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| 1901 | John was made a 'Freeman of the City of London'. This meant he had served an apprenticeship and was allowed to have his own business within the City of London. John was a Copperplate Printer and would have worked on clock faces, dials, etc., a highly skilled job needing great strength and concentration. (1795 -1813. He is listed in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World written by G.H.BAILLIE,) | Draysey, John (I27045)
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| 1902 | John was made a 'Freeman of the City of London'. This meant he had served an apprenticeship and was allowed to have his own business within the City of London. John was a Copperplate Printer and would have worked on clock faces, dials, etc., a highly skilled job needing great strength and concentration. (1795 -1813. He is listed in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World written by G.H.BAILLIE,) | Draysey, John (I27041)
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| 1903 | John was proposed and accepted as a member of the 'Institution of Mechanical Engineers' | Ellis, John Stuart (I22059)
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| 1904 | John was taken in by the Witham family shortly after the death of his mother Christian Miller (nee Stewart), who died in Victoria in 1861, aged 30yrs. John's father, John Smith Miller, died 29 June 1869 of alchoholic poisoning, aged 40yrs. | Miller, John (I1959)
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| 1905 | John was the cousin of Mary's first husband, James Monger, who was killed in an accident at work. | Family F733
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| 1906 | John was the illegitimate son of Catherine - father's name not listed. | Munger, John William (I2534)
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| 1907 | John was the illigitimate son of Margaret Affleck McGrow. | McGrow, John (I21405)
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| 1908 | John whas admitted to membership of the United Society of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders | Harper, John (I5390)
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| 1909 | John's enlisted date is approximate as I have not be able to find his original records. The date is based upon the record of a refund of the discharge fee that John paid when he left the Coldstream Guards in 1903. As a Police Constable in civilian life, he was suited to his new role in the Mounted Military Police. | Starling, John Thomas (I13138)
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| 1910 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I22540)
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| 1911 | John, although originally from Co. Limerick, emigrated from London aboard the ship "Jumna", arriving in Brisbane on 4 March 1889. Into Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Sheahan, John (I16875)
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| 1912 | John, Delia and infant son John, arrived on board the ship "Maidstone" on 12 November 1853. Into Place: New South Wales, Australia | Copperwaite, John (I7546)
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| 1913 | John, his wife Elizabeth and eight children, emigrated to South Australia on the "Duke of Roxburgh" which sailed from London on 12th April 1838 and arrived at anchorage on 28th July 1838. The ship of 416 tons carried 66 emigrants end 32 passengers together with general cargo. The Cox family landed on 1st August 1838. Also on board was John's younger brother Thomas, with his family. Into Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Cox, John (I13889)
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| 1914 | John, his wife Margaret and their two sons, sailed aboard the "Ida" arriving in New South Wales on 18 January 1864. (This would have been a perilous voyage in those days!) Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Vick, John Walter (I15102)
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| 1915 | John, Rebecca (nee MAGGS), Elizabeth and James sailed aboard the 'LLoyds' arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 1 December 1838. Into Place: Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Hillier, James (I20906)
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| 1916 | John, Rebecca (nee MAGGS), Elizabeth and James sailed aboard the 'LLoyds' arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 1 December 1838. Into Place: Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Hillier, Elizabeth Ann (I20905)
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| 1917 | John, Rebecca (nee MAGGS), Elizabeth and James sailed aboard the 'LLoyds' arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 1 December 1838. Into Place: Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Hillier, John (I20902)
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| 1918 | John, Rebecca (nee MAGGS), Elizabeth and James sailed aboard the 'LLoyds' arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 1 December 1838. Into Place: Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | Maggs, Rebecca (I13634)
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| 1919 | Joined the Hand-in-Hand Fire Office. | Tozer, Robert (I18399)
