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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: William Edward Griffin
« on: Friday 20 February 26 13:45 GMT (UK)  »
Wow, so much information thanks everyone
Andy J2022 that is an amazing summary, thanks for taking the time with that.
In 1901 census he was in Hartlepool so would that still see him going to S Africa?
He was wounded in France in 1915, left the army and joined the RDC, was that voluntary or conscription?

Christopher's death.... the newspaper has his son's age out, Tom was 14, he climbed up the outside of the house and could see him through the window.

Regarding 11 park street I take it Susannah would have been William's wife?

Regards, Bill.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: William Edward Griffin
« on: Friday 20 February 26 08:10 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Pennines on Thursday 19 February 26 19:04 GMT (UK)
If I am looking at the correct Pension Card - there is an entry saying he was paid 4/6 for his wife - (not sure I am understanding it correctly though) - in addition he had 1 child under 16.

Address on leaving in 1922 seems to be 18, Hill St, Long Hill, W. Hartlepool.

My apologies in advance if I have misunderstood the Pension Card on Fold3.
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This I think is almost certainly him, is there an army number on the pension card?
I don't know how the army registered men who were in barracks or whatever but they must have had to do so for the 1921 census surely?
Regards, Bill.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: William Edward Griffin
« on: Thursday 19 February 26 20:25 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for the replies, I don't know when or if he married , or even when he died. The military may be a possibility, in 1921. I have 3 army numbers, 7514,   8951,   94428. Do any of those tie in?
He was in the Royal Defence Corp half way through and beyond WW1 so may not have been living in Hartlepool, perhaps just using his brother's address as his home address
Regards, Bill.

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Census and Resource Discussion / William Edward Griffin
« on: Thursday 19 February 26 17:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I am trying to locate William Edward Griffin in 1921 census, born Middlesbrough about 1881, living in Hartlepool 1911
I have him in 1911 as family head but can't find him after that, although I can find mother and brother. (Mary Jane and Christopher Griffin) Grateful for any help,
Thanks, Bill.

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: 1891 census
« on: Monday 16 February 26 22:11 GMT (UK)  »
Daisy, thank you, thank you, thank you
That's them, Christopher is my Grandfather
Regards, Bill.

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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / Re: 1891 census
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 22:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, that's them, surname was mis spelt  in returns, Edward was born London, Middlesex and Mary Jane in Whitby
Still can't find them in 1891 census


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Census Lookup and Resource Requests / 1891 census
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 22:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hello, trying to locate Edward Griffin married to Mary Jane Griffin, living in Hartlepool in 1891.
Found them in 1881 and 1901 and 1921 but not 1891.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Bill.

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World War Two / Re: 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry - WW2
« on: Tuesday 13 August 24 15:44 BST (UK)  »
Hello Shaun, thanks for the reply, I do have a couple more but that was probably the most interesting. My big regret is not sitting down with him and asking loads of questions but I was afraid of bringing back bad memories for him. After he passed I picked up a copy of the OBLI Chronicles, he would have liked reading that.
They were in a parade in Cairo I think and I found some footage on YouTube which may show them, certainly the last group were light infantry, carrying their rifles at the trail, haven’t been able to find it again since.
Something I haven’t been able to find out is when the 7th were in action against the Italians, I understand now they capitulated just prior to Salerno so I can’t understand it, my Dad spoke about fighting them.
Anyway if you would like the other anecdotes just let me know.
Regards,
Bill.

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World War Two / Re: 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry - WW2
« on: Sunday 11 August 24 22:53 BST (UK)  »
Hello Shaun, sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago, have you got it?
Regards, Bill.

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