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Samuel KENWORTHY (1893-1917)

I am trying to trace an S. KENWORTHY who appears on the Great War Memorial Plaque in Tanfield Lea Community Centre, Co. Durham.

I have managed to identify a Samuel KENWORTHY who died on 11th February 1917, aged 23 and was buried in Tanfield Churchyard on 15-Feb-1917. His grave does not have a headstone. The 1911 Census shows that at the time he was a coalminer, born in the Tyne Dock area of South Shields in 1893, the son of William Broadhead KENWORTHY and the late Esther KENWORTHY of 7, Shop Square, Tanfield Lea.

After advertising locally I have been loaned the attached photograph purporting to be of Samuel KENWORTHY who died on 11th February 1917.

It appears, however, that the man has 3 or 4 “Overseas Service” stripes on his right sleeve and as these were not introduced until December 1917 he could not have been wearing them before his death in February 1917.

Before I disappoint the owner of the photograph is anyone prepared to confirm my theory?

In addition, it is unlikely that anyone can identify the lapel badge but can anyone identify the insignia above the “Overseas Service” stripes?

McTalbert

I am carrying out some basic family history research for my mother-in-law who was born in Cheltenham in 1925 before moving to the North East in 1947.

I have purchased a copy of her grandfather’s death certificate and a copy is shown below. It reads as follows:-

When and where died   02-March-1906    15, Albert Road, St. Peters, Cheltenham.
Name and surname      Frank Sidney JEANES
Sex         Male
Age         44
Occupation      Builders Labourer
Cause of death      Lobar Pneumonia
Signature of informant   Ellen Jeanes, Widow of Deceased. Present at the death.
When registered      02-March 1906.

My mother-in-law, for some family reason she won’t divulge to me, would love to know when and where her grandfather, Frank Sidney JEANES, was buried.

We are both based in the North East so I am unable to wade through Parish or Cemetery Registers.

Can someone please help?

Albert McTalbert.

 

Can anyone suggest where I can find an old photograph of Gosforth Street, Monkwearmouth before its demolition in the 1950s.

McTalbert

I am trying to trace my ancestor Thomas MAIDMENT who according to Census returns hails from Southampton.

Thomas, a mariner aged 26, married Isabella KIRTLEY in Sunderland Co. Durham in November 1867. His father is recorded as John MAIDMENT, a shipwright. His wife, Isabella, a Sailor's Wife is shown with her son in the 1871 Census. Thomas doesn't make an appearance until 1881 where he is recorded as a Coal Miner, aged 38 - birthplace Southampton. His birthplace is also shown as Southampton in the 1891 and 1901 Censuses but his age is recorded as 50 and 58. Thomas died in 1903, aged 62.

I think I may have found him in the 1851 Census, aged 9, residing with his parents John and Jane MAIDMENT at Millbrook, Southampton in the parish of Millbrook St. Nicholas.

Can anyone please check the parish registers for Millbrook to see whether he was baptised there as this might help me to order the correct Birth Certificate.