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| 1920 | Jonas was bound to a 7 year apprenticeship | Harper, Jonas John (I774)
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| 1921 | Jonas was posted to France where he was promoted to Fitter Corporal on 30 August 1915. On 17 March 1916, Jonas developed Pyrexia. He died of Septicaemia 3 days later on 20 March 1916. | Wooster, Jonas (I29614)
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| 1922 | Jonas was taken ill whilst serving in France with the 1st Battery, 7th Battalion, Royal Field Artillery. | Wooster, Jonas (I29614)
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| 1923 | Jonas was the son of a Lighterman | Woodford, Jonas James (I22938)
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| 1924 | Jonas, his wife Emily and their two sons, William and Mark, arrived in Melbourne on 25 December 1854 aboard the "Phoebe Dunbar". Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Adams, Jonas (I4897)
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| 1925 | Jonathan was a widower at the time of his marriage to Emily. | Family F6540
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| 1926 | Jonathan was a widower at the time of his marriage to Sarah. | Family F6541
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| 1927 | Joseph served in the Royal Irish Rifles. he saw action in France during WW1 | Graham, Joseph Alexander (I12069)
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| 1928 | Joseph was born too late to be the son of John Henson as John had died in 1866. | Henson, Joseph (I20334)
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| 1929 | Joseph's surname recorded as: GARDINER | Family F6284
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| 1930 | Josephine (my Mother), was admitted to the orphanage at the age of 2 and left at the age of 17. Read the story of all 4 of the orphans of Fred and Katie Harper by clicking on the 'Folio' item near the bottom of this page. | Harper, Josephine Mary (I3)
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| 1931 | Josephine sailed aboard the SS Ballarat with her destination given as Sydney, Australia. It seems that she was part of a large group of Domestic Servants travelling together. She arrived there on 8 March 1913. Into Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Wooster, Josephine Ainsworth (I24344)
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| 1932 | Joshua emigrated to Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Circassian". He was accompanied by his sister, Emily. They arrived in Quebec on 25 May 1890. Into Place: Quebec, Canada | Kingham, Joshua (I21749)
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| 1933 | Joshua is listed on this memorial which is dedicated to the missing. | Mason, Joshua (I21941)
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| 1934 | Joshua was a Captain in the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He served in Farnce and Belgium from 6 August 1916 to 13 September 1916 where he was wounded. | Kingham, Joshua Rowland (I26860)
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| 1935 | Josiah was a prominent Congregationalist and was active in seeking to repeal British anti-Jewish laws. He also wrote the words of many hymns, many of which survive and are sung today, including Bread of Heaven. | Conder, Josiah (I16912)
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| 1936 | Kate was the daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah Easton, both of Lincolnshire. Nathaniel was an Auctioneer and Valuer and in 1871, the family were living in Hull, at 10, Wellington Terrace. | Easton, Kate (I16622)
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| 1937 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I23214)
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| 1938 | Keith enlisted as Serviceman 50368 as a Signalman. For his military record, see the National Archives of Australia | Winterbotham, Keith (I15847)
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| 1939 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Family F4777
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| 1940 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I19440)
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| 1941 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I19439)
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| 1942 | Kenneth, Eva and their 3 year old son, (Geoffrey) Kenneth, emigrated to New York. They sailed aboard the SS Washington arriving in New York on 4 March 1947. Kenneth senior describes himself as an Elect. Mechanic. They travelled 1st Class. Their last address in the UK was given as: The Lawns, Randwick, Gloucestershire. Into Place: New York City, USA | Harding, Kenneth (I19367)
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| 1943 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I758)
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| 1944 | KINSHIP: 4th son but 1st surviving son and heir. TITLES: Succeeded father, in 1947 as Baron Ashcombe of Dorking and of Bodiam Castle, title created 1892. | Cubitt, Roland Calvert Baron Ashcombe of Dorking and of Bodiam Castle (I20647)
