Valentine Charles Sinnott

[Sinnott]

I am interested in all things Sinnott, quite lucky really because that’s my surname, I recently picked up a pair of World War one medals to a chap called Valentine Charles Sinnott, the only information I have at the moment is he served in the 7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a private, enlisting 11.12.1915 only to be discharged 10.11.1916 due to shell-shock and wounds, its only a guess but with him enlisting in 1915 I would guess he would have been between 18-20 years old at the time, making his birth date roughly sometime around 1895-98ish, any help in tracing the mans history would be most welcome, many thanks in advance.

[Wendi]

Hi Sinnott

Guess you have his Medal card then showing his Regimental Number as 4724, how did you find out that he was discharged due to shell-shock and wounds.

Have you looked for him on the 1901 Census?

Wendi 

[Sinnott]

Hi Wendy, yes I have his MIC and thats where it shows his discharge due to wounds, have done a quick search on the 1901 census but can't seem to find anyone that fits, the name Sinnott is possibly Irish so maybe he came over to join up ? Is there anyway to check Irish (southern) online, cheers Wayne

[Sinnott]

found the following information on Family History Online;

. Name Valentine C. SINNOTT Relationship Son Condition – Gender M Age 13 Occupation Scholar Birthplace Southampton, Hampshire, England Address 2 Victoria Villas York Terrance York Street, Southampton St Mary, Hampshire, England PRO ref RG11/1205 Folio 62 Page 11 FHL film no. 1341295

Thing that worries me is this is from the 1881 census so that would make Valentine around 46 or 47 ! very late to be joining the army, so I dont think he is my man.

[Daisypetal]

Hi Sinnott,

How about

SINNOTT Valentine Charles b. Mar Q 1893 Southampton 2c/41

Daisy 

[Manchester Rambler]

1901 census:
RG13/1059/85/25 - 2 Birmingham St, Southampton
Emily Sinnott  Head  W  33  Lodging House Keeper  Frome, Somerset
Lily Sinnott  Dau  14  Domestic Servant  Southampton
Palantine Sinnott (sic)  Son  8  Southampton
Olive Sinnott  Dau  3  Southampton
Ann Collington  Visitor  W  74  Ret Lodging House Keeper  Fareham
Percy Broomfield  Boarder  19  Bricklayer  Fareham
John W Piper  Visitor  28  Commission Agent  Croydon

I haven't found Emily or Lily under Sinnott in 1891, but if this is the correct marriage entry from FreeBMD, Lily is her child from a previous marriage (or illegitimate):

Marriages Dec 1891 - Southampton 2c 11
BLANCHARD   Florence Fanny L       
KELSTON   Emily Barber        
SINNOTT    Valentine Charles        
WILSON    William Henry        

Deaths Mar 1898 - Southampton 2c 16
SINNOTT    Valentine Charles    30   

Do you want census data for Valentine Sr?


Rambler

[Sinnott]

Many thanks Daisypetal and Rambler, will need to try and get hold of his military records if they survived to see if I can confirm the details, is there any good researchers on this forum who I can contact, thanks again, Sinnott.