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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Airmen Service Records WW1
« on: Friday 02 November 18 13:18 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks MaxD for your advice and time. Much appreciated.Eric
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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Airmen Service Records WW1
« on: Friday 02 November 18 06:52 GMT (UK) »
Thank you MaxD
Your time and reply is much appreciated.
Yes,you have found my grandfather. If you have any further ideas as to my next move to see what his service would have involved then I would be very grateful .
Many thanks
Eric
Your time and reply is much appreciated.
Yes,you have found my grandfather. If you have any further ideas as to my next move to see what his service would have involved then I would be very grateful .
Many thanks
Eric
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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Airmen Service Records WW1
« on: Thursday 01 November 18 17:32 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both for your replies.
I know little about my grandfather at this particular time of his life other than he was a printer/poster designer in the Manchester area.
A general search on the two main family history sites namely A------y and F m P I came across a person with the same name of Joseph Burton WILKINSON . His birthday being July 1881.
One of the sites had a birth year of 1882 so I thought this could be a possible lead.
I took a service number of 41266 and date of service of 31.7.1916 so I thought this would have possibly been a conscription.
I know I am on a wing and a prayer with this one (if you pardon the pun).
Thanks for your time
Eric
I know little about my grandfather at this particular time of his life other than he was a printer/poster designer in the Manchester area.
A general search on the two main family history sites namely A------y and F m P I came across a person with the same name of Joseph Burton WILKINSON . His birthday being July 1881.
One of the sites had a birth year of 1882 so I thought this could be a possible lead.
I took a service number of 41266 and date of service of 31.7.1916 so I thought this would have possibly been a conscription.
I know I am on a wing and a prayer with this one (if you pardon the pun).
Thanks for your time
Eric
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Armed Forces / RAF Airmen Service Records WW1
« on: Thursday 01 November 18 14:54 GMT (UK) »
Hello
From searching service records I believe I may have found my grandfather in the above records.
Could anyone tell me what the records may state as to the service he completed and whether it would be beneficial to subscribe to the site.
If it is his record he commenced service in July 1916.
Many thanks
Eric
From searching service records I believe I may have found my grandfather in the above records.
Could anyone tell me what the records may state as to the service he completed and whether it would be beneficial to subscribe to the site.
If it is his record he commenced service in July 1916.
Many thanks
Eric
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Lancashire / Re: HELP Re.BURIAL PLACE
« on: Monday 23 October 17 06:42 BST (UK) »
Hello
Thank you Cancan that does sound promising . I didn't pick up on that one from my research that's why I was going to do a manual check in the records .
The cause of death is the same as my death certificate and her age for the burial being 8 years older but I have had that before with transcriptions . Her place of death also corresponds .
Thank you for giving me the names of the other occupants as I am sure that Ellen Hughes has figured in my previous research.
Your time and expertise much appreciated
Eric
Thank you Cancan that does sound promising . I didn't pick up on that one from my research that's why I was going to do a manual check in the records .
The cause of death is the same as my death certificate and her age for the burial being 8 years older but I have had that before with transcriptions . Her place of death also corresponds .
Thank you for giving me the names of the other occupants as I am sure that Ellen Hughes has figured in my previous research.
Your time and expertise much appreciated
Eric
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Lancashire / Re: HELP Re.BURIAL PLACE
« on: Sunday 22 October 17 17:12 BST (UK) »
Hello
Thanks Rosie for your replies and information about St Matthews , Stretford .
I think my plan will be to look at Churches in the area on Genuki and identify ones that have /had graveyards and trace the respective record offices to check the burials . Not as though I will be looking at many as I would have thought the burial would have taken place within 2 weeks of her death.
Many thanks
Eric
Thanks Rosie for your replies and information about St Matthews , Stretford .
I think my plan will be to look at Churches in the area on Genuki and identify ones that have /had graveyards and trace the respective record offices to check the burials . Not as though I will be looking at many as I would have thought the burial would have taken place within 2 weeks of her death.
Many thanks
Eric
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Lancashire / Re: HELP Re.BURIAL PLACE
« on: Sunday 22 October 17 15:47 BST (UK) »
Hello
Many thanks for reading my post and your replies.
I have her in the 1861 census at Moss Lane West with her daughter,son in law and their family.
Yes the death registration is correct September quarter 1861 and I have death certificate also reported by her daughter.
I know from 1861 census that she was a widow,also confirmed by 1851 census and 1843 Trade directory .
Husband Joseph not on 1841 census and I am presently looking into his death possibly in 1838 recorded in Bolton together with the Church . Early days with that one.
Even if I confirm Joseph I doubt whether she would have been reunited with him due to distances involved .
Thanks for suggesting St. James . May have to trawl through few Churches . Also wondered whether there could have been boundary changes and I am missing another cemetery within that area . Thanks again . Eric
Many thanks for reading my post and your replies.
I have her in the 1861 census at Moss Lane West with her daughter,son in law and their family.
Yes the death registration is correct September quarter 1861 and I have death certificate also reported by her daughter.
I know from 1861 census that she was a widow,also confirmed by 1851 census and 1843 Trade directory .
Husband Joseph not on 1841 census and I am presently looking into his death possibly in 1838 recorded in Bolton together with the Church . Early days with that one.
Even if I confirm Joseph I doubt whether she would have been reunited with him due to distances involved .
Thanks for suggesting St. James . May have to trawl through few Churches . Also wondered whether there could have been boundary changes and I am missing another cemetery within that area . Thanks again . Eric
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Lancashire / HELP Re.BURIAL PLACE
« on: Sunday 22 October 17 10:00 BST (UK) »
Hello
Recently discovered that my 2xgt grandmother died at a place called Cricket Farm,Moss Side in Manchester on 9th July 1861.Her name was Mary Ann WILKINSON.
I have checked two cemeteries that were open at that time namely Manchester General Cemetery and Ardwick Cemetery . The latter being some distance away but previous relatives have been buried there.
The checks were made via the usual family history websites but to no avail.
Do you think that the cemetery records should be rechecked manually at the
appropriate record offices?
I believe I have located the property in the area of Moss Lane west so I could work out what Churches were in the area with graveyards . Could anyone tell me please whether that area has been indexed in the National Burial Index.
Many thanks
Eric
Recently discovered that my 2xgt grandmother died at a place called Cricket Farm,Moss Side in Manchester on 9th July 1861.Her name was Mary Ann WILKINSON.
I have checked two cemeteries that were open at that time namely Manchester General Cemetery and Ardwick Cemetery . The latter being some distance away but previous relatives have been buried there.
The checks were made via the usual family history websites but to no avail.
Do you think that the cemetery records should be rechecked manually at the
appropriate record offices?
I believe I have located the property in the area of Moss Lane west so I could work out what Churches were in the area with graveyards . Could anyone tell me please whether that area has been indexed in the National Burial Index.
Many thanks
Eric
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Lancashire / Re: Burial Register Entries
« on: Sunday 21 December 14 16:32 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for the replies . Sounds as though that is the case .
Have a good Christmas.
Eric
Have a good Christmas.
Eric