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World War One / Re: C.Q.M.S. Gerald Bentley original burial place?
« on: Wednesday 05 June 24 18:40 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for your help.
Dave
Dave
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World War One / C.Q.M.S. Gerald Bentley original burial place?
« on: Wednesday 05 June 24 09:18 BST (UK) »
I would very much appreciate help with a burial record. I have found a record on the CWGC website which shows that Gerald Bentley of the Leicestershire Regiment, who died on 24 March 1918, is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, but that his body had been moved here from a grave elsewhere, marked by a cross. The map reference for the previous burial location is: 62d.D.30.c.7.2.
What I’m wondering is whether this was a concentration reburial from another cemetery, or whether it may have been directly from a battlefield burial. I’m tentatively assuming that he was killed during the German assault which began on 21 March.
Dave
What I’m wondering is whether this was a concentration reburial from another cemetery, or whether it may have been directly from a battlefield burial. I’m tentatively assuming that he was killed during the German assault which began on 21 March.
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with name of legatee, please
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 15:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your help with this.
Dave
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with name of legatee, please
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 09:22 BST (UK) »
Thank you for posting this. Yes, I can see it now!
Dave
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with name of legatee, please
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 08:41 BST (UK) »I think the first name is an (= Anne) and the surname is Torlinton.
That feels to me like a name which might have quite a different modern spelling.
It appears the name is repeated just below this clip, so it would be useful to see that section as well.
Many thanks. I was hoping that the name might be An[ne] Turlington, because John Turlington of Birstall, Leicestershire married Ann Leverett there in 1722. (Sorry, I forgot to mention that this is an excerpt from the 1722 will of Margrett Leverett of Birstall.) Unfortunately, I don’t seem able to post the next lines because of the file having the same name as that which I have already posted. However, the name doesn’t seem to occur on the lines below, as far as I can tell. The will is on FindMyPast should you happen to have access. Incidentally, I recall reading that the name Turlington derives from the Leicestershire village of Tur Langton.
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with name of legatee, please
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 07:33 BST (UK) »
I know what I’d like the name of a legatee in this will to be, but I’m not sure what it reads. Does it read An something? (the word at the start of the second line up from bottom). The surname seems to begin with “J” (but maybe it’s a “T”?)
Dave
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Help with 1698 will probate (?) Latin please
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 07:28 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Bookbox.
Dave
Dave
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with 1698 will probate (?) Latin please
« on: Saturday 01 June 24 21:21 BST (UK) »
I would appreciate help with the Latin at the end of the 1698 nuncupative will of William Turlington of Birstall, Leics.
Dave
Dave
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The Common Room / Re: Why do my offers of help seem to be rejected?
« on: Wednesday 15 May 24 09:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you for sharing your experiences and wise advice. Clearly, I was rather naive, but once bitten…
In future, I’ll stick to RootsChat, where I know I can rely on people with the best intentions.
Dave
In future, I’ll stick to RootsChat, where I know I can rely on people with the best intentions.
Dave