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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Saturday 03 December 16 12:33 GMT (UK)  »
Good point.
But the Westminster Workhouse had his correct birth details. Would those records not have transferred to Nantwich?
Still a puzzle - why he (was?) moved.

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Saturday 03 December 16 12:17 GMT (UK)  »
Further to the above conversation, I have now obtained a copy of the death certificate (attached).
I'm not sure it helps much, but am posting for any 'experts' to comment.
If this is 'my' Sydney, the birth date doesn't match. However, I have checked for Sydney/Sidney Strong births from 1860 - 1868 and this seems to be the closest. I had previously eliminated the one from Hampshire.
Adding to this, I have been unable to locate my Sydney in the 1911 census.
The only puzzle (to me) is why he would have been moved from Westminster to Nantwich.
Any ideas or comments?
Many thanks.

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World War Two / Royal Army Service Corps
« on: Monday 31 October 16 20:59 GMT (UK)  »
I'm trying to help a friend find details about his father's WW2 war record.
Edward Valentine Footman.
Born 1909 Walthamstow, Essex
Marr  1934 to Constance Stevens
Died  1990 Willesden, London.
Enrolled 1941 with the RASC and (possibly) served in Egypt, Germany or France.
The Service number is not known, so unable to apply for his records.
Can anyone here assist please?
Thanks

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Monday 05 September 16 17:01 BST (UK)  »
Following your suggestion of the Nantwich burial, I'm now trying to get hold of an Internment certificate.  Not living in the area, I'm at a bit of a loss as to who to contact.
Have tried Nantwich Town Council, St. Mary's Church and Crewe Registry Office none of which can assist.
Any ideas?
Hoping this may show some extra detail.
Many thanks

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Friday 02 September 16 20:58 BST (UK)  »
This is an area of Ancestry tracing I'm unfamiliar with, so am led by your experience.
Hanwell seems a long way from the St. Goerges Infirmary, which I think comes under the St. Georges Hanover Square district, latterly Wesminster.

Do you have copies of the Workhouse papers? If not can I send them to you. There could be some wording I'm overlooking but did glean he had limb(s) pain. Not good for a window cleaner!
Just for reference, he was working at the Westminster Palace Hotel. A regular staying place for MP's due to it's proximity to the House of Commons.  I have a gut feeling he didn't move away and died soon after 1904.

I have since discovered, the guy who died aged 66 is not mine. He was listed in the 1901 census with an age of 62 as a Barrister at Law. A far cry from the Ag. Lab of my ancestor!

My next effort is to grab from FreeBMD some births & deaths for Sidney/Sydney Strong and see if I can match them up and see what's left over.  Might take a few days, but I'll post any possibilities.

I'm in no desperate rush and if you feel inclined (or curious!) to have a look when you are next in the records office, I will be truly grateful.

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Friday 02 September 16 10:43 BST (UK)  »
I came across this death entry, which although the age doesn't fit the year and area are spot on.
Deaths Mar Qtr. 1905.  Sidney Strong age 66 St. George Hanover Square 1a 315
Does anyone have any burial records for this one, it's not available under my subscription (yet Nantwich was!).
Would be good to find the age 66 is wrong and he was actually 40!

Should I repost this request elsewhere for better coverage?

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Thursday 01 September 16 17:25 BST (UK)  »
Just an added note:
Sydney Robert Strong born 2 June 1865, baptised 12 April 1868 at Enford, Wiltshire.

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Thursday 01 September 16 17:17 BST (UK)  »
Dear Bookbox,
Many thanks for your information. Fortunately I have a FindMyPast subscription at present and have found the parish burial record. I had previously dismissed this entry before, but new light shows it to be from the Union.
From your experience, is it possible for someone to be moved from London to Nantwich?
Any reason why he was not sent back to Wiltshire, from whence he came?

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London and Middlesex / Re: St. Georges Union, Fulham Road, Workhouse in London.
« on: Wednesday 31 August 16 17:38 BST (UK)  »
I would be happy to find a death record for Sydney (Sidney) Robert Strong, but can find nothing suitable.
As I can't find him in the 1911 and the latest info is the St. Georges Workhouse/Infirmary in 1904, guess he died between 1904-1911.
Any keen eyed Chatters find anything I overlooked?

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