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Armed Forces / WWI or WWII

« on: Wednesday 05 March 08 04:45 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I have this picture of my Grandad (Restored by the other Board - Thanks again) but I am unsure as to which war it is from. I was told he was in both lied to get into WWI and was 40 years old in WWII (born 1900)

As far as I am aware he was in the Prince of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment.

Hope someone can help

Julie

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Photo Restore

« on: Tuesday 04 March 08 23:10 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I have been sent this picture which is possibly my Grandad but its difficult as it is very dark and I'm not 100% if it is WWI or WWII, I am led to believe that he was in both wars - I'd really appreciate any help on this.

Many thanks

Julie

South Africa / SA Help needed

« on: Saturday 25 February 06 13:51 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I have "acquired" a Brooch and with it is the following Note:-

This brooch belonged to Maria Midgley (Ardee) who had it made and the locks of her dear husband put inside. Thomas Midgley died after being thrown from his Horse in East London Sth Africa. He was the first Chief Waterworks Inspector there. He left four daughters and a Son. Died March 1888.

The Brooch was made in Dublin at McDowell Bros and it is still in the original box - looking a bit worse for wear. If you look at it - it is three flowers and some leaves - remember the flowers you used to draw as a kid - a round bit for the middle and then put the petals around - but look closer and it is made of hair - pretty freaky - well I think so.

So how can I find out just how true the info I have is - I've googled him but not really got anything concrete.

Marsden

Technical Help / Chat Room Problems

« on: Wednesday 23 March 05 23:25 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I'm having problems with the Chat room it would not let me into the Common Room - Said it was full - please try another room. There were only 7 people in there but when one logged out I got in.

Can only 7 people be on there now

Marsden

Lancashire Lookup Requests / 1891/1901 Look up Please

« on: Wednesday 19 January 05 15:06 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

Can someone please check me the following names - I am looking for a Charles Walkden born 13th July 1851 in Wardleworth. I think I have found him in the 1881 census married to a Emma Green aged 31 - this is not my family I am looking for someone else.

Many thanks

Marsden

Completed Census Requests / 1891/1901 Look up - pretty please

« on: Wednesday 19 January 05 14:58 GMT (UK) »

Hi

Can someone please check me the following names in the 91 and 1901 census - please

In the 81 the details are:-

William Lightfoot Wilman - head - aged 39 - born Undercliffe - Wood Carver
Mary Wilman - Wife - aged 38 - born Undercliffe

Children were :- Mary Ellen aged 13, John aged 8, James aged 6 Flora Thinas aged 4. Arthur Lightfoot aged 6 months - all born Undercliffe.

Many Thanks

Marsden

Yorkshire (West Riding) / Found my Aussie Rellies

« on: Sunday 14 November 04 14:34 GMT (UK) »

This afternoon I spoke with my new found rellies in Queensland and it seems there are a few of them too

All this stems from one census look up for 1861 - thats what started it all so thanks again.

I know what happened to the Yeadon lot and now I can find out what happened with the Aussie lot - so busy swapping info at the moment - its great.

G'night
Marsden
Perth WA

Australia Lookups completed / Spoke with new found rellies!!!

« on: Sunday 14 November 04 13:02 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

This afternoon I spoke with Relatives that I have in Queensland - only found out they were there this week

Turns out they had done the Family Tree and he had been trying to find me for the past few years as he had seen posts I had done on various sites over the last four years.

So it does happen - my first big break for a long time on my names.

Many thanks to people on this site who have helped with info

A very happy Marsden

Yorkshire (West Riding) / Chuffed - over the moon - love this site

« on: Saturday 13 November 04 12:32 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I am so chuffed with the help that I have had from this site in the few days I have been a member. The first major look up was the 1861 - found 3 kids and a wife that I didn;t know about and with that info I have managed to find two of the Sons fighting for Australia in the Boer War and I now know for certain that they didn't return to England - so somewhere in Queensland I have more rellies - thought I was the only one here - I am also being sent some Queensland BMDs from another Rootschatter - Fantastic site!!!

A very happy Marsden
Perth WA