Pte Edward Wolstencroft

[Chrisann]

Not sure if this is the right place for this - perhaps the moderator could move it if necessary.

A WWI postcard to Pte Edward Wolstencroft of the Royal Fusilliers, who came from Lower Edmonton in Middlesex, has been found in the village hall at Shepreth in Cambridgeshire. The hall was used as a military hospital during the war. Local historians have found some background to the soldier but the village primary school are keen to find out more about him and 'Nellie' who sent the postcard. More details are on http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cambridgeshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_9285000/9285053.stm

I wonder if anybody here might be interested or perhaps related to the family. Chrisann

[jennifer c]

Edwards mother was Annie Copper.

Marriage St.Thomas Bethnal Green 23/7/1888

Edward Coulton Wolestencroft 21 Warehouseman 11 Chapel Street father Elijah Wolestencroft (Deceased) Publican

Annie Copper 17 father Charles Copper occ. Printer

Edward snr. was born Ardwich Manchester (from 1901 census)

He seems to have died 1940 Edmonton aged 72.

Following the grandfather Elijah through the census, there are two people on A... tracing this family.

Jennifer

[Chrisann]

Thanks Jennifer. Just to clarify - I am not planning to communicate with the folks at Shepreth myself, I only posted this in case others may want to contact them. Chrisann