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Nottinghamshire / Re: Henry Stringer 1901 census
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 11:24 GMT (UK)  »
I have not looked for Harold Stringer in 1911 yet. 

Again, just thoughts, but I am guessing that if he was born in 1901, then he would have been a young boy on entering the war at 16 or 17.  The mortality rate of soldiers during this time was very high, and the opportunity for promotion was always there.  As Harold was a Driver (Private), then I am assuming he joined the war towards  it's closing date, during to him not ranking up.

If Harold was born after 1901, then he would have been too young to join the war, although he could have lied over his age, as many boys did at this time.

I have not found anything on Marie Sturm from Plymouth, but she might not have been born in Britain, guessing by her name.

I thought it would be fairly straight forward to get some info on the soldier, but it just opens door after door as you dig deeper.  :o

Thanks for helping out so far, and I don't envy your task trying to find all those children.

It was just a long shot, that this could have been your Harry...


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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: HUTCHINS Tir Phyl Gelligaer
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 10:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Roy,

I based my thoughts on the house address, in that Gelligaer came before Pontlottyn on the address. Pontlottyn has a Station Row, but not a Railway Terrace.  Although, there could have been a Railway Terrace in the past.

I live in Pontlottyn, and now our address is Pontlottyn, Bargoed , Caerphilly.  This is confusing for anyone, especially when we get a delivery.

I think your suggestion to check with CCBC is a good place to start.  Assuming the records were archived responsibly over the changes.

Rhymney Valley District Council took over from the older authorities of Gelligaer Urban District Council, and then in 1996,  Rhymney Valley District Council was amalgamated with Islwyn Borough Council to form Caerphilly County Borough.


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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: HUTCHINS Tir Phyl Gelligaer
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 02:23 GMT (UK)  »
Gelligear is not in Pontlottyn. It may have been in the parish then, but not anymore. It is village about 10 miles further down the Valley. There is a Railway Terrace in Fochriw, and this would come under Pontlottyn.
There is also a Railway Terrace in Tirphil and in Brithdir.

However,there is still a small graveyard in Pontlottyn, situated on Farm Road, and I think there might be some stones about 200 yards away, behind Chappel Street. There are also some stones on top of the mountain, to the right of Tirphil, but this is only viable with a 4x4.

Assuming this person lived in Tirphil, Brithdir, Phillipstown or New Tredegar at the time of their death, they could be buried in Brithdir or Bedwellty cemetry.  I wouldn't think they were buried in St Davids Church Rhymney, as this is a different parish. However, there are 2 other Cems in Rhymney. These are Carno and The Graig. I think the Graigs headstones have just been bulldozed by an unscrupolous property developer though.

I have probably confused you even more now...


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Nottinghamshire / Re: Henry Stringer 1901 census
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 01:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: suzard on Sunday 01 February 09 16:35 GMT (UK)
1901
Ryfield St Nottingham
Henry J Stringer head M 41 Lace Curtain draughtsman Nottingham
mary wife 40 Portsmouth hamts
Thomas H son 18 Plumber journeyman Nottingham
Ada B daughter 16 Cotton Winder Nottingham
Lily daughter (? Nottingham
Percival son 8 Nottingham
Clarice daughter 6 Nottingham
Harry son 7mth Nottingham
Bridget varney Mother in law W 78 Ireland
RG13 3182 82 38

Suz

Hi again Suz, just read through your post, and saw "Harry son 7mth Nottingham".
Now look at this taken from this web page: http://www.findmypast.com/Pre84SearchCountServlet

First name on page - STRINGER, Harold   
Last name on page - STURM, Marie Genevieyo L
Year Quarter - 1901 Apr-May-Jun

This might be a long shot, but where you say the wife was Mary, do you think it could be Marie?  She then had a son, Harry (Harold).

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Henry Stringer 1901 census
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 00:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Suzard,

No, 1779 was his military service number.

I have now found out today, that he is Harold Stringer, born 1901 and served in The Royal Field Artillery as a driver.

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Henry Stringer 1901 census
« on: Monday 02 February 09 23:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hello All,

Stringer is not a family member of mine, but I have been trying to search for a soldier (H Stringer 1779) who served in The Great War of 1914 to 1918.

I have 3 of his medals, and have been trying to find out more about him, to put some history to them. 

He possibly lived in South Wales later on in his life.  This is not a definate though.





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