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South Africa / Re: Boer War - South African Constabulary?
« on: Sunday 29 November 09 08:31 GMT (UK)  »
My Great Grandfather was in the Cape York Mounted Police during the Boer War but I can not find anything other than the reference he made on his enlistment papers when he joined to fight in the first ww.  His name is Charles Magnus Soderman.  I am not sure if he went straight there from Sweden or after he moved to Australia.  Can anyone help or conform?????

Thanks

Greg

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Lancashire Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Alfred Collier
« on: Friday 27 November 09 01:13 GMT (UK)  »
Carole - Dalek39

Sorry but I do not know whats happened.  You are right Carole, I didnt receive anything from you till I got the PM from you.  Sorry for any confussion.


Carole, you were spot on with Martha Corden.  I went into a chat room and was told about the free BMD website and found those details.  I have since confirmed it with marriage cert that I got hold of from a cousin who is also tracing the Collier family.

Thanks so much for all your help   :-)

GregC

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Lancashire Completed Lookup Requests / Alfred Collier
« on: Thursday 26 November 09 00:50 GMT (UK)  »
I am hoping that someone may be able to help me.  My Great Grandfather Alfred Collier B1855, Manchester, Lancashire - D1919, Manchester, Lancashire.  Marrired Martha ??????   Martha died on the 5th april 1919.  Alfred aslo married to Elizabeth Ambrose B13/12/1858 - D30/11/1900, on the 23/3/1878.  I am trying to find out Martha's last name.  Alfred is burried at Manchester with Martha, Elizabeth, their daughter Amy who died 24/1/1904.

Thanks

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Europe / Charles Magnus Soderman - Sweden
« on: Wednesday 25 November 09 01:38 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone help me in tracing my Great Grandfather Charles Magnus Soderman born in 1883, Helsenborg, Sweden.  Came out to Australia (date u/k).  He served in the Boer War (Cape York Mounted Police) as well as the First World War.  His next of kin in 1914 (when he signed up in Aust for the 1st WW was friend John Munroe)

Thanks  Greg C

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The Lighter Side / Re: How did you find Rootschat?
« on: Wednesday 31 October 07 11:39 GMT (UK)  »
I found a cousin on GenesReunited and she told me about it.  its been fantastic :) :) :) :) :)

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Somerset / Hugo LANG.
« on: Monday 22 October 07 12:30 BST (UK)  »
trying to find out details on Hugo Lang.  His son was born Hugh Lang, 1752, South Petherton, somerset englang.  Married either Rebecca Perry or Rebecca Stuckey on the 14/4/1776.....

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Lancashire / Re: Looking for Collier Family
« on: Tuesday 25 September 07 23:45 BST (UK)  »
so it looks like there may be 3 possibilities....

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Lancashire / Re: Looking for Collier Family
« on: Monday 24 September 07 03:57 BST (UK)  »
I already have a copy of the marriage cert of John Collier & Susan Gwilliam.  I also have a copy of his fathers marriage cert Alfred Collier.  It states:

Married in Manchester 1878 in the parish of St Jude, Manchester.  He married Elizabeth Ambrose on the 3/6/88.
His father was John Collier - Auctioneer
Her father was John Ambrose - Confectioner

Thanks for your help.  I better head to work.
Greg

Quote from: willow2670 on Monday 24 September 07 03:46 BST (UK)
or one wife died & John remarried....

Will need to obtain some copies of birth & marriages,
otherwise you can never be sure.

You don't want to 'adopt' a family     :-\

Could start with this one.

Marriage
John Alfred Collier ~ Susan Gwilliam
Year 1904 Qtr Dec Dist: Salford  Vol 8d pg 113

The marriage will confirm fathers name & occupation & hopefully one of his siblings was a witness.

You can get the copies of certs from http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

The cost of a cert is £7 sterling. I  think thats about 17 Aus$
Postage is inclusive.

Heading off to bed.
Happy hunting.
 
Sue

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Lancashire / Re: Looking for Collier Family
« on: Monday 24 September 07 03:35 BST (UK)  »
One would think that the eldest child Margaret that was born around 1850 would prob make the 1853 marriage the closest?  But I guess I could be wrong hey.

Quote from: willow2670 on Monday 24 September 07 03:25 BST (UK)
2 possible marriages

John Collier ~ Jane Tennant
Year 1853 Qtr Dec Dist: Manchester Vol 8d pg 221


John Collier ~ Jane Austwick
Year 1857 Qtr Jun Dist: Manchester  Vol 8d pg 148

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