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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Denbighshire => Topic started by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 February 18 15:56 GMT (UK)
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CWGC appeal for relatives for Norman David Roberts born 3 November 1885 and passed away 23 February 1921 - Wrexham Wales.
FIND A GRAVE entry
Burial - Brookwood Military Cemetery Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey, England
Plot - Commemorated on the Brookwood United Kingdom 1914-1918 Memorial.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56634427
Military Service- Service Number: 2207396 Force: Army Unit: Canadian Forestry Corps Division: 53rd Company.
Residing in the Florentine Apartments in Everett, Washington, USA, he was a clerical worker (and provided transportation) by trade - he enlisted in the CEF on 10 Dec 1917 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Digitalised File. (slow to load but very interesting information within - 68 pages )
http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B8340-S052
Son of John Roberts of Old School House, Bala, North Wales. Next of kin Mrs N D (Claudia) Roberts, West Cottage, Plas Issa, Ruabon. North Wales. In hospital St Andrews Toronto 19-8-1919 T B Lung.
Norman married Claudia Griffiths Q4 1918 - Wrexham Denbighshire - 11b 430
Private Norman David Roberts is commemorated on Page 559 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/7519226?Norman%20David%20Roberts
U.S., Residents Serving in Canadian Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918 - Norman David Roberts - 15 December 1917 - Florentine SApts. Everett. Washington.
There is an anc tree - not available at the moment - but I will send a message later. Born North Wales.
Sandra
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1901 Wales census Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales.
RG13 Piece 5249 Folio 9 Page 10
John Roberts 44 Emma Roberts 48
Margaret Roberts 17 Norman D Roberts 15
1891 Wales census LLgollen Denbighshire, Wales.
John Roberts 34 Emma Roberts 37
Matilda Roberts 10 - Margt Ellen Roberts 7 - Norman De Roberts 5
1881 census A Abbey Square Llangollen
RG11 Piece 5540 Folio 80 Page 6
John C. Roberts 24 Emma Roberts 26
Matilda Roberts
Birth of Matilda Roberts - Corwen - mothers maiden surname Roberts - 11b 425
Birth of Margaret Ellen Roberts - Corwen - mothers maiden surname Roberts - 11b 411
Birth of Norman David Roberts - Corwen - mothers maiden surname Roberts - 11b 352
Sandra
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Norman David Roberts - 23 February 1921 - probate 4 April 1921 - St. Asaph. Glanygorse Gwynfryn Minera Denbighshire - railway booking clerk - Administration to Claudia Roberts. £167 8s
Sandra
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Might be worth posting in Merionethshire, or a link, as Bala and Corwen are both in that County, Sandra :)
Gadget
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Norman and Claudia did not appear to have children - so rather than clog the boards up - decided to stick with Denbighshire as per the family on 1881/1891/1901 census :)
Sandra