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Somerset Lookup Requests / Re: wilton gaol records ( I believe this was a prison)
« on: Wednesday 31 December 25 14:58 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Milliepede on Sunday 17 January 21 21:56 GMT (UK)
Potty mouth  :-X

This could be her in 1871 with John

M Sartin 50
John Sartin 14 son
Amy Sartin 12 daughter

Death for a Matilda Sartin in Sep 1877 age 57

Husbands ancestor was Bessie Sartin who married Charles Hann 1890 - any link with yours?

I believe so yes. i also have a Bessie Sartin married to Charles Hann.

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Armed Forces / Re: UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945
« on: Tuesday 30 December 25 23:56 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Clarkey500 on Tuesday 30 December 25 23:31 GMT (UK)
I was just about to reply with the same information as Shaun, so I'll add:

A newspaper report (Western Gazette - Friday 09 November 1945) for the birth notice for his son (I won't name as he could be alive), mentions him as B.S.M. Wreford Sartin B.A.O.R.

The B.A.O.R would be the British Army of the Rhine - where he would have been after WW2.

Thank you.

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Armed Forces / Re: UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945
« on: Tuesday 30 December 25 23:55 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Tuesday 30 December 25 23:21 GMT (UK)
"BSM WO II"

Battery Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2

He was in the Royal Artillery, There is also a Tracer Card for him on Ancestry.

His army records are at the National Archives: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C19611113

Thank you. Do you know if these records remain closed even if the person in question has passed away.

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Armed Forces / UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945
« on: Tuesday 30 December 25 23:11 GMT (UK)  »
I've been looking for army records on a ancestor Wreford Douglas Sartin born 1917 Yeovil.  I can see on Ancestry there is a record  UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945.
It says his rank B,S,M,W,O,I can anyone tell me what does that stand for?
I would also love to find out if there are any other army records for him. I have his service number 905992 but not sure where to look.

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: For people who like puzzles
« on: Monday 29 December 25 19:36 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Monday 29 December 25 19:22 GMT (UK)
1911 census states married 14 years  :-\ :-\ :-\

Sandra
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Yep which would mean they were married abt 1897 although I can't seem to find any records to support this. Which makes it a little more awkward is i know my great great grandmother was noted by various different names and spellings from Fanny, Frances, Francis, Emily, Emelie. Surnames Burden, Bowden and Chitty

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: For people who like puzzles
« on: Monday 29 December 25 19:16 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: RJ_Paton on Monday 29 December 25 19:02 GMT (UK)
Although he is stated as single it would need further research to prove (or disprove) that. It would not be unusual for a man living apart from an estranged wife to claim single status.
I have one in my own lineage who lied about every aspect of his life.

That's very true.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: For people who like puzzles
« on: Monday 29 December 25 19:15 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: mckha489 on Monday 29 December 25 19:10 GMT (UK)
Link to the funeral report incase it helps others

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/4bba06e7-db1b-43fb-9421-eafc60baa110


Thank you.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: For people who like puzzles
« on: Monday 29 December 25 18:57 GMT (UK)  »
In 1891 Joseph was a boarder in the household of a George Robertson  in Chelsea stated as single.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / For people who like puzzles
« on: Monday 29 December 25 18:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hi hoping someone can help me solve this puzzle. I know from a newspaper article Petersfield Hampshire Telegraph 1-3-1929 notice of death that Mrs Francis Emily Chitty was my great great grandmother born as Fanny Burden. Her first husband Alfred Bowden died in 1889. There are various records showing her as living with a Joseph William chitty and as her being stated as his wife. But I can not seem to find any marriage records to confirm this. I know that this newspaper article is correct as it mentions her daughter Mrs Gillard( my great grandmother ) and other family members. I know that they also moved around from Chelsea to Chertsey to Hampshire. The first census i find her in with Joseph is in the 1901 census. She is named as Emily Chitty. Would it be uncommon in those times for people to lie in newspaper articles and census records about being married. Like I said I cant seem to find any evidence they were actually married. Which is a bit of a puzzle seeing as she was widowed so would have been able to marry again. I'm interested to hear others thoughts on this. Unfortunately I'm unable to upload a attachment of the newspaper article as the file is too big.

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