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Title: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Thursday 11 January 18 00:23 GMT (UK)
Can anyone find any further info about a Walter Leslie Jones(1913-1985).Born and died in the Wrexham Area.Apparently he was the son of a Thomas Jones and a Margaret A Wightman who were married in what is given as Wrexham Civil Marriage in 1911.They married later than the 11911 Census where Margaret is given as born in Manchester in c 1881.

Walter Leslie was apparently an Acting Wing Commander in the RAF,when it is posted in the London Gazzette that he was awarded the DFC.His service number is given as 43188.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: despair on Thursday 11 January 18 10:09 GMT (UK)
There is a Daily Post article from July 1943 re the DFC award,which,as well as having a photo,details his parents address and references an older and a younger brother,together with some minor biographical details.It can be seen on FindMyPast.

Regards
Roger
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Thursday 11 January 18 10:18 GMT (UK)
Thanks Roger,yes I have seen the photo,it does indeed give brief details of his brothers,I'm trying to find some detail in particular about his father Thomas.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Thursday 11 January 18 11:52 GMT (UK)
Further info reveals Walter Leslies father to be a Thomas Jones born in 1884,a Hairdresser.I'm not picking up any further details from that info though.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wilcoxon on Sunday 14 January 18 16:59 GMT (UK)
Have you looked for them in 1939
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 14 January 18 17:35 GMT (UK)

How are
Quote from: wilcoxon on Sunday 14 January 18 16:59 GMT (UK)
Have you looked for them in 1939



I believe that's where WR got the info  given in his last reply . :)
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 14 January 18 17:42 GMT (UK)
Last time I spoke to him, he'd also got marriage and census info too!
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Sunday 14 January 18 18:52 GMT (UK)
I'm just stuck with father ohn who was a Colliery Manager according to Marriage info.

Regards
Wiilliam Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wilcoxon on Sunday 14 January 18 19:14 GMT (UK)
Quote from: wrjones on Thursday 11 January 18 11:52 GMT (UK)
Further info reveals Walter Leslies father to be a Thomas Jones born in 1884,a Hairdresser.I'm not picking up any further details from that info though.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

I'm confused now, so whose father is John the colliery man.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Sunday 14 January 18 23:44 GMT (UK)
Sorry I misled you,Thomas Jones's father was a John Jones,a Colliery Manager as I had a look up on Thomas's sister Sarah's marriage.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: Gadget on Monday 15 January 18 09:17 GMT (UK)
Did you get this in  1891?


Penycae

RG12/4613/35/2

John Jones,28, coal miner, Ruabon
Elizabeth, 24
Mary E*, 8
Thomas, 6
Sarah, 4,
Susannah, 3

All others b. Penycae

*note - a Mary Ellen Jones was witness at Sarah’s marriage


Gadget

Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Monday 15 January 18 10:04 GMT (UK)
Thanks,it could well be them.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: Gadget on Monday 15 January 18 10:06 GMT (UK)
Can't find a suitable marriage but it might be just a civil/non-c one . If you find any possibles on the NW BMD, give a shout  :)
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: Gadget on Monday 15 January 18 10:10 GMT (UK)
In 1901, they’re at RG13/5213/48/20

Thomas still with them.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Monday 15 January 18 10:20 GMT (UK)
Looking further back the Susannah could be significant.

Regards
William Russell Jones.
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wilcoxon on Monday 15 January 18 20:29 GMT (UK)
 GRO index
Children from the 1891 census, the only ones with the same mmn are these. Could be ?
They seem to match yours. Another Jones  ???

JONES, MARY  ELLEN       JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1883  J Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, THOMAS         JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1884  D Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, SARAH         JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1886  S Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, SUSANNAH        JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1888  M Quarter in WREXHAM 
Title: Re: Walter Leslie Jones-Any Info?
Post by: wrjones on Monday 15 January 18 23:38 GMT (UK)
Quote from: wilcoxon on Monday 15 January 18 20:29 GMT (UK)
GRO index
Children from the 1891 census, the only ones with the same mmn are these. Could be ?
They seem to match yours. Another Jones  ???

JONES, MARY  ELLEN       JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1883  J Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, THOMAS         JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1884  D Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, SARAH         JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1886  S Quarter in WREXHAM 

JONES, SUSANNAH        JONES    Order 
GRO Reference: 1888  M Quarter in WREXHAM

Those seem to be correct.

regards
William Russell Jones.