George Tolley

[davidblakeley]

Hi All,

I am hoping someone is able to help me. I am searching for information on my Grand Uncle. After leaving the army in 1945 he disappeared without a trace. Nobody has heard a thing about him since. I have heard a story through the family that he was seen in Australia a number of years ago, but I don't know how true this could be.

Does anyone know of anyway I would be able to find some information on him that wouldn't cost a fortune.

Many thanks

[christanel]

Welcome to Brit-Gen David

We are primarily a genealogical site for finding those in our families who have long since died so we cannot name possibly living people. See our AUP Here

That said, do you know the birth date of your grand uncle, where born, what regiment in the army, did he have a middle name, parents names etc?

Have you tried Facebook, genesreunited, phone books, local papers, electoral rolls of last known address.
FreeBMD has marriages and deaths up to 1985.
ancestry is a genealogical site that has a wealth of records ranging from censuses to war records (not WW11 which are still held by the MOD) emigration records etc. You do not have to join, you can probably access their free version at your local library or join up for a 14 day free trial (remember to cancel before the 14 days is up or they will charge your credit card)

The Salvation Army also help to find lost relatives. See Here

Other Brit-Gen members may have more suggestions for you.

Christina

[davidblakeley]

Welcome to Brit-Gen David

We are primarily a genealogical site for finding those in our families who have long since died so we cannot name possibly living people. See our AUP Here

That said, do you know the birth date of your grand uncle, where born, what regiment in the army, did he have a middle name, parents names etc?

Have you tried Facebook, genesreunited, phone books, local papers, electoral rolls of last known address.
FreeBMD has marriages and deaths up to 1985.
ancestry is a genealogical site that has a wealth of records ranging from censuses to war records (not WW11 which are still held by the MOD) emigration records etc. You do not have to join, you can probably access their free version at your local library or join up for a 14 day free trial (remember to cancel before the 14 days is up or they will charge your credit card)

The Salvation Army also help to find lost relatives. See Here

Other Brit-Gen members may have more suggestions for you.

Christina

Hi Christina,

I'm presuming that he may of passed away now. George was born in 1924 to parents James Tolley and Harriet Jones.

I shall take a look at the links you have suggested.

Thank you
David

[sandiep]

31st July 1985
Wamberal New South Wales

George Tolley born abt 1924 age 61

this is from Australian Cemetery Index so a possible?

[davidblakeley]

Thank you, I shall look in to this.

[davidblakeley]

31st July 1985
Wamberal New South Wales

George Tolley born abt 1924 age 61

this is from Australian Cemetery Index so a possible?

Ive tried to look in to this and I can't find any record of this on the Australian Cemetery Index? Do you have a link I could look at?

David.

[simmo1]

HI

Its on Ancestry-

Name:
George Tolley

Death Age:
61

Birth Date:
abt 1924

Death Date:
31 Jul 1985

Cemetery:
Wamberal

Section:
General Lawn

Cemetery Location:
Wamberal, New South Wales

2 different dates??

Name:
George Tolley

Death Date:
2 Aug 1985

Cemetery:
Wamberal

Section:
General Lawn Section 2

Cemetery Location:
Gosford, New South Wales

Looking at Aus Cem Index for the cemetery - https://austcemindex.com/cemetery.php?id=2254
Very odd, unless someone took them off??

regards

Robert

[davidblakeley]

HI

Its on Ancestry-

Name:
George Tolley

Death Age:
61

Birth Date:
abt 1924

Death Date:
31 Jul 1985

Cemetery:
Wamberal

Section:
General Lawn

Cemetery Location:
Wamberal, New South Wales

2 different dates??

Name:
George Tolley

Death Date:
2 Aug 1985

Cemetery:
Wamberal

Section:
General Lawn Section 2

Cemetery Location:
Gosford, New South Wales

Looking at Aus Cem Index for the cemetery - https://austcemindex.com/cemetery.php?id=2254
Very odd, unless someone took them off??

regards

Robert

Thanks for your reply Robert. I shall have a look at them both