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Family History Beginners Board / Reference Templates
« on: Tuesday 28 November 06 15:04 GMT (UK)  »
Last year, when I still hadn't learnt the importance of keeping EVERY source I found a link to a useful resource.

This was a  template for Certificate Order Form.  Not the one sent to the GRO but one I keep at the front of a file and any possible certificate that I find I list on here.  It allows to me to state if/when ordered and whether useful (ie correct one) or not. 

Unfortunately I foolishly used my master copy and now can't find the original source.  Can anyone help ??

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Northumberland / Re: John Woodman and Phillis Stobbart
« on: Monday 10 July 06 14:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi Twiggy,

sorry for delay not ignoring you just busy with work.

Children of Robert & Jane : -  Annie c1887, John Nickolas c1881, Matthew  c1884, Margaret c1876, Oliver Parker c1886, Robert c1890, Thomas William c1877.

Possible 1841 census:- HO107/839/23, f6. p5. 

Do you know the father of Maude c1876?

In answer to previous question I'm based North West England but still have family in Northumberland and Durham - visit fairly regularly (not often enough according to mum).  Trying to work out if there is a way of contacting you without posting private details on a public forum - any ideas.

Tracey

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Armed Forces / Re: Help please with dishonourable discharge
« on: Friday 30 June 06 17:11 BST (UK)  »
Further information on my Grandfathers discharge has come to light.

Seemingly he, and a n other, was arrested in China for breaking into a Temple (it has been assumed they were trying to get sent home) .  The Chinese prosecuted and they spent 6 months in a Chinese prison.

Is this likely, my understanding of British Army is that they would have sorted it internally.  Waiting for 'letter of authorisation' off my uncle and then hope that regiment or MOD can clear this issue up.

Sorry think I just wanted a rant  ???

Tracey

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Northumberland / Re: John Woodman and Phillis Stobbart
« on: Thursday 29 June 06 15:31 BST (UK)  »
I know Phillis was a daughter of John Stobbart and Frances Keenlyside, I know Phillis' father was a Matthew and mother was Sarah Martin.

Might just be me but I don't understand above section - the way I'm reading it you have 2 sets of parents for Phillis.  I have her parents as John & Frances.  I have not come across a Matthew Stobbart who married a Sarah Martin, although I do have 2 Matthew Stobbarts.

As mentioned in my previous message Thomas & Frances are my GGG Grandparents.  I have them with 6 children: John, Jane, Margaret, Matthew, Thomas & William.  Jane is my GG Grandmother - which one is your ancestor?

Tracey

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Armed Forces / Re: Help please with dishonourable discharge
« on: Friday 23 June 06 13:19 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that Mack,

If I contact the regiment, after getting a letter of permission from my Uncle, would they be able to supply this info, or do I need to look elsewhere?

Also could you supply a link to a location that explains what a court of inquest is?

Thanks Tracey

P.S.  Thanks also to Harribobs.

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Armed Forces / Re: Help please with dishonourable discharge
« on: Thursday 22 June 06 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Harribobs,

Sorry I have taken so long to reply, been away from computer.
 
If Court Martial happened abroad would he still be in the Military Courts Index? 

I realise that's probably a obvious question but I'm still learning.

Tracey   ;)

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Armed Forces / Re: Help please with dishonourable discharge
« on: Thursday 01 June 06 17:04 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Jorose,

I was hoping there might be another way to access court martial records.  Heard reports of MOD being extremely expensive and not that helpful.

Still looks like I'll have to contact them.  Do you think Grandfathers date of birth & full name will be sufficient info?  I know he was Somerset Light Infantry but no enlistment date, regiment, or other details.

Tracey


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Armed Forces / Help please with dishonourable discharge
« on: Thursday 01 June 06 13:41 BST (UK)  »
Biker suggested that someone on this board may be able to help me (boy do I need help!)

Just found out my Grandfather was dishonourably discharged 'never to serve again' 

He was in the Somerset Light Infantry and his name was Louis W. Macdonald (dob 1908). 

Don't know if it will assist but the discharge was possibly the result of an incident in the Far East between 1924 & 1931.

My father told me about the discharge but neither he nor his siblings know why.  It was suggested that they thought he had murdered someone  :o, but surely that would have resulted in more than dishonourable discharge. 

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Tracey

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Armed Forces / Re: LOOKUP OFFER: Death Sentences British Army 1914-1924
« on: Thursday 01 June 06 13:29 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Biker,

will do as you suggest.

Tracey

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