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Title: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: Orielbenfro on Sunday 13 July 14 00:48 BST (UK)
Searching for the birth/baptism in 1898 of one William Mcafee and his parents, believed to be of Cty Fermanagh. Possibly with the 1911 census, which would just be a bonus.

I believe this to be 1300660 Pvte William Mcafee who died at Pembroke Dock on the 20th June 1940 and was buried at the Garrison Cemetery.

No other information sort other than the above mentioned.

Rgds
Owen Ap Benfro
Pembrokeshire Military Headstones 1714 ~ 2013
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: rosie17 on Sunday 13 July 14 11:33 BST (UK)
Hi You can search the census for free at www.census.nationalarchives.ie :)
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: Orielbenfro on Sunday 13 July 14 17:25 BST (UK)
Hi You can search the census for free at www.census.nationalarchives.ie :)
Rosie,
Many thanks will go straight there.
Rgds
Owen Ap Benfro
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: glensman on Sunday 13 July 14 18:39 BST (UK)
I hope that you have some luck with your search of the census.  If you do not find him, what is the source of the date of birth and how sure are you of its accuracy?
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: hallmark on Monday 14 July 14 14:39 BST (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/018em/  only 1 Wm under age of 6 in all Ireland 1901 Census

http://www.rootschat.com/links/018en/ only 4 Wm's  age of 5 to 15 in all Ireland 1911 Census
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: rathmore on Thursday 17 July 14 11:34 BST (UK)
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk

http://www.cwgc.org

Service no. 13006660 Pioneer corps Aux Mil
Section E grave 11, Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: rathmore on Friday 18 July 14 12:00 BST (UK)
http://www.pembrokedock.org
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: Orielbenfro on Saturday 19 July 14 07:27 BST (UK)
http://www.pembrokedock.org
Thanks, I live in Pembroke Town(hence my signature) and have far more history/information with less errors than the web site you mention. Please note the listing of my e-books.
I already had his service details, as can be seen from my original posting. As I said, all I was searching for was the birth place and possible parents (which I still seek).
Rgds
Owen Ap Benfro
Pembrokeshire Military Headstones 1714 ~ 2013
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: rathmore on Saturday 19 July 14 10:30 BST (UK)
Have you tried writing to any of the local newspaper in fermanagh and putting a letter in asking for information about William Mcafee
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: glensman on Saturday 19 July 14 10:39 BST (UK)
I asked how confident you were about the date of birth.  If 1898 is not set in stone then have a look at this William John Balfour in the 1901 census (born about 1891) who may be the same person recorded as William John McAfee in the 1911 census:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Fermanagh/Drumane/Tonyloman/1365848/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Fermanagh/Drumane/Tonyloman/517523/

Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 19 July 14 11:08 BST (UK)
Well there's no Religion mentioned, just looking for a Baptism in some church.. I posted ALL the Wm McAfees in ALL Ireland on 1901 and 1911 Censii.

All the poster was searching for was the birth place and possible parents (which they still seek)...the birth/baptism in 1898 of one William Mcafee and his parents, believed to be of Cty Fermanagh, if he's in Ireland in 1901 then is he on Census link posted?

One could waste hours looking at RC baptisms and be wasting time if he was Presbyterian, or C of I etc etc
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 19 July 14 11:09 BST (UK)
...and he might not have been in Fermanagh
Title: Re: William Mcafee of Co Fermanagh
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 20 July 14 11:16 BST (UK)
was he married, if not a letter would have been sent to his parents about his death. Was there any death notices saying son of or husband off?