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World War One / 'Sandbagged' in Egypt
« on: Monday 07 December 09 11:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all
My g/grandfather served in ww1. The family story is that he was sandbagged while on duty outside an ammunition store in Egypt then left in the desert for 2 days. He did survive though he suffered with very bad head problems for the rest of his life.
Could anyone help me by clarifying 'sandbagged'? Does it mean he was coshed?
Unfortunately the only picture i have of him is in a ww1 hospital and the uniform has no badges etc on it.
Many thanks for looking
CA

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The Common Room / Re: police/prison records etc from 1920's
« on: Saturday 21 November 09 15:11 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks both I thought records from then might be a long shot. I have an inquest report from a paper(cant make out which though) .
 but its what happened to the accused after i'm interested in. I'm assuming there would of been a follow report in the paper about what happened to the accused.
thanks again C/A

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The Common Room / police/prison records etc from 1920's
« on: Friday 20 November 09 17:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
Where could i find more info on a crime that took place in the 1920's from the southall area??
Any info ie newspapers court records etc would be helpful.
thanks
CA

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Worcestershire / Pearsall- a murderer in the family???
« on: Tuesday 27 January 09 13:06 GMT (UK)  »
I always thought my family was full of nailmakers/ag labs and that nothing really interesting happened but...
It seems that my g/g/g/grandfather George Pearsall may have died in Broadmoor after being arrested for murdering his wife Harriot/Harriett.  She died in the 1st quarter of 1888  & they lived in Oldswinford.
Where could i find more info on this? are there any newspaper archives online or court records?

would love to know what happened
thanks
c a

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Staffordshire / Re: GAUGDEN FAMILY, Stambermill/Lye/Oldswinford Areas
« on: Saturday 20 December 08 14:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Stringfellow

The family Samuel & Ann Gauden are not related to your Daniel. Sorry!
I am actually related to this Gauden family  and we don't have a Daniel.

C/A

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Welsh fusilliers in Cleckheaton WW1
« on: Saturday 13 December 08 18:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Huwcyn
My g/g/grandfather was Francis Rowlands, younger brother to Jacob & John.

If you would like to PM me we could see if we have the same information
look forward to hearing from you

Jane

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The Common Room / Re: Death at Sea 1912??
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 15:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jebber
Thanks for looking!
Where would i find the Marine Deaths register?
 Thanks again
Jane

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Shropshire / Nut Ridge Bank or Tree???
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 09:28 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone know where Nut ridge bank or tree might be?
HUmphrey Jones born c1824 gives both as his place of birth but i have been unable to find either place on maps.

Any ideas welcome
Jane

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The Common Room / Death at Sea 1912??
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 09:24 BST (UK)  »
While reasearching my family i was told by a recently found distant relative that my g/g/grandfather supossedly died at sea.
I would love to be able to confirm this but don't know where to look.

His name was Thomas W Morris born 1864 and he supposedly died whilst on board the HMS Montreal. He may have been a crew member. The ship was travelling from Ireland to Canada in 1912. He supposedly was then buried in Montreal.
Thomas had a very young large family at the time living in the Middlesex area.

Where would i begin to check this out?
Many thanks for any thoughts you might have
Jane

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