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Lancashire / Re: buckley hall orphanage rochdale
« on: Friday 17 August 07 13:30 BST (UK)  »
As it was a Manchester/Lancs Catholic children's home, it's quite likely you'll find the records ( depending on the era you're interested in - remember 'records' weren't kept like they are today) at:


The Catholic Children’s Rescue Society
390 Parrs Wood Road
Didsbury
Manchester M20 5NA

It can't hurt to get in touch and make enquiries.

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World War One / Re: Looking for WW1 records ?
« on: Saturday 24 March 07 16:57 GMT (UK)  »
I did a quick search for a Philip Gray's medal card on the National Archives database.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Only 11 names came up. Only 1 of those in an Irish regiment.

Description Medal card of Gray, Philip
Corps Regiment No Rank
Royal Irish Rifles 10848 Private
Royal Irish Fusiliers 51865 Private
 
Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/8 


If this is him, you now have his regiment and number. Invaluable for tracing his records. As he survived the war there is also a better chance of his records being available at Kew.

You'll need to take a look at the other Philip Grays listed. I may have the wrong one here.

Just go to the National Archives page.
Click on Military History/British Army and find the links through to the War medals Index cards. you can view the card for £3.50 and that holds clues to where he served. (It'll need deciphering !)

 I'm sure there will be others here who can be of more help.

best wishes
Lizzey


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World War One / Re: Looking for WW1 records ?
« on: Saturday 24 March 07 15:41 GMT (UK)  »
OOps . Apologies to all you WW1 experts out there.  :-\

I spent some time on the 'other' forum, specifically looking for WW1 material, long before I found my way here.

Sorry again.



Lizzey.

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World War One / Re: Looking for WW1 records ?
« on: Saturday 24 March 07 15:22 GMT (UK)  »
There is very good website dedicated to this type of research at:

http://www.1914-1918.net/  

On the right hand side is a menu with a link to the forum, which I suggest you join. There are lots of very knowledgeable people there (many ex-army) only too happy to help answer queries. Many of them have invaluable resource material which they are happy to share. I eventually found my family member  (including a photograph !) with their help.

The difficulty with WW1 records, is that many were destroyed in fire in WW2. So, the archives at Kew may or may not have the records you are searching for.

Good Luck.
Lizzey

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Lancashire / Re: Who is clever enough to answer this
« on: Monday 05 March 07 23:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again,

I've just noticed you are in Spain.

Were your Mother and Grandmother from Spain? Perhaps the dates are significant. 1928 being the date Franco was appointed and 1931 the beginning of the Second Republic. Holly Mount took in a number of children later in the 30s who were escaping the Civil War.

It's just a thought.

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Lancashire / Re: Who is clever enough to answer this
« on: Monday 05 March 07 23:09 GMT (UK)  »
How old was she when she went in?

The convent would not have fostered anyone out. Unless recalled  by family or whichever society or organisation placed her, it would have been normal practice to stay there until working age (14).

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