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World War Two / Force 281 Dodecanese 1945
« on: Thursday 14 September 23 23:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi
Can anyone enlighten me?
After serving in the ME from Jan 1943  my grandfather was TOS to Force 281 HQ in Apr 45 until Sept 45.
What exactly was force 281 and what duties would they have done?
His records show him moving around some if the Greek Islands.
I remember him talking about large POW camps, and driving German VW cars and trucks.but not sure when this was. Could this have been what he talked about?

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Gloucestershire Regiment Surname Lookup REEVES
« on: Monday 12 April 21 09:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am looking for a list of all soldiers who fought with the Gloucestershire Regiment with the surname of Reeves.

I know the Regimental Museum website used to have a 'find a soldier' option in the past but this seems to have disappeared.

I already know of several of my ancestors who fought, and some died with the Gloucester's.

I am trying to see if I have any others that I have missed.

Any help gratefully appreciated

Colin

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Stroud Workhouse 1841 to 1848
« on: Wednesday 11 November 20 15:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
Does anybody have knowledge of records available for this period?

I have an ancestor who appears on 1841 census living with his son, but dies in 1848 in Stroud Workhouse. of Deceptitude (exhaustion).

Any records indicating when he went in to the workhouse  would be wonderful.

Many thanks for reading

Colin

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Ellen Elizabeth Reeves b1917 Cirencester
« on: Wednesday 06 November 19 01:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

I am at a total loss at what happened to Ellen Elizabeth Reeves b 1917 Cirencester
Reg 51 Entry 245
I believe she was born to Lily Eliza Reeves (no named father)

I have not been able to find her on 1939 Register (she would be 21-22 years old )

Also no evidence of a marriage or a death

I have found a couple of deaths in Gloucestershire around 1960's but both ladies were far to old to be Ellen and may well have married a Reeves.

Any help to get out of this dead end - greatly appreciated.

Colin

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Family History Beginners Board / Criminal Records - Reeves
« on: Wednesday 16 October 19 01:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am trying to research if one of my family had served prison time for murder.
His name was Joseph Walter Reeves b1909.
He appears to have disappeared from the family around the late 1940's early 1950s
He originated from Gloucestershire.
As a teenager he had a number of petty crimes reported in the Newspapers.

I know of another relative Wilfred Joseph Goodhall Reeves b1910 who was definitely found guilty of a murder and sentenced to Life in Prison.

Joseph Walter would have been the Uncle of Wilfred and they both appeared on the same 1911 Census

Any help with Joseph Walter Reeves greatly appreciated.

I already have lots of info and reports on Wilfred Joseph Goodhall Reeves

Thanks in advance

Colin



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Australia / Help requested... Giles Rowland arrived 30 May 1857
« on: Friday 27 October 17 05:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I am trying to trace a Giles Rowland born 1827 Wiltshire, England
F James Rowland M Mary Rowland (nee Newman)
last known reference England 1851 Census aged 24 years

I have found a record of a Giles Rowland arriving in Australia, Queensland

on Ship Hastings 30 May 1857 aged 29 years.

I have also seen a death in 1869 Australia of a Giles Rowland with same father name, but different mother.

Could this be what happened to my Giles Rowland.

Any help or details of the Giles in Australia would be fantastic.

thanks in advance

Colin


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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Ramsbury, PHILLIPINA COVENTRY abt 1813
« on: Tuesday 10 October 17 02:05 BST (UK)  »
Hello

Can anybody help me to expand my family tree 1 more generation please

My 4th Great Grandmother was Philippina Coventry (born about 1813 - according to 1841 census)

I believe she was born in the Ramsbury area

She married Luke Eatwell in 1830 - Ramsbury

I am looking for ideally a baptism date and ideally a parents name.

I have found on a baptism in Ramsbury 1811 for a Mary Coventry (illegitimate daughter of Hannah Coventry) - maybe this could be an older sister of Philippina

Any help with my search would be greatly appreciated

thanks in advance

Colin

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Gloucestershire / St Matthew Church, Coates, Cirencester
« on: Monday 02 October 17 13:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi
Does anybody have a contact email for the PCC or other knowledgable person of Burial records for

St Matthew Church at Coates.

thanks in advance

Colin

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Occupation Interests / 1911 -Occupation Actress
« on: Friday 28 April 17 03:37 BST (UK)  »
Hello

Bit of a shot in the dark.
I have come across on 1911 Census
 
for Alice Pike b 1884 Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.

Living in Great Titchfield Street, London.

Her Occupation is listed as ACTRESS and the number 466 as an occupation code.

466 is listed as Actor
467 is Actor Art, Music and Theatre.

Does anybody have any records, reviews or reports that might shed a light on what kind of Actress Alice was and what she may have done.

Any help would be greatfully received

thanks in advance

Colin

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