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Dear all,
Apologies for the late reply. I've only just been able to get back online

What fantastic leads & detective work here... I'm just going to absorb all the information & come back to you wonderful people. What has opened my eyes is the diminutive of Harry for Henry. However, I still have a problem with "Harry". On the memorial there is no date for "Harry".

To muddy the waters even more I have received an email from Hull City Council Bereavement Services telling me there are 4 people in Grave 32473, Emily Logan D 31/01/1991, William Henry Logan D 02/12/1958, Emily Sharlotte D 03/10/1933 aged 1 Yr 8 Months & Winifred Blanche Logan Died 1924 aged 2 yrs 2 months old.

I'm also told that this "Harry" character was the half brother of my partners father Robert James Logan which could indeed mean that he was born to Emilys first husband.

I'm now totally confused on the Sharlotte surname connection & who on earth Harry actually is & where he's buried.....

Phew...

Thank you all for the advice & hard work so far. Anyone care to hold my hand a little more investigate further

Best regards

Dave

Dear all,

Please could someone assist? I'm desperately trying to solve a mystery about an individual.

A relative, James Robert Logan, Son of Emily Logan & born 1920 in Hull had a half brother whom I'm trying to identify.

The individual is named as "Harry" on a memorial in Western Cemetery Hull & is buried with Emily Logan. I'm trying to find the surname & DOB/DOD of "Harry" if indeed that's his real name. I know that he died before 1991 as sadly all Emily's children died before her. I was hoping that someone may assist as I seem to be going around in circles. There is a "William H Logan" on the 1939 census who lived with an Emily Logan in Hull. Is there any convincing evidence that this is our man & could he have changed his surname to Logan as a stepson of Emily?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Dave
Louth
Lincolnshire

AngelFish,

Thank you so much for your time regarding my Great Grandfather Samuel Overton 

The information you have found is fantastic! I've since received a death certificate for Samuel but it shows his age at death as 53 rather than the 55 I know he actually reached. I've also found the location of his burial in Boston cemetary although sadly its unmarked.

You've helped me so much with the census snippet & newspaper cutting I can't thank you enough 

All I can say is I wish you a very happy 2017 & the best of health.

Yours... Terry

Good morning Geoff,

Thank you for the links & your previous help earlier! I'm amazed & humbled by all the help I've had so far & the swift response to my posts on this site.

It's fantastic that people are so willing to assist & provide pointers on how to proceed.

Cheers!

Terry

Dear All,

Pam, Pstainthorp et al!

The good news is I'm within 45 minutes of Boston so the library lead mentioned by Pam was on my radar. However, there's a burning issue I have as regards one family individual. I'm trying to establish the fate of my Great Grandfather, Samuel Overton born in 1866 in Sibsey. He married Lucy White of Leake in 1887 & they lived in both Green Street & Joiners Row in town. In the 1911 Census he's not registered with the family (the majority of which moved to Grimsby sometime after) but there is a Samuel Overton recorded as died in 1921 aged 53. The age doesnt tally up by a couple of years so I was hoping someone could help to clarify if this is indeed my man. I'd also appreciate the location of Joiners Row in the town too. 

Thanks to you all in advance & for your assistance previously.

Terry