Susan Grant (Irish in Uniform) in Malta 1949 - ??

[meath999]

Trying to help trace a Susan Grant, who in 1949 was godmother to a Baptism in Malta. Have photo of her in what looks like a military uniform, holding the baby. The family believed she was Irish. Am trying to help  the baby (Peter ) . who is now grown up and trying to trace her relatives. Any help or advice very welcome.

[CaroleW]

Might be an idea to post the photo to see if the uniform can be identified. 

EDIT

It was usual for a godmother to be somebody known to the family & in many cases a person with whom they would continue to have contact so was she related to the family? 

Presume you have the baptismal cert showing her as Godmother?

Were the parents of "Peter" Irish?

Apart from "Susan Grant"  and a possible military uniform - not a lot to go on is there?   Did "Peter" have any contact with her - birthday or Christmas cards etc??

[Wexflyer]

Some context would also be very useful. What was the background to the baptism being in Malta?

[meath999]

Sorry for the confusion, I will clarify the request. I am trying to help a friend of a friend who is named Peter, is Maltese, and living in Malta. When he met an Irish person in Malta recently, he asked , can you help me find any background information about  the Irish Lady who was  Godparent at my Baptism in Malta in December 1949. Her name was Susan Grant, was Irish and was in the Services.

All he has is a photo, showing him as a baby in Susan Grant's arms. I will attempt ( never did it before), to put up the photo he provided. Perhaps someone can recognize the uniform? Or suggest what databases are searchable for someone who was stationed in Malta in 1949??

[meath999]

Photo provided by 74 year old Peter of him as a baby in Susan Grants arms

[CaroleW]

Does he have his baptismal cert with her name on it?

How does he know that the lady in the picture is his godmother?   Is there an annotation on the back of the photo identifying her or some other form of proof?

Was Peters father in the military & was his father Maltese?

I'm not being awkward but at the moment,  all you have is a photo & a name.  We need to be certain that the lady in the picture is definitely Susan Grant before anybody starts trying to trace her via her uniform

[Wexflyer]

Photo provided by 74 year old Peter of him as a baby in Susan Grants arms

Unfortunately, the photo is quite nondescript - no identifying marks or badges that I can see. I can't even tell if it is navy, army or air force.

A suggestion - post the photo in the military section of RootsChat, where there may be more expert opinion available on what type of uniform this is.

[Sinann]

If it is a Military uniform it will be British and their WWII service records aren't online yet, however was just reading this in the Common Room https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=871787.0

[Kiltaglassan]

A suggestion - post the photo in the military section of RootsChat, where there may be more expert opinion available on what type of uniform this is.

As Wexflyer says, this thread would be better on the Armed Forces board.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/armed-forces/

Just click on 'Report to moderator' and ask for it to be moved.

Note that your photo is only 84.2KB  96dpi and pixelates when enlarged.

You should make an attempt to scan your photograph in full colour, at 300 dpi or more, so that the photo is sharper and larger (keeping your saved image just under 500 kb).

Good luck.