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Robert Henry Kelsey
« on: Sunday 16 February 25 21:31 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Driver Robert Henry Kelsey - died 6/7/1920 - Army Service Corps -  buried Upland Cemetery Smethwick

Commonwealth War Graves Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

FIND A GRAVE

Dvr Robert Henry Kelsey.

Smethwick Cemetery
Smethwick, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279507011/robert-henry-kelsey

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 February 25 21:32 GMT (UK) »

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

Robert Henry Kelsey
Rank   Driver Death Date   6 Jul 1920
Service Number   569
Corps, Regiment or Unit   Royal Army Service Corps.

Robert Henry Kelsey   
Catherine Harriett Kelsey - Widow.

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 February 25 21:35 GMT (UK) »


1901 census 210 Halford Lane.  Kings Norton Staffordshire

Phillip Kelsey 37 Head. Railway Wagon Buiilder.
Elizabeth Kelsey 35 Wife
Phillip Kelsey 15 Son
Jane Kelsey 13 Daughter
Robert Kelsey   10   Son
William Kelsey 8 Son
Annie Kelsey 5 Daughter
Minnie Kelsey 3 Daughter
Horace S Kelsey 11/12 Son

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 February 25 21:40 GMT (UK) »


Horace Stuart Kelsey 27 April 1900 - 1971  (aged 70 years)
Registration Quarter   Jan-Feb-Mar   Birmingham Warwickshire
Volume   9c Page   1449

marriage - Horace Kelsey - 1921
Registration District   Kings Norton Warwickshire
Spouse    Catherine Burrows
Volume Number   6d Page number   218

Death Registered Sep 1979   
Catherine Kelsey     13 April 1902    BIRMINGHAM    32   542   

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #4 on: Monday 17 February 25 11:17 GMT (UK) »


Robert Kelsey married Catherine Harriet Foy in 1915 Kings Norton. Wiltshire.

They had a son in 1915

Robert Arthur Kelsey 1915–1991

Birth 23 May 1915 - Smethwick, Staffordshire.
married 1948 - Smethwick. Staffordshire.  Spouse Gladys F Davis.  1924 - 2001

One son born 1953 Smethwick (poss one other born in Birmingham 1950 - unsure about that one)

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #5 on: Monday 17 February 25 11:28 GMT (UK) »

1911 census 39 Dibble Road. Smethwick.

Philip Kelsey 46 Head
Philip Kelsey 24 Son
Jane Kelsey 23 Daughter
William Kelsey   18   Son
Amrie Kelsey 16 Daughter
Minnie Kelsey 13 Daughter
Horace Stewart Kelsey 10 Son
Ellen Kelsey 5 Daughter

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #6 on: Monday 17 February 25 11:31 GMT (UK) »

William J Kelsey - marriage 1913 - Spouse Surname   Peyton  (Elizabeth)
Registration District   King's Norton   Warwickshire
Volume   6d Page   181

William James Kelsey - 13 April 1892 - 1981  (aged 89 years)
Registration District   Birmingham West Midlands
Volume   32 Page   0879

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #7 on: Monday 17 February 25 11:32 GMT (UK) »

Looks like two sons born to William and Elizabeth

Births Mar 1914
KELSEY    William J    Peyton    Kings N.    6d   228
    
Births Dec 1921   
Kelsey    Ronald C    Peyton    Kings N.    6d   313   

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Re: Robert Henry Kelsey
« Reply #8 on: Monday 17 February 25 11:45 GMT (UK) »


Horace and Catherine Kelsey had 2 children/1 male - one female.

Births Dec 1921   
Kelsey    Male    Burrows    Kings N.    6d   291
    
Births Mar 1923   
Kelsey    Irene G    Burrows    King's N.    6d   280

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