Sheila Colman

[Radcliff]

In 1930 Bessie Colman and Norman are living 26 Mons Lines Catterick Camp, in 1929 Bessie is registered living with her mother
Also registered at the camp 1931 1932 1933 and 1934

[AlanBoyd]

I cannot see a death for Sheila's son so must be careful here, but there are two birth registrations for someone of his name (including initial) born Newcastle Q1 1953. One has mmn Colman and the other has Henderson. Could this be the same birth registered twice?

Following on from that, for what it's worth, there are two Sheila M Henderson births registered in Newcastle, 1931 and 1934.

[AlanBoyd]

Sheila Mary Minnikin's death registration gives her birth year as 1930. There is an Army birth registration, Sheila Colman, 1930, Alexandria. No middle initial, no mother’s maiden name.

[Radcliff]

Alan I to was looking at Sheila being born away from the north East, if her Dad was in the Army, and parents registered in Catterick from 1930, her parents may have been overseas prior to this,

[Radcliff]

in, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 Bessie and Norman Colman are living in Blacktown Barracks Farnham  , flat /house 19C

[AlanBoyd]

Alan I to was looking at Sheila being born away from the north East, if her Dad was in the Army, and parents registered in Catterick from 1930, her parents may have been overseas prior to this,

Radcliff, it was your Catterick post that alerted me to the possible significance of the birth in Alexandria.

Presumably members of the armed forces were not included in the 1939 register, but what about their families living in barracks – were they also excluded?

[Radcliff]

Sheila Mary Minnikin was cremated West Road, 13th March 1981,
No of entry in register of cremations 136834

[Radcliff]

Alan I to was looking at Sheila being born away from the north East, if her Dad was in the Army, and parents registered in Catterick from 1930, her parents may have been overseas prior to this,

I think the children may have perhaps been evacuated at this point ,

Radcliff, it was your Catterick post that alerted me to the possible significance of the birth in Alexandria.

Presumably members of the armed forces were not included in the 1939 register, but what about their families living in barracks – were they also excluded?

[Radcliff]

if this is her husband,
Edward Minnikin, cremated West Road, 5th March 1998,
No of entry  in register of cremations 196705,

England and Wales death registration
Edward Minnikin , birth date 13th October 1923, death recorded Feb 1998, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
govuk,probate records, Edward Minnikin date of death 26th March 1998, probate granted Newcastle ,30th March 1999,
London Gazette notice, published 24th June 1998,
Edward Minnikin,
death date 26th Feb 1998
address, 26 Stoneylea Road, West Denton,
Solictor ,Phillip Jackson &Co 679 West Road,