Beckley Surname

[kelz29]

Hi Jack, sorry meant mechanic for the RAF, dont know if thats a similar thing!  this is what the artical says...... "A.BECKLEY - AIR MECHANIC -RAF, He joined in July 1918 but was found to be too old for service overseas and was retained on important duties at homestations. He rendered services of a valuable nature under conditions which demanded a high degree of technical skill and knowledge until his demobilisation in 1919. 8 Lime grove, Skinner Lane, Birmingham"

I then found Andrew Philip Beckley (middle name spelt wrong) on the 1918 electrol roll as living at 8 Lime grove. Add to that, that in 1918 he was 47 years old and the above artical said he was too old for overseas duty??

[kelz29]

Oh i should add that the reason i believe the Andrew PHILIP Beckley on the elctrol roll is the same as Andrew PHILLIPS Beckley is because all the electrol rolls have it spelt Philip and the later electrol rolls are of the area my great grandfather lived according to my dads side of the family who all still remain in Birmingham.

[Eastbury]

Hi

Thanks for the details of your great-grandfather Andrew’s later occupation and technical skills. Glad to hear that you have been able to track him through the electoral roll.

Jack

[kelz29]

Thanks for all your help, i am awaiting arrival of their marriage certifcate to follow up on the surname of 'New' to see if your correct

[kelz29]

Hi, Just an update, i got the marriage certificate, but there was no one by the surname of 'New' as a witness, however oddly enough as i previously had said Andrew Phillips Beckley's birth Certificate only listed his mother Emma Beckley and Father 'Unknown', yet on his marriage certificate it says his father was also Andrew Philip Beckley (Deceased) Occupation: Artist!!! However this has just led me to another dead end as i cannot find anyone by that name anywhere.
I assumed he had taken his mothers maiden name but surely this would suggest she was married to his father.