Hello, I've been out of the Geneology loop for a few months now but I am back on the trail of my mysterious Great Grandfather.
His parents were :
John Ward b.1834-
Isabella Warburton b.1847-
I am not sure if Harry was his middle name, first name or nickname. He married Elsie May Tilbury in Alvestoke, Nr Gosport, Hants in 1904. I found them on the 1911 Census, living @ 16 Liverpool Street, Bolton. However, they must have moved back down to Gosport at some point in 1911 as my Grandfather, Lawrence Gordon Ward was b 19.07.1911 in Gosport.
OK, I am sort of stuck on two areas:
1. Info around his early 20's. I think he was an NCO at Royal Marine Barracks, Alvestoke BUT not sure this is him.
2.Mystery surrounding his death. I can't find any record. I think he may have died in the 40's or 50's as my dad vaguely remembers him. My grandfather (Lawrence) never really spoke of his father (Edward). We think Edward had a drink problem and may have ended up in an asylum somewhere Nr Gosport/ Alvestoke, committing suicide whilst there.
I have been planning on contacting the Royal Museum museum to see if they can help me. Would I be right in thinking that there may be a closed door policy on ex Marines who died in not so gallant circumstances i.e. an asylum ?
If anyone out there has any information or could help me I'd be very very grateful !
