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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 23 October 11 18:02 BST (UK) »
Thanks! Have passed to Nick!
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 23 October 11 17:28 BST (UK) »
WOW! Well Frank Holmes and Agnes (Palmer) had a daughter Annie, who married Jack Fitton in Oldham in 1933. They had 2 children and one of those is married to my cousin and the other other is the one I am researching for!
I will send him this link and see if he can reply directly to you.
I will send him this link and see if he can reply directly to you.
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 23 October 11 17:03 BST (UK) »
Well Hello! I have been researching the Holmes family for my cousin's wife's brother (!) and his great grandfather was Joseph Holmes b. abt 1827 and married to Lucy Bishop. He was a tailor and wool draper in Oldham. They had 9 children and his grandfather was the last child Frank b.1875 in Oldham and married to Agnes Palmer. Are we on the right family? If so, I am sure he would love to be in touch with you and I will pass on the details so that you can connect!
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 22:03 BST (UK) »
Just caught up with this string of emails - what a team! Thanks so much!
Will see how this all fits together and hopefully be able to complete the picture.
Leona
Will see how this all fits together and hopefully be able to complete the picture.
Leona
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 19:08 BST (UK) »
OK - answer to second question first...... I am doing this as part of some research for my cousin's wife's brother (you DID ask!) and have a very extensive family tree already drawn out from which to proceed. I was asked to see if I could pin down the 'right' Percy who died in WW1. To answer the first question - they have not noted that he was married, but they show he had 2 sisters - Lucy and Sally, born Oldham & /or Lancashire.
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Sunday 19 June 11 11:19 BST (UK) »
I too have gone down the census check road and have come to the conclusion that Percy must be the son of Arthur and Leah (not Sarah) which means he would have been born c. 1888 and would have made him about 26 at outbreak of WW1 - which sounds right. He is shown on the 1901 census with parents Arthur & Leah at 1 Mansor (?) Rd, Oldham. Going back to the 1881census Arthur is there with correct parents Joseph & Lucy. So now looking for a Percy Holmes b.c.1888 who died in WW1 and possibly joined a Lancs regiment.
Thanks for all help so far.
Thanks for all help so far.
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World War One / Re: WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Saturday 18 June 11 20:15 BST (UK) »
Sorry CaroleW - don't have a birth year verified yet.
Thanks rutht22000 - that saves me a lot of wasted effort.
Back to the drawing board!
Thanks rutht22000 - that saves me a lot of wasted effort.
Back to the drawing board!
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World War One / WW1 death - Percy?
« on: Saturday 18 June 11 19:15 BST (UK) »
I wonder if someone can point me in the right direction as how to untangle this puzzle.......
Percy Holmes, son of Sarah and Arthur, was killed in WW1. He came from Lancashire. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have a record of a Percy Holmes, Private, Ser.No. 242321, killed 3/5/1917, age unknown, West Yorks Regt. (Prince of Wales Own), Arras Memorial. How can I discover if this is the 'correct' Percy without any further info?
I downloaded medal card for this Percy but nothing helpful here.
Percy Holmes, son of Sarah and Arthur, was killed in WW1. He came from Lancashire. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have a record of a Percy Holmes, Private, Ser.No. 242321, killed 3/5/1917, age unknown, West Yorks Regt. (Prince of Wales Own), Arras Memorial. How can I discover if this is the 'correct' Percy without any further info?
I downloaded medal card for this Percy but nothing helpful here.
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The Common Room / Re: birth certificate query
« on: Friday 10 June 11 17:02 BST (UK) »
Well - another reply waiting for me on return from work today - see below! So it pays to chase these things up! Now have to work out if I have re-apply for the original certificate or whether I can request a replacement.
Thanks again for all the support!
Thank you for your enquiry.
Birth Certificate : Walter Whitehead J 1849 21 305 Bury
We are sorry we have sent you an incorrect certificate.
We should have advised that the information stated on your application does not match the entry identified and issued a full refund.
A full refund has now been credited to your account via Worldpay.
We would be grateful if you could return the incorrect certificate to us with a covering letter in the prepaid envelope which will be sent to you, for auditing purposes.
Please do not reply to this email : If you have any further questions about your original enquiry or complaint, please now complete the form online and be sure to tick the box "Please tick this box if you have made a previous complaint about this order".
Regards
Thanks again for all the support!
Thank you for your enquiry.
Birth Certificate : Walter Whitehead J 1849 21 305 Bury
We are sorry we have sent you an incorrect certificate.
We should have advised that the information stated on your application does not match the entry identified and issued a full refund.
A full refund has now been credited to your account via Worldpay.
We would be grateful if you could return the incorrect certificate to us with a covering letter in the prepaid envelope which will be sent to you, for auditing purposes.
Please do not reply to this email : If you have any further questions about your original enquiry or complaint, please now complete the form online and be sure to tick the box "Please tick this box if you have made a previous complaint about this order".
Regards