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Scotland / Re: Name appears on Census but not on Birth index
« on: Thursday 28 September 06 19:30 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info - I'll keep digging.
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Scotland / Name appears on Census but not on Birth index
« on: Thursday 28 September 06 13:50 BST (UK) »
I need a bit of help/advice here. 
My g/f, Anthony FERGUSON, was born 13.06.1902, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I have not been able to trace his birth index, so because of Scottish links I looked on ScotlandsPeople.
There was only 1 Anthony FERGUSON born in 1902 but that was 17.02.1902 and I am not convinced this is the right person.
Out of curiosity I decided to check the Scottish census for Anthony FERGUSON’s father (another Anthony FERGUSON). I found him but also found that there was an entry for a further Anthony FERGUSON born around 1900, but this person did not appear in my original index search ! Therefore I can’t view his birth record to see if this may be the right Anthony FERGUSON.
Any clues/ideas ?
Many thanks
My g/f, Anthony FERGUSON, was born 13.06.1902, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I have not been able to trace his birth index, so because of Scottish links I looked on ScotlandsPeople.
There was only 1 Anthony FERGUSON born in 1902 but that was 17.02.1902 and I am not convinced this is the right person.
Out of curiosity I decided to check the Scottish census for Anthony FERGUSON’s father (another Anthony FERGUSON). I found him but also found that there was an entry for a further Anthony FERGUSON born around 1900, but this person did not appear in my original index search ! Therefore I can’t view his birth record to see if this may be the right Anthony FERGUSON.
Any clues/ideas ?
Many thanks
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World War Two / Re: Why stationed in Fraserburgh ?
« on: Thursday 28 September 06 10:27 BST (UK) »
Mack - yes it was. There is a book with accounts of bombing raids on Fraserburgh which I have copied extracts from. I also gained some information from the transcript of a Channel 4 programme believe it or not !
If anyone is interested the links are:
Channel4 program http://web.channel4.com/learning/main/netnotes//programid1068.htm
Benzie & Miller 1887 - 1937.
The story of the Fraserburgh department store including the 1940 fire.
http://www.satiche.org.uk/benzie/index.htm
If anyone is interested the links are:
Channel4 program http://web.channel4.com/learning/main/netnotes//programid1068.htm
Benzie & Miller 1887 - 1937.
The story of the Fraserburgh department store including the 1940 fire.
http://www.satiche.org.uk/benzie/index.htm
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World War Two / Re: Why stationed in Fraserburgh ?
« on: Wednesday 27 September 06 20:10 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the information guys - very useful.
I've been on the Pioneers' website before and have the documentation to complete for my G/Fs army records. I know there is a long wait for Army records.
Just for info purposes - My G/F was watching a dart's match in a Fraserburgh bar when a returning Heinkel dropped its remaining bombs on the town. It knew where to drop its bombs because a fire had started in a department store which gave the bomber something to aim for; my G/F was among 34 killed in the bar.
Thanks again.
I've been on the Pioneers' website before and have the documentation to complete for my G/Fs army records. I know there is a long wait for Army records.
Just for info purposes - My G/F was watching a dart's match in a Fraserburgh bar when a returning Heinkel dropped its remaining bombs on the town. It knew where to drop its bombs because a fire had started in a department store which gave the bomber something to aim for; my G/F was among 34 killed in the bar.
Thanks again.
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World War Two / Re: Why stationed in Fraserburgh ?
« on: Tuesday 26 September 06 15:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info. I suppose I might get more detail from his service records or the regimental diaries but the Pioneer Corps seem to be have been attached to different regiments so they may not have a lot of detail.
I did wonder if he was there in a training role; also it must have been a long(ish) posting as his wife and children were living in civilian accomodation in Fraserburgh at the time of his death.
Family folklore has always stated that he survived Dunkirk; was transferred as far away from Eastbourne (their home at the time) as possible, only to be blown up in a bombing raid !
I did wonder if he was there in a training role; also it must have been a long(ish) posting as his wife and children were living in civilian accomodation in Fraserburgh at the time of his death.
Family folklore has always stated that he survived Dunkirk; was transferred as far away from Eastbourne (their home at the time) as possible, only to be blown up in a bombing raid !
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World War Two / Why stationed in Fraserburgh ?
« on: Tuesday 26 September 06 13:26 BST (UK) »
My grandfather (Anthony Ferguson) was a Sergeant in the Royal Auxiliary Military Pioneers Corps from Nov 1939 to Nov 1940.
In Nov 1940 he was stationed in Fraserburgh, Scotland and was killed during a bombing raid on Nov 5th 1940.
Apart from not being able to locate his birth index/entry (another long story), I can't find out why he was stationed in Fraserburgh.
Does anyone have any suggestions please ?
In Nov 1940 he was stationed in Fraserburgh, Scotland and was killed during a bombing raid on Nov 5th 1940.
Apart from not being able to locate his birth index/entry (another long story), I can't find out why he was stationed in Fraserburgh.
Does anyone have any suggestions please ?
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