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Canada / Francis Davies RCMP
« on: Saturday 21 April 18 12:28 BST (UK)  »
Francis Davies Royal Canadian Mounted Police born 1901 Liverpool, sister Margaret Parsey nee Davies travelled to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to keep house for her brother 28.Sept.1923 SS Doric.

Seeking further details on the above, do they stay in Canada or return.
How can I contact rcmp to search for him?
Thanks, Gareth.

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Hello again
I have been passed a photo of my great grandmother in uniform and given her birth year of 1873 I have to assume it is for WW1 as she looks too young for WW2 yet she lived till 1973!

I would like to ask to have the uniform coloured in etc. however the first query is to work out what uniform she is wearing?  Is it a nursing organisation and if so what colours are they?  What do the rank markings mean too please?  Does that look like a cross on her hat badge?
regards Gareth

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Merionethshire Lookup Requests / DIFFWYS TERRACE 1891 FFESTINIOG
« on: Wednesday 26 December 12 09:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
Trying to find Diffwys Terrace in the 1891 census.

Auntie Mary Jones born 1890 Ffestiniog is back in Llanrwst in 1891 with her mother and siblings but her father Thomas Jones, a tailor and draper isnt there, maybe he is still at Diffwys Terrace?
What district folio etc is Diffwys Terrace in please?
Gareth

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Armed Forces / Fork, Spoon & Brass Button Polisher
« on: Friday 30 December 11 21:35 GMT (UK)  »
We have three items within our family history collection which are Army related and seek further information off anybody who can help us.

The Spoon has the service number CH 8012 stamped on it which we know belongs to my Great Grandfather Thomas Harp of the Cheshire Regiment.

The Fork has the service number CH 9294 but we do not know who this belonged to ?

The Brass Button Polisher is stamped with 9SH and two service numbers 15462 and 19425.

What do you think the 9SH refers to ?


Any advice would be appreciated

Adam & Gareth

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Enid Rose Kemp aged 2
« on: Sunday 09 October 11 17:13 BST (UK)  »
Hello everyone
I have found this lovely photo of our Mum aged 2 which I was wondering if some of you kind folk would colourize for us please?  This was taken in 1934 in Liverpool probably but sadly Mum passed away five years ago now.

Our first thoughts were a pink dress with red shoes or perhaps lemon or pale green dress?  Anyway one has to leave you guys and gals to have some freelance to what can be acheived.

Anything would be a bonus, kind regards Gareth

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Sussex / Barnes/Owens/Davies MARY
« on: Friday 01 July 11 06:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am said to have a relative named Nana Barnes who is buried in Battle or Hastings, she may be Mary Davies who married John Richard Owens (Liverpool circa 1909 or earlier) who was said to have been killed at Halifax explosion in 1917 Nova Scotia.  I cant find them on passenger lists for some reason.

It is said that on his death Mary came back to Liverpool with my grandmother Margaret Catherine Owens (b.1909 Liverpool) who married Alfred Lawrence Kemp in Liverpool.

My uncle recollects going to her grave in Battle or Hastings and I assume that Mary Owens then married a Mr. Barnes.

Can anyone suggest or find this person or her grave please?
Or suggest options or possible people?
I assume they may have had children too.
Maybe Llandudno or Liverpool are mentioned on any headstone?
regards Gareth

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Belle Vue Hotel in Port Erin
« on: Sunday 18 July 10 09:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I have a small photo album of my grandparents (Alfred Lawrence Kemp and Margaret Catherine Owens) working in Port Erin in 1930, my grandfather's porter's uniform shows Belle Vue Hotel on the lapels and there are background images of Bradda Head, Milner Tower, Cosy Nook Cafe so my research so far confirms Port Erin.

I am seeking a photo/image of the Belle Vue Hotel in particular if it exisited?
I cant find it on the internet today so maybe it was demolished and where did it stand and what street?

They seem to have gone to work there from Liverpool and perhaps it was a good retreat circa 1929 due to the depression.

Any comments or photos appreciated, thanks.
Gareth

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Denbighshire Lookup Requests / Missing child
« on: Sunday 04 October 09 23:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I know my grandfather should have had two other siblings that died according to 1911 census and so I began looking for them.  His parents were maried 1885 at Register Office, Llanrwst indicating to me that they had to get married(?). 
Inviting comments on this please -  why get married in a register office?

I have found one of the siblings Jane Ann Griffiths b. Dolwyddelan 1890 d. Holyhead 1892.

I suspect that as my great aunt Ellen Griffiths was b. Festiniog 1887 and only Jane and Ellen were listed as the children of the family in 1891 census (6 Gilbert St Holyhead) that the missing child was born 1885-1887.

I do suspect one likely option from free bmd, born and died 1885-1887 aged very young 0-3 probably but need a search of the registers to prove parents William Griffiths and Catherine 'Kate' Griffiths nee Roberts.

Also the infant may be buried Dolwyddelan or Holyhead not sure which (father worked on railways), could also be buried Eglwysbach (fathers birthplace) or Maentwrog (mothers birthplace) or Festiniog (where they lived 1887 when Ellen was born).
It casts a wide net but I need to eliminate Dolwyddelan first I think.

Anyone got a Jane Catherine Griffiths bd Dolwyddelan (Llanrwst district) as she seems to be a possible from bmd?  What do you think??? I could do with some ideas on this one please.

I have 4 of the 5 children, 3 of them lived longer lives but need the missing one.
I might have to pay the town clerk of Holyhead to see if Jane Ann Griffiths is buried there 1892.

regards Gareth

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Anglesey Lookup Requests / Jane Ann(e) Griffiths LOOK UP NEEDED
« on: Wednesday 09 September 09 22:11 BST (UK)  »
Need a look up please for Jane Ann(e) Griffiths. born 1890 Dolwyddelan and living 1891 at 6 Gilbert St., Holyhead but by 1892 she had died.

I assume she was buried in Holyhead but am asking if someone can find out if she is and if there is a headstone or MI?  Not sure which cemetery if so but family generally Methodists.

She was daughter of William Griffiths and Catherine (Kate) Roberts, my great grand parents.

regards Gareth

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