Can somebody please advise me?
I am retired and a Pensioner, in recent times I have been researching the Family History of my Mother and Father.
I have been quite successful with regard to my Mother's Father: Laurence Joseph Williams, I have received superb assistance from the 'Manchester Regiment Group Forum'.
He was born on 4th November 1875 in Tullamore, Kings Co, Ireland.
He married; Elizabeth Kerridge on 30th November 1896 at St George's Church, Charlestown, Salford.
He volunteered for the Rifle Brigade, British Army in 1914 and was discharged as 'medically unfit.
In 1915 at the age of 40yrs he again joined the Army and eventually served with X Platoon, C Company, 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He lied about his age on both enlistments.
I have copies of all of his 'Attestation Papers', where he trained and served, when he arrived in France up until the day he was killed in action: 9th July 1916 at Trones Wood, The Somme. and where he is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial.
With regard to his wife; Elizabeth (My Grandmother) I have reached a point where I am not sure how to proceed.
Elizabeth Williams nee Kerridge was born in Salford either in 1875 or 1877,
Her parents were; John Kerridge and Elisabeth Kerridge nee Haughton. The Banns for her marriage list John Kerridge as her Father, I believe he was a widower at this time. Her age in 1896 is shown as 19yrs, which would point to her birth year as 1877.
However when I have looked at other records, they display that:
Elizabeth Kerridge was Christened on 12 May 1875 at the Chapelry-of-Christ, Salford. Father: John Kerridge, Mother;Elizabeth.
OR
Elisabeth Kerridge was Christened on 05 Sep 1877 at the Chapelry-of-Christ, Salford. Father: John Kerridge, Mother;Elizabeth.
I was born in 1946 at Robertsbridge, Sussex. My Mother: Lillian Josephine Willard nee Williams was born 22nd October 1911 in Salford. She was one of at least 8 children born to Elizabeth and Laurence Williams.
I met in c.1952 my Grandmother; Elizabeth Williams, she died in 1954, Salford.
Can somebody please help me to establish when my Grandmother was born, when she died and where she is buried. I would appreciate help on this.
Thank you
Roy Willard
Rye
East Sussex
