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934
c) the Military Service Pensions Act, 1949
d) the Army Pensions Acts



see : http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/1956/04/25/00022.asp

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Armed Forces / Assistance deciphering military record
« on: Wednesday 08 February 12 09:29 GMT (UK)  »
The two documents I attach relate to my grandfather James Morgan Kelly. He served with the Royal Irish Rifles in WW1 having first joined the army in April 1911 (Royal Irish Fusiliers) he switched in August 1911 to the RIR. He was part of the BEF. He was wounded according to the documents but I do not understand most of what is written as the handwriting is military speak.

If anyone could tell me what it means I would greatly appreciate this.

dask

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Laois (Queens) / Re: BLONG or BLANC of Portarlington
« on: Tuesday 07 February 12 14:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I am new to this thread. My great grandmother was Ellen Blanc born 1867 in the district of Mountmellick (Kilbride). Her father was Henry Blanc (farmer) and her mother was Elizabeth Doyle. From what I can gather Henry Blanc is deceased by the 1901 census. Ellen is working for George Richards Graham a Clerk in Holy Orders at Ballybrittas, Queen's County. Ellen's surname is given as Blane on the website of the census but close examination of the actual record reads as Blanc. I am unable to locate any information on Henry and Elizabeth as regards their marriage etc. Ellen Blanc married William Johnston possibly in 1905/06 but by the 1911 census they have two children the youngest of which is my grandmother. They are again working for the CoI Clergy, a Canon Charles Irvine Graham, but this time in Celbridge, Co. Kildare. I think the two Arthur Blanc's in the 1901 census are relations of Ellen's. My uncle (since deceased) was named for the youngest one according to my mother. Arthur Blanc died 1939 and is buried at St. Paul's in Portarlington. There are furher Blane's (Blanc's) at Kilbride who may be Ellen's mother and sisters. Any help greatly appreciated.

dask

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Meath / Re: Steers of Kilmessan (Co. Meath)
« on: Tuesday 07 February 12 14:06 GMT (UK)  »
Karen, yes your offer of assistance is most welcome. In my own research Dunsany figures prominently. While my searches into the Steers side came to a brickwall with John Steers, his wife Catherine is very different. Her maiden name is Henry and I got hold of her birth details which show a Laurence Henry b.1792 Dunsany as her father, her mother was Eleanor Maguire. John and Catherine's son, my great-grandfather, was Laurence (Steers) and my father's name was also Laurence. Laurence Henry's father was Mathew Henry and his mother Caherine Brady.

I would very much like to get in contact with the Preston family as they may, as you say, posses some information. Perhaps you could assist here.

Karen, I am happy to pass you my email address if moving such conversations there proves easier etc. Just let me know.

Dask

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