William Edward BUCK - Stockwell UK

[AnneJ]

Hi,
I would like to make contact with anyone related to William Edward BUCK born Stockwell, London, 4th October 1919.    He was 6 months old when his parents emigrated to Australia.

Thanks,
Anne

[mckha489]

Are his parents Lucy Evelyn Batty and William George Buck?

Added, OK, yes they are.

[mckha489]

And, was William George actually Australian?
Marrying at end of WW1 in UK?

If so, which family are you wanting to make contact with? His mother’s side?

I presume you know a lot more than just his name and dob.  Could you please outline what that is.

[AnneJ]

Hi,  yes, parents are Lucy Evelyn Batty and William George Buck.

I dont know about the marriage in UK after WW1,  I will ask my sister in law if she knows this. 

I would like to make contact with any relatives from either side.

Once I find out more, I will let you know.   

Are you related to this family in any way. 

Anne

 

[mckha489]

No, I am not related, but started looking for you, because that's what we do 

They are quite easy to find on Ancestry etc, and I didn't want to go finding information you already know. The more information you have the more likely you are to figure out who/where a relative might be.

the marriage was at Aldershot, 21 Dec 1918

William George BUCK to Lucy Evelyn PETTY both age 23
W.G was a Soldier,  residence Codford, Salisbury,  father Harry Thomas BUCK deceased
Lucy residence 18 Cavendish Rd, Aldershot, father Wilma Ingram BATTY deceased   (I have found him also as William Ingram BATTY)

But obviously if William Edward was their first child and they took him to Australia then immediate relatives (descendants of him and his sisters)  are there.
 
And if William George was born in Australia - then his siblings etc were or are there too. I haven't looked at that part at all. There are other, much more skilled, Australian researchers hovering on Rootschat.
It would only be the connections of his mother we would be tracing in England in that immediate generation anyway.

There are a number of trees on Ancestry with the family in them with whom you could make contact.

[mckha489]

William George's WW1 record is available.
interesting letter from his mother dated Feb 13 1920

I am writing .... any information concerning my son 5055 Cpl W. G. Buck 27th Battalion
It is some time since I have heard from him


They replied to say he had obtained his discharge in England "When it has been officially reported that he has embarked for Australia, you will be promptly notified"

I wonder if Lucy and grandchild were a surprise!

added  - there were several letters enquiring where he was all through 1919.

[wivenhoe]

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx?refine=T
BUCK William George : Service Number - S67250 : DOB - 29 Dec 1895 :
POB - Wentworth NSW : Place of enlistment - Keswick SA : Next of Kin - BUCK Lucy


Use BSM NSW search to find his birth to Henry and Mary E.

Then find other births to same parents. Use this web site to trace the family.

BDM NSW marriage
8131/1891 BUCK Henry  marr. PACKER Mary E   @   Wellington


Adelaide Cemetery Search   Cheltenham    https://www.aca.sa.gov.au/records
BUCK William    84 years d. 23 Feb 1979  buried 27 Feb 1979
BUCK Lucy        76 years d. 16 Jun 1971  buried 16 Jun 1971

[AnneJ]

A big thankyou to everyone who has helped here with the BUCK line.  I have contacted my sister in law and are now putting everything together.   Once she has organised things, and if I need some more help, I will let you know.  You have all been amazing and I appreciate all your help.     Thank you again.  Anne.

[warncoort]

Have you checked the surnames interest board?