major challenge,in australia, fancy taking it on

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annie,  you jumped in straight away thank you so much sydenham street is now coronation street, i live about 100yds from there, i will now try to find james taylor in essex, there is actualy more to this enquiry than meets the eye so i am fortunate that you have assisted in this way, love you all, kali.

[AMBLY]

Wow! Kali - from  a whole lot of maybe's in the hills of Oz  to being able to walk over and stand on the street they probably played on as lads! Bonza! (as they might say in Oz)

Was no great sleuthing  I came across the NAA a while ago and it's where I first look for Australia, the fact they digitise records and have them there to view for FREE viewing, is just a magnificent service.

Cheers
AMBLY

[liverpool annie]

Hi Kali!

Here's an address to put on the back burner - just in case !! 
Your James Taylor from Essex says he's a "boatman" - if you can't find him any other way -
this gentleman may be able to help you !! A few people on this site have had help from him and were satisfied with his knowlege ... 

Mr John Roberts
The Inland waterways Trust
52 st Andrews Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands. B75 6UH

Mr Roberts holds over 10000 slips or 15000+ records which have references to persons who had or have connections with the canals and navigable rivers in the UK. ie those with occupations given in records as boatmen, watermen, flatmen, boatbuilder, lock keeper boat owner etc etc. Records go back as far as the 1700s

Write sending a stamped addressed envelope (UK) or International reply coupon.

No Charge but a donation is welcome and very much appreciated - Cheques to the "Inland Waterways Index"

Annie 

[liverpool annie]

Found him with wife Jane and son William !

1891 Wales

410 PorthKerry Road Merthyr Dovan Glam

James Taylor Age 43 Head Great Oakley Essex Boatman

RG12/4407 Folio 77 Page 78

Annie 

[juddee]

Kali

I found the same info as AMBLY about Thomas and John but on the WW2 Nominal Roll site here in Oz.

Try here  http://ww2roll.gov.au  and type in their names to begin your search.

It shows their Army numbers, rank, enlistment and discharge dates, where enlisted, next of kin and their posting.

You can save the information to your computer or print it off for your records.

I only found this site while searching for my dad's army record last year.

Juddee 

[niftynita]

Kali

I found the same info as AMBLY about Thomas and John but on the WW2 Nominal Roll site here in Oz.

Try here  http://ww2roll.gov.au  and type in their names to begin your search.

It shows their Army numbers, rank, enlistment and discharge dates, where enlisted, next of kin and their posting.

You can save the information to your computer or print it off for your records.

I only found this site while searching for my dad's army record last year.

Juddee 

Hi all, Juddee thanks so much for providing the couple of links to do with Aust Archives and WW2 Roll - I have finally been able to find the service record of my father's uncle, so your postings have helped me enormously.   

Actually Try this web address  http://www.ww2roll.gov.au 

Thanks again
Anita 

[juddee]

Hi Anita

Thanks for that     It's not often I can supply any information and in my excitement to help a fellow RC family member I forgot my w's      Happy to hear the site was of use to you.

Cheers
Juddee

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glad to hear my posting is helping others as well, i never thought i would get any info at all, thanks to you all and may it help many more,  kali.