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Offline Kevin hoy

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #45 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 16:49 BST (UK) »
I have just recieved further information from a cousin in Australia which might be of some assistance............

My father's father (John David Hoy) had another son with an English lady, also named John Hoy who became a film star in England after WW2.
My grandfather had also been awarded a very special medal durin the last war...........but no further information in this regard.

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #46 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 16:54 BST (UK) »
This may give you some information related to John, the film star.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0398323/
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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #47 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:05 BST (UK) »
Thank you .......very interesting.

Will continue to try and obtain her birth information. Any further help greatly appreciated.

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #48 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:12 BST (UK) »
I would recommend that you obtain a copy of John David's Estate papers from 1965 - after all he is your grandfather, and not a distant relation.  :)  It could be money well-invested  ;)
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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #49 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:39 BST (UK) »
I will certainly do so. Could you direct me in the right direction as to where to obtain this document please?

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #50 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:45 BST (UK) »
Aarghhhh!  Hopefully 3SD will see this, and respond.  I'm in the UK, 3SD is in South Africa  ;)
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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #51 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:55 BST (UK) »
Thank you bumbleB...............hopefully I will hear from 3SD..................

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #52 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 17:58 BST (UK) »

Posted in previous thread:   www.eggsa.org  they do it and it will be cheaper than hiring a researcher to do it.  They can be pricey down this end of the world. When you go to the site you will see a link on the Home Page, just follow the instructions.  I do suggest you just copy and paste the one I posted earlier on the thread giving the information.  Just be sure to tell them what you are looking for some of those files can run to many pages.  You would need the Death Notice and if there is a Will. I wouldn't worry about anything else.
Paylet, Pallatt, Morris (Russia, UK) Burke, Hillery, Page, Rumsey, Stevens, Tyne/Thynne(UK)  Landman, van Rooyen, Tyne, Stevens, Rumsey, Visagie, Nell (South Africa)

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Re: Trying to obtain information on my grandmother.
« Reply #53 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 18:11 BST (UK) »
Will try this avenue....thanks SO much for all your help
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