Genealogy Chat

New thread, so I don't get confused!

To avoid confusion, I'm starting a new thread. Please forgive me for not putting this up sooner, but I have all sorts of personal problems at the moment, not least of them being the continued absence of my laptop. (My IT guy cannot work out how to access the hard drive, but didn't bother to let me know, so he's had it a fortnight without doing anything! And it sounds as if I'll be lucky to be back up and running by the 19th at this rate) It was a really good day on the 5th and I'm so pleased that at least some of those who came found what they wanted. The sight of Anne grinning and wielding a huge cardboard tube containing her photocopies proved that you can strike really lucky. GR members are such a nice bunch of people and it was as much fun to chat over lunch as it was to get to grips with research. If you'd like to come, please add your names to this thread.

me, me, me. I will be there definitely. Thanks Brenda Fi

Phoenix I cannot get down to Kew.. But wondered if anyone would be able to see if my grandfather's ww1 records would be there.. I have his Medal Card and him on the Absent Voters list..so have his Regiment and Role Number.. Big Please.... I would pay for Photocopies and postage..If anyone fancies having a look Mo

Brenda, Thankyou very much for your help on the 5th, in the end only found out the stuff I wanted had been burnt during the war. Never the less I appreciate your valuable help. Celia wanted to do some shopping round the corner so left early. Rod

Phoenix, Should very much like to come along on the 19th, please. It would be my first visit to Kew and I would feel more comfortable and less intimidated if I knew other GR members were around. Hope to find my Grandfather's WW1 service. Thank you for organising. Regards, Carol

Fi It’ll be great to see you again! Mo So long as it isn’t a John Smith, I’ll take a look. Rod It was lovely to meet you and Celia. It’s a shame that so much was destroyed: it is so rewarding when you do find something. Carol 60% of records were destroyed, as Rod found out, but where they do survive they can provide masses of information. I look forwards to meeting you. My laptop has now been pronounced dead, so I will have few opportunities to log on. From this afternoon I won’t have access until about Monday lunchtime. If I don’t reply, it doesn’t mean I’m ignoring anyone.

Brenda, Many thanks for the trip last Saturday, I had a fantastic day, everyone was so lovely and helpful. If I am around then I would love to come again on the 19th but maybe visiting my in-laws. I will let you know nearer the time, if that's OK. Regards Anne x PS. I'm still grinning!!!

Hi Anne Pleased you're still grinning! It'll be good if you can come, I quite understand if you can't. Okay guys, it's a bind, but I'm offsite now till Monday lunchtime. If someone could nudge this for evening/weekend peeps I'd be grateful. Thanks. B (With very burnt and tattered feathers!)

Hi Pheonix I wondered if you might be able to see if there are any records there for my great grandfather. I would be really greatful if you could. Unfortunately there is no way that I will be able to make it. Nicola

Hi Brenda, I would love to come again on the 19th but not sure yet if I can make it.....had a great day last time and still have loads I would like to look at... I will let you know by early of next week Deb

nudged cos Brenda asked us to. Fi

Nudged for Brenda

Hi Nicola Was your great grandfather a soldier in WW1? If his name wasn't Smith(Jones, Brown etc), I don't mind looking him up in W0 363 for you. Deb Fingers crossed that you can come! June Hope you enjoyed your holiday. Looks like it'll be a little while before I can access the net at home. Thanks everyone for nudging this while I was off board.

Good Morning Brenda, Sorry but I won't be able to make the trip to Kew this Saturday. I'm off to help my MiL with her research. I will definitely watch out for your threads in case you do another trip and hopefully will make that one. Hope everyone who goes has a great time. Anne in North London x

Someone has kindly been nudging this for me. Life without home access to GR is no fun! Sorry you can't make it, Anne, but it sounds as if you'll have a good time with MiL. Anyone coming for the first time, please remember to check that you have the right proofs of identity with you. As usual, we will meet in the entrance hall between 9 and 9.30 and I will spend the morning in the microform room. If you are likely to be late and it's the first time you've been, please let me know.

Hi Brenda, I'm really sorry but I won't be able to make it this time (childcare issues!!!) But I will try and get to Kew agian in the near future. Now you have shown me the ropes I won't mind so much going on my own...Thanks again for your help last time... Deb

Phoenix Please can you help me I live abroad so cant get to Kew myself. My grandfather was a superintendent in the Metropolitan police force I would like to see his service record or any other info that they have at Kew. His name was Leonard Allan F Reid born 1907 died 1982 he served in Chingford and Hendon. Thanks in anticipation Marian

HI Pheonix, you are very kind it amazes me how everyone is so helpful on here. After conciderable thought and by talking to a few other people, he prolly wouldn't of been in World War 1 as he was a Seargent Major in the durham light infantry. However, my great great grandfathers youngest son Edward Charles Trussell, was in world war 1 he died at war on 16th April 1916. His birth was in 1895 June quarter. Service no: 65712, he was in the Royal Garrison Artillery and was burried at Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans. Even if you could just see if his records are there, I would be extremely greatful. thx again Nicola

Hi Pheonix Please could you or someone else who maybe going to Kew look up my ggrandfather who served and did in WW1 his details are : Frederick Charles Smith (i know SMITH) but I do have his service details and have seen his medal card Frederick Charles Smith Welsh Regiment 1st/6th Batallion Service No 55636 also (Norfolk Regiment 32245 original enlistment) he is buried at St Julian Dressing Station Cemetary Belgium If it helps he was married to Susan Smith (nee Billings) and they had a son Frederick Arthur Smith. If you are able to have a look for me I would be very grateful for any further information ie parents if listed, address of where he was living at time of enlisting etc. I missed the last trip to Kew as it was my wedding day and I unfortunately am unable to make a trip to Kew for a while if anyone could help would be happy to reimburse photocopying etc Sally Smith