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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Top line of Will, England, 1830s
« on: Tuesday 17 June 25 14:56 BST (UK) »
ah! That makes more sense. Thank you both, much appreciated
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Top line of Will, England, 1830s
« on: Tuesday 17 June 25 14:17 BST (UK) »
Hello, I think the top line says 'occupation of my brother James'.....do you agree?
It's just the top line I am seeking confirmation on.
NB: although the image is cropped, there are no clues above or to the right for the christian name of the brother.
It's just the top line I am seeking confirmation on.
NB: although the image is cropped, there are no clues above or to the right for the christian name of the brother.
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Armed Forces / Re: Help to decipher Royal Navy Service record. c. 1923. UK
« on: Wednesday 23 April 25 09:35 BST (UK) »REMARKS
O' Recovered 29/6/21
£18 C/58 & Sentenced
by GCM of 5/7/21 to
118 days detn.
(I) Duties from detn
(II) Bonus £20
SC 2175/40 - M.O.L. Leicester
SC.2175/40 M.of L. from
E.D.507 from Leicester
Comments:
O' = Ordinary Seaman?
GCM? = General Court Martial
M.O.L. and M.of L. = Ministry of Labour?
detn = detention
The above is my interpretation and may not be 100% correct.
Tony
Thank you so much Tony, this is very helpful and I am grateful for your time and expertise
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Armed Forces / Re: Help to decipher Royal Navy Service record. c. 1923. UK
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 22:35 BST (UK) »The word "Run" tells us that he deserted from the Royal Navy.
Aha! Thank you, that explains a lot.
Have you any idea about the Remarks section and Leicester link please?
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Armed Forces / Help to decipher Royal Navy Service record. c. 1923. UK
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 21:33 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I'm trying to work out what this service record is telling me. I understand his ships: June 1921-June 1923.
But I'd particularly like some help with:
1) the info under the 'remarks' section please. (I can see some references to Leicester and I know he ended up there by 1930 so I'd like to know if these remarks can help me understand why Leicester as he was born in Southampton).
2) his joining up period (top right) states 5 + 7 years. I know that this man actually was in the Merchant Navy by August 1923....how would he have left the Royal Navy after only two years if it had signed up for a minimum period - and why doesn't it state this on his service record?
This is the only Royal Navy record I can find for this person (have checked Ancestry, FindMyPast and TNA; this one comes from TNA and is replicated at Ancestry).
Full record is at:
1) https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/60522/records/129327?tid=202575698&pid=362648854214&queryId=6c151b80-2f43-44ea-ae99-36f6840cf9b1&_phsrc=pxd12372&_phstart=successSource
2) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7084264
Thank you in advance.
I'm trying to work out what this service record is telling me. I understand his ships: June 1921-June 1923.
But I'd particularly like some help with:
1) the info under the 'remarks' section please. (I can see some references to Leicester and I know he ended up there by 1930 so I'd like to know if these remarks can help me understand why Leicester as he was born in Southampton).
2) his joining up period (top right) states 5 + 7 years. I know that this man actually was in the Merchant Navy by August 1923....how would he have left the Royal Navy after only two years if it had signed up for a minimum period - and why doesn't it state this on his service record?
This is the only Royal Navy record I can find for this person (have checked Ancestry, FindMyPast and TNA; this one comes from TNA and is replicated at Ancestry).
Full record is at:
1) https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/60522/records/129327?tid=202575698&pid=362648854214&queryId=6c151b80-2f43-44ea-ae99-36f6840cf9b1&_phsrc=pxd12372&_phstart=successSource
2) https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7084264
Thank you in advance.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Cause of invalidity? 1917
« on: Monday 17 March 25 17:48 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both 
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Cause of invalidity? 1917
« on: Monday 17 March 25 16:57 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
Can anyone tell me the cause of this man being invalided out of active service in WW1 please? I have included one wide screenshot so you can compare the handwriting etc. It's just the cause of invalidity I need please.
I see ? ? (left)
Can anyone tell me the cause of this man being invalided out of active service in WW1 please? I have included one wide screenshot so you can compare the handwriting etc. It's just the cause of invalidity I need please.
I see ? ? (left)
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Birth record for Emily, Southampton, 1900
« on: Friday 14 March 25 20:30 GMT (UK) »Are you tempted to get the digital image of her birth for just £3 to make sure?
yes, albeit that the GRO has had too much of my hard earned money recently
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Birth record for Emily, Southampton, 1900
« on: Friday 14 March 25 20:18 GMT (UK) »
Southampton Times and Hampshire Express
Southampton, Hampshire
Sat, 24 Sept 1898
Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/article/southampton-times-and-hampshire-express/167974549/
Southampton Times and Hampshire Express
Southampton, Hampshire
Sat, 17 Sept 1898
Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/article/southampton-times-and-hampshire-express/167974702/
Sandra
Dreadful. This would all explain the informal adoption. Thank you for your help again. I think I have what I need for this girl.