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I have a great uncle who was part of the Essex Regiment, named Charles John Alexander born 1891. His rank was private, number 40971, 11th battalion, D Company, and died in France 1 June 1918 of wounds. He was married to Florence M Alexander, and lived at 8 Adrian Road, Watford.

His sister was my grandmother.
 
I know he was buried in France but I have not been able to locate any of his army records or the reason for his death. He is listed on the Abbots Langley War Memorial and is in fact the first name on the list for the 1914-18 section, according to that website. Findmypast has only records of his death and burial at the Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord, France but no other details

He was originally in the Royal Field Artillery as number 1919 before being transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment as number 26797. I do not know his dates of transfer, but I suspect he came into the Essex Regiment in late 1917 or early 1918.

I have not been able to locate details of the full maiden name of his wife, whether they had any children and what happened to her after his death.

I would also appreciate any help with finding details of his army records with the RFA, when he joined, and the Northamptonshire Regiment and why he may have transferred to the Essex Regiment. He was originally in the Royal Field Artillery as number 1919 before being transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment as number 26797. I do not know his dates of transfer.

Thanks
Ian

I have been searching for an ancestor, John Mellis. It appears John had connections with the Royal Artillery, probably between 1806 and 1818. Searches through Ancestry and Findmypast have not been successful, and the Curator at the Royal Artillery Museum suggests the only hope is for a search to be made of the Muster Rolls, only held at the National Archives and not available on line.

John and his wife Rachel had children 1820 to 1823 in the Gartly area, but it appears by 1832 appx Rachel and children moved to Aberdeen. The assumtion is that John had died around that time.

Before considering the option of a professional researcher, has anyone obtained access to these muster rolls in the period stated above for the Aberdeenshire area and perhaps Gartly in particular.

Thanks
Ian

I am looking for information about my 2xG grandmother's parents John Mathieson and Mary Mathieson M/S Mortimer. Her name was Mary Andrew, M/S Mathieson.

Mary Andrew died in Newhills, Aberdeen 6 Feb 1907. Her husband Alexander Andrew died in 1861 in Daviot. He was a blacksmith.

John and Mary were married in Oyne, Aberdeenshire 11 November 1818. I have not been able to locate either in the census for 1841 and following. The first time daughter Mary Mathieson appears is in the 1851 census, the same year in which she married Alexander Andrew. Then she was in Daviot.

Family Search does not have any record for either John or Mary Mortimer, not does SP have any information that appears assist with being the correct ones. I have also not been able to confirm that the Oyne or Daviot cemeteries have their graves.

Any assistance would be most welcome.

Thanks

Along with Polymann, we have been looking for the burial place for Jane who passed away 30 May 1861, at Farnaughty, Parish of Enzie. Her husband, James Allan died after the 1851 census, but before the 1861 census, also living in the same area. There is another topic under his name.


We have not been able to locate for sure his death details nor where he is buried. As the 1851 census describes him as "pauper, formerly farm servant" it is quite possible that he at best only had a marked grave stone. Jane remained alive for another 7-9 years, and according to the 1851 census, their daughter Margaret and her son George Mortimer were living with them.

I have not accessed the 1861 census to see what the circumstances were then, not what happened to Margaret or George.


Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers
Ian