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Hi Jek248

Evelyn was my husbands Great Grandmother. Evelyns first husband was his Great Grandfather.

I would be interested to know where Evelyn and George were living in 1939.

Kind regards,

Kelly

Kelly, According to the 1939 Register (completed at the start of WW2) which has just been released WGH (as I shall call him) was living in Hornchurch. He was buried in Hornchurch, but I cannot tell who he is living with as the other records are closed.

According to the electoral roll for 1939 (1st quarter) he was living with his mother, Jane Louisa, one of his sister's, Elizabeth May Mould, and Evelyn in Grace Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London

I have no information between for the period 1922 and 1939.

His marriage to Rose Florence Phillips in 1912 produced three children: my grandfather, William George Charles (1913 - Poplar), Lilian Frances (1918 - Tendring) and Rose Ethel (June 1920 - in Tendring).

Something else of note, I see from Heather's original post that her father-in-law, Kenneth was born in 1922 in the Mother's Hospital in Clapton. My father informs me that this hospital was run by the Salvation Army for ladies without husbands! He knows this because, our branch of the family has some connection with the Salvation Army.

Heather also mentions that Kenneth believed his parents died when he was young, but WGH died in 1953. Did he do another disappearing act?

Jo

Hi All,
William George (Henry) Coles was my great grandfather. I am so pleased to have found this information, as the only information I have on him was that he disappeared after my dad's aunt was born, never to be seen again.

Only a few years ago, I found his grave and obtained a copy of his death certificate.

Just yesterday I discovered him on 1939 register, but the other records were closed. I also found him on the electoral roll for 1939 (with his mother, and sister) and for the first time the mention of Evelyn Faith. If anyone is still interested, please post back.

Seamus Kavanagh Grave - details on gravestone.

Hi all,

First time on here. Looking for information on on husband's grandfather. All I have is:

i)  my parents-in-law's marriage certificate, with the groom's father named as James Kavanagh;
ii) a photograph of an Irish officer (attached) - no name, but spitting image of my father-in-law;
iii) a photograph of my father-in-law visiting the grave of Annie Kavanagh and her son, Seamus Kavanagh, Capt in Old I.R.A.

I have uncovered after extensive (and none-too-successful) research:

a) 2 documents relating to a Capt Seamus Kavanagh, H company, 1st Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers and I.R.A.;
b) 2 documents relating to another Capt Seamus Kavanagh, C Company, 3rd Batallion, Irish Volunteers.

These documents were obtained from the Bureau of Military History website. The photographs are family photos - hopefully will follow as a separate posting

My knowledge of Irish history is limited to what I have read, so any details of my grandfather-in-law's possible identity (is he either of the above captains?) would be much appreciated.