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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Wrigley Cause of Death
« on: Today at 18:19 »
Pulmonary Apoplexy,
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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Diary summary week ending 28th April 2024
« on: Today at 18:16 »What a lovely picture, medals worn with pride and that is how it should be, sadly my father in law didn't apply for his medals, I have no Idea why but I find that incredibly sad.
LM
LM, if you know what medals your father-in-law was entitled to you can always buy replica medals. Unlike WW1 medals WW2 meals were not routinely stamped with the name and number on the rim, those you find that are stamped have usually been done by the recipient.
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Travelling People / Re: Clare Harris - Actress
« on: Tuesday 23 April 24 16:51 BST (UK) »
There is a picture of her with Rosalind Fuller in a scene from Othello.
The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle 21 October 1939.
The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle 21 October 1939.
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Europe / Re: Belgium, Antwerp December 1956 - Death of unknown seaman aboard SS Levenpool
« on: Tuesday 23 April 24 12:55 BST (UK) »
You don’t give any indication as to his nationality, was he Belgian or British, if British have you checked to see if the death was recorded by the British Consulate. If so you should be able it obtain a British death certificate.
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England / Re: Adoption mid 1940s
« on: Monday 22 April 24 16:13 BST (UK) »
One thing to consider is the circumstances, if the parents divorced, or one of them was widowed and then remarried. If they wanted the new spouse to have equal legal parental rights, the children would be adopted by both the birth parent and the new spouse.
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Family Bibles / Re: BOASE Family bible?
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 16:05 BST (UK) »
I found a family Bible for sale in an antiquarian bookshop. I have also obtained old family documents by simply doing a Google search of the family names. It’s always worth a try.
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Armed Forces / Re: William Thomas DOWNHAM, Born 1845, Lambeth, Surrey
« on: Friday 19 April 24 17:44 BST (UK) »
A lot of nonconformists were baptised in both non and C of E churches to ensure they qualified for parish assistance.
A lot of my paternal line were nonconformist and were baptised in both.
A lot of my paternal line were nonconformist and were baptised in both.
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Ireland / Re: Consanguineous difference?
« on: Friday 19 April 24 17:36 BST (UK) »
I’m not particularly familiar with the American rules of consanguinity, but I believe they are stricter than in the UK.
Hopefully someone with greater knowledge will be able to answer your question.
Hopefully someone with greater knowledge will be able to answer your question.
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Armed Forces / Re: Which uniform is this?
« on: Friday 19 April 24 10:52 BST (UK) »
No sign of service record for him, but over 60% of WW1 records were lost in WW2.