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Armed Forces / Re: Help finding my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 15 February 17 14:45 GMT (UK) »
The names you have mentioned are my dads aunties and uncles. I will see how much he and his sister remember and get back to you.
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Armed Forces / Re: Help finding my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 15 February 17 10:25 GMT (UK) »
Doreen! I'm being an idiot! Ada and Tom were my dad's Great Auntie and Uncle.
Fred and Emma were my dad's grandparents. (in terrible with names so forget whose who!)
My dad told me Fred was found at his home, sat in his chair, presumed heart attack. And that Emma was a case of dying with a broken heart shortly after. They were high school sweethearts and spent very little time apart. I will ask about the injured son though. And also about photos. X
Fred and Emma were my dad's grandparents. (in terrible with names so forget whose who!)
My dad told me Fred was found at his home, sat in his chair, presumed heart attack. And that Emma was a case of dying with a broken heart shortly after. They were high school sweethearts and spent very little time apart. I will ask about the injured son though. And also about photos. X
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Armed Forces / Re: Help finding my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 15 February 17 10:04 GMT (UK) »
Wow! This information is intriguing!
Sorry Doreen, I tried to focus on my Grandad and his life at sea as that was my dad's request.
I will however, start looking into this. Not that I have a clue where to start!
Btw, my relationship to our great great grandfather, is blood relation on down the male side. I was born a Spear 😊
Sorry Doreen, I tried to focus on my Grandad and his life at sea as that was my dad's request.
I will however, start looking into this. Not that I have a clue where to start!
Btw, my relationship to our great great grandfather, is blood relation on down the male side. I was born a Spear 😊
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Armed Forces / Re: Help finding my Grandad
« on: Thursday 26 November 15 07:28 GMT (UK) »
Thanks both. U both have the right person!
Cath... that's my grandad! That's his address!
not sure how there's two different dates of death though, but that address was my dad's family home!
Where would I find the newspaper article. As u can tell... Im new to this!
Cath... that's my grandad! That's his address!
not sure how there's two different dates of death though, but that address was my dad's family home!Where would I find the newspaper article. As u can tell... Im new to this!
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Armed Forces / Re: Help finding my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 25 November 15 16:26 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both! That's amazing!
On ancestry I did find the a U.S. passenger list departing hull, but no mention of a ships man or length of service. Can I ask, where did u find it? Im obviously missing something!
On ancestry I did find the a U.S. passenger list departing hull, but no mention of a ships man or length of service. Can I ask, where did u find it? Im obviously missing something!
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Armed Forces / Help finding my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 25 November 15 14:58 GMT (UK) »
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me.
My grandad was Harry Frederick Spear. 1907-1952
He was in the merchant navy and we believe he sailed under a Captain Rose.
He was a master mariner for a few years.
He survived being torpedoed twice.
He was lost at sea in may 1952 during peace time.
He married Edna Chambers in 1939 and lived in newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
These are all the details I have as he died when my dad was 6. Unfortunately I have no ship details.
Can anyone help?
My grandad was Harry Frederick Spear. 1907-1952
He was in the merchant navy and we believe he sailed under a Captain Rose.
He was a master mariner for a few years.
He survived being torpedoed twice.
He was lost at sea in may 1952 during peace time.
He married Edna Chambers in 1939 and lived in newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
These are all the details I have as he died when my dad was 6. Unfortunately I have no ship details.
Can anyone help?
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Glamorganshire / Re: newport newspaper obituarie
« on: Wednesday 25 November 15 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi daisylazy
I have just started researching my family tree and have just traced my Great Great Grandad as Francis Spear who died in caerleon asylum on 10th dec 1911. Did u end up finding out further information? Any ideas where I can look?
Also, is Francis your great great grandad through blood or marriage? (Just wondering if ur a cousin Im in contact with
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I have just started researching my family tree and have just traced my Great Great Grandad as Francis Spear who died in caerleon asylum on 10th dec 1911. Did u end up finding out further information? Any ideas where I can look?
Also, is Francis your great great grandad through blood or marriage? (Just wondering if ur a cousin Im in contact with
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