My GtGrandad was serving at 44 - enlisted at 41,(despite having half a dozen or more dependent children)
so 46 seems perfectly credible to me.
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19-04-2013 10:35 PM
Thread: WW1 Military Cemetery
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My GtGrandad was serving at 44 - enlisted at...
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11-04-2013 11:29 AM
Thread: Hello to everyone.
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Hi whiteFWR Welcome But I agree with little...
Hi whiteFWR
Welcome
But I agree with little spark......I think many people are confused as to what's going on and who in fact is administrating the forum now. Thanks whiteFWR at least we know a... -
11-04-2013 11:24 AM
Thread: INTRODUCING MYSELF - NEW MEMBER
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Hi Christine Indeed what an interesting...
Hi Christine
Indeed what an interesting ancestor, and how lucky to have found out what she looked like too.
I look forward to hearing more !
Welcome
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08-04-2013 9:26 AM
Thread: SUPER SLEUTHS REQUIRED
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Just read this story, what a wonderful start to...
Just read this story, what a wonderful start to the day.
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24-03-2013 11:25 PM
Thread: family documents
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Quite recent coverage of this problem was...
Quite recent coverage of this problem was published in respect of the letters “acquired” by Paul Burrell from Princess Diana.
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24-03-2013 12:57 AM
Thread: Bowater - Caravan?
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Thanks Doug - thats fits well it's just that...
Thanks Doug - thats fits well it's just that sometimes you read what you want to read !
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23-03-2013 10:55 PM
Thread: Bowater - Caravan?
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Bowater - Caravan?
Hi guys
Could I ask for your opinions on the following entry
1861 Census
RG09 piece 2655 folio 69 page 65
William Bowater
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09-02-2013 12:08 PM
Thread: Myself??!!
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Hee Hee - just when I was getting my head round...
Hee Hee - just when I was getting my head round these complicated relationships you come up with this! That's a new one !
Did you manage to sort it ?
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09-02-2013 11:57 AM
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Aw Sandra - so well said as always - always love...
Aw Sandra - so well said as always - always love reading about your take on life .
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09-02-2013 11:49 AM
Thread: Today I Did The Unthinkable!......
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Interesting read - easy to picture the scene. ...
Interesting read - easy to picture the scene. have you tried it again since ? I look forward to further instalments.
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07-01-2013 4:22 PM
Thread: Wills & Probate Lookup Please.
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Hi Terry I would think this is purely because...
Hi Terry
I would think this is purely because Rose was known as both Rose and Rosamund and possibly paperwork given to register the death would have reflected this.
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05-01-2013 8:50 PM
Thread: What a fluke!
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Here's to Annabel’s Fluke :cheers2:– hadn’t...
Here's to Annabel’s Fluke :cheers2:– hadn’t looked at the newspaper entries for a while but after reading your post I went back and found a new entry, which tied in with a long search for a 3x Gt...
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04-01-2013 9:29 PM
Thread: 1911 Census Missing Ancestor
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And his Probate registry entry for 1963 ?
And his Probate registry entry for 1963 ?
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04-01-2013 11:36 AM
Thread: WW1 Homework!! Help
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Hi Mutley You are probably well under way with...
Hi Mutley
You are probably well under way with your project now but just a couple of interesting sites
history.parkfieldict.co.uk/the-great-war/life-in-the-trenches
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03-01-2013 11:51 PM
Thread: WW1 Homework!! Help
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For 10 year old boys and considering the time of...
For 10 year old boys and considering the time of year , how about the Christmas truce where
Football matches were played in the trenches between the two opposing armies and the swapping
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01-01-2013 12:55 PM
Thread: Finding my roots
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Hi Alaister |wave| Happy New Year to you and...
Hi Alaister |wave|
Happy New Year to you and welcome to the Brit-Gen forum. there are plenty of lovely people here to assist you - just post your queries and off they'll go!
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31-12-2012 2:21 PM
Thread: New member
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Hi Ian |wave| Welcome to the forum. It sounds...
Hi Ian |wave|
Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you have made amazing progress already.
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27-12-2012 11:15 AM
Thread: I have received an early Christmas gift!!
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Colin this is great news - hope all goes well in...
Colin this is great news - hope all goes well in January and you know that all your Brit Gen friends will be sending positive thoughts from all round the world. Best of luck mate.
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03-12-2012 11:28 PM
Thread: Transcription error ?
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Hi Nicolina Possible but the pages have been...
Hi Nicolina
Possible but the pages have been annotated 1840 and the 1st entries on each page have 1840 - all the entries run in numerical order and there is nothing for the odd entries to suggest... -
03-12-2012 10:52 PM
Thread: Transcription error ?
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Transcription error ?
Good Evening All
Second opinion required please
Ancestry London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
St Dunstans, Stepney
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16-10-2012 9:41 PM
Thread: My Holiday Reading
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I'm not shocked by the use of the term "phwoar"...
I'm not shocked by the use of the term "phwoar" but have to say I am a little disconcerted to see it used by the usually staid and sober Mr Goodey !!:biggrin:
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16-10-2012 9:25 PM
Thread: I have been refused membership!!!!
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Having returned here after a short absence I am...
Having returned here after a short absence I am upset..nay outraged, on reading my first thread, that one of the most respected members of our forum has been treated so shoddily by these self-...
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14-07-2012 8:29 PM
Thread: looking for a ken Boyce son of ronnie
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Hi Marion Welcome to the Brit Gen forum. I have...
Hi Marion
Welcome to the Brit Gen forum.
I have sent you a personal message which will go to your e-mail address
Or which you can also access from your Brit Gen inbox which can be
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17-03-2012 7:52 PM
Thread: Vanessa Wells
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Hello Friends Been away from the forums for a...
Hello Friends
Been away from the forums for a while and had not heard the news about Vanessa. Last I looked, she was still bravely battling on and still “talking” to her friends.
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08-02-2012 11:27 PM
Thread: Who likes riddles to solve? - here's one!
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yep You're drunk. Just get off the...
yep
You're drunk. Just get off the kiddies roundabout !! |doh|
Les
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