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Armed Forces / Royal Navy? WW2

« on: Thursday 02 November 17 16:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I am researching for a friend who had a relative , a seaman in WW2, not sure which service, the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, or RNVR. They did think the merchant Navy.
I have found his name on Forces Records , down as being in the RN.
His number was LTJX179323, I wondered if anyone could confirm from this number what branch of the service he would have been in and possibly where and how we could obtain his records.
Many thanks
Cathy.

Devon / Northam churchyard

« on: Friday 18 March 16 12:16 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
Does anyone possibly know if there might be a headstone for the following buried in the churchyard 1st Oct 1908
Frederick Wallace Scuffins(sometimes Spall)aged 16 found drowned Sep 25th 1908.
He was aboard the Phyllis Gray which came to grief on Saunton Sands.
I have all the newspaper reports detailing the finding of the body and subsequent funeral.It was a very sad story of a boy a long way from home found with a letter to mother in his pocket who had been abandoned and lived in Suffolk.
The villagers took pity on them ,paid for his Mother to attend ,and there were over 1000 people at his funeral. He was a boy from a poor family and would nt normally have had a headstone but I wonder there might be one.
He was buried in the "sailors plot", Northam Cemetery.
Many thanks
Cathy

Radnorshire / Abbeycwmhir 1939

« on: Sunday 28 February 16 17:21 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
Trying to find Abbeycwmhir in the 1939 register without much success. Is the registration district Rhayader does anyone know?
Thanks
Cathy

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / James' occupation

« on: Saturday 23 January 16 16:33 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
I have the McDonagh family in Manchester in 1841, but finding it hard to decipher James aged 15 occupation (looks like Ind to me but unlikely given his age and social stature).
Also his mother Catherine ...a Needle ?, I know they worked in the mills when they came from Ireland. Head of house James is a painter.
Many thanks
Cathy

London and Middlesex / William McDonough

« on: Monday 07 December 15 08:17 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
I have found a birth registration for a William McDonough 1842 Southk St George, I am trying to find a possible baptism to determine his parents and therefore possibly link him to my family or more likely discount him as a family member.
Looking for parents James and Catherine, I have censuses, marriages etc for my correct William McDonagh living in Warwickshire, but reputably born London.
Many thanks
Cathy

Sussex / Allen/Sinnock

« on: Tuesday 19 May 15 14:07 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Have just come across this entry for a birth/baptism

Countess of Huntingdons Chapel, North Street, Brighton
George Sinnock son of John Allen and Elizabeth his wife was born ? Dec 1817 in the Parish of Brighton in the county of Sussex and baptised 31 st May 1818.

Why would he have a different surname to his father?, any suggestions welcome and any info on George if possible.
Many thanks
Cathy

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Grandad at the races 1913

« on: Sunday 19 October 14 18:59 BST (UK) »

Please could some kind person tidy up this old photo of my Grandad aged 17 possibly at the TT races in 1913.
Many thanks
Cathy

Added...not sure why picture is nt showing

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / John and Emma

« on: Tuesday 06 August 13 19:31 BST (UK) »

HI,
I would be very grateful if someone could remove creases and tidy my G Grandparents.
Many thanks,
Cathy

World War One / Identification of cap badge.

« on: Saturday 16 February 13 20:21 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
I would be grateful if someone could identify my Grandfathers regiment in WW1 by his cap badge.
His Medal Card (definitely him) gives his regiment as Royal Lancaster Regiment (see previous post) but looking again at the photo the badge does nt seem to fit with that. The only similar one I could find was the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
Many thanks
Cathy