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Family History Beginners Board / Miriam Adelaide Mary Nightingale
« on: Monday 03 October 22 11:08 BST (UK)  »
I have just read in the 1911 census that my great aunt, Miriam Adelaide Mary Nightingale, was a music hall star. I know she died in Los Angeles on 19th January 1983. I know she went to Australia with her daughter, Dorothy, who won tap dancing awards. They then went to California presumably for Dorothy to try her luck in Hollywood tap dancing musicals. Does anyone have any links to her? Or maybe how I could research her music hall star status in this country?

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Armed Forces / Second Boer War
« on: Sunday 03 October 21 15:13 BST (UK)  »
My paternal grandfather was in the Second Boer War and was awarded the Kings South Africa Medal with three clasps. I would like to buy a copy of this medal. Can someone suggest the best site for doing so?

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Armed Forces / Second Boer War
« on: Thursday 30 September 21 15:47 BST (UK)  »
My paternal grandfather, John Arthur Youde (b.5.4.1878 in Southport), sailed on the SS Persic to Cape Town on 20th March 1902. I wonder how long it took since the Second Boer War finished on 31st May 1902! He was awarded the South Africa Medal (King's presumably) with clasps for Cape Colony, Transvaal and Orange Free State. He was in the 1st Volunteer Active Service Company, 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Family stories say he went to find his fortune (ha!) in the Kimberley gold rush. He returned to England, married, then died age 46 of TB in the TB Hospital in Southport. TB possibly caused by the damp mining conditions. On the SS Persic passenger list he is down as a miner.
If anyone can shed any light on any of this I would appreciate it.

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