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New Zealand / Re: William Gill
« on: Wednesday 04 March 26 17:37 GMT (UK)  »
All of the details on his service record information look correct except his age but men often gave the incorrect age if eager to enlist. Interesting that he was discharged as he wasn't tall enough ( 4' 9" ) and wasn't of "Sufficient physique !!!

The obituary in 1940 also looks correct, he was living with his Sister, Mrs. Elizabeth at Greenside in 1939, see 1939 Register.

It's the time he was in New Zealand that is puzzling.

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Northumberland / Re: Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Tuesday 03 March 26 16:55 GMT (UK)  »
The emigration info looks quite feasable, so  is it possible went out to New Zealand in 191 and then returned to be back in UK by 1931 ???? Need to dig deeper I'm afraid. Hoping electoral rolls will help.

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Northumberland / Re: Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Tuesday 03 March 26 10:42 GMT (UK)  »
Corrrect, that is the Gill/ Gills I am looking at, it all checks out, the mystery is, where was William  betwen 1911 and 1939, did he go to New Zealand and, if so, did he return, puzzling, frustrating but that's genealogy for you !.

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New Zealand / William Gill
« on: Monday 02 March 26 18:18 GMT (UK)  »
Looking to firm up details for William Gill b Prudhoe Norhumberland England 1876. There is a William Gill enlists  at Timaru NZ in 1917 and gives his next of kin as Brother Thomas Gill of Prudhoe. William then appears to pop up in 1939 records living at Greenside Durham England with widowed Sister Elizabeth. Did he return from New Zealand, how can I find out ?.

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Northumberland / Re: Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Monday 02 March 26 18:11 GMT (UK)  »
Re : William Gill b 1876  Just when you think you have cracked it ! I have found in 1939 Roll :

William Gill b 1876 living at 29 Stanhope Street, Greenside Co. Durham with Widowed Sister Elizabeth Hawkins ( Nee Gill ). Need more info on this one, did he return from New Zealand, did he ever go ? It's quite a puzzle.

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Northumberland / Re: Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Monday 02 March 26 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
The info re William seems to  tie in nicely, Thomas was his younger Brother, he was in Prudhoe pretty much all his life. Great find !!!.

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Northumberland / Re: Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Monday 02 March 26 14:26 GMT (UK)  »
Easy to see the confusion here, some records say Gill, others say Gills, the headstone for Joseph & Jane ( Both died in 1911 ) in Old Edgewell Cemetery, Prudhoe is engraved Gill.

I have Joseph marrying Jane Scott in 1865.

I don't think the Robinson family living in  Jesmond is ours.

The info re Hannah - John Robinson looks correct, Elizabeth - John Hawkins also looks spot on.

Matthew married Jane Hall 1897, can't find any marriage for William. I think Mary Ann married in 1892.

Thank You for all the assistance, I'll keep looking !!!. to Jacob Maughan but this one is a bit tenuous, Jane married 1905 lexander Keenleyside, Thomas married Mary E Shield

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Northumberland / Gill Family Prudhoe
« on: Saturday 28 February 26 15:48 GMT (UK)  »
Tryiing to trace two members of the Gill family of West Wylam, Prudhoe.

Hannah Gill born 1866, is in 1891census age 25 single but nothing after that.

Elizabeth Gill  born 1867 in 1871 census  then nothing, have been unable to trace a death record.

Would appreciate any assistance.

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Northumberland / Re: William Fawcett
« on: Saturday 28 February 26 15:37 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you very much for all that, much appreciated.

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