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Lillian | Report | 23 Jul 2006 17:06 |
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Thank you for your offer of help. Trying to find George Watson born 1882 Have marr cert,. Married Martha Gleave born Warrington1882 Marriage took place in Warrington in 1908 Served in the first world war for Liverpool Reg and Royal Welsh Fusaliers Servived Died Warrington October 1944 Lillian |
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ErikaH | Report | 23 Jul 2006 17:11 |
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What info are you looking for? What was the name and occupation of his father? That info will help if you hope to locate him on censuses. Reg |
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Georgina | Report | 23 Jul 2006 17:11 |
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Lillian you need to get the marriage certificate & see who George's father was. On the 1901 census there are 218 George Watsons. This looks like Martha in 1901... Alice Gleave abt 1858 Warrington, Lancashire, England Wife Warrington Lancashire Bertha Gleave abt 1894 Warrington, Lancashire, England Daughter Warrington Lancashire Edward Gleave abt 1884 Warrington, Lancashire, England Son Warrington Lancashire Elizabeth A Gleave abt 1878 Warrington, Lancashire, England Daughter Warrington Lancashire Hannah Gleave abt 1891 Warrington, Lancashire, England Daughter Warrington Lancashire Joseph Gleave abt 1896 Warrington, Lancashire, England Son Warrington Lancashire Martha A Gleave abt 1881 Warrington, Lancashire, England Daughter Warrington Lancashire Thomas Gleave abt 1859 Warrington, Lancashire, England Head Warrington Lancashire Joseph Maddock abt 1834 Warrington, Lancashire, England Son-in-law Warrington Lancashire Source information: RG13/3582 Registration district: Warrington Sub-registration district: Warrington ED, institution, or vessel: 31 Folio: 54 Page: 24 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 129 Georgina. |
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Vera | Report | 23 Jul 2006 21:30 |
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Hi Lillian, Not sure what information you are after. On the National Archive site...documents online . There is a George Watson ....medal card, he was in the two regiments you describe. To actual download a copy of the medal card costs £3.50 Hope this helps. Regards Vera |
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ErikaH | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:24 |
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PM rec'd.........posting here for info Hello Reggie, I am looking for his place of birth, His father was George Watson and he was a Wire Cleaner thats all the Information I have . No knowledge of any siblings Have all information on his wife Martha. Reg |
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ErikaH | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:30 |
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I've looked at the official 1901........there are 124 George Watsons aged 18 - 20. There is no result for George Watson Wire Cleaner on there.........ditto for the 1881 on Ancestry Reg |
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Unknown | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:56 |
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anyone know another name for a wire cleaner? |
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Kate | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:58 |
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The only other possible clue I can think of is the names of the witnesses on the marriage certificate? Any of them a Watson? Kate. |
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Lillian | Report | 23 Jul 2006 23:23 |
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thank you all for taking time to try and help, George snr was a wire cleaner whatever that was My George was 32 when he went in the army in 1914. His witnesses at his wedding where George Bond and Frances Ellen Bond believed to be Sister and Brother-in Law of his wife Martha.i have a copy of his meddle card but its not very clear Lillian |
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Georgina | Report | 24 Jul 2006 07:52 |
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Lillian sent me a PM this is the Address George junior was living at when he married...29,Rodney Street Warrington. Georgina. |
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ErikaH | Report | 24 Jul 2006 10:09 |
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There is no result for George Watson in Warrington in 1901 Reg |
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Marie | Report | 24 Jul 2006 10:19 |
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What was George (junior) occupation on wedding cert?? Does he have a middle name?? Marie |
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ErikaH | Report | 24 Jul 2006 10:37 |
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Did Frances marry twice before 1908? Record Frances Eilen Gleave 1896 Oct-Nov-Dec Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Miriam Rhoda T Greenway 1896 Oct-Nov-Dec Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record William James Martin 1896 Oct-Nov-Dec Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Horace Oxley Wilks 1896 Oct-Nov-Dec Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire Reg |
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ErikaH | Report | 24 Jul 2006 10:39 |
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It rather looks as though she did................ George Alfred Bond 1900 Jul-Aug-Sep Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record John Henry Dunn 1900 Jul-Aug-Sep Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Frances Ellen Martin 1900 Jul-Aug-Sep Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Laura Albertha V Price 1900 Jul-Aug-Sep Warrington Cheshire, Lancashire Reg |
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ErikaH | Report | 24 Jul 2006 10:40 |
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The first husband's death............. Name: William James Martin Birth Date: abt 1876 Year of Registration: 1898 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at death: 22 District: Warrington County: Cheshire, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 114 Reg |
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Lillian | Report | 24 Jul 2006 12:21 |
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Marie, George jnr was a labourer on his wedding cert,.Thank you so much for taking the time to look for me Lillian |
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Lillian | Report | 24 Jul 2006 12:34 |
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Hello Reggie, Well I knew she married William Martin in 1896 and that he had died young there was a daughter Sarah E Martin aged two on the 1901 census living with her grandperents, Then she married George A Bond in 1900 Thanks reggie Lillian |
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