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Armed Forces / Reason for Discharge
« on: Monday 10 May 21 17:45 BST (UK)  »
My dad enlisted in the 3rd Carabiniers - Cavalry of the Line  on the 16th January 1931.
I received copies of his military records and it states that he was discharged on the 4th May 1931, with the reason “Not likely to become efficient having less than 6 months service”
There is another word after service that I cannot read.
Then a reference that looks like “32/0 (via) K.A.
Can anyone interpret this reference please?
I have seen other posts relating to similar discharges and know that the phrase is a bit of a catch all for many excuses to discharge.
This discharge did not stop his enlistment in 1940, when he was promoted to corporal after three months.
A year later he was discharged with Defective Vision 70%.
I suspect that his poor vision may have been the reason for his discharge in 1931, so would be grateful if the attached discharge notice could be interpreted.


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Family History Beginners Board / How to find date of death
« on: Saturday 25 July 20 23:02 BST (UK)  »
I am looking to find the dates that two of my aunts died.
Both died in Wigan
Edith Tickle b 19/5/1901 died Qtr 3 1976 39 2181
Elizabeth Tickle b 18/3/1912 died Qtr 1 1979 39 2927
I know that with these details, I can obtain the death certificates, but at £11 each, that is a little expensive at the moment.
Are there any online databases that show the exact date of death?
Thanks

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I would be grateful for help in restoring this old photo of my dad.
I think it was taken during his national service before WW2.
On the back of the photo is written:
Trooper W Tickle 404566
HQ Squadron
3rd Carabaniers
Cavalry Barracks
Colchester
Essex

My dad was born in 1914, he looks quite young, so would expect the photo was taken in the 1930’s
The family story goes that after completing his national service, he was later called up in WW2 and as he had recently been through his training, he was made a corporal and spent his service training new recruits.

Thanks

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Lancashire / No Father named on Marriage Certificate
« on: Thursday 08 November 18 12:53 GMT (UK)  »
My GG grandfather Enoch Tickle was born in Wigan 13 April 1851, the son of Robert Tickle and Ann Tickle formerly Hall. I have a copy of the birth certificate.
I have also found the birth certificates for a number of Enoch’s siblings.
Trying to move forward is proving difficult.
I have the marriage certificate for Robert Tickell and Anne Hall in Haigh Church, Wigan 28 April 1841
In the space for Father’s name and occupation, against Robert, there is just a line scored through the box.
Does this mean that he was illegitimate or had his father already died.
Unbelievably, there are two Robert Tickles born in Wigan in 1818/1819 and I cannot absolutely determine which one is mine.
I would be grateful for any advice on how to move forward.
Thanks
Phil

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Arthur Oldham - Burnley
« on: Wednesday 30 April 14 21:15 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for Arthur Oldham, father of Annie Oldham.
When Annie married in 1935, her father's occupation eas described as Tea Blender, they lived in Celia Street, Burnley
I cannot find a census record for Arthur, with a similar occupation, only cotton weavers
Witnesses at the wedding included Arthur Oldham and Beattie Oldham
Would be grateful if someone could help me find this family.

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / 1871 / 1891 Census Lookup _ Burnley
« on: Wednesday 30 October 13 20:48 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for William Holdsworth born 1840 in Burnley
Married in 1862 to Jane Hargreaves in Burnley, one child in 1869
In the 1871 census, Jane is not with her husband William, also describing herself as married, she is with her mother
No sign of William
in 1881, the family are together
In 1891, Jane is living in a household where. the head of the house is Robert Kay
No signof William
In 1901, William is living with his son Hargreaves Holdsworth, described as a widower
Would be grateful anyone can find William in 1871 or 1891
Thanks



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Lancashire Lookup Requests / Marriage lookup around 1902
« on: Saturday 22 June 13 16:58 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the marriage of Ernest Rowe and Nancy Ann Rimmer
Their eldest child (I think) Dorothy May Rowe was born in Bucklow, Cheshire in 1903
Nancy Ann Rimmer was born in 1876 in Birkdale and I have her 1881 census record
Ernest Rowe was believed to be from Southport
In the 1911 census, Dorothy May Rowe was living with her grandmother Ellen Rimmer in Wigan
I cannot her mother after 1881
Ernest Rowe is even more elusive, no sign of him at all!!!
I would be grateful if someone could find their marriage, then I would have a few more clues from the marriage certificate.
Thanks

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Lancashire Lookup Requests / 1911 Census - Miriam Dawber
« on: Friday 11 May 12 18:56 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for Miriam Dawber born in Wigan 1892 in the 1911 census
She was the daughter of Thomas (b1865 Wigan) and Margaret (b1869 Ince) Dawber
At the time of her marriage, in October 1911, she was living at 31 Platt Lane, Wigan
I have searched on Ancestry and a Miriam Dawber b1896 comes up, although in Wigan, her parents are Thomas and Alice Jane Dawber.
I have tried different spellings of Dawber, but cannot find Miriam.
Can anyone help please?

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Wexford / Lavin Marriage - Wexford
« on: Wednesday 08 February 12 16:43 GMT (UK)  »
I posted this request earlier this week on the County Mayo Board.
At the time I thought both the Lavins were born in County Mayo.
I have been to a family funeral today and a cousin corrected me, that Winifred was born in Wexford, so perhaps they were married in Wexford.
Can anyone help me to track down this marriage please?

I am looking for the marriage of my great grandparents
John LAVIN b 1846 married Winifred LAVIN b1848 in the late 1860s
By 1870, they were living in England, their eldest son James was born in Batley, they ecentually settled in Wigan.
There was always a family story about a Lavin marrying a Lavin.
From their children's birth certificates, this is true.
The name is sometimes down as LAVAN
I cannot find a marriage in England, so it is a possibility that they married in Ireland before moving to England.
According to later census records, they were both born in County Mayo.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the marriage record please?
Thanks

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