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Hi Poppy

From JJ and Jennifer's info above...

There are a number of online trees on a/try...only accessible via subscription...such as this one http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/47120322/person/6698224771?ssrc=

Will say that after the death of Joseph, Margaret's father, in 1906, wife Agnes (maiden surname Hetherington) and children look to have moved down to the Bolton area before 1911. Possibly your Margaret was a twin to Agnes?

Agnes Hetherington/Rutherford likely died back in Dumfrieshire/Scotland in 1940. Easy enough for you to check on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (it is the only entry).

To help, see also www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=406053.0 and www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=406776.0 (old posts).

Monica

Many Thanks to Monica & Jennifer for your replies much appreciated.

Trying to find more on the family trees and other links you have found, all your help I know is getting me closer to finally one day see a photo of my Father William Gregson.
poppy42 

Hi Everyone
Following my first posting Private W Gregson (many thanks for all the help  ) I am now searching for any information about his Mother a Margaret Montgomery Rutherford born 1895 Annan, Dumfriesshire

Margaret married Alfred Gregson in Bolton 1913 address 7 Villiers Street. Margaret a domestic servant and Alfred a railway goods porter.

Her Father on the marriage certificate is Joseph Rutherford (deceased) ploughman. Witness a Janet Kerr.

Would like to know more about the family and what happened to Margaret ? If anyone could help please.
Regards
poppy42

Quote from: poppy42 on Friday 26 June 15 19:37 BST (UK)

Hi all
this is my first posting
I am hoping for help & info on my late father who I sadly never knew. His name was W Gregson and he was a private in the second world war. My mother unfortunately found it to difficult to talk about him, as I had great respect for her I never asked again. This sadly meant that now late in my life I know very little about him or his family history.

I have attached a Marconi social club card from chelmsford, essex where they meet,  which is the only item I found following my mothers death, this is all I have of his handwriting.
The information is he was a temporary member on the 19th March 1942 and gives an address of 90 Ashley Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Following research on the address we believe he was a lodger.

If anyone could help please I would be forever grateful, after many decades of searching I still remain hopeful to find out more about him, and to see a photo of him.
many thanks
poppy42


Just wanted to update everyone and say a big Thank You 

Annette discovered William Gregson who married a Vera A M Thorn 1935 in Salisbury I applied for the marriage certificate and 
all the details matched including his signature. He is my Father.

I do not know what happened to him, but this information will help us finally discover.

After all the decades of searching it is all down to your help, my family and I will remain forever grateful.

If anyone can help us to find any information on this William Gregson, his Father was Alfred Gregson listed as deceased on the marriage certificate in 1935. William was 23 years old in 1935.

Regards to you all
poppy42

Could anyone help please

I now have some further information about William Gregson but need some help as I have not been able to discover birth or death records.

He was in the Royal Corps of Signals in 1940 service number 2320832
In 1945 his occupation was Engineer (General Post Office Telephones)

Many Thanks
poppy42 

I note a William Gregson married a Vera A. M. Thorn (born 1916) Sept.quarter 1935 Salisbury and 3 sons were born between 1936 and 1940 (elder son died 1939) and a daughter in 1945.   His wife appears to have remarried at Salisbury in 1955  (and also died there) - whether divorced or widowed one can only speculate.   Certainly cannot see a death for this William Gregson in Salisbury at all so perhaps they divorced and he moved away.  His children continue to live in Salisbury per electoral rolls.

Could this possibly be Private W Gregson I wonder?  Have you ever considered this avenue?

Annette

Just wanted to update everyone and say a big Thank You 

Annette discovered the above William Gregson I applied for the marriage certificate and 
all the details matched including his signature. He is my Father.

I do not know what happened to him, but this information will help us finally discover.

After all the decades of searching it is all down to your help, my family and I will remain forever grateful.

Regards to you all
poppy42

Quote from: ShaunJ on Sunday 28 June 15 11:30 BST (UK)

Is there any information about him on your birth certificate?

An earlier request on another board mentions that he was believed to be in the Royal Corps of Signals.

 https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/60598-Gregson

Thank you for your reply your time is much appreciated   

The Royal Corps of Signals was mentioned by my Mother, but I can not find a W Gregson serving then.

As Private was on the Marconi Card would this mean he must have been in the Army only ? and not RAF or Navy.

Kind Regards
poppy42