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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: James Halliday Grinyer, North Tidworth
« on: Wednesday 04 April 18 08:48 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your replies,
I discovered last night that Hampshire genealogical society have a cd with - among others -  Tidworth MI's. Of course, it's the usual thing - I have only one set of ancestors in that area. That's one of the many disadvantages of living outside of the UK - no local library facilities. But it's great to have forums like this, so thanks to all.

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: James Halliday Grinyer, North Tidworth
« on: Tuesday 03 April 18 12:41 BST (UK)  »
Thank you - yes, Jane was his wife.

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / James Halliday Grinyer, North Tidworth
« on: Tuesday 03 April 18 11:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
I've found that James Halliday Grinyer was buried on 2 May 1953 in Holy Trinity Churchyard, North Tidworth, from the Wiltshire memorial Inscription Index 46371. However, I don't know whether this is simply referring to an entry in the burial register or an existing headstone. Should there be a headstone, and anyone reading this would be able to put me in touch with someone local who would be able to take a photograph, I would be very grateful (as I don't live in the UK). I realise that this request is rather demanding, but thank you for reading it anyway.


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South Africa / Re: Nicholas Robert Burcher, 1862-1936 Durban
« on: Saturday 25 November 17 15:03 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you.

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South Africa / Re: Nicholas Robert Burcher, 1862-1936 Durban
« on: Saturday 25 November 17 12:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much. It means a lot to me this information and I'm so lucky and grateful that you replied.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Mary

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South Africa / Re: Nicholas Robert Burcher, 1862-1936 Durban
« on: Saturday 25 November 17 11:56 GMT (UK)  »
Wow! Thank you so much! I'll look up that information. Interesting that he was in the Boer War. Yes, he travelled to England from Sydney for a visit to his sister in 1927. I thought it was a funny way of travelling from South Africa!
As for the 'dead body' - I saw the probate document on family search and wondered whether he was found in his hotel room or maybe even brought up from the beach, or whatever... That is why I thought there may have been a report in the papers.
I'm so grateful to have your reply as stupidly, I had only looked at the image concerning the administration and didn't realise that the will followed! Now I have seen the complete document with the information relevant to South Africa.
Should you be able to give me a lead on what you have found in Australia, it would be helpful, but I am already more than grateful for your contribution, especially as when i sent the message, I saw the posting on the South African section dated back to 2014.
Thank you so much!
Mary

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South Africa / Nicholas Robert Burcher, 1862-1936 Durban
« on: Friday 24 November 17 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
Would anyone be able to find information concerning Nicholas Robert Burcher's movements in South Africa?
Born in Windsor in 1862, the last trace to be found of him is in London in 1896. He was a printers compositor, not married, and according to the  Probate records from the Master of the Supreme Court (on familysearch website) he was found dead by the proprietor of the Seaside Hotel in Durban who 'saw the dead body' on 27th October 1936.
I'd like to know where he lived and where he worked and what the 'dead body' meant.
Maybe there would be information in a newspaper, but I haven't been able to find any South African newspaper pre-1945 online.
I have found a photo of his death memorial erected by his sister (who lived in London) in Stellawood cemetery.  I also have passenger lists for 1927 when he returned to England to see his sister.
Thank you for any other information you're able to offer.

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That's ok, I'm sure he would be quite flattered to have his beard tinted! - no more grey hairs!

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Thank you very much - very helpful information.

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