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Kent / Re: Capt. Alexander Cameron Richardson Tunbridge Wells
« on: Friday 04 October 24 12:09 BST (UK) »
Thank you Grandarog, I couldn't find their wedding date.
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Westmorland / Ancestry of Ewen Cameron (1805-1876)
« on: Wednesday 02 October 24 14:55 BST (UK) »
I'm seeking help tracing my 3x great-grandfather, Ewen Cameron, born around 1805/6 in Scotland. He married Hannah Tomlin in Hawes, Yorkshire Dales, on 28th December 1840, and they settled in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, from 1841 to 1860. His father, also named Ewen Cameron, was likely born before 1785 in Scotland, but I’ve struggled to trace him due to the number of possibilities. Does anyone have any suggestions or insights on how to proceed?
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Kent / Re: Capt. Alexander Cameron Richardson Tunbridge Wells
« on: Wednesday 02 October 24 13:57 BST (UK) »
Alexander Cameron Richardson—my great granduncle—was born in 1884, and his life was shaped by both privilege and profound personal tragedy. After marrying Ethel Salomons, a debutante from a wealthy banking family, Alexander served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War. While I have not seen confirmation of him reaching the rank of Captain, he certainly served as a Second Lieutenant.
The war left indelible scars on Alexander, both physically and emotionally. I believe he suffered a devastating injury, breaking his back while in service, which confined him to an invalid carriage for the remainder of his life. Alongside the physical trauma, it’s likely that Alexander struggled with the unseen wounds of war—what we now recognise as PTSD. The combination of these hardships must have weighed heavily on him, possibly contributing to the breakdown of his marriage.
Alexander and Ethel had two children, but their lives took a darker turn when Ethel was involved in a shocking incident. In 1929, it was reported she survived an attempted murder-suicide by her lover, an event that garnered extensive press coverage. The emotional strain on both Alexander and Ethel must have been immense. Alexander passed away in 1936, and Ethel followed just a year later, marking the tragic end of two lives deeply affected by both the war and personal turmoil.
The war left indelible scars on Alexander, both physically and emotionally. I believe he suffered a devastating injury, breaking his back while in service, which confined him to an invalid carriage for the remainder of his life. Alongside the physical trauma, it’s likely that Alexander struggled with the unseen wounds of war—what we now recognise as PTSD. The combination of these hardships must have weighed heavily on him, possibly contributing to the breakdown of his marriage.
Alexander and Ethel had two children, but their lives took a darker turn when Ethel was involved in a shocking incident. In 1929, it was reported she survived an attempted murder-suicide by her lover, an event that garnered extensive press coverage. The emotional strain on both Alexander and Ethel must have been immense. Alexander passed away in 1936, and Ethel followed just a year later, marking the tragic end of two lives deeply affected by both the war and personal turmoil.
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