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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Re: John Gaten COMPLETED
« on: Monday 13 August 12 15:54 BST (UK) »
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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Re: John Gaten COMPLETED
« on: Monday 13 August 12 11:47 BST (UK) »
That would be great.
I could fill in the blanks on the Irish branch and 'we' have an other member of the extended family in the US, descended from Mary Gaten, who has done sterling work on that side.
My Dad (the 'other' Edward) will be amazed. He's 79 now and has been desperate for information or to make some connection.
I could fill in the blanks on the Irish branch and 'we' have an other member of the extended family in the US, descended from Mary Gaten, who has done sterling work on that side.
My Dad (the 'other' Edward) will be amazed. He's 79 now and has been desperate for information or to make some connection.
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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Re: John Gaten COMPLETED
« on: Monday 13 August 12 02:49 BST (UK) »
I just discovered my connection to John Gaten and Eliza Holmes today.
My great-Grandfather was Edward Hugh Gaten - son of John Gaten and Eliza Holmes. Ed Gaten married Julia Herlihy of Kerry but disappeared out of our family story c 1901/1902 and we never found out what happened.
Julia moved to Holyoke M.A in 1904 with her daughter Mary and told everyone that her husband died of Malaria in Egypt in 1902 while serving in the French Foreign Legion. My grand-mother, Hannah, was raised by Julia's sister in Cork and told her family that her father had died in the Boer War in 1902. My father is named Edward after him.
Today I learned he died in Jersey in 1904 and had two brothers - this is all news to us.
I would be very grateful for any information anyone can give me. Especially about Edward Gaten - my long-lost and very mysterious great-grandfather.
My great-Grandfather was Edward Hugh Gaten - son of John Gaten and Eliza Holmes. Ed Gaten married Julia Herlihy of Kerry but disappeared out of our family story c 1901/1902 and we never found out what happened.
Julia moved to Holyoke M.A in 1904 with her daughter Mary and told everyone that her husband died of Malaria in Egypt in 1902 while serving in the French Foreign Legion. My grand-mother, Hannah, was raised by Julia's sister in Cork and told her family that her father had died in the Boer War in 1902. My father is named Edward after him.
Today I learned he died in Jersey in 1904 and had two brothers - this is all news to us.
I would be very grateful for any information anyone can give me. Especially about Edward Gaten - my long-lost and very mysterious great-grandfather.
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