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Kent Lookup Requests / Henry Grahame Montagu
« on: Sunday 14 August 11 14:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi Montagu-Griffin
Wonder if you are still around after all this time.  I am still searching for the elusive Henry Grahame Montagu's parents and have just been handed a newspaper article re Dukes of Manchester and there rather lurid history and did wonder if you would perhaps have any further information relating to them.  I did notice in this article that a Lady Mary Montagu is mentioned and do query if she was the person mentioned by Henry G Montagu.
I appreciate this is a long shot but would appreciate any information you could give.
I sincerely hope you dont mind me contacting you re the above.

Best Wishes
Helenna
Quote from: helenna on Monday 18 June 07 14:58 BST (UK)
Quote from: montagu_griffin on Sunday 17 June 07 19:05 BST (UK)
Hello Helenna, I'm a Montagu descended from the first Earl of Manchester.  I've seen your query re. Henry Graham Montagu.  This could be a complete red herring but one of my ancestors George Conway Courtenay Montagu (b.1776 d. 1847) of Lackham House, Wiltshire may have had 2 illegitimate children by two servants.  These children were sent (with their mothers) to the work house.  I came across this information on the internet posted by Tony Pratt who was researching the Montagu family at Lackham.  I wonder if there could be any link?
Not to sure if I have got this right as I did send a reply a short time ago, so hope you got it.
Nice to hear from another Montagu.
Helenna



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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Henry Graham MONTAGU
« on: Wednesday 26 May 10 11:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tiger67

Many thanks for your reply and interest, it was a surprise to get a reply after all this time.  However, this isnt the person I am looking for. My Henry was born 1839  and then went into the army when he was 17. Serving in the Crimean War and then the Indian Uprising and returning to Bath England. I have his obituary from the Bath Chronicle which gives details of hs life from the age of 17.
However, as we dont know anything of his life before 17,  do you think that the info you have just given me could be him????????????? He would have had to be 14 in 1853???????
Oh! this is a puzzle.  Also after much searching from many of us we have all come to the conclusion that he must have been illegitimate.
Once again many thanks
Helenna

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Armed Forces / Re: Enlistment into the 7th Fusiliers
« on: Tuesday 10 February 09 11:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
Thanks.  But we dont have any papers or any record of his life before he was 17.
Margaret

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Armed Forces / Re: Enlistment into the 7th Fusiliers
« on: Tuesday 10 February 09 10:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Ken,
Many thanks for your reply which is much appreciated.. I will certainly follow up on the info you have given.
However we havent had much luck yet in finding his papers regarding his family etc. Which is why I wondered if we could find out where he enlisted we might find this very important info.
Best Wishes
helenna

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Armed Forces / Enlistment into the 7th Fusiliers
« on: Sunday 08 February 09 14:46 GMT (UK)  »
It would seem my grandfather , Henry Montagu, enlisted into the 7th Fusiliers in 1855/6 when he was 17yrs old and served in the Crimean war, this then changed into the old 13th Somerset Reg.  As I am unable to trace any info on his life before this date I wonder if anyone could tell me where he would have enlisted, also if it would be possible for me to get details of this. Maybe his family details??????
Many thanks
Helenna

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The Common Room / Re: birth certificates
« on: Friday 18 July 08 14:26 BST (UK)  »
Hi Nanny Jan,

My grandfather states on all documents he was born 1839 Bridge nr Canterbury. Thanks for your interest.

Regards
Helenna

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The Common Room / Re: birth certificates
« on: Friday 18 July 08 14:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi Stan,

Many thanks for further information re Birth Certificates.

Regards
Helenna

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The Common Room / Re: birth certificates
« on: Tuesday 15 July 08 14:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi Stan,

Thanks for replying. Thats  right no  record of birth anywhere.  Many people have tried and are still trying. So frustrating.

Regards Helenna

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The Common Room / Re: birth certificates
« on: Sunday 13 July 08 15:54 BST (UK)  »
HI,
Many thanks for replying to my query. I asked because I am unable to trace a birth certificate for my Grand father and did wonder if it was a necessity then.
Helenna

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