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World War One / Mentioned in dispatches

« on: Thursday 23 January 20 19:24 GMT (UK) »

Evening,

How would one go about finding out why some one was mentioned in dispatches?

My great grandfather Percy Langley was mentioned in dispatches November 8th 1918 for gallant and distinguished services.

World War One / Is it possible to find out where the Suffolk yeomanry were through WW1?

« on: Wednesday 22 January 20 18:21 GMT (UK) »

My great grandfather Percy Langley was a 2nd lietentant in the suffolk yeomanry from 8/12/1917. Previously he was a warrant officer (class 2) in the cheshire yeomanry.
He kept a diary of sorts of his loactions in the suffolk yomanry but its hard to read in places. I was wondering if there is anywhere that woud detail where they were stationed to cross reference???

Here is what I have from the diary:
Beni-Salama, Egypt March 1916
Minia (Minya), Egypt April 1916
Sidi-Bishr, Egypt May 1916
Shusha (Shousha), Egypt June 1916
Samalut, Egypt July 1916
Baharieh (Bahariya?) August 1916
Alamien (El-Alamien?) November 1916
Helmieh (Helmieh Camp, Cairo?) February 1917
Gaza – April 1917 (Possibly in the second battle of Gaza 17 – 19 April).
Tel-El-Jamia May 1917
Mansura Ridge, Gaza June/July 1917
Regents Park (London?) August 1917
St James Park (London?) September
Zietoun (Zeitoun Camp, Egypt?) November 1917
Ramallah (Modern day Palestine) Xmas 1917
Biet-Sira (Beit Sira - Modern day Palestine) Jan/Feb 1918?
Yeboud? March 1918?
Alexandria, Egypt April 1918?

La Bell – T…… May 1918

Kantara, Egypt (El Qantara, Egypt) 28-8-1?

Cheshire / Birth of Ellen Almand

« on: Sunday 19 January 20 11:31 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

I am having trouble finding the birth reg or baptism of Ellen Almand born in 1851 Churton, Cheshire.
Her parents were William Almand and Harriet Edwards.
Her parents however married in 1853, which would point to Ellen probably being Harriets illegitimate daughter.
I think I have found Harriet as a servant for the Lowe family in Clutton, Cheshire in 1851.

I have tried looking for births in the area of both Ellen Almand (name varies spelling) and Ellen Edwards, with no luck.

Can anyone help?
Tom

Other Countries / Edith Sturtevant Yorke b1870 India

« on: Friday 03 January 20 17:11 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

I found a relative in the 1891 census with her aunt Sarah Faulkner nee York living at Asylum Road, Peckham, Surrey
She was Edith Sturtevant Yorke b1870 India - d.1892 Peckham. I cant figure out who her parents are, and was hoping someone may be able to help find records with her? I have tried FindMyPast and FamilySearch, but had no luck.

Tom

Cheshire / Warrington Civil Marriage

« on: Sunday 22 December 19 10:17 GMT (UK) »

Hello,

I am wondering if there is a way anyone could find out the details of a civil marriage without having to buy a marriage cert?

I am interested in the marriage of John Yorke and Ann(e) Brook(e)s that took place in 1873. I am hoping to find John's father's name.

Hope someone can help!

Tom

Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Is it Ireland?

« on: Friday 18 October 19 08:09 BST (UK) »

Hello, would you say Ireland appears twice here?
One gives more detail saying county Claire and the other just Ireland.
I notice that the hand writing that is also different.

My relative is the one with just Ireland and now I’m wondering is it says something else and is *land, Lancashire.

Tom

Staffordshire / Cant find the death of Ann Barnett

« on: Sunday 13 October 19 14:47 BST (UK) »

Hello, I am struggling to find the death of my ancestor Ann Barnett. Sh was born in Tunstall in 1787 according to the 1851 census where she was in Burslem, Staffordshire. I cant find her in the next census, so assume she died before 1871.
I am hoping a fresh pair of eyes may help find her.

Hope you can help

Tom

Devon / Finding the parents

« on: Sunday 06 October 19 14:44 BST (UK) »

Hello, I am trying to find the parents of William Lock and also of his wife Jessie Tapp.

William was born 26/03/1888 and Jessie 28/01/1883 according to the 1939 record. They married in 1913 Honiton, Devon.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tom

England / Which William!?

« on: Sunday 05 May 19 12:29 BST (UK) »

Hello,

So some time ago i fell into the trap of doing copy and paste family history. Now I am doing a proper job, I am discovering what a mistake that was!

I have a distant uncle William Bennion bapt in Whitchurch Shropshire 27/8/1780.
I have him marrying twice, once to Sarah Price in 1806 and then to Mary Ashton in 1809.

Looking again it appears he had 2 sons John and William in Malpas Cheshire and then Joseph 1811, Sarah 1813, James 1814, Sam 1818, Thomas 1820 and Philip 1822 in Whitchurch Shropshire.
Obviously this overlaps with the marriage to Mary.

There are a lot of trees that just have the Malpas born sons and then have him marrying Mary. I think its clear he was just married to the one of these, and there are 2 William Bennions in the area.

I am favouring Sarah Price as the correct wife but am struggling to definitively prove this. Then I cant help but think the 2nd William will fit in my tree elsewhere, but I can only find one baptism around 1780.

Can anyone help?