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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Buckinghamshire => Topic started by: Shiny1 on Wednesday 14 February 18 21:20 GMT (UK)
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Hi All,
I have been researching a relative, Robert Johnston Blair who was born in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in 1895. He was a member of the Northumberland Fusiliers and was wounded in 1917 which resulted in him being evacuated to a hospital somewhere in Buckinghamshire.
He died in 1925 in St. Albans, Herts, according to his memorial here in the North East it was due to his wounds, but in those few years he did manage to get married.
I have found a possible marriage in Q3 1919 to Jessie Seymour in Eton, Buckinghamshire.
Being as it's valentines day, the old romantic in me is wondering if Jessie was his nurse otherwise how would he have met someone down there (and someone who could cope with him, as his high school roll of honour describes him as being severely wounded).
I was hoping someone local to the area may be able to help with any of that theory or find any more information about the mysterious Jessie as I know nothing more than her name (assuming she is the right person).
Thanks a lot,
Michael
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Hi Michael
Possible daughter registered Eton RD?
Births Sep 1920
Blair Hazel Seymour Eton 3a 1860
Or do you know about her?
Giggsy
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He died on the 2nd May 1926 at Tynholm, Sandridge Road, St Albans. The person who applied for probate was Thomas Finhall Blair, a trade union official. It could be worth getting that as it may give you information about a wife.
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
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Hi Giggsy,
Thanks a lot, no I didn't know about her.
The wound I know of was that he was shot in the buttocks, it's good to know that didn't go anywhere else and stop things from working.
He was medically discharged about a year later so I'm guessing he went back to France and was wounded again.
Thanks for the help,
Michael
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There is this Jessie registered in Eton (just following her for now!)
Births Sep 1897
Seymour Jessie Eton 3a 743
Giggsy
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Thanks Groom,
Thomas Finkall Blair was his dad (and his brother was also named that but he died in 1918).
Michael
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Thanks Giggsy,
I'm new to this and can sort of do the military trail but I'm pretty lost on the stuff you are finding.
1897 would make her a similar age so it's looking promising.
Michael
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Jessie was actually born in Slough, Bucks.
Parents were Edward John & Martha Seymour. He worked at Windsor Castle.
Giggsy
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Just to add that in 1901 Edward was described as the Queens Wardrobe man. Interesting!
Giggsy
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Wow, that's all quite a find!
Thanks very much for the help.
Michael
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The only problem is, at the moment is that it is speculation that it is the right couple - to be really sure you would have to get the marriage certificate. That might also give her profession.
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You could really do with the marriage cert to make sure it is the right couple!
Can anyone else find anything please? Jessie was only 13 in 1911 and still a scholar, so no idea what she ending up doing as job.
Giggsy
Snap Groom!
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That's a very good point. I did look on the newspaper archive today in the library but couldn't find a marriage announcement or death announcement which is what I was hoping for.
Michael
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I can't find a Jessie or Hazel Blair in 1939, so there is the chance she remarried.
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Thanks Groom, I was going to try and go to the library in my lunch break and do that very check.
Thanks a lot,
Michael
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There's a school record in Slough, Buckinghamshire
Jessie Seymour
born 22.8.97
also Gladys, born 16.6.00
Both admitted 8.1.06
Father Edward
address 21 Wellington St
previous school Slough British
Jessie left 28.7.09, Gone to High Wycombe
Sadly, Gladys is marked up as "left" 26.2.06, Deceased
Using that date of birth, with a couple of years either side, a free search of the index to the 1939 Register has a possibility
Jessie Knight (Blair), born 22 Aug 1898, in Sutton Coldfield M.B., with Bessie Fieldhouse and 1 more person (I think another Fieldhouse)
There's a Jessie Knight, d-o-b 22 Aug 1897, died Taunton Deane, February 1991.
Are all these Jessie's the same person or not?
John
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I still think the only way to be sure is to get the marriage certificate. Do we know for sure that Robert Johnson Blair actually married?
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Just answered my own question - his wife was called Jessie.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160646450/robert-johnston-blair#
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Hi Groom,
You have beaten me to it, I visited that grave on Sunday and found her name.
If you have a look at the record for his brother:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59984779/thomas-finkall-blair
It has a transcription of the text on the stone included as well.
Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.
Michael
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No mention of Robert being a father on the headstone is there? I wonder if he also has a headstone in St Albans?
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Would have made it a lot simpler if the OP could have got the name of their relative right.
Robert Johnston Blair
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I did wonder why, if he had a wife and child, the probate had gone to his dad at the other end of the country, but not knowing about these things I just took it as read.
Michael
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Would have made it a lot simpler if the OP could have got the name of their relative right.
Robert Johnston Blair
Jon you are correct, I'm really sorry. I posted using my phone and didn't spot the typo.
Michael
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He died on the 2nd May 1926 at Tynholm, Sandridge Road, St Albans. The person who applied for probate was Thomas Finhall Blair, a trade union official. It could be worth getting that as it may give you information about a wife.
https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate
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::) Why have you now a duplicate enquiry which is being answered?
Keyboard86
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::) Why have you now a duplicate enquiry which is being answered?
Keyboard86
The duplicate enquiry was only asking for someone to do a marriage entry look up. Probably my fault as I got carried away ::)
It would have helped if we had known about this thread as we would not have looked for anymore information but I don't mind as I found it interesting and in an area I am familiar with. ;D
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::) Why have you now a duplicate enquiry which is being answered?
Keyboard86
Sorry, this is another thread on the same people but as Rosie mentioned, I was only hoping to find someone who might do a look up for me. I hadn't allowed for how helpful people were on here and that someone might start looking for information for me.
Michael