searching for HERBERT DEXTER

[petrseaford]

we are searching for  HERBERT DEXTER 2 AM RAF WW1 LACE MAKER  78165 served in Scotland 1917.

The only record we have reads as above and because Herbert states his occupation as Lace Maker we believe that he may be from Nottinghamshire .

All avenues to trace his Military number have drawn a blank as they were destroyed in the fires of 1940.

We trust that someone will identify our Herbert by his military service in WW1 .

regards

peter

[petrseaford]

searching for our Grand Father and all we have found is brick walls.  We really need help.  Please.

The only reference we have is on Mums birth certificate which we bought from the Registrar in Edinborough.

Our  Grand Father is:-

HERBERT DEXTER
Lace Worker
(2nd A M (R.A.F.)(78165))

and on September 12th 1918 he resided at
23 Water's Street
Leith Scotland.

that is all we know. There is no wedding certificate and Mum migrated to Australia in 1928 with our Grand Mother.

Until Mum passed away we had little interest in family history so can not ask any questions now.

Searches have been made through all obvious places like National Archives for his military information only to be told that they were destroyed in the fires of 1940.

it would seem that our Herbert must be recorded in a family history as he was a foundation member of the R.A.F and possibly drawn from an army regiment.


The prominent use of "Lace Worker" seemed important and may have some indication that he was involved with blimps.

There are some mention that manned balloons were launched from Scotland during WW1 to keep the German submarines underwater thus reducing their speed.

We are quite certain that Herbert would be a feature in the family tree of some family if only we can find who.

Your expert opinion and guidance would be really appreciated - even a clue as to where next.

Thanks for taking time to read our request for assistance.

regards

peter    Australia

[Ruskie]

Welcome to rootschat Peter.

You might be interested to know that the 1911 census for Scotland is due for release this year so at the very least you may be able to find Herbert on there. 

Assuming she is deceased can you tell us your grandmother's first name and maiden name please?

Do you know Herbert's approximate year of birth?

Do you know if Herbert had any siblings, their names and approx years of birth?

Do you have an approximate year that your grandmother and Herbert may have married?

The answers to these questions may help locate him and the family in census and other records. 

[Ruskie]

Was Herbert born in Scotland? The reason I ask is that in the 1901 Scottish census there are no Herbert Dexters, however there are some in England ....

Was your grandmother born in Scotland or England?

Does your mother remember if Herbert had a Scottish accent?

[andycand]

Hi Peter

Are you saying that your mothers birth certificate has no information about her parents possible marriage? Or is it worded in such a way to imply that her parents were not married? The reason I ask is that Scottish birth registrations I have, up to 1902, have the date and place of parents marriage, not always accurately mind you.

A check of the Scottish statutory births marriages and death indexes have nobody by the name of Herbert Dexter at all which suggests he was just stationed there.

Andy

[Ruskie]

There are quite a few marriages for Herbert Dexter in England. Once you tell us your grandmother's maiden name we might be able to help further.

The Dexter surname is widely distributed around the Leicester area:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08pp/

PS. There still appears to be a Water(no 's') Street in Edinburgh today.

[Bilge]

There is Herbert DEXTER residing in Sherwin Street, Nottingham for the 1911 census. Could this be your man?

[Ruskie]

It's a shame Peter has gone offline - he has SO many questions to answer. 

[carol8353]

I found a Herbert Dexter in Nottingham in 1901- a lace worker aged 25(too old perhaps?)

Carol