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World War One / Re: WW1 action
« on: Monday 31 October 11 19:24 GMT (UK) »
Thank you - I shall certainly try those.
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World War One / Re: WW1 action
« on: Monday 31 October 11 15:14 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the tips - I've just actually had a reply Durham Records Office stating that the service record is unavailable but they have the regimental diaries, and also recommending a book written about the battalion he served in during ww1.
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World War One / WW1 action
« on: Monday 31 October 11 14:47 GMT (UK) »
My great grandfather fought in WW1, enlisted from Nelson Lancashire in 1916, and was originally a member of the East Yorkshire regiment, but when he was discharged (from Queen Marys convalescent hospital in 1919) it was from 2nd Durham Light Infantry. I have his discharge papers and have seen his medals, but know nothing else as he never spoke about it - not even how he was injured.
Does anyone know if there is any way of finding when and where he fought, why he changed battalion and when and where he was injured? I have tried searching online for his record but without luck.
Many thanks in advance of any help offered
Rachel
Does anyone know if there is any way of finding when and where he fought, why he changed battalion and when and where he was injured? I have tried searching online for his record but without luck.
Many thanks in advance of any help offered
Rachel
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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Pickles of Lothersdale
« on: Monday 31 October 11 14:39 GMT (UK) »
Hello - I'm new to this, but have been amazed by the information people on here have been able to provide! I am trying to learn more about more mother's paternal family line - Pickles from Lothersdale.
I have been lucky enough to be given a copy of a family tree produced by a Mr Wilson several decades ago, but I now want to add some details to the names and dates, and wondered if anyone could help in suggesting a next step.
I know there are many branches of the Pickles family from Lothersdale, but my grandfather was Thomas Pickles born 1923, his parents were Seth Pickles and Mary Ellen Bowker, Seth's parents were Frederick William Pickles and Emily Kay, and FW's parents were Thomas and Annis Lumb. I'd be interested in finding out anything about any of these people. I believe most of them were farmers who lived in or around the Lothersdale area for many generations. I also have a note saying that Annis may have been a teacher, she married Thomas in 1866, so I guess if she was a teacher she would have had to stop teaching at that time? but I'm not sure where she taught - whether it was Lothersdale or elsewhere, but I believe she was originally from Leeds.
I'm new to this so not really sure what my next steps should be or really what information is out there, but I want to try and get beyond the names and dates to get a 'feel' of what life was like for my ancestors - photos, where they lived, occupations, news clippings, etc...
Thanks in advance of any help anyone can offer
Rachel
I have been lucky enough to be given a copy of a family tree produced by a Mr Wilson several decades ago, but I now want to add some details to the names and dates, and wondered if anyone could help in suggesting a next step.
I know there are many branches of the Pickles family from Lothersdale, but my grandfather was Thomas Pickles born 1923, his parents were Seth Pickles and Mary Ellen Bowker, Seth's parents were Frederick William Pickles and Emily Kay, and FW's parents were Thomas and Annis Lumb. I'd be interested in finding out anything about any of these people. I believe most of them were farmers who lived in or around the Lothersdale area for many generations. I also have a note saying that Annis may have been a teacher, she married Thomas in 1866, so I guess if she was a teacher she would have had to stop teaching at that time? but I'm not sure where she taught - whether it was Lothersdale or elsewhere, but I believe she was originally from Leeds.
I'm new to this so not really sure what my next steps should be or really what information is out there, but I want to try and get beyond the names and dates to get a 'feel' of what life was like for my ancestors - photos, where they lived, occupations, news clippings, etc...
Thanks in advance of any help anyone can offer
Rachel
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