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William CRAWFORD of Downpatrick, late 91st Highlanders who died on the 8th July 1911 aged 75. Erected by his regiment. This memorial is in Down Cathedral, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.

 I have been contacted by a person in Canada who is connected with the above looking far any relative.  please read his e-mail and if any one can help please make contact.


"Folks! The entry for "William Crawford of Downpatrick Late 91st Highlanders Who Died on 8th July 1911 Aged 75 Years" could literally be the answer to more than 30 years of searching by some very committed genealogists in Canada. William Henry Crawford was my great-great grandfather. We have his date of birth as 1834 (not 1836). He was married to one Honora Carroll. He served in the 91st (from 1852-62), in the 18th Royal Irish (1862-5), and finally in the 102nd Foot (1865-1873). The latter two postings were in India. Our WHC and his family emigrated to Canada in 1885. He vanishes from the scene in the mid-1890's, with lots of stories about what happened to him. He enrolled in Belfast in 1852 and we have photocopies of his enrolment papers"

regards
Alf

Hi.

Is there any person who can solve a Great War Mystery. 
Commemorated on the headstone in St Andrews graveyard, Ballyesboro, Co Down (The church notice board has Ballyhalbert) is George LEDLIE who was killed in France on the 18th July 1916 aged 25.  Parents were William and Margaret (Maggie)
No record can be found for this soldier under the surname of LEDLIE.  However there is a George LAIDLAW who died on the same day same age and in France and his parents were W.H.Laidlaw of Ballyesboro.  Is this the same family.

many regards
Alf

Hi

I am looking for any family connection to either of the above to try and help sort out a mixup . I can find no family connection with these two gents . My additional information came from Ancestry.co.uk

Long story, very short.  In Merridale Cemetery there is a headstone to a Sergeant 17608 A W Winter, King's Shropshire Light Infantry who died on the 9th December 1917.
There are some extra documents that can be looked at on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, site and there is a record of Austin William Winter. Austin was a soldier and I have seen his army record, but he was Acting Sergeant 285392, Royal Garrison Artillery. Austin died at his home on the 14th April 1927.
The army number and regiment stated on the headstone for A W Winter, in fact belongs to Sergeant Robert Winter who died in the 5th Northern General Hospital, Leicester, of a haematoma (blood clot) on the 10th December 1917.  I wonder if any of the famlies are aware of what appears to be a mixup.

Hi

I am in need of some assistance.

I am trying to help a friend who lives in Belfast, I live in Staffordshire, UK. He knows very little about his encestors.   All he can tell me is that an ARMSTRONG married Ms WILKIN, he thinks her names was Emily.  Their children (not in birth order) were David born about 1904, Ambrose, Wilkin, Elizabeth, Jean, John, and Mary. plus four that died in infancy.  They all lived at Rooskey, Drumco Post Office.  Any information would be appreciated

Regards
Alf

Hi

Some time  ago I  took some photos of the cenotaph and poppy crosses, which were in a plant trough.

Some names in the plant trough I was able to find information on, but the poppy with a photo of Richard I would be interested to know who he was.  Once I have some information I will be able to add it his image which I uploaded on to Military Images

Many regards
Alf