Death Penny

[mmm45]

The only Winsome Callaghan I can find on Ancestry is UK Incoming passengers from Rangoon Burma in 1948 with mum Sybil and few other siblings Address in Glasgow given? shes aged 11 born 1937

However this cant be her as John W Fields married Winfred ( Winsome )in July quarter of 1918 in Sheffield...
Norman then born 1924 Sheffield.

Ady

[mmm45]

The Royal Marine Bernard Callaghan who died at Jutland on the Black Prince had a mum Emma 52 Broad Lane Sheffield(Widow) on the 11 census
Bernard had a sister who was born 1898 called Winnifred could this be maybe Winsome??
Bernard was born C 1892

Ady

[mmm45]

Norman married a Winifred Callaghan in July quarter of 1918 according to BMDs

There was also a Winifred Callaghan who married a Samuel Cope from Sheffield in Dec 1917 he was a miner and his record survives on military records so you can cross him of your list.

So at present it could be the Royal Marines Death Penny you have.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8186683&queryType=1&resultcount=3

His record is here but it MAY not be him ...His medals were issued to his mother Emma.
Ady

[ozboy]

The Royal Marine Bernard Callaghan who died at Jutland on the Black Prince had a mum Emma 52 Broad Lane Sheffield(Widow) on the 11 census
Bernard had a sister who was born 1898 called Winnifred could this be maybe Winsome??
Bernard was born C 1892

Ady

That is the best lead we have to date Ady and my wife is so excited after so long so a big hug from her.. Can you suggest a site where we might be able maybe look at the rest of the family.. The date you have posted re Bernard's birth year would make him a young man at the time of his death and the 2 year difference between he and Winnifred sounds good also..

It's a shame that we have limited access to British records where we live here in Australia so we both appreciate your assistance.. Once again thanks mate..

Graham

[mmm45]

Graham
Bernard(Royal Marine) Callaghan family:
Mum Emma(44)
Brothers Tom(23),John Leonard(15)(Service record on Ancestry),Edward( and sister Winifred(aged 13)
All born Sheffield

Emma widowed, ages  in brackets

Ady