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Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	21 Aug 2013 21:57
	Ooops, sorry alviegal...........i posted that information before you edited. :-)
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	21 Aug 2013 21:27
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	You're welcome Paula. I'm having problems with GR tonight as well. Takes forever to load or refresh. :-( :-S
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	*Paula*	Report	21 Aug 2013 21:22
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	Its taken ages to get back on ,so thank you to pricklyholly and thank you to alviegal
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	21 Aug 2013 21:17
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	Just out of interest, here is Mr W Burton, his ex employer. 1891 census transcription details for: Market Street, Trevethin With Pontypool, Pontypool Print Close National Archive Reference: RG number: RG12 Piece: 4361 Folio: 8 Page: 10 Reg. District: Pontypool Sub District: Pontypool Parish: Trevethin with Pontypool Enum. District: 1 Ecclesiastical District: Trevethin City/Municipal Borough: Address: Market Street, Trevethin With Pontypool, Pontypool County: Monmouthshire Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born BURTON, William R Head Married M 32 1859 Fish Merchant Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, Isabella Wife Married F 33 1858 Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, Ben Son Single M 10 1881 Scholar Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, William Son Single M 8 1883 Scholar Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, Annie Daughter Single F 6 1885 Scholar Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, Stanley Son Single M 4 1887 Pontypool, Monmouthshire BURTON, Alfred Son Single M 1 1890 Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 31 288 Send Message	PricklyHolly	Report	21 Aug 2013 21:04
	Fish Monger......Single. Height...5 ft 6 inches Weight...120 lbs Complexion...Fair Eyes...blue Hair...Brown Distictive Marks...None Roman Catholic
	Researching: "If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	*Paula*	Report	21 Aug 2013 20:55
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	Thank you so much :) its kind of you to do that for me
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	alviegal	Report	21 Aug 2013 20:52
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12 596 Send Message	Here he is Paula. Will write down any info. British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription Print Close First name(s): Patrick Last name: CLEARY Calculated year of birth: 1870 Parish of birth: Trevethin Town of birth: Pontypool County of birth: Monmouthshire Age at attestation: 20 years 3 months Attestation date: 2 March 1890 (should read May) Attestation corps: 3RD BATTALION THE S WALES BORDS Attestation soldier number: 2922 Discharge rank: Discharge corps: South Wales Borderers - 24th Foot Discharge soldier number: The National Archives reference: WO96 He was single, a fishmonger to trade working for Mr W Burton, Market Street nr Pontypool. He was 5' 6", 120 lbs, fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was Roman Catholic. He was attested 2nd May 1890, enlisted in the Reserve 6th July '92 to 16th July 94. Joined the Regular Army 17th July 94.
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	*Paula*	Report	21 Aug 2013 20:24
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 146 Send Message	Good evening I wonder if i could again ask for some help. Im looking for the service record of Patrick Cleary born in trevethin 1870, i just had enough credits left to find the transcript of his record,but not the original his service number is 2922 3rd battalion south wales borders, would anyone be able to see what it says. Many Thanks Paula :-)

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