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He was Born at South Marston Wilts[in the "Red House"]a nephew of Alfred Owen Williams 1877-1930,his mother was Ellen Dunphy[bn Duncannon, Co Wexford] and father Henry Oliver Williams 1876-1919[bn South Marston][I have a copy of their Marriage Certificate]
Harry was born in 4thQ 1916 and died at Stratton St Margarets Hospital on the 19th of October 1955. And I would love a little bit of help in finding the reference of his Death Certificate,as I just cannot find it.
His Probate of 28 Dec 1955 gives me the Death Date and I wonder what happens when the Coroner could be involved,because the circumstances have been told to me verbally by many relatives.
Has anyone a better system than mine because Harry is missing on" A-----Y"
I do know that Harry served in the RAF during WW11 as I have some of his letters, was a Clerk to Swindon Council after the war, until his Death.
Many thanks if you could help please.        Allen.

Having bought two Photo albumns recently at a boot sale,I would like to find the family if any exist still in the area..
Inscription on page;- Daisy E Alexander,South Wraxall Vicarage, from Leslie L Saunders, 69 photo,s in all, starting with Daphne E Alexander aged 3 Months,right up until she was an adult
The father of Daphne looks like the Vicar of Wraxall, a, Julian Alexander and also written is, Ide Abbotts Vicarage, Taunton.
In all there are such a variation of persons and places around Wraxall,including the W.I.ladies,Roland Willie and Stanley Pill,John Povey[an old man]and an empty Telegram envelope to W. Saunders, Calne,many photo,s of a "Margaret" in India.and a rear view of" Violet Hilton" and "Leslie", in a donkey cart,majority of photo,s are captioned.
I will pass the lot on to Wilts Record Office if there is not any family around.
Any F.H. detectives here ?

This is another photograph with writing on rear "Mary Harvey Newlyn" signed Asenath Dowden 1986 from the bagful of Maddren,Harvey ,Shannon, Dowden photo,s who Mary Harvey is I have no idea,but ,she might be the Mary Maddren which I posted yesterday but a younger image.
The photo may be a reproduction copy of an older one,it is on a card backing,and?? there is another I will post of Mary Harvey,s Father similar backing but a clear photograph.
Would any fellow rootschatter be able to judge a date for these clothing styles please,as I would be very grateful if you could help.
Allen.

Hi all,in 2005 I bought a carrier bag full of family photo,s at a car boot sale in Swindon Wiltshire,the only clue was an old one featuring "Gran and Gramp MADDERN and the studio photo was produced by William Richards ,2 Queen Street Penzance.
Would any of our Cornish Rootschatters be able to tell me when this photographer was active please. it is signed on reverse Asenath Dowden 1976. Also is a photo af a Mary Harvey and Mary Harvey,s father both signed by same lady "Asenath Dowden.
The old couple are possibly William Maddren and Mary who lived in Newlyn and had a daughter Asenath S Maddren bn 1868 who married a William John Shannon 1870 at Portsea in 1891,their Daughter Asenath Shannon bn 1900 Portsmouth married a Mr Dowden in 1920 and I reckon that she signed the photo,s.
Another photo is of William John Shannon in a concert party on board ship[he was in the RN on board "PRINCE GEORGE" in Gibraltar on 1901 Census.]
I am trying to put the photo,s back into the hands of the family concerned GRATIS and aim to post the images to all who have family links.
Allen.

He was my cousin Ronald H Foster 1922-2011 Grandfather who married a SOPHIA OCOCK [bn Ottery St Mary Devon in 1849] who immigrated with her parents Samuel Ocock bn 1829 Cullompton Devon and Emily his Wife landing at Port Adelaide on 7th April 1855 from the Ship"Lady Macdonald"
All of the OCOCK information is written on a pedigree sheet signed by Henry V Foster bn Sydney,1890-1971 [and just found in Ronald H,s effects],who was Henry L and Sophia,s 2nd son, a daughter was born in Sydney NSW, IRENE FOSTER [died in infancy] and HORACE [died in infancy] no dates given.
Henry V[Vincent]Foster went to New Zealand in 1902 aged 12 and was a Customs official there by the age of 17]all his info found  on NZ Board 27 June 2011 and it ties up exactly with the papers newly discovered.
Verbally I am informed that Henry L Foster went to Australia to sell "CASH REGISTERS"and that is it!!
The sheet says that Samuel Ocock 1829 "Emigrated to Australia[South Australia}where he settled,being lost in the bush near Port Underwood" Is anybody familiar with that Port in SA as I never came upon the place on visits to relatives in Adelaide.
Any help in this Foster Family Information really appreciated ,Allen.