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World War One / Re: WW1 medal card
« on: Saturday 10 August 13 05:09 BST (UK)  »
Vicki,

Try this link.  We were able to "decipher" my wife's grandfather's medal card using it.  Also has other links to WWI records.   we found it to be pretty helpful.

Good luck,

Dave

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/research/index.php/find-your-soldier/campaign-medal-records/how-to-interpret-a-campaign-medal-index-card/

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Friday 09 August 13 22:31 BST (UK)  »
Interesting that Isabella went over, in addition to the other entries.  JH Kelson was an Elder, I see.  I wonder, (assume), how much influence he had on the other members of the family and their oversears journey?

As an aside, Georgian May K. Reeves, daughter of Isaac & Susan E., was supposed to be Georgiana May Kolsom (sounds like Colsom) Reeves, as per my father.  I never saw a notation for what the "K" stood for, but now I wonder if it could actually have been Kelson, (propably mispronounced through out Brooklyn accents, LOL!).  Food for thought anyway, I light of these recent findings. 

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Friday 09 August 13 00:48 BST (UK)  »
Yes, saw Mary (briefly) as well.  Lots to research!

Thanks for looking at Isabella again Re: remarriage.  Was hoping for an easy "fix" to the "name game"!  Haven't found Isaac Reeves on any immigration/passenger lists to date, and searches for Isaac Nation today haven't yielded anything (yet). 

I still think this is the right connection though.  I will try to upload Isaac's picture, (if I can figure it out), just to "put a name with a face".

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 23:56 BST (UK)  »
Was also trying to find if Isabella remarried since George Nation died 1831.  Perhaps the stepfather was Reeves, and the children took his name?  No luck on that search yet, but could also be a plausible explanation.

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 23:45 BST (UK)  »
This side of the family seems to have a tradition of varying their ages, (and forenames), so now maybe I know where it came from.  LOL!  Also, the info regarding the Reeves "chain" comes c. 1930-1940's(?), in that there was some type of probate going on in England, and they were looking for relatives.  Could be a myth, but my grandmother and father always stood by the story.  Would be well after any name change, so I don't know what to make of it.

I don't know too much about LDS, but is there any tradition of changing surnames that you are aware of? Also, I never heard of an LDS connection with the family, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be.

As always, one door opens another! 

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 23:23 BST (UK)  »
No, the pictures are individuals and are not 100% identifiable.  They have notations on the reverse, but copies over the years have different identifications" on the reverse.  The "brothers" also look younger.  While definately worth including in my Tree, I do make a notation regarding the "multiple identifications".

As to George Nation, b. 1832, it would seem that he settled in Salt Lake City, UT and died 30 Mar 1896, as per https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F85Z-N7F.  (Let me know if the link works.  I'm still trying to navigate around Rootschat.)  Mother Isabel, father George.  "Best part, he has the surname of Reeves!     So, presumably, this would fit with his LDS affiliation.

It will take awhile to run down these leads, but they all seem to point in the right direction.  If it's not "them", then they have a bunch of twins named Reeves! 

As far as Isaac goes, he was on his second marriage in 1875 when he married Susan E. Dowling.  It is possible 1st wife Anna Maria was one in the same with Ann, Anna of Hannah, as per your earlier lead.  Speculative, but not impossible.  He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, with his first & second wives, (plot cards & cemetery records did not provide any info other than the fact that he was married previously lost his 1st wife Dec 1874.  No maiden name or next of kin listed.)  Only "found his grave last year, and it wasn't too far from where I grew up.  His daughter is in the same cemetery, all unmarked graves.  Sad, but at least they've been "found".

I also found a Tree for Isabella Daw on FamilySearch (archives.com).

I'm going to keep "running" all of them until I sort this out!

This is very much appreciated.     

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 22:31 BST (UK)  »
The Isaac Nation info "fits".  It's highly plausible, if not probable, that it is "him".  Certainly the best lead I've had.  Thank you. :)  Now just have to find where the name change came in.  Thank you.

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 18:55 BST (UK)  »
Wow, this will certaily keep me busy!  Excellent!  :)

Curiously enough, I see an Anna Knight, and I believe the mothe rof his second wife is Eliza Knight, but it's hard to decipher the last name. 

Can't wait to dive in...

Dave

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Somerset / Re: Bristol Records for Isaac Nation Reeves c. 1831 - 1837
« on: Thursday 08 August 13 16:47 BST (UK)  »
Much appreciated, thank you.   :)   

This will certainly bear some looking into. I will drop a quick post to let you know how it went.

Thanks, Dave 

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