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World War One / Re: Uniform / Medal Identification
« on: Tuesday 27 May 25 15:14 BST (UK) »
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World War One / Uniform / Medal Identification
« on: Tuesday 27 May 25 14:27 BST (UK) »
Hello!
This is my great grandfather John Finney b1898
He served in WW1 in the RAF working on an airfield in France just behind the trenches as an engineer repairing and maintaining planes.
Im unsure if this uniform was related to his military service as he looks a little older. Possibly it might be for his fire watching duties in WW2 at home instead.
I would love to know anything about the uniform or medal worn.
Thank you so much for your time.
Donna
This is my great grandfather John Finney b1898
He served in WW1 in the RAF working on an airfield in France just behind the trenches as an engineer repairing and maintaining planes.
Im unsure if this uniform was related to his military service as he looks a little older. Possibly it might be for his fire watching duties in WW2 at home instead.
I would love to know anything about the uniform or medal worn.
Thank you so much for your time.
Donna
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Antrim / Re: Allen Bell, b.1840/41 Crumlin, Co Antrim
« on: Sunday 10 November 24 22:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi Guys! I hope you are all well!
Sorry I've been a bit quiet - I've had my own addition come along to the family tree and he's been keeping me well and truly busy.
On the Clements bit of this thread I may now have an idea how this joins up to the older Carrickfergus branch.
I have an indenture from PRONI showing Andrew Clements of Carrickfergus (Husband of Helen(a) Dalway), Hercules Clements (his son) and John Clements of Glenow (I cant trace this location if anyone has any local knowledge?) I'm kicking myself as the copy of this indenture from the Adair papers has the lefthand edge slightly cut off and I cant see what county Glenow is in.
Hercules Clements d1758 I have a will for - It states he was formerly of Clements Mount (The Clements holding at Glenavy) but now of Carrickfergus. There are three daughters in his will and no Sons, so I don't think though he lived at Glenavy that he was the originator of the line.
I think from my limited understanding of indentures (not my strong point) the land then passed or was shared with a John Clements.
At the top of my tree tracing the Glenavy Clements is John Clements who dies 1712. This would put him in line age wise (Its a tough one as I have limited dates to go on) with the other children of Andrew Clements. (LIEUT Hercules Clement d1758, LIEUT Dalway Clements d.1721)
Its not rock solid, but looking like a good fit. It would also explain very neatly the Dolway name being used by the Glenavy Clements and Later the Glenavy Bells.
The earlier Christopher Clements d1668 in the area remains a complete mystery to me.
Hope this is of some help.
Donna
Sorry I've been a bit quiet - I've had my own addition come along to the family tree and he's been keeping me well and truly busy.
On the Clements bit of this thread I may now have an idea how this joins up to the older Carrickfergus branch.
I have an indenture from PRONI showing Andrew Clements of Carrickfergus (Husband of Helen(a) Dalway), Hercules Clements (his son) and John Clements of Glenow (I cant trace this location if anyone has any local knowledge?) I'm kicking myself as the copy of this indenture from the Adair papers has the lefthand edge slightly cut off and I cant see what county Glenow is in.
Hercules Clements d1758 I have a will for - It states he was formerly of Clements Mount (The Clements holding at Glenavy) but now of Carrickfergus. There are three daughters in his will and no Sons, so I don't think though he lived at Glenavy that he was the originator of the line.
I think from my limited understanding of indentures (not my strong point) the land then passed or was shared with a John Clements.
At the top of my tree tracing the Glenavy Clements is John Clements who dies 1712. This would put him in line age wise (Its a tough one as I have limited dates to go on) with the other children of Andrew Clements. (LIEUT Hercules Clement d1758, LIEUT Dalway Clements d.1721)
Its not rock solid, but looking like a good fit. It would also explain very neatly the Dolway name being used by the Glenavy Clements and Later the Glenavy Bells.
The earlier Christopher Clements d1668 in the area remains a complete mystery to me.
Hope this is of some help.
Donna
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Saturday 22 October 22 00:01 BST (UK) »
Thank you Bookbox,
I read third in there somehow last night instead of thisd eft but sussed it out with fresh eyes this morning. It is Crymble yes.
Donna
I read third in there somehow last night instead of thisd eft but sussed it out with fresh eyes this morning. It is Crymble yes.
Donna
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Thursday 20 October 22 22:50 BST (UK) »
I wonder if I could get an opinion on this line as it might be important to my own tree.
Many thanks,
Donna
Many thanks,
Donna
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Wednesday 19 October 22 00:53 BST (UK) »
Sorry hopping back a bit to start. Was there an age children were considered minors up until at this time?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Tuesday 18 October 22 21:07 BST (UK) »
the ? estate (its coming easier now and the husband has a better knack for reading the script it seems)
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Tuesday 18 October 22 15:59 BST (UK) »
cont.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Ellis/Clements Carrickfegus ?Court Case
« on: Tuesday 18 October 22 15:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you once again, your transcription is certainly making a lot more sense than my own.
Im a little bit further along and it looks like it might be a land dispute of some sort.
Im a little bit further along and it looks like it might be a land dispute of some sort.