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Armed Forces / Re: 95th Derbyshire Foot Regiment
« on: Tuesday 27 November 12 10:39 GMT (UK)  »
BodieDog.

Yes that's right about Elizabeth.  They had no children by the way.  Thomas married an Emily Powell in 1902 and had three children Lucy (Maud), Thomas and Albert. I don't know what happened to her but in 1939 he married a Beatrice Bayley, who was known as Beattie.  Henrietta married a Silas Worthington, but I know nothing more than that. I don't know anything about Herbert.  Lucy married a George Moore in 1909 and together they ran a successful hosiery factory in Hinkley called Moore,Eady,Murcott,Goode Ltd.  It now houses the Hinkley Concordia Theatre.  They lived a long time at Swallow Cottage, Hinkley, Leics. My in-laws remember it well. Lucy died at the cottage in 1963. Elizabeth died at Lucy's cottage too in 1961. Lucy and George had three children, John, Stella and Frank. Maud and Minnie are a bit of a mystery and Edith married Frederick Torrance, my husband's grandfather in 1916.  They had four children, Betty who died in her twenties, Geoffrey, Frank and Gerald.  Frank is my father in law and was 90 last week.  The others have already passed away.

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Armed Forces / Re: 95th Derbyshire Foot Regiment
« on: Tuesday 27 November 12 09:12 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Ken.  Nice talking to you again.

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Armed Forces / Re: 95th Derbyshire Foot Regiment
« on: Monday 26 November 12 13:54 GMT (UK)  »
Ok. This is what I have on Thomas Miller:-
Born 13th July 1844 Colombo Sri Lanka and was baptized there 11th August 1844. (Army Returns 1844-46)
Enlisted with 95th Derbyshire Foot Regiment 24th January 1859 I assume in Dublin.  Served at home until October. Promoted to Corporal 28th April 1876, Lance Sergeant 17th April 1877, Drum Major 5th October 1877, Sergeant 1st July 1881 and Colour Sergeant 24th February 1883. (I don't really know the difference between all these ranks - maybe you can help?)
He served in India 7th October 1859 to 3rd November 1870.  All this info I have from correspondence with a very nice man at the archives of the Sherwood Foresters who looked it all up for a small donation.
1871 he lived in the barracks at Alverstoke Hampshire and in Aldershot in 1881. He was discharged 20th January 1884.
He had married a Lucy Brown in Cork on 1st February 1877.  By 1891 they and their growing family had moved to Derby. He died in 1919 I assume in Derby but not sure. I would love to know if Thomas had any siblings. He certainly had a few children - 8 in fact.  Elizabeth and Thomas were born in Ireland, Henrietta, Herbert, Lucy, Maud, Minnie and Edith were all born in Derby
I believe Lucy was born Gosport Hampshire in 1855. She was baptised Alverstoke 21st March 1856. Her mother was an Eliza Scard, but by the age of 5, Lucy had a stepmother Mary and she had gone into service by the age of 15. In fact her mother died in 1857. Lucy died about 1932.

I have much less info on David Miller. He was born 1806 in Waterford and I have no idea on his parentage or siblings.  He enlisted in Manchester 8th November 1825.  He was a weaver by trade.  He was in the Mediterranean for 7 years 10 months and in Sri Lanka for 6 years 4 months.
11th August 1844 he was promoted to Corporal, but demoted to Private 18th September 1845 thanks to a court martial for being drunk on duty at Tralee Barracks. He was discharged 26th August 1848.  I have his death as 22nd January 1883, but I don't know where.  I know nothing about his wife except she may have been born in Limerick around 1814. I don't know anything about Thomas being orphaned.

If you can bring me up to date with any more info I would be grateful.  David Miller has drawn a blank for over ten years in my family research

Sam


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Armed Forces / Re: 95th Derbyshire Foot Regiment
« on: Monday 26 November 12 12:15 GMT (UK)  »
Bodiedog. It's very interesting to hear from you.  My last post concerning the Millers was in 2009 and I have had nothing new for three years.  Your post has re-ignited my interest, but I need to refresh my info on this matter.  My husband is the link with the Millers.  Thomas was his gt grandfather. He is descended from Thomas' daughter Edith (his youngest I believe).  I will get back to you with any info or questions when I have looked at it again.  In the meantime I would be interested to know how you fit in with the Millers

Sam

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World War Two / Re: Royal Artillery help
« on: Tuesday 24 November 09 12:43 GMT (UK)  »
Ainslie

Thanks.  Wonder what a physical culture consultant consulted on?  I thought the other profession was motorman but I couldn't imagine what this was. Neither could I read the acronym.  Thanks for your help

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World War Two / Re: Royal Artillery help
« on: Tuesday 24 November 09 10:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
i have attached the part of the certificate i can't read.  I'm also unsure what the father's profession is.  If anyone can read them both I would be grateful

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World War Two / Re: Royal Artillery help
« on: Monday 23 November 09 10:12 GMT (UK)  »
Great  I will try to scan the unclear bit in and perhaps you could look at it for me.  Thanks for your help

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World War Two / Royal Artillery help
« on: Sunday 22 November 09 14:05 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking for information on my grandfather Leonard Alfred Tyler born 1901 (not sure where). On his marriage certificate he is listed as class 1 Warrant Officer RA which I understand to be Royal Artillery. He was married in 1942 in Gosport whilst based at Lee on solent, but his home address at the time was in Devon. I would like to know wat his role would have been and if I might find his military record. There is something in brackets on his marriage certificate which i can't read. The first word is definitely Physical then it looks like 'gulture', then a word i can't read like 'coneultum ?' would any one out there have a clue what this could be ?

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Fermanagh / Re: Ann McHugh
« on: Thursday 19 November 09 09:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for replying.
Do you know where I can search the 1901 census ?  I'm waiting for her marriage certificate to arrive, so I expect to have her father's name and occupation then.

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