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Offline percy porter

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Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« on: Sunday 09 July 23 10:45 BST (UK) »
I have tracked Robert and his wife to Bermuda in the early 1920's
I have details of a daughter travelling to and from New York in 1945-46-47 and 48 supposedly for work but with the exception of the first visit they were all of 3 weeks. Her occupation is shown as Milliner.

The family had previously been in South Africa and Mauritius and were there in the 1911 census.
The address is shown as Pembroke in Mauritius.

Hoping for any information on death or burial notices it doesn't appear as if the records are availble online

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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 09 July 23 11:21 BST (UK) »
Per the 1911 census he was a Quarter Master Sergeant with 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

Per WW1 medal records his regimental number was 6939
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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 July 23 11:36 BST (UK) »
Britton, Robert Edward
Resided Place Bordon
Conferred by the Government of the Republic of Panama.
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant
Service Number 6939
Gazette Issue No. 31783 – Medal of “La Solidaridad”, 3rd Class (with Rosette) The Decorations or Medals were awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.
Gazette Date 13 Feb 1920
Gazette Page 1938
British Army Regiment Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Battalion 3rd Battalion
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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 July 23 11:47 BST (UK) »
Daughter, Marjorie Agnes' birth 1908, South Africa

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91L-Z9ZD-1?cc=1779109

For Information, the 1911 census record.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7VQ-25V


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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 July 23 11:54 BST (UK) »
probate 1 June 1965
Marjorie Agnes Britton of Pembroke Parish, Bermuda died 21 May 1964...to Elizabeth Mary Britton
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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 09 July 23 12:04 BST (UK) »
1924 Passenger record for Robert & Elizabeth on entry to Canada on route to Bermuda

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3W5-VQ9S-X?cc=3875202&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A68MH-26T5

Marriage in 1905, Bermuda to Agnes Matilda Whitecross

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68FG-JB69

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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 09 July 23 12:11 BST (UK) »
Death of Elizabeth in 1954 (not to be confused with daughter of same name).

Bermuda Royal Gazette, 4 October 1954

https://bnl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/BermudaNP02/id/169962/rec/1
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Re: Robert Edward and Elizabeth Britton. Bermuda
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 09 July 23 12:36 BST (UK) »
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Marriage in 1905, Bermuda to Agnes Matilda Whitecross

That's a bit of a puzzle. He was married to Elizabeth Mary Lovett in Bermuda that year. Possibly some mistake with the page references?
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