Genealogy Chat

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Night all! I'm getting a life and going home. See you tomorrow morning.

Hello Phonenix. Can it be possible to look up ww2 records at kew? My grand father was Thomas Kellert and with the green howards. If it is possible can you do the honours please? Do you need any more ifo? Vanessa

Phoenix thank you very much for that its very much appreciated. Nicola x

Hi Deb Sorry you can't make it this time. It was great to meet you on the 5th. Joy We WILL meet one day, but possibly next year rather than this! My free Saturdays up to the end of November are already disappearing at a rate of knots and I need to keep a few in reserve for family, friends and (whisper the word!) Housework. Marian I've not used Metropolitan records before. I'll put you down on the list for look ups and let you know if I can't get round to it on Saturday. Nicola Trussell is a relatively uncommon name, so if I've a chance, I'll look for your ancestor. Again, no promises, as I know I have several outstanding lookups. Sally I would love to be able to say yes straight off, but there are three films of Frederick C Smiths, and you have to look at every frame, to make sure you don't miss the next new record. There are 6 reels of Fred Smiths, 10 of Frederick Smiths and another 10 of Fredericks with an initial. In total, the Catalogue produces 597 hits (ie rolls of microfilm) for Smith in WO 363, and there will be more in WO 364. I am keeping fingers, toes and everything else crossed that when Ancestry have copied all the records they will be searchable by regimental number and you will be able to see at a glance if the record survives. If I do get time, I'll have a look, and let you know where I've searched, but long concentrated searches are very hard on the eyes (and surprisingly on the stomach too: the documents are all shapes and sizes and I get travel sick if I spend too long looking.)

If you do one another time, Brenda, I shall do my very, very best to be there ... :-) Joy

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

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

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 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

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.

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

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.

Nudged for Brenda

nudged cos Brenda asked us to. Fi

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

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 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!)

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!!!

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.