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World War One / Re: George White, Scottish Rifles. Help Please
« on: Wednesday 03 April 24 21:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sandra,

The White family are proving difficult to find - for me a least!

I have the marriage of Stephen & Eliza 25/12/1880 and the 1891 census showing them with their 3 children George, Charles & Emily. I think a couple of children died very young, James & William (need to check this). Another daughter was born later in 1891, Violet Rebecca.

I don’t yet have the marriage certificates for Emily to Harold Spinney or Violet to Samuel Buckman but have found them in the 1911 census

The witnesses at George & Margaret’s marriage were from Margaret’s side of the family.

Thank you for the School Admissions & Discharges. Interesting! I will have to take a look at those and see if there’s more.

I know Stephen was dead by 22/12/ 1905 as he is shown as deceased on George’s marriage cert.
I have noticed the death you posted but I’ve not pursued it yet. There was another one in 1901 registered at Camberwell which I wondered about also.

You’re correct Sandra, about a remarriage for Eliza. On George’s death certificate it states….
Eliza White now Clark nee Lane ( it could be Clarke - very bad copy).
I’ve looked at the marriage index and there are a few possibilities I need to check out
Do you think she could have married William Stone previous to Mr Clark/e?

I did wonder if, after Stephen died, that the family ended up in the work/poor house and thats a reason as to why I can’t find them in 1901 census - just a thought!

Thank you again for all your help.

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World War One / Re: George White, Scottish Rifles. Help Please
« on: Tuesday 02 April 24 22:38 BST (UK)  »
Hello Sandra, Ashtone & AllanUK,

First can I say a huge THANKS to you all for doing this for me. I don’t think I would have ever found all the information you have passed on. I have a lot to learn about military records!

AllanUK  Wow! His Medical Admissions record. The information of when and where he would have received his wounds and the fact you’ve practically pinpointed the date when George enlisted. I’m amazed! What knowledge! Thank you.

Ashtone   I have George in the 1891 census with his parents and two siblings living in Trafalgar Street, St Mary Newington, London. His father Stephen is shown as a Labourer. I’ve still to find any of them in 1901 though after todays discovery about Georges enlistment date, he could be anywhere in the UK!
Thank you for explaining the reference codes.

Sandra  I’m going to be doing a lot of reading. Thank you for all the useful links

So very grateful for all the help
A

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World War One / Re: George White, Scottish Rifles. Help Please
« on: Monday 01 April 24 20:40 BST (UK)  »
Oh my goodness!
I can’t believe how quickly you’ve all replied. Thank you so much.

Sandra…..George & family were definitely at 17 Shawpark St in the 1921 census
Do you know what PPS, SAL and MW mean. Did he have different service numbers and if so, why?

Ashtone…. George was born 1882/3 Baptised 3/1/1883 at Lambeth, London. Was baptised Stephen George but was known as George. Parents were Stephen and Eliza Ann.
Why he ended up in Scotland is a mystery.

So excited. It looks like it could be the right George!


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World War One / George White, Scottish Rifles. Help Please
« on: Monday 01 April 24 18:35 BST (UK)  »
Hoping you kind folks can help me.

Been searching for George White for a while now, with limited success.
I know he was in the Scottish Rifles as per his marriage certificate of 1905 which shows him as a Private at Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow.
By 1911 he is living at Hamilton Barracks, his occupation, Army Bugler but then moves back to Maryhill.

I’ve looked for him in WW1 Service Records so far without success but I’ve recently come across an entry for a George White, Service Number 7158, Scottish Rifles in WW1 Pension Ledgers & Index Cards and wondered if he could be who I’m looking for.

Does anyone have access to these records who would be willing to take a look?

I don’t know what information it may hold or how I could prove it was the correct person. 
He was married to Margaret H Cameron and had 7 children (that I know of). Also, on one of his childrens birth certificates (1917) it states he was a Corporal, 3rd Battalion Scottish Rifles but also at Tramcar Conductor ???

I would be so grateful if anyone could help me.

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Lord Wellington Greenwood
« on: Monday 22 June 20 18:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sandra,

Thank you again for the information you’ve provided.

I’m guessing Franks WW1 military records were destroyed (I know many were). What you have given me though is just amazing. I now know so much more about this mystery member of the family.

So very grateful.

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Lord Wellington Greenwood
« on: Saturday 20 June 20 23:12 BST (UK)  »
Sandra

Regarding the find a grave info and photo. I think there’s some mix up with information. My Frank Eastwood emigrated in 1921 not 1928 and to my knowledge was never in Gloucester or a cobbler/shoemaker(though I could be wrong). As yet, I haven’t found his military records.
Sadly, I don’t have a photograph of Frank so I can’t say if the image is him or not.

Andrea

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Lord Wellington Greenwood
« on: Saturday 20 June 20 22:54 BST (UK)  »
Rosie17..... Thank you very much for the info. I foolishly, hadn’t looked at familysearch! ::)

Sandra.... once again you’ve come up trumps! Don’t know how I can thank you enough!

 So he died at Frank & Sarah Eastwoods home! How I wish I could go back in time and get answers to my many questions.

So appreciative of all your help... thank you!

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Canada Lookup Request / Lord Wellington Greenwood
« on: Saturday 20 June 20 15:28 BST (UK)  »
Once again, I'm asking if anyone could please help?

I've found a death for a Lloyd W Greenwood died 29/11/1940 at Langley BC and I'm wondering if he could actually be Lord (a name not a title) Wellington Greenwood born 1867 Hebden Bridge/Todmorden, England
Please could someone check to see if there are any newspaper obituaries or any other info for this man.

Long story but from what I've found so far he leaves a wife and children in England and turns up in the U.S with a different wife and family!!
A daughter from England emigrated to Canada and lived in the Langley area which makes me wonder if they were reconciled and Lloyd and Lord are the same person.

Many thanks

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Vancouver Sun Obituary Look Up
« on: Friday 12 June 20 16:17 BST (UK)  »
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I can't believe you've given me so much information in such a short space of time!
I only discovered (after searching for quite a while) that Frank & Sarah had emigrated to Canada a couple of days ago so to get all this is amazing.
I'm going to read through everything and find out about some long lost family!

This is so very much appreciated.
Many thanks

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