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London and Middlesex / Re: 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 15:44 BST (UK)  »
Also, I've just flipped through the 'Society Blue Book' to which you included a link -- possibly one of the most evocative period items I've ever seen -- and there are the Millard family, receiving on Wednesdays ...

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London and Middlesex / Re: 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Jorose, that's amazing! The families must have known each other, I feel sure. It's touching to think of Ronald Millard being with friends at the end, and I'm sure the Gates family would have been able to help with the repatriation of his body.
Thank you so much for your kindness in researching this!

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London and Middlesex / Re: 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Sunday 20 April 25 11:55 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your comments! I've checked and yes, like the case you mention Millard's body was repatriated and buried in his home town of Hamilton, Ontario:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190650105/ronald-vanstone-millard

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London and Middlesex / Re: 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Saturday 19 April 25 16:17 BST (UK)  »
You know what? I think the problem was not putting ST Marylebone, just Marylebone!
Thanks to everyone who commented.

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London and Middlesex / Re: 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Saturday 19 April 25 15:49 BST (UK)  »
Yes, I was surprised! Usually it's actually someone present at the death, isn't it, or a relative? Millard was Canadian, but I can't see that Gates was a relative.

I tried searching by Address, of course, on both websites, but Devonshire Street itself, let alone no. 45 just didn't come up. As I said, I haven't had this problem before and can't see what the issue is. A nursing home would make sense, but I'd just like to locate the actual citation.

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London and Middlesex / 1921 death certificate -- what happened to Devonshire Street W1?
« on: Saturday 19 April 25 15:35 BST (UK)  »
You will see from the attached image (General Register Office) that although R.V. Millard lived at 105 St George's Street, Pimlico, he actually died at 45 Devonshire Street on 3 July 1921. I wondered who lived at that address? Was it perhaps a nursing home or similar? However, when I tried to trace the address in the 1921 Census on both Ancestry and FindMyPast I kept getting the message that Devonshire Street W1 didn't exist -- which it quite clearly did, having looked it up on Google Street View and seen its architecture -- in fact no. 45 did. Nor can I see an indication that the street's name was different in 1921.
Can anyone clarify this for me? I've traced addresses in the censuses before and not had a problem. As I say, what I really want ideally is to find out why Millard died there and not at his home -- from the sound of it he must have been ill for some days at least, if not a week or two.

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New Zealand / Re: Eric L. Conran, probably born 1896, served with 21st (Empress of India) Lancers
« on: Saturday 19 April 25 15:27 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Craig, and many apologies for not spotting your contribution until now -- I didn't get a notification. Much appreciated.

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World War One / Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
« on: Wednesday 26 March 25 12:22 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: hanes teulu on Sunday 23 March 25 14:50 GMT (UK)
Good luck.
Meant to add - there's such detail in the CEF records.
You're so right! I wish we had equal quality!

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World War One / Re: Lt J Judson, possibly from Durham?
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 14:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, thank you so much for these two references! I have found his Canadian service record -- his family emigrated and he joined the CEF before transferring to the British army. On we go!

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