Cornwell - Reginald Percy + Kenneth(brothers)

[YvonneC]

Reginald Percy Cornwell b1894 Ticehurst, Sussex & his brother Kenneth Cornwell b1896 at either Ticehurst or Lamberhurst, Kent.
Both sons of Frederick Cornwell of Wadhurst & Adeline Howis of Canterbury. They had 7 other siblings who I have found info on.
I am trying to find any def info on either of the 2 above names bros. all I have managed to find is the following, but I am unable to conf if any of this info def relates to them - can anyone help pleaase ????

Ken - only bapt rec I can find which could possibly be him = Kenneth Charles H Cornwell Q4 1896 @ Ticehurst. No other info found on him.

Reg - bapt 30/9/1894 @ Ticehurst. Possible marr Q3 1921 @ Eastbourne to Godden, if this is him I have traced birth recs of 6 children to the marr. There is a possible death rec Q2 1935 @ Eastbourne. I've also found details of a Reginald Cornwall sailing to Melbourne, Australia 1913 aged 18 - could this be him ?

Does anyone have any info or are you able to offer any suggestions as to where I could look. I have tried various genealogy websites, WW1 records, BMD & emigration records. I know the Cornwell family came from the Ticehurst area of Sussex & they were living at 47 Ridge Ave, Letchworth, Herts in 1915 (from WW1 death recs for the Father, Frederick) but do not know if Reg & Ken were still living at home or if they were still even alive by then.

Yvonne

[YvonneC]

I forgot to say - the family were living in Harrismith, South Africa in March 1907, Dad, Frederick was stationed there with the army, another son , Frederick James was born there.

Yvonne

[olliecat]

It took a wee while to find the family in 1911, so to aid anyone who wishes to help, here are the census refs ..

In 1901
RG13/843 / f118 / p39 (reference to record held by TNA)
In Kent.

In 1911
RG14/4476 SN39 (reference to record held by TNA)
In Kent. Name indexed as COMWELL

[YvonneC]

Cornwell - Reginald Percy
I'm wondering if Reg died prior to the end of 1946. The reason I say this is because a grandson of Fred & Adeline was born Q4 1946 & at Adeline's request he was given a middle name of Reginald. To my way of thinking, if Reg was still alive wouldn't she have wanted the middle name to be Kenneth, as he died WW2 in 1940 ??
I hope that makes sense !!!
I have no proof of his date of death & appreciate it is only ..... if, buts & maybes ....... but may prove helpful ?????

Yvonne

[olliecat]

Ken - only bapt rec I can find which could possibly be him = Kenneth Charles H Cornwell Q4 1896 @ Ticehurst. No other info found on him.

Reg - bapt 30/9/1894 @ Ticehurst.:

Are these the birth records?

Birth: Sep 1894 Ticehurst 2B 105
CORNWELL, Reginald Percy

Birth: Dec 1896 Ticehurst 2B 116
CORNWELL, Kenneth Charles H

These appear to match the birth dates their father records on his military record with the Buffs (East Kent Regiment.) Although he does not include their middle names on those records. I'm assuming you have these records.

[malcolm99]

I've just found this but not investigated any further.

From: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
Kenneth Charles Howlis Cornwell care of Leslie Cornwall (sic) 23 Gladstone Avenue, Feltham. Died 1 July 1940 on war service. Administration to Agnes Amelia Cornwell, widow. Effects £192 16s 11d.

[malcolm99]

From: GRO ARMY DEATH INDICES (1881 to 1955)1936 - 1940
Kenneth C. H. Cornwell, age 43. Station: Bombay. Year: 1940. Page. 246.

[malcolm99]

Death of Kenneth Charles Howlis Cornwell (1940).Administration to Agnes Amelia Cornwell, widow.

I can't trace a marriage on FMP or FreeBMD. Can anyone help?

[YvonneC]

Update re Reginald Percy CORNWELL
I have found 96 pages (no that is not a typing error I really do mean 96 !!) on the Australian Archives about him. It would appear the 1913 sailing mentioned in my first message is him. I now have his exact date of birth & death + his wife's first name. I now intend to concentrate my research out in Aust & I will place a new message on Roots - hopeful someone the other side of the world may now be able to come up with more info.
Thanks to all who have helped with this.
+ note to Olliecat - I've downloaded Father Fred's Army papers, thanks.

Bye Yvonne

[YvonneC]

Yes they are the bapt recs.

No I have not been able to find the military records for Frederick - where have you found them please ?? is it a free website ? - if not would you be able to send them to me ?

Thanks Yvonne