searching for HERBERT DEXTER

[Ruskie]

Right Carol - there is a place called Tranent in East Lothian. 

And I just looked up Church Street on google maps .... 

[aghadowey]

First of all, you are only allowed to post a small portion of the document for deciphering purposes.

If a thread is started looking for military information on the Armed Forces board please make sure it is linked to this one to avoid duplication of effort for those helping (if you are not sure how to do it just let me know).

[carol8353]

Right Carol - there is a place called Tranent in East Lothian. 

Oh blimey Ruskie- then that's what it probably says  

Just looking at the Aussie electoral rolls and have found Euphemia in Flinders,Ferntree Gully up to 1942.

Not that it helps us one jot with Herbert  

Carol

[carol8353]

I think I have the right John Baird in 1901 too...in Tranent 
With wife Marion,whom grandaughter was probably named after.

John Baird 26 Railway Surfaceman
Marion Baird 34
David Baird 4


Was rather hoping that Herbert might be nearby- if Euphemia met up with him c 1915 ish or before I wonder if that would have been in Scotland?

Carol

Ahhh I think I might have gone dooolally here - John should have been married to Euphemia shouldn't he- so is this him and his first wife died? Or is this the wrong person?

[Ruskie]

Just looking at the Aussie electoral rolls and have found Euphemia in Flinders,Ferntree Gully up to 1942.

Not that it helps us one jot with Herbert  

Carol

No but it's a good find.

I'm not sure if Peter wants help finding Euphemia's family, or if he already has her history sorted.  

I get the impression it's Herbert who is the priority at the moment. It looks like Marion may be the result of a liason of some sort perhaps while Herbert was in Scotland for military purposes. So we're kindof back where we started which is why I wondered if the search for Herbert may yield better results on the Armed Forces board.

Peter was probably right trying to trace him via army records. (thanks for the reply aghadowey  )

What we really need is some hint of his dob and where he came from.  

[carol8353]

Euphemia made the trip back to Tranent in January 1959 her DOB is given as 27th Sept 1889.

She travelled from Sydney to London arriving here on 1st Jan 1959.

Will contact you off list Peter with that info incase you don't have it.

Carol

[Ruskie]

I think I have the right John Baird in 1901 too...in Tranent 
With wife Marion,whom grandaughter was probably named after.

John Baird 26 Railway Surfaceman
Marion Baird 34
David Baird 4


Was rather hoping that Herbert might be nearby- if Euphemia met up with him c 1915 ish or before I wonder if that would have been in Scotland?

Carol

Ahhh I think I might have gone dooolally here - John should have been married to Euphemia shouldn't he- so is this him and his first wife died? Or is this the wrong person?

Interesting find. It looks like it should be the right family - the name Marion should clinch it, but yes, Euphemia was married to John Baird. I still think this family must be related somehow.

[Ruskie]

Euphemia made the trip back to Tranent in January 1959 her DOB is given as 27th Sept 1889.

She travelled from Sydney to London arriving here on 1st Jan 1959.

Will contact you off list Peter with that info incase you don't have it.

Carol

Oooh, how exciting! 

[audrey]

I have only been able to find this one but he was born yorkshire note the spelling
Hubert Dexter born 18 2 1889 at Wombwell Yorkshire
mother Emma Dexter
no father listed

there was lace makers in Wombwell
Audrey