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The Common Room / Re: Which son?
« on: Saturday 01 June 24 22:40 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that
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The Common Room / Re: Which son?
« on: Saturday 01 June 24 21:08 BST (UK) »
Thank you, it was just a surprise to see she died at her son's when the burial address was her daughters, I will call in the library next time I am in town to see if the 1939 register gives a clue
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The Common Room / Which son?
« on: Saturday 01 June 24 19:29 BST (UK) »
Hello
a great Grannie lived at Carlisle Street Sheffield, and her burial in June 1944 gives her address as Ellesmere Road which was her daughters home but when I got her death certificate she died at 198 Earsham Street and the informant W Thompson was of the same address but I don't know if it was Willie (1888) or Walter (1902) if anyone can please see which? Thank you
a great Grannie lived at Carlisle Street Sheffield, and her burial in June 1944 gives her address as Ellesmere Road which was her daughters home but when I got her death certificate she died at 198 Earsham Street and the informant W Thompson was of the same address but I don't know if it was Willie (1888) or Walter (1902) if anyone can please see which? Thank you
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Armed Forces / Re: US Army Punishment
« on: Saturday 18 May 24 22:29 BST (UK) »
Thank you, I wasn't expecting that, I thought maybe a type of flogging. Very interesting.
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Armed Forces / US Army Punishment
« on: Saturday 18 May 24 20:52 BST (UK) »
Hello, do any of the experts know what the rip raps were? in 1862
I have been reading about a relative who was one of 27 deserted, 5 were captured, court martialled and sentenced to the rip raps.
Another officer spoke for them because their captain had failed his exam and was dismissed and had told them they could go home because he had recruited them and they didn't have to serve under another! They were then reprieved. Thank you
I have been reading about a relative who was one of 27 deserted, 5 were captured, court martialled and sentenced to the rip raps.
Another officer spoke for them because their captain had failed his exam and was dismissed and had told them they could go home because he had recruited them and they didn't have to serve under another! They were then reprieved. Thank you
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United States of America / Re: Grand Army of the Republic
« on: Thursday 02 May 24 08:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that
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United States of America / Grand Army of the Republic
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 20:05 BST (UK) »
Hello, I had two relatives who served in the Civil War, an uncle and nephew. I have the service records for both and pension record for the uncle, NARA say there is no pension record for the nephew which was a surprise as his wife was a widow 58 years, 1887-1945.
NARA information on pension records and advised to contact the state veterans association for applications from 1934 but they didn't keep anything but advised to contact The Grand Army of the Republic in Philadelphia. They do research but only for members and have sent an application form. The uncles obituary mentioned that the GAR had attended.
My question is, Has anybody paid for research by GAR, was it worthwhile and do they have anything that NARA don't have? Thank you
NARA information on pension records and advised to contact the state veterans association for applications from 1934 but they didn't keep anything but advised to contact The Grand Army of the Republic in Philadelphia. They do research but only for members and have sent an application form. The uncles obituary mentioned that the GAR had attended.
My question is, Has anybody paid for research by GAR, was it worthwhile and do they have anything that NARA don't have? Thank you
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The Common Room / Re: Edith Collin
« on: Saturday 30 March 24 02:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi, thank you for that, I didn't expect to get a reply from such an old post
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Nottinghamshire / Re: Caunton
« on: Wednesday 20 March 24 08:33 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, his widow married my relative in 1821 but they couldn't find the death of the first husband. Thanks