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A Williams in Wales?
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Elaine | Report | 29 May 2009 21:02 |
I'm struggling to even make a start on my grandfather's family as I don't want to jump to conclusions and chase the wrong Williams'. I have my grandparents marriage cert |
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PollyPoppet | Report | 29 May 2009 21:29 |
hi elaine only a possible |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 29 May 2009 21:40 |
RWF is his regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and 240670 is his service number you can look for him on ancestry medal cards, pension and service records |
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PollyPoppet | Report | 29 May 2009 21:40 |
same family 1891 |
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Elaine | Report | 29 May 2009 21:51 |
Thanks Polly, think you're right, it's another possible to add to the list. The son's age isn't quite right but on the plus side, it's got the grocer link! And with an apprentice - they sound reasonably well off for 1901. I might just claim these ones and be done with it! |
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Elaine | Report | 29 May 2009 22:14 |
thanks Roy. Just had a quick look on Ancestry using that reg number. No obvious match, I've just trawled through a few pages but will try again later. And maybe I can find something about the Royal Welsh, so thanks for that too. |
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Ozibird | Report | 29 May 2009 22:22 |
He does have an army pension record on Ancestry although it doesn't give any next of kin. His home address on joining is 10 (or 16) Castle St, and on demobilization it's 18 Castle St. He's an ironworker - galviniser for John Summers & Sons. He served in Egypt, joining the battalion at Sollum. |
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Elaine | Report | 29 May 2009 23:27 |
That's brilliant. Thanks Ozi - would have said so sooner but have been engrossed in papers. Might not be huge detail there but it's more than I've ever known about Grandad Williams. Wow! |