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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Sarah Ellen Cahill
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 23:48 GMT (UK)  »
Agree ShaunJ. Is this what is called the Benjamin Law?
Would still want to know what happened to Sarah.
Alan

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Re: Sarah Ellen Cahill
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 19:37 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for your interest.

To ColC, I can find no record of Sarah's death. That is the brickwall, combined with the whole family not appearing in the 1891 Census.

Our family folk lore story goes like this: In about 1895, Sarah sends her young daughter Ellen to the corner shop for milk. When Ellen returns, Sarah has disappeared. Fact or fiction? I don't know.
The disappearance could be the result of a bad marriage situation, mental issues or other triggers.

I continue to look for a solution.

Alan

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Sarah Ellen Cahill
« on: Wednesday 27 December 23 07:25 GMT (UK)  »
With all the past help, here and on other sites, I am about to say, "I give up."
A summary and the rest is here but I am computer BASIC (sorry)
. Please find.

Married to James Thomas Cahill. Baby Helen (Ellen) born 1888. And Sarah Ellen disappears.
James & Ellen reappear in 1901 Census but no sign off Sarah Ellen.
The wife and mother.
Don't want to waste people's time. Check previous inputs, but where is she ?
Not wanting to discourage you, but had an investigator employed who gave good return but no Whereabouts o Sarah Ellen Cahill b. 1870.

I live in hope but please check previous posts so noone wastes time.

Alan

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War Records Location
« on: Wednesday 23 August 23 10:23 BST (UK)  »
I will take this link to the enquirer when we meet next Wednesday.

Appreciate your interest,

Alan

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War Records Location
« on: Wednesday 23 August 23 06:36 BST (UK)  »
I met with the enquirer at our weekly meeting today. He asked me to thank all those who contributed to the topic. Everything seemed to make sense. We spent some time looking at the reports on The Battle at Belmont. Fascinating.
He still wonders about Mathew Leigh's role in the War. He recollects that his grandmother showed him a lance which she claims had belonged to her husband, Mathew. At this stage, about 1960, Mathew was dead.
Did the Grenadiers have a cavalry unit? Could Mathew have simply brought the lance home as a souvenir of war? Perhaps we will never know.
Alan

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Armed Forces / Re: Boer War Records Location
« on: Wednesday 16 August 23 10:46 BST (UK)  »
Thank you everyone who replied.
I will present your information to my enquirer and see what he can deduce.
This may not happen for a week as our group only meets once a week on Wednesday mornings.

Regards

Alan

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Armed Forces / Boer War Records Location
« on: Wednesday 16 August 23 05:36 BST (UK)  »
A gentleman came to our Family History Group this morning seeking information about his grandfather, Mathew Leigh who was a Lancer in a Boer War. All I could help him with is the following:

Mathew Leigh born 1879 in Northwich, Cheshire.
Enlisted 1897 in the South Lancashire Regiment. Enlisted Number 6786.

He has researched Mathew's BMD information but would like to find out more of his War Record.
Mathew finished his career as a senior policeman in the Wallasey area.

Could someone please direct me a site where I might find relevant records in addition to the South Lancs  website?

Thanks

Alan


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Australia / Re: Burgess Newtown Foundry
« on: Saturday 22 July 23 11:31 BST (UK)  »
Received pm. Thank You!
Hopefully will contact you Wednesday or later.
Alan

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Australia / Re: Burgess Newtown Foundry
« on: Saturday 22 July 23 06:20 BST (UK)  »
I expect to see the "Winch Man" Wednesday 26th next week. I know he can handle a smart phone as he used his to send me pictures of the winch.
If you are happy to do so, you could PM  me your email and with your permission I could get him to send you the pictures directly.

Alan



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