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The Common Room / Re: Major Charles Jones (d. 1843)
« on: Tuesday 12 October 21 10:09 BST (UK)  »
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Andrew

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The Common Room / Re: Major Charles Jones (d. 1843)
« on: Thursday 22 October 20 11:19 BST (UK)  »
I am also curious, since I am researching his wife, Charlotte Matilda Annesley (a distant cousin).

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World War One / Re: ww1 motorcycle despatch rider
« on: Wednesday 27 November 13 08:17 GMT (UK)  »
On the subject of MC despatch riders, here are 3 photos of my uncle, Frank Henry Powell, b. 1898 in London.
I know very little about his military service, but I think I have found his medal card (RE Cpl 182239, Victory+British, but no Star).
If someone could confirm that this is a RE cap badge, I would be grateful. Also the motor cycle (Triumph?) and any clue as to location?

Thanks
Andrew

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Durham / Re: Rayne, Raine, Reyn etc of Shipley, Marwood Hagg and Thringarth
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 04:17 BST (UK)  »
That is interesting. I expect you know the book "The Descent of the family of Deacon..." , which contains an extensive description of the Reynes family? It's available on-line (I'll put the link at the end of this mail, as it is rather long)- There is nothing there to hint at any movement of the Clifton Reynes family northwards, but on p. 187 it says...
"WILLIAM continued to reside in the manor, and the barony remained in the family until sold by Walter, son of Geoffrey de Raines in the 13th century. Their descendants settled in Bedfordshire and Bucks, and from them sprang the Reynes of Clifton Reynes, Co. Bucks, and Raines of Wyton, Yorkshire. Burkes Landed Gentry, 1850, Vol. 2, Supplement."
Wyton is near Hull in the East Riding. This might help to explain the link to Appleton-le-Street (near Malton),
Andrew

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Durham / Re: Rayne, Raine, Reyn etc of Shipley, Marwood Hagg and Thringarth
« on: Saturday 12 October 13 14:20 BST (UK)  »
Hi there
I am interested in the Raynes family of Appleton-le-Street in Yorkshire, being descended from James Raynes, who died there in 1642.
I have seen claims, but no proof, that this family is descended from the Bucks Raines. They have a page in Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire in 1666. I know nothing of heraldry, but Dugdale described their arms (Azure, a chevron engrailed between three cranes' heads erased Argent, each holding in the beak an oak-branch, leaves Vert, acorns Or) and I am attaching the sketch.
A grandson of James Raynes was briefly Lord Mayor of York in 1688.

Grateful for any clues to their origins, or links to the Durham branch.
Andrew

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Wilson Family in Swinton
« on: Wednesday 31 July 13 12:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi there
bit late answering, I know, but I do have some info on Eliza Wilson.

Andrew

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Armed Forces / Re: 8th Hussars Boer War
« on: Thursday 06 June 13 16:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi there
If you look closely at the page from the 1901 census with the family members, there is a note saying that the head of family is returned on Form H. That's the "House & Building Return Form B1",. James Moore is on page 2 with his full name.
I wish I could find my grandfather's military papers as easily!

Andrew

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Hi Leofwine
Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have been trying to reach you through Ancestry without success
I have a photograph of your ggrandmother Emmie Shilston, taken in 1900. If you would like to have it, please mail me at (*)

Andrew

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Armed Forces / Re: 8th Hussars Boer War
« on: Sunday 05 May 13 20:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi there
I know this thread is already a bit old, but if you're still interested in your gfather...

My father was also born in Dundalk (in 1905). His father was also in the 8th Hussars. He was a military bootmaker and saddler with the depot - which didn't go to S. Africa.

Still interested?

Andrew

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