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World War One / WWI medal eligibility for late recruits
« on: Friday 02 September 22 01:12 BST (UK)  »
I suspect this has been asked before but I could not find an answer using the search engine.

Is it correct to say that a Canadian soldier would not have been eligible for the British War Medal or Victory medal if they did not deploy overseas to one of the theaters of war.  For example, a person who joined the forces and received training, etc. but did not deploy before the war ended (perhaps due to injuries) would not have received any medals.  Correct?

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World War Two / Cap badge, etc. for R.C.A.F. Hospital Assistants
« on: Wednesday 31 August 22 02:36 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to determine the proper uniform accessories for a WW2 R.C.A.F. Hospital Assistant.  I have a contemporay picture of the person in uniform but his cap is turned such that I can't determine what the badge was.   I suspect it was the RCAF like at this link:

https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/CenturionAuctions/56/638956/H5403-L162726748.jpg.

For shoulder badges he has the caduceus.  He also has his L.A.C. wing on his upper arm.  I can't tell from the picture what he has for a shoulder patch, nor buttons, nor the patch on his forearm.  Any help determining what these are would be greatly appreciated.

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World War Two / Internal name for War Medal 1939-1945
« on: Wednesday 31 August 22 02:00 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone know what the War Medal 1939-1945 was called internally?

In looking at my deceased dad's war records I see under Honours-Awards, Mentions that he was enititled to WSB 150190.  Was this the War Medal 1939-1945?  Also listed was the C.V.S.M. with clasp which make me believe it was.

I want to be sure.

Thanks!

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Cork / Cummins of Creagh Parish
« on: Thursday 08 March 18 22:15 GMT (UK)  »
I am wondering if anyone has done any research on the Cummins of Creagh parish, County Cork.  The 1831 Tithe records have a John, William and Michael Cummins holding land in Creagh townland, Creagh parish.

I am suspicious that they are the family of my ggg grandfather Michael Cummins (born c1800) who came to Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada from County Cork in 1819.  John, William and Michael are strong names in our Cummins family.

My Michael Cummins married here in 1824 and had the following known children: David (c1825- 7 Jan 1900 m. Mary Ryan), John (c1827 - 1904 m. Catherine McCrossan), Ann (4 Apr 1830 - 23 Jul 1917 m. John Hourihan), Hugh (c1832 - 1921 m. Margaret Dean), Eliza (c1835 - ? m. Cornelius O'Leary), Michael (c1836 - 31 Mar 1924 m. Mary McGinn), and Mary (c1838 - Nov 1876 m. William Carney).  Treat these dates of death with caution as some come from unsourced family notes.

Thank you for your help!

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Derry (Londonderry) / Andrew McIlwaine, sheriff of Londonderry
« on: Sunday 12 November 17 23:15 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone here know anything about Andrew McIlwaine who was sheriff of Londonderry in 1721, 1727, 1734 and 1740?


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Prerogative Court indices abbreviation
« on: Thursday 27 July 17 19:03 BST (UK)  »
Under the number column what would the attached part be.

It is part of this image:

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/dw/IRE_DIOC_007246592_00152.pdf

I assume they are document type abbreviations with W being Will; P being Probate; I being Inventory; etc.  Mind is blank for this one.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Edward Hamilton of Limavady area
« on: Sunday 19 March 17 19:46 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to pin down what specific townland Edward Hamilton came from.  He was born between 1806 and 1811 and died on 24 Dec 1886 in Studholm Parish, Kings County, NB, Canada.  His death notice says he was a native of Newtown-Limavady, County Londonderry.  This could mean the town or one of the surrounding townlands.

Edward Hamilton appears to have married one Mary Miller in Ireland in the late 1830s.  They came to Canada in 1837 and their oldest surviving child seems to have been born in Kings County, NB, Canada in 1839.  Their children were Mary Jane, Oliver, Elizabeth, Thomas, James, Margaret, Anna, William, and David J.

Edward  had a brother John Hamilton (1820-1899) who was the flour inspector in Saint John, NB, Canada.  One of his death notices states he was a native of County Tyrone.  He married Jane Frazer, a native of County Londonderry, in Saint John on 20 Nov 1845.  They had David, John, Thomas, George, William, James Hunter, and Jane.

There were pictures and papers passed down that indicate the parents of Edward and John were Oliver Hamilton and Jane McFadden.  Their children appear to have been Margaret (Peggy), Elizabeth (Betty), William, David, Edward and John.

Any further Irish tidbits are appreciated!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 17th century year
« on: Monday 22 February 16 01:49 GMT (UK)  »
I am abstracting a 1682 Scottish testament dative and inventor and the following year is given for the person's death.  I would like other opinions as the year looks more like 1619.  However, this estate is before the commissary court in 1682.  Thoughts are appreciated.


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Donegal / Carolina
« on: Friday 29 January 16 22:25 GMT (UK)  »
On Google maps there is a place name called Carolina on the Foyle river just east of Porthall.  Does anyone know how old this placename is?  It appears to have been originally part of Porthall townland, Clonleigh Parish.


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