BBC: A Challenge for Rootschatters

[samesizedfeet]

no Sharman/Gabrielson marriages between 1928 and 1935 so he didnt seem overly keen to be sealing his love witha kiss


will concentrate on Gabrielson births for now starting after birth of Peter

[sarah e]

I don't suppose anyone could look for Ethels Birth. I know with out a date it might be tricky. Tis just an idea. Being as I don't have a card so I can't by credit at 1837, I am busy compiling all the info we have so far on each guy and sticking them in my family tree program, not much use but it means I feel like I'm doing something whilst I wait for the next heart stopping e-mail to pop up on my screen. I have phoned Sue Raftree and left a message. I hope she was at lunch and is not screening her calls so as to avoid mad peeps from rootschat that keep hassling her about dead peeps.    . If she returns my call I will ask her if RAF can buy the certs.

Silvilocks - I bet you nearly swallowed your sarny whole when you found that.

[jorose]

Note: according to another article about this in the Birmingham Post, Jose Moss lived in Green Lane, Coventry, and remarried to a Johnston.  (It also has the contact for Sue, so the RAF already know this information).

[Silvilocks]

Just Googled 'Jose Hicken' (L Moss's wife) and got these two sites:

http://www.angelfire.com/ok/nzfamily/photosK.html
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/e/e/Sarndra-E-Leeswilson/ODT1-0001.html

The name isn't common, and given the fact that her second marriage was also to an NZ airman, I think she's probably the right one. The fact that she's English rather than a New Zealander, should mean we stand a better chance of finding the marriage and/or any children.

Silvilocks

Edit: Sarah, I think your message to me was for Zoe - I was far too busy in my lunch hour to eat - I was doing all the work I haven't done all morning 

[samesizedfeet]

first possible sibling for PETER SHARMAN (from hunting for Gabrielson births with maiden name Gabrielson)

Carol born ****  - same geographical area

[Arranroots]

When talking to the RAF lady it might be as well to check what they have tried to contact the living rellies.

There are pages on Ceefax, for example, or maybe we could find out what school they attended and old friends or neighbours might know of the family?

have the BBC tried broadcasting?  I live not far from one of the families, but haven't heard anything despite having the radio on local station all day long.

A  

[sarah e]

sorry zoe, was so excited i cant even read or right now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silvilocks]

A couple of things before I go home. (I seem to get less time on the Internet at home than in the office - funny that  )

If Sue comes back to you Sarah, would it be an idea to ask if they have made contact with any relatives. When I spoke to her yesterday, I think she said somebody had been in touch about Leonard Moss. If they've definitely found someone, we can concentrate on the other men.

If the RAF aren't willing to pay for any certificates, would it be worth getting in touch with somebody like the RAF Benevolent Fund? I don't know anything about exactly who and how they help, but it can't hurt to ask. If nothing else, they may be able to bombard the relevant people at the RAF until they give in!

Silvilocks

[sarah e]

Zoe, could you pm me the ref for Peters birth ?

fank choo super sleuth.