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| 1945 | Knapman may not be Florence's maiden name | Family F944
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| 1946 | Known as "Sister Rosemary", Elizabeth was a nun in the 'Community of the Epiphany' in Truro, Cornwall, England. | Hutt, Elizabeth Rosemary "Sister Rosemary" (I18966)
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| 1947 | Lance Corporal H J Toghill served in 2nd/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regt. and died on Saturday 29 September 1917 aged 25 yrs. He is buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. | Toghill, Herbert James (I1745)
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| 1948 | Lance Corporal J E MONGER (Serviceman 240984) was serving with the 2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, when he was Killed in Action. | Monger, John Edgar (I2674)
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| 1949 | Lance Corporal James Langabeer died in action somewhere if the West Flanders area. He is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium. | Langabeer, James Rushton (I27895)
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| 1950 | Lance Corporal Walter Kingham (Serviceman 9364) was serving with the 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment | Kingham, Walter (I27447)
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| 1951 | Lancelot and Alice (nee Gaynor) divorced. | Family F4516
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| 1952 | Lancelot and Eliza (nee Russell) divorced. | Family F4514
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| 1953 | Lancelot and Emma (nee Willimett) divorced. | Family F4513
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| 1954 | Lancelot was convicted of Bigamy and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. | Keene, Lancelot James (I1061)
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| 1955 | Last Will and Testament of Annie Isabel Monger of Prospect Hill Road., Canterbury, in the State of Victoria. Widow. "I direct my Trustees hereafter named to give of my personal effects as are enumerated by me in a small black covered book to the persons whose names appear after each item therein: After payment of all my just debts funeral and testementary expenses, I give devise and bequeath the rest of my estate both real and personal, to my trustees herein after named upon trust to sell and convert into money my said real and personal estate when and as my Trustees shall in their absolute discretion deem it most advantageous so to do, and as to the money to arise as aforesaid in Trust for my children in such proportions that my sons Roy Cyril and Thomas and my daughter Stella shall recieve two shares and my son Frank and my daughter Ida one share each provided however that if either or both of my said daughters predecease me or be married at the date of my death, then the shares so bequeathed to them as aforesaid shall lapse and shall be devided amongst the others of my children in the same proportions as herein before set out. I appoint my son, Roy Monger and Daughter, Stella Monger, Executor and Executrix and as trustees of this my last will and testament." | Roulston, Annie Isabel (I2389)
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| 1956 | Late of: 34, West Street. | Hayter, Frederick Thomas (I23261)
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| 1957 | Later in 1911, Frederick went to Charterhouse School, Surrey, one of the leading independent schools in the UK. | Winterbotham, Frederick William "Freddie" (I15804)
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| 1958 | Lauriston was invested as a King's Counsel (K.C.). He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.). | Batten, Lauriston Leonard (I15670)
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| 1959 | Lawrence sailed aboard the SS Moravian, arriving in Melbourne, Australia, on 12 September 1910. The departure passenger manifest lists his occupatiion as a "Labourer" but his arrival in Melbourne records his occupation as a "Milkman". Into Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Dodimead, Lawrence Sydney (I945)
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| 1960 | Lawrence's ashes were returned to England and scattered on the grave of his parents, William and Georgina. | Nowell, Lawrence Ivan (I609)
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| 1961 | Lawrence's ashes were scattered on his Mother and Father's grave in Exeter, Devonshire, England | Nowell, Lawrence Ivan (I609)
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| 1962 | Lebbeus gained his Aviators Certificate at The London Aeroplane Club. | Hordern, Lebbeus Anthony (I24770)
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| 1963 | Lebbeus travelled extensively between England and New York. He can be found on several passenger lists including the 'Mauretania', 'Queen Mary' and 'Normandie' | Hordern, Lebbeus Anthony (I24770)
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| 1964 | Leon, his wife Eva and their children, emigrated to New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" arriving there on 25 September 1883. Into Place: New York City, USA | Keesing, Leon (I29063)
