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Midlothian / Re: Gypsy Brae Drowning
« on: Monday 02 September 19 18:10 BST (UK) »
Is it really? Wow, her last registered address was 9 West Pilton Avenue, is that very far? X
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Midlothian / Re: Gypsy Brae Drowning
« on: Monday 02 September 19 17:19 BST (UK) »
Fantastic, thank you all for your advice, I thought it was just me being a total novice with the page! I shall try these other suggestions, I'm sure you'll hear from me again later! X
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Midlothian / Re: Gypsy Brae Drowning
« on: Monday 02 September 19 16:04 BST (UK) »
I've been onto British Newspaper Archive site, typed in all sorts & nothing has come up. Is there a different/better page I should be using or am I doing it completly wrong? Ha ha
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
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Midlothian / Gypsy Brae Drowning
« on: Sunday 01 September 19 21:33 BST (UK) »
Hi, I'm re-looking into my family tree & would like to get some more information about my Great Grandmother Ada Bell. She was born in Cannongate 1905/6 & died 2nd Jan 1952. She went missing on New Years Day 1952 & her body was found in Gypsy Brae the next day, a verdict of drowning. I've been searching for any Newspaper reports from then but have been unsuccessful, any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks for reading,
Kathryn
Thanks for reading,
Kathryn
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Military Hospitals late 1950's
« on: Tuesday 24 January 17 22:40 GMT (UK) »
Peter was born in Edinburgh in 1900, as far as I know in 1939 the family were living in the Edinburgh area. Peter married Ada Gordon McKay in 1929 I think. By 1939 they had 5/6children. Ada's death is registered in Leith, Scotland in 1952, I think after her death Peter started living with his children in South Devon, the London area in hospitals.
Thanks
Kathryn
Thanks
Kathryn
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Family History Beginners Board / Military Hospitals late 1950's
« on: Tuesday 24 January 17 13:42 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon,
I hope this is ok to post here, I'm not very good at this yet and thought it's best to post in the beginners forum! I'm trying to find out some more information about Military Hospitals that dealt with tropical (i presume) diseases. My Great-Grandfather fought in WW1, where exactly I'm unsure as I can't find his records. Peter Bell was in the Kings Own Scottish Borderer's, all I know is that he caught a disease where a parasite grew under his skin continuously and had to have it cut out for the rest of his life. Peter Bell died in 1960/1, my mum recalls going to visit him when she was young and going by train from London, she's got a feeling he was in a Military Home in Kent then, that would have been the late 50's. Peter Bell was born in Edinburgh but stayed with family after his wife Ada died, all over the UK.
Thank you for any help,
Kathryn
I hope this is ok to post here, I'm not very good at this yet and thought it's best to post in the beginners forum! I'm trying to find out some more information about Military Hospitals that dealt with tropical (i presume) diseases. My Great-Grandfather fought in WW1, where exactly I'm unsure as I can't find his records. Peter Bell was in the Kings Own Scottish Borderer's, all I know is that he caught a disease where a parasite grew under his skin continuously and had to have it cut out for the rest of his life. Peter Bell died in 1960/1, my mum recalls going to visit him when she was young and going by train from London, she's got a feeling he was in a Military Home in Kent then, that would have been the late 50's. Peter Bell was born in Edinburgh but stayed with family after his wife Ada died, all over the UK.
Thank you for any help,
Kathryn
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Wood family.
« on: Sunday 03 April 16 09:21 BST (UK) »
Gladys's parents were John Thomas Wood & Cissie Irene Firth (surname on birth cert was Pritlove), she would have been born in Walthamstow & the family moved to Leyton in about 1938. Gladys was in the Land Army during the war, not sure where based, after the war & married Gladys & Ted lived with her parents in Leyton. They had a son Roger born about 1946. In the photo it says from 1949 & Susan is a babe in arms. Gladys has died can't remember year but she had moved with her daughter some years before to France. They did eventually move out of London, I'll have to see if mum knows where to.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Wood family.
« on: Saturday 02 April 16 23:31 BST (UK) »
I would hazard a guess that Gladys married Ted in around 1945. Sorry I can't be more specific,we've got limited info.
Thanks Kathryn
Thanks Kathryn
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Family History Beginners Board / Wood family.
« on: Saturday 02 April 16 22:11 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone can help with a little family mystery! We've found photo's in a family album dated 1949 of a baby called Susan. We think she is connected to my mum's aunt Gladys Byford nee Wood (born 1924 or 26 not sure of death). Susan would have been born in the Leyton, East London area. I've tried looking for any records but have got very stuck! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Kathryn
I'm wondering if anyone can help with a little family mystery! We've found photo's in a family album dated 1949 of a baby called Susan. We think she is connected to my mum's aunt Gladys Byford nee Wood (born 1924 or 26 not sure of death). Susan would have been born in the Leyton, East London area. I've tried looking for any records but have got very stuck! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Kathryn