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Finding a family member
« on: Friday 21 March 25 07:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi Can anybody help please.

Im trying to trace a Thomas Coghlan all i have is this he was born 2nd Dec 1889 Belfast Ireland, he then married a Hilda Robertson on 5 july 1919. I have found his army record he joined in 1906 age 18.

Would love any help to find out parents & if he had any brothers or sisters.

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Re: Finding a family member
« Reply #1 on: Friday 21 March 25 07:46 GMT (UK) »
Thomas,Hilda,1 named child and 3 redacted children appear on 1939 war register. Hilda remarried in 1964, so either Thomas has died or they parted/divorced

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Re: Finding a family member
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 March 25 07:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Thanks for that but im trying to trace his family back  :)

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 21 March 25 07:59 GMT (UK) »
Do you have his marriage details- his father would be named on the record.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday 21 March 25 08:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi no sorry dont have that info

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Re: Finding a family member
« Reply #5 on: Friday 21 March 25 08:02 GMT (UK) »
Does his army record list his Next of Kin?


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Re: Finding a family member
« Reply #6 on: Friday 21 March 25 08:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Yes it does its his wife hilda as its his discharge record in 1923

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« Reply #7 on: Friday 21 March 25 08:10 GMT (UK) »
I see an air Force record - is that it?
You mention an army record.
Does it show any details of his joining up in 1906?  Where he enlisted?

You would be best to buy the marriage certificate
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« Reply #8 on: Friday 21 March 25 08:12 GMT (UK) »
The record I have seen at FindMyPast is for his later RFC/RAF service and has his wife as next of kin. Buried on the second page is the fact that he served in France 1914-1917 (he joined the army in 1906) and was recipient of the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal so there may be another record somewhere.

Added: also the record has him as Roman Catholic, so surely there must be a baptism record?
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