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World War One / Re: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
« on: Monday 11 May 15 10:07 BST (UK)  »
Hello All
Apologies if I am posting in the wrong place here.
I have managed to get my Granddad's Service records from both wars.
He was in the Loyals throughout - 5th Regiment.
I am looking at them and have no idea where I start with working out what he did and where in WW1 ... there are lots of pages so I shall start at the beginning.
I can obviously see his enlistment details and dates he went to France / wounded / returned to front etc but how do I find out where he was posted etc.
I am going in circles as I see 1/5TH 2/5TH etc !!
Many Thanks for any advice ... from a total novice.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Help with French Descent
« on: Wednesday 22 October 14 12:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for clearing that up ... I will order the marriage certificate. It takes about 4 weeks for them to get here which is painful.

I cant find them in 1891, I can find my Great grandmother Mary Anne and Lucy in Preston in 1901. Margaret is with them as a widow.

I am sure there is a military link somewhere but have no idea in what respect.

Thanks again x

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Help with French Descent
« on: Wednesday 22 October 14 05:56 BST (UK)  »
FINALLY got the birth certificate from the UK and the parents are indeed Mark Gourdin and Margaret Hannan.

I shall now order the previously mentioned marriage certificate in the hope that gives me some insight into birthplaces etc.

Sorry to be a bit dim but I am bot sure what I am looking at here  ???

If Margaret Hannan appears to be the right mother bear this one in mind:
RG 9; Piece: 2743; Folio: 54; Page: 18

Thanks x



Quote from: jim1 on Wednesday 17 September 14 15:20 BST (UK)
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Family story is that they had to keep moving as "people were looking for him". Something to do with the war and the French Army
I wonder if he was a Legionnaire & deserted ?
If Margaret Hannan appears to be the right mother bear this one in mind:
RG 9; Piece: 2743; Folio: 54; Page: 18

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Saturday 04 October 14 05:00 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Claire  :)

Quote from: claire.t on Saturday 04 October 14 01:01 BST (UK)
Hi

First cause of death

MYOCARDITIS ~ inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a virus.

2: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS ~ hardening and thickening of the arteries.

claire

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Thursday 02 October 14 10:30 BST (UK)  »
Got Fred and Margarets death certificates today.

Margarets is a bit odd. She died in Ashton Under Lyne General Hospital as we know. Her home address was 863 Wigan Road Bolton so its still a mystery why she was there. I am guessing that where mum visited her around 1950 so she would have been there some time.

In formant is B Platt Daughter in Law which puts Doris as Johns wife's name to bed. Dad thinks she was Betty but I cant find any marriage for John Platt to a Betty or Elizabeth in Bolton. I have found a wedding picture with Percy as the best man but it is undated and I am unsure who it is getting married.

B Platts address is the same as Margaret so I am assuming Margaret lived with John.

I cannot read the first 2 entries on cause of death - think the third and fourth are Senility and Cerebal Softening.

Also there is an extra column next to Registrars details that is not on any other certificate I have .. wondering what it is.

I will try and attach pictures if anyone can decipher anything I would really appreciate it  ;D


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Wednesday 01 October 14 11:10 BST (UK)  »
Well there you go. From the Researcher  ???

Under aetiological factors K3 refers to epilepsy and under forms of mental Illness II 1 refers to insanity with epilepsy.

The occupation code Ga1 I don’t have any chart for.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Wednesday 01 October 14 10:30 BST (UK)  »
Yes Alice I believe was Alice Dickenson daughter of John and Margaret. She had a brother James
(who would probably be the one named as informant). James lived next door to his Parents and Margaret in 1881 and had a young daughter called Alice !

Margaret was Platt when she was with her grandparents in 1881 but was Dickinson by 1891 and then back to Platt.

You have now got me thinking ... maybe she was born Dickenson not Platt ... William Platt is another elusive chappy.

Feeling for Fred right now. Margaret had a tough old time from birth by the look of things  :(


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Wednesday 01 October 14 09:56 BST (UK)  »
Fredericks Records From Rainhill Asylum. I am becoming quite fond of poor Fred  ;)

Not as much info as I had hoped but the Researcher is looking at the medical codes to see what else there is to see.

Not sure if anyone here is good with these types of records and can explain anything that I don't really understand ... although I shall be chatting to Mr Google later  ;D

Frederick Thomas Platt was admitted Sept 2nd 1931 Age 29
Urgency Order 4th August (1932) and 3rd August 1933.
Reception Order August 27 1931
He is listed as State Aided but as Private under Statutory Transfer
The only observations are that he died on 9th July 1935

Under Medical Register he is listed as a Farm Labourer. Rate Assisted. Certified
Occupation Group Sub Group and Sub Division is G a 1

He is listed as aged 29 on admission and aged 29 on Current and first Attack. This is his First attack and has lasted a few days
Under Atiological Factors Principal K3 - No associated Factors
Instances of Epilepsy 1
Form of Mental Illness II1

Death Notice gives Cause of Death as Epilepsy

Researcher has advised that he was admitted to the Annexe which was for patients with Dementia.

Hopefully he will come back with a bit more  ???


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Percy Platt - Illegitimate/Adopted Bolton 1898
« on: Wednesday 01 October 14 09:21 BST (UK)  »
Finally documents have started to arrive.

Alice appears to be Margaret's Mother which is great.

Still unsure of Margarets Birthdate but Alice Platt died 17th April 1873 so Margaret would have been a baby. Alice was 30 years old.

Address appears to be Red Bank Something ?

Alice Platt was the wife of William Platt (Coal Miner) - still no sign of a marriage  :(

Cause of Death was Endocandilitis ? Certified

Informant was James Dickinson - Present at Death - then something else I cant read !

Also have Fredricks Asylum records which I will post below  ;D

Hoping Margaret, Fredericks and Johns Death Certificates arrive tomorrow x




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