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    Default MACHENT George H, b c1887, Sheffield - WW1

    Filed as MARCHANT in the WW1 Service Records (WO 363):

    George Henry MACHENT (or is it?
    He married ADA GRANTHAM at St Silas Church, Sheffield on 8 June 1912. GRO Index shows 2 surnames: MACHENT & MAEHENT.

    His Service Record shows several variations: MACHANT/MACHENT/MARCHANT.
    He was called up 10 Dec 1915, declaring age 28y 5m, born Sheffield.
    Served with the West Yorkshires (79619) & was later transferred to the Yorks & Lancs (56050).
    Discharged 1919.
    His medal is engraved: MACHENT, G H, Pte 79619, 11/West Yorkshire Regt.

    I cannot find a birth for a George Henry in the West Riding. Perhaps he is just GEORGE? (Although he married as George H). No Sheffield births for any of the surname variations.

    Anc****y, MAR, pages 156212-156227

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    A possible?
    George Henry Machin
    Sept 1/4 1887
    Registration District: Sheffield
    Vol 9c Page 415

    In 1930 there is a George Henry Machin on the electoral register but in 1939 he is George Henry Machent.

    RG13 Piece 4363 Foli9 45 Page 20
    7/13 Lambert St Sheffield
    George H Machent 33 Painter and paper hanger.
    Annie E Machent 32
    George H Machent 13
    Annie E Machent 10
    Willie Machent 9
    Frederick Machent 2
    All born Sheffield

    1911 census
    Piece27876
    29 Brightmore Street Sheffield
    George Machent 44 house painter and decorator
    Annie Machent43 married 22 years.
    George Machent 23 furnace man smelter works born Sheffield
    Annie Machent21
    Wilie Machent 18
    Frederick Machent 12

    1939
    George H Machen married Birth Date: 23 Jun 1887
    Residence Year: 1939
    Address: 819. Chesterfield Rd Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Occupation: High shed ? steel tool
    Wife Ada born 3 August 1887 is with him and a record which is entered after George and before Ada is redacted.
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    Marriages Dec 1/4 1886 George Henry Machent and Anne Eliza Boyd Sheffield 9c/648

    Birth
    GRO Reference: 1887 June Quarter SHEFFIELD Vol9C Page 458
    George Henry MACHIN, mmn BOYD
    GRO Reference: 1887 Sept Quarter SHEFFIELD Vol 9C Page 415

    There is another birth same 1/4 and year for a George Henry with mother's maiden name Robinson but that appears to be to parents George Henry P Machin and Lily Robinson married Sheffield June 1/4 1887.
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    You clever thing - thank you.

    MACHIN never even crossed my mind ...

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