Jones of Bray Wicklow

[heywood]

Thank you 

After looking at all the information, I am wondering if Elizabeth/Bessie Fanning/Joanes is the same person who married James Soanes and Arthur Heartfield.

[caza1611]

Thank you guys and can I apologise for the mix up. I had most of the info but I was really just after info about Portobello Barracks but I confused everything  tell I'm new to this so I'm really sorry but the info is invaluable. I think Elizabeth married Owen in 1979 but he was killed in action, she then married James unfortunately no info on him yet (but not giving up) but I presumed he was killed in action then met and married my Great grandad, with the name Soanes but it said she was a spinster but I think that should have been widowed but that's my theory. Thanks again
Caroline

[heywood]

I couldn’t work out all the different posts with information so decided to collate it like that.
I think you are right.
I have read on here that permission had to be granted by the army for marriage so perhaps that is why James and Elizabeth married twice.
So presumably Elizabeth was not Jones at all but Fanning.

[caza1611]

I think so and when her first son was born her maiden name was Fanning and a Anne Fanning was present at the birth so it's getting there just wish I could find out about James. Also there is an Esther Fanning, could this be her Sister. The strange thin is that my Grandma who's Elizabeth's youngest daughter was called Esther Anne could this be after her Mum and Sister?
Caroline
 

[heywood]

He is possibly the James Soanes with father Henry in Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
1861 889/76/70


It is frustrating that no military record can be found. I found William Havelock Bailey.

[caza1611]

Hi
It is infuriating and he probably is as his dad's name was Henry. I will have to contact the Royal Horse Artillery to see if they can help.
Thank you again for your help

Caroline