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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: weed on Thursday 03 June 10 20:36 BST (UK)
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I am researching my great uncle Hugh mcaulay born coatbridge scotland1896 served with northumberland rifles in the great war, joined up in wallsend .could anyone help me to complete this part of my family tree thank you
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Hi weed
From Hugh's service records he was born 11 March 1898 and he wasn't married when he enlisted. He served in France and suffered a gunshot wound to his hand & knee 26 May 1915. He returned home in June 1916, and spent a month in the Mount Hospital, Faversham, Kent. He was 5' 51/2" tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. His occupation was recorded as labourer. His mum's address in 1915 was: Mrs R McAuley, 15 John St, Newcastle on Tyne.
Dazey
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Hi Dazey thank you for taking the time to answer my request. i must admit I did not think about army records as it was only hear say about the n/umberland regiment
I do know about his parents and grand parents and it would be nice to know what happened to him and his two sisters but that would be a long shot for sure weed ???
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Hi Your Great uncle Hugh McAuley was the brother of my grandmother Mary McAuley/ Stephenson. The families lived opposite each other in Fenham Newcastle Hugh married Maggie Blaylock I think. Do you know when His father Hugh died and Rose his mother I believe they seperated before the war, I have a photo of old Hugh at my parents wedding. I have been trying to trace the family back to Ireland but can only get as far as John and Margarets wedding in Belfast.
Regards John Stephenson
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Just following on from John's info..Hugh Jnr married Apr-Jun 1922 Newcastle Upon Tyne to Margaret A Blaylock. FreeBMD has details of a son born in 1923 and a daughter in 1927.
There is a death for a Rose Mcauley (born c.1867) registered in Apr-Jun 1938 in Newcastle.
Possible death for Hugh Snr would be Hugh N Mcauley, born c.1866, died Apr-Jun 1951 Newcastle.
Dazey
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Hi Thanks for that Son and Daughter were Hugh and Joyce cousins of my father. rose was buried at Ashburton RC cemetery in Newcastle I've searched the stones but could find no memorial. The death of Hugh would have been around 1951 but I don't think he had a middle name it could be just a clerical error but then so would the birth date be.
Regards John
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Hi
I think you are talking about some of my family. My father was Hugh Aloysius McAulay of Newcastle and his sister was Joyce. Their cousin was George Blaylock and there were also other Blaylock cousins. My grandfather was Hugh McAulay (no middle name), originally from Scotland. I don't remember my grandmother's name.
Regards
Catherine
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Hi Catherine, I guess that makes us Cousins of sorts My father is Kenneth Hugh Stephenson the son of Mary McCauley and Albert Stephenson My father is about the same age as Hugh he is 90 now. they lived opposite each other in Fenham as children. Your grandmother was Rose Burns they married in 1896 in Coatbridge Scotland. I believe that Hugh and Rose split up in later years but am unsure of the details. The last photo of old Hugh I have is at my parents wedding in 1949. I also have one of him holding your aunt Maggies twin grandchildren.
John
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Sorry, Your Grandmother was Maggie Blaylock your Great grandmother was Rose Burns I'm getting mixed up with the generations.
John
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Dazey outlined part of his service history which has a lot more detail if that part of his life is of interest. For example, he finished his service having transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps so if there is a family "rumour" about that, then it is true!
maxD
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My Father adds Hugh McAulay, Hugh Aloysius father had a scar on his cheek where a bullet had passed through his mouth and out of his cheek Maggie McGee was of course Catherine's Great Aunt not her Aunt. I've tried to attach the photo of Hugh with Maggie and twins
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How amazing, and thank you for the information. Yes, I remember the scar on my grandfather Hugh's face although I'd forgotten how he got it.
Thank you so much for this information. I'll spend some more time reading it over the weekend.
Kind regards
Catherine
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My Father says he was laughing when he was shot that's why the Bullet passed through his cheek, not sure if this was a family tale. Wouldn't have thought there was much to laugh at in the Trenches.
John