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England / WW1 records?
« on: Monday 04 November 13 02:24 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everybody.
I would like some help in trying to find "Possible Records" for my great grand father, John McCrea born 16th Jan 1888. in Kilwaughter Larne, Northern Ireland.
It is only a family "saying" that he served in WW1 but unfortunately that is all of the information that I have, I have gone through many records via other sites but just can't seem to locate him anywhere? if this is true he must have been about 26 years old when he joined up, would this age have been ok at the time??
Any help with this matter would really be appreciated.

Thanks to all for reading.
John.

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World War One / John McCrea, Larne Northern Ireland?
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 22:08 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everybody,
I am trying to find out if my Great grand farther, John McCrea born 16th Jan 1888 in Killwaughter, Larne, Northern Ireland, ever served in WW1. although I dont have a service number or any other information it is only a family saying at the moment that it is thought he "served"
I have been looking on Ancestry for many days now but without any luck, I am just wondering if anyone here can help me out?
Very many thanks for reading my post.
J McCrea.

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Friday 19 July 13 12:14 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: smudwhisk on Thursday 18 July 13 14:34 BST (UK)
In light of the National Probate Calendary entry for Christian Jorgensen in 1918, with Sofia listed, I think it's safe to say that the 1911 Census entry of the "single" Christian Jorgensen is yours because its the same address.  As it says probate and not administration was granted, it might be worth you getting a copy of it for his Will, if you don't already have one, to see whether anyone else is mentioned other than immediate family.

As Sven and Axel Jorgensen don't seem to have been born in the UK, it's possible that Sofia perhaps returned home which is why there is no sign of her on the 1911 Census.
Hi smudwhisk,
I will sure to be looking into getting a copy of this will because as you say it may give more clues.

John.

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Friday 19 July 13 12:11 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: smudwhisk on Thursday 18 July 13 14:34 BST (UK)
In light of the National Probate Calendary entry for Christian Jorgensen in 1918, with Sofia listed, I think it's safe to say that the 1911 Census entry of the "single" Christian Jorgensen is yours because its the same address.  As it says probate and not administration was granted, it might be worth you getting a copy of it for his Will, if you don't already have one, to see whether anyone else is mentioned other than immediate family.

As Sven and Axel Jorgensen don't seem to have been born in the UK, it's possible that Sofia perhaps returned home which is why there is no sign of her on the 1911 Census.
Hi smudwhisk,
If indeed Sofia did return back home would I be able to see her with her children on any passenger ship lists? And what port of leaving should I look at?
Thanks again.
John.

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Friday 19 July 13 12:05 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: JenB on Thursday 18 July 13 13:51 BST (UK)
What actual evidence do you have that the two other brothers were born in South Shields?
As Kevin says, they don't seem to appear on freeBMD nor can I find them on the South Tyneside Registrar's site
Hi JenB,
After going through some paper work I have seen some evidence that two of the brothers were born in South Shields, from Merchant Navy records it says that Kaj was born 1907 South Shields, his brother Axel/Alex born 1909 South Shields, and Svend (looks like... Harred/Harrold) born 1897 in Odense.

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 15:19 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: smudwhisk on Thursday 18 July 13 14:34 BST (UK)
In light of the National Probate Calendary entry for Christian Jorgensen in 1918, with Sofia listed, I think it's safe to say that the 1911 Census entry of the "single" Christian Jorgensen is yours because its the same address.  As it says probate and not administration was granted, it might be worth you getting a copy of it for his Will, if you don't already have one, to see whether anyone else is mentioned other than immediate family.

As Sven and Axel Jorgensen don't seem to have been born in the UK, it's possible that Sofia perhaps returned home which is why there is no sign of her on the 1911 Census.

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 14:24 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: JenB on Thursday 18 July 13 13:51 BST (UK)
What actual evidence do you have that the two other brothers were born in South Shields?
As Kevin says, they don't seem to appear on freeBMD nor can I find them on the South Tyneside Registrar's site
Hi JenB,
I don't have any evidence that they were born in South Shields, I just assumed they were, and plus I have not really looked into them at length, I just thought that I have have got that information from one of the census returns.
I really am stumped now as to where to look..
John

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 14:17 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: smudwhisk on Wednesday 17 July 13 23:33 BST (UK)
What was Christian Jorgensen's profession on Kaj Henry's birth certificate please?

There is a Christian M Jorgensen listed as engineer and member of crew on board the ship Fairder at Bedlington, Northumberland on the 1901 Census.  He's listed as married, aged 34 years, born Frederiksvearn?, Norway.  He could of course be a totally different person.

They're not at the address where Kaj Henry's was born on the 1911 Census, a different family are living there (as you may well know).
Hi smudwhisk,
Thanks for your reply, I don't have Kaj Henry's birth certificate but I do have his fathers marriage certificate that says he was a Ship Repairer (master) his father Ferdinand "Deceased"
Kaj, was also listed on other certificates as "Engineer, Merchant Navy"
other addresses are 34 Commercial Buildings, Dunston.
And,
Yarmouth House, Stai??? (could be Station?) Road, Dunston, Wickham. but this was in 1929!
I hope this helps.
John

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Jorgensen (Durham)
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 13:47 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: JenB on Thursday 18 July 13 08:34 BST (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Thursday 18 July 13 06:59 BST (UK)
The tree on Ancestry shows 2 brothers:
Axel, born 1909
Svend Aage, born 1910

This posting on an Ancestry message board also mentions the two brothers, Sven and Axel, born in South Shields  :-\
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.britisles.england.dur.general/13764/mb.ashx
Hi JenB,
Yes that tree belongs to my cousin who I am trying to help out with a few bits.
Thanks again.
John.

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