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Australia / Brazier in Tamworth
« on: Tuesday 25 February 14 11:27 GMT (UK)  »
James Brazier(Born Oxfordshire C1837) and Wife Alice Ann (Nee Brown) Migrated to NSW (Unassisted Passage) on SS Orizaba. Arriving Sydney 20/8/1892. They settled in Tamworth. Had two children, Martha Emma (1881) and Robert James (17/10/1883. In August 1886 Alice and children returned to UK onboard SS John Elder. Cannot find any further reference to James. His name has been taboo and Family wouldn't talk about him. Robert James was my Uncle. Appreciate any advice where to find out about James after 1886.

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Armed Forces / MISSING SOLDIER 'SCOTS GUARDS'
« on: Wednesday 18 July 12 14:01 BST (UK)  »
I’m researching my Johnston Family and have come to a complete halt over one Soldier.
William Johnston, born C1857 in Chelsea.
In 1871 he was at a school in Totteridge, Hertfordshire.
1881 at Chelsea Barracks 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. Listed as ‘Drummer’ and married.
His father, James Simmers Johnston and Brother, Henry were also in the same Battalion. I have obtained their records from the Regiment’s Archives, but they advised that they had no records of William. I can’t find any record of him in further Census’s. I know he was still alive in 1914 as I have a photo of him and wife at a relative’s wedding in 1914 at Adderbury, Oxfordshire. We know that they had a Son, also named William who from other family member’s memory was a manager at David Greigs Grocery Shop in Maidenhead and later Brixton. Spent quite a lot of money ordering marriage certificates for William Johnston in those areas with no success.
Would appreciate any information or suggestions that could help solve this mystery

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Dublin / Eliza PRESCOTT (1842)
« on: Sunday 14 August 11 12:31 BST (UK)  »
I have found my GGM Eliza Prescott, born 11/1/1842 at 45 Bride St, Dublin. Her Father was Edward Prescott, Shoemaker. Mother, Eliza.
Eliza came to UK at some time, she married my GGF, Charles Roberts in 1863 in Reading..
I haven't been able to find if Eliza had any siblings or details of her Father's marriage.
Appreciate any advice. Not familiar with Irish search procedures

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Australia / Australia to England - BRAZIER
« on: Tuesday 28 June 11 13:05 BST (UK)  »
I have James and Alice Ann BRAZIER arriving from London to Sydney 25/8/1879. They had two children Martha Emma (1881) and Robert James (1883). Both born in Tamworth.
In the 1901 UK Census I found that Alice Ann and the children had returned to England and they were living in Chertsey, Surrey. Have been unable to trace details of the passage from Sydney on Ancestry.
Appreciate any advice where to search. Thanks.

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Armed Forces / 5th Royal Munster Fusiliers COMPLETED
« on: Monday 25 October 10 13:03 BST (UK)  »
Advice please - Whereabouts of 5th Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1884?
I have Birth Cert of Thomas Weaver born 1884 at Wellington E I.?? His Father was C. Sergt George Weaver.

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The Lighter Side / Three Fishes pub
« on: Friday 15 October 10 13:22 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone out there know where I can get a photo of the Three Fishes, Kingston on Thames. Heard that it has been destroyed.
Great gathering place for members of the Forces in early 50s.

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Kent / Publican Gillingham 1940-1950 Era
« on: Thursday 30 September 10 13:40 BST (UK)  »
Trying to trace a Thomas Weaver who ran a Pub in the Gillingham area in 1940s and 1950s. He died in Gillingham 1956.
Any help appreciated.

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Armed Forces / Medaille Militaire (France)
« on: Friday 23 July 10 13:52 BST (UK)  »
CSM David Charles Sumner DCM. No. 8827 2nd Btn Wocestershire Regt.
Killed 8/5/1916. Remembered in Bethune Town Cemetery. Was awarded Medaille Militaire (France). Would like to know where I can find details of his DCM and French Medal. Help appreciated.

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The Common Room / 1938 Photograph.
« on: Tuesday 29 June 10 14:18 BST (UK)  »
I've just read a very interesting book published by the Daily Express in 1938 called '1919-1938 These Tremendous Years'. The last page pictured a young boy with the caption 'WHAT WILL HE GROW UP TO?'. He would have been about my age. Posting the photo in the hope, although very unlikely, that somebody out there might recognise and put a name to him.

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