Scrase - Brighton and sussex

[SandieS]

Hi

I was wondering if some kind soul - with a lot more knowledge that I - could find my husbands paternal grandfather and his ancestors?

His name was Cyril Edward Scrase b: 31/10/1912,  d: 2/1/1945. He was a commisioned officer (I think) in the 1st Batallion of the Royal Sussex army regiment. He had 2 brothers Frank - who was in the Navy - and Reginald - Army (Royal Sussex) - and 1 sister Dorothy.

Cyril married Frances Florence Clare Blencowe. I have her family ok but can't seem to get a lead on him !

Any clues

Thanks,

Sandie

[lizdb]

Have you got his marraige cert? that would give you his dad's name.

On FreeBMD there are LOTS of Scrases born in Sussex around the 1912 ish mark - but I can see no Cyril Edward.

[Necromancer]

Has a big Red + sign in FreeBMd, so only recently added ...

Births Dec 1912  
 
Scrase  Cyril E  Finnigan  Brighton Vol  2b  Page 393


so now we need a Scrase marriage to a female Finnigan ....

[lizdb]

that wasnt on the Ancestry version!!!

[Necromancer]

Thats why its better to use FreeBMD !

 

[Necromancer]

Here you are:-

Marriages Dec 1905   
 

FINNIGAN   Clara Willard     Brighton  Vol 2b Page 439   to  SCRASE  Frank     

[lizdb]

Thats why its better to use FreeBMD !

 

[Necromancer]

Now you have a choice, altho the 1st chap is the most likely ...


Frank Scrase; Parents - Benjamin, Emily born c 1885  Brighton, Sussex

Frank Scrase; Parents Frederick, Elizabeth born c 1885  Ditchling, Sussex

Frank W B Scrase; Parents - Alfred P, Martha M born c 1887  Horsham, Sussex


You will have to obtain that Marriage cert to confirm the Fathers name against these finds ...

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

[Necromancer]

The bride to be is more straightforward, even giving her middle initial on the 1901 census ...

RG13/942; Folio: 32; Page: 4 - Parish of Preston, Shoreham area
54, Viaduct Road
 
Clara W Finnigan 16  Boarder HouseMaid - Domestic born Brighton
[There is a note that she did not sleep on the prmises, which is strange given the purpose of the census]

Thomas H Hillard 27  Head Electrician born Brighton
Emily S Hillard 24  Wife West Drayton