WC Athol Stanhope Forbes b 1912 d 1981

[Lesley Robertson]

And where was Athol, who should have been born in 1912?

[gasser]

And where was Athol, who should have been born in 1912?

.....and that is the 64 million dollar question! I've searched 'til I'm blue in the face!!

[Lesley Robertson]

Yup. I even have a list of everybody called Athol* who was born in Scotland around then, just in case she gave a different surname. Of course, since she called Angus by her married name, that now seems unlikely. I can't see any way to mis-transcribe Athol, and make it come out like Mary...
He MUST have had valid ID or the RAF wouldn't have taken him.
That report said that Isabel spent a lot of time in France. I wonder whether he was born there?

[gasser]

And .......what's the betting if Andy acquires the certificate for the marriage in 1939 for Athol to Ernestine MYL Carter that it says 'father deceased' ? Which on reflection....could be true if the artist's son, William Alexander Stanhope Forbes, is the father. He was KIA ww1. The plot thickens..........

[gasser]

And .......what's the betting if Andy acquires the certificate for the marriage in 1939 for Athol to Ernestine MYL Carter that it says 'father deceased' ?

Why did I post that ??? Apologies ...my brain must be 'addled'.

[alec_c]

Not sure if anyone is still looking for info on Athol Forbes in here, but I might be able to help. He had a son who I always knew as 'Uncle Stuart' (my father's brother-in-law). They both lived in Stratford for most of their lives as far as I know. Sadly, Stuart passed away a few years back, but I can ask my father for further info on him or Athol if you would like?

[Lesley Robertson]

Hi Alex, welcome to the British Genealogy Forum.
The OP hasn't been around for about 3 years, but if the email address he registered on BG with is still valid, he'll get an email saying that you've answered his thread.
In the mean time, why not have a wander round, and see where your research will fit it, then tell us something about it.