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World War Two / Re: WW2 Letter
« on: Friday 10 May 24 19:15 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your help
Flora
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World War Two / WW2 Letter
« on: Thursday 09 May 24 20:55 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I would appreciate some help with finding out more about what this letter is referring to. It was written by my Great Uncle. If anyone has an idea of what Section D, Petrol Coy of the 51st Highland Division was tasked with during WW2 I would appreciate the help.
My uncles details are -
John Henry Smith
1918-1970
Many thanks
Flora
I would appreciate some help with finding out more about what this letter is referring to. It was written by my Great Uncle. If anyone has an idea of what Section D, Petrol Coy of the 51st Highland Division was tasked with during WW2 I would appreciate the help.
My uncles details are -
John Henry Smith
1918-1970
Many thanks
Flora
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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: William Llewellyn
« on: Friday 31 May 13 08:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the help. I didn't realise there were 2 places called Llangan. I'm researching the Llewellyn family from Llangan near Bridgend.
Have found many members of the family but it is still the connection to Williams parents that is tricky!
Flora
Have found many members of the family but it is still the connection to Williams parents that is tricky!
Flora
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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / William Llewellyn
« on: Thursday 30 May 13 19:23 BST (UK) »
Hi
I'm sorry I think I put this on the wrong forum to start with!
I have been researching my family tree and I'm struggling to find information about William Llewellyn (born circa 1867) in Llangan. I can find him in the census records and he lives as a youngster with his grandmother Martha and then marries a lady called Hannah.
I don't seem to be able to find a birth record for him though (I need this as am struggling to find his mother and father). I have ordered his marriage certificate but no father is mentioned and they are married in a registry office with only witnesses from his wife's side - is this unusual?
One possibility lies with Martha Llewllyn (sometimes spelt Lewellin) who is his grandmother and who he lives with from the age of 3. One of her children is Hannah and she dies age 19 in the same year as William is born. Could it be possible that she was in fact the mother?
Any help with this would be great!
Thanks
Flora
I'm sorry I think I put this on the wrong forum to start with!
I have been researching my family tree and I'm struggling to find information about William Llewellyn (born circa 1867) in Llangan. I can find him in the census records and he lives as a youngster with his grandmother Martha and then marries a lady called Hannah.
I don't seem to be able to find a birth record for him though (I need this as am struggling to find his mother and father). I have ordered his marriage certificate but no father is mentioned and they are married in a registry office with only witnesses from his wife's side - is this unusual?
One possibility lies with Martha Llewllyn (sometimes spelt Lewellin) who is his grandmother and who he lives with from the age of 3. One of her children is Hannah and she dies age 19 in the same year as William is born. Could it be possible that she was in fact the mother?
Any help with this would be great!
Thanks
Flora
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Glamorganshire / William Llewellyn from Llangan
« on: Thursday 30 May 13 11:49 BST (UK) »
Hi
I'm struggling to find information about William Llewellyn (born circa 1867) in Llangan.
I don't seem to be able to find a birth record for him (I need this as am struggling to find his father). I have ordered his marriage certificate but no father is mentioned and they are married in a registry office with only witnesses from his wife's side - is this unusual?
One possibility lies with Martha Llewllyn (sometimes spelt Lewellin) who is his grandmother and who he lives with from the age of 3. One of her children is Hannah and she dies age 19 in the same year as William is born. Could it be possible that she was in fact the mother?
Any help with this would be great!
Thanks
Flora
I'm struggling to find information about William Llewellyn (born circa 1867) in Llangan.
I don't seem to be able to find a birth record for him (I need this as am struggling to find his father). I have ordered his marriage certificate but no father is mentioned and they are married in a registry office with only witnesses from his wife's side - is this unusual?
One possibility lies with Martha Llewllyn (sometimes spelt Lewellin) who is his grandmother and who he lives with from the age of 3. One of her children is Hannah and she dies age 19 in the same year as William is born. Could it be possible that she was in fact the mother?
Any help with this would be great!
Thanks
Flora
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Armed Forces / Re: Battson
« on: Sunday 31 March 13 20:23 BST (UK) »
That's great - thanks for your help.
Do you know how to trace his service records?
Flora
Do you know how to trace his service records?
Flora
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Armed Forces / Battson
« on: Friday 29 March 13 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I'm looking for the war records of Frederick Battson and Charles Edwin Battson.
Frederick was born in 1875 Upminster. I have a picture of him in uniform in India in 1911 ish and I think he served in the 14th Hussars.
His brother Charles Edwin Battson born in 1877 Upminster was also in the army and died in Wynberg, South Africa in 1900.
Any help in tracing these or finding out more about their time in the army would be great.
Thank you
Flora
I'm looking for the war records of Frederick Battson and Charles Edwin Battson.
Frederick was born in 1875 Upminster. I have a picture of him in uniform in India in 1911 ish and I think he served in the 14th Hussars.
His brother Charles Edwin Battson born in 1877 Upminster was also in the army and died in Wynberg, South Africa in 1900.
Any help in tracing these or finding out more about their time in the army would be great.
Thank you
Flora
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Armed Forces / Moody family
« on: Friday 29 March 13 17:32 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I'm trying to find the war records of Wilfred Moody - born in 1897 in Northallerton and who died aged 31 after serving in WW1.
Any help in tracing the records and finding out where he fought would be great!
Thanks
Flora
I'm trying to find the war records of Wilfred Moody - born in 1897 in Northallerton and who died aged 31 after serving in WW1.
Any help in tracing the records and finding out where he fought would be great!
Thanks
Flora
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Essex / Re: Battson family - Upminster
« on: Friday 15 February 13 19:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi Nigel
Thank you for getting in touch. I had only found 8 of Edwin's children so I had no record of your great great grandfather Ernest. If you wouldnt mind please could you send me some information about him?
Before I got married, my surname was Battson and my great great grandfather was Frederick who was in the 14th hussars so that is the connection.
Also, do you have any photos of Edwin or other members of the family - it would be lovely to see them! I have found some information about the farm they lived on in the newspapers of that time and its always nice to add more pieces to the jigsaw!
Thank you
Flora
Thank you for getting in touch. I had only found 8 of Edwin's children so I had no record of your great great grandfather Ernest. If you wouldnt mind please could you send me some information about him?
Before I got married, my surname was Battson and my great great grandfather was Frederick who was in the 14th hussars so that is the connection.
Also, do you have any photos of Edwin or other members of the family - it would be lovely to see them! I have found some information about the farm they lived on in the newspapers of that time and its always nice to add more pieces to the jigsaw!
Thank you
Flora