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| 1965 | Leonard and Amy were childless but they cared for their nephew, Albert Edward Dodimead (jnr.). | Family F6618
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| 1966 | Leonard and Maria sailed aboard the SS 'Athenic' on a voyage scheduled to take 70 days. Leonard's grand-daughter adds this: "Marie came from a family of sailors but she was extremely seasick for the whole voyage to New Zealand. Though married, they were in separate cabins. Marie was near the bow with a number of other women. I'm not sure where Len was but he had his sea legs." Into Place: Wellington, New Zealand | Ayers, Leonard Judson (I21052)
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| 1967 | Leonard and Maria sailed aboard thre SS 'Athenic' on a voyage scheduled to take 70 days. Leonard's grand-daughter adds this: "Marie came from a family of sailors but she was extremely seasick for the whole voyage to New Zealand. Though married, they were in separate cabins. Marie was near the bow with a number of other women. I'm not sure where Len was but he had his sea legs." Into Place: Wellington, New Zealand | Stagg, Maria Matilda (I21024)
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| 1968 | Leonard seperated amicably from Elsie and was always remembered as a really nice man by children and grandchildren of Thomas and Elsie. He always bought them Christmas, Birthday presents and Easter Eggs. Leonard and Elsie had no children. | Family F1112
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| 1969 | Leonard was one of 6 children of Thomas and Jane Sleightholme. Thomas was a Bootmaker from Darlington, Yorkshire. Jane, and all the children, appear to have come from Atworth, Wiltshire. | Sleightholme, Leonard (I27374)
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| 1970 | Leonard was the illigitimate son of Mary Jones. Mary had an affair with James Curtis whilst in his employ as a domestic servant at his home in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. However, James ensured that Mary was looked after. He provided her and her new son with a house in Reading, Berkshire. Mary made this house her home for the rest of her life. Source: Paraphrased from a conversation with a descendant. | Jones, James Leonard (I11983)
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| 1971 | Leonard's grand-daughter adds this: "Because of Marie's seasickness, it was a long time before she was able to visit her brother and his family in Australia. Her one and only trip was by Flying Boat in the early 1950s. She did however travel by overnight boat from Wellington to Lyttleton with Len on a number of occasions to visit all the relations in Rangiora for special occasions (mainly weddings)." | Stagg, Maria Matilda (I21024)
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| 1972 | Leonard's grand-daughter adds this: "He (Leonard) met Marie (aka Maria) who was boarding somewhere near where he was working. Marie was keen to get closer to her older brother Alexander, who had jumped ship in Australia (before 1898), so she married Len and they left for New Zealand the next day." | Family F5109
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| 1973 | Leslie appears on several passenger/crew lists on ships sailing between Liverpool and the United States and also on one ship from Port Kembla, New South Wales to the USA. His occupation was always given as a Seamam or Sailor. | Wooster, Leslie Allan Graham (I13513)
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| 1974 | Leslie, his parents and siblings, departed for South Africa aboard the City of Cairo. Into Place: Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa | Coggan, Leslie John William (I24220)
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| 1975 | Lewis was serving with the 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment based in India at the time of his death. | Cleaver, Lewis Victor Llewellyn (I3233)
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| 1976 | Lewis' home addrees given as: 115 Penygraig Road Townhill Swansea | Monger, Lewis (I2733)
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| 1977 | Lieutenant Blumfeld was serving in the 9th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) when he as killed in action. | Blumfeld, Hubert Winterbotham (I22112)
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| 1978 | Lieutenant Edward Vezian Ellis was serving with Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Reserve | Ellis, Edward Vezian (I22100)
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| 1979 | Lieutenant Louis Blumfeld was serving aboard HMS Inflexible when he became ill. He was transferred to the hospital ship, HMS Garth Castle, but died of pneumonia. | Blumfeld, Louis (I22113)
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| 1980 | Lieutenant William Metcalfe was serving aboard the Navy Submarine "E50" which had sailed from Harwich on January 21, 1918 to patrol to the seaward of 54°45'N, 06°15'E and did not return home. There was no contact with her after she sailed. E50 was expected back on January 29, 1918. She's best described as a missing vessel -- the common presumption is that she hit a mine but there doesn't appear to be any specific evidence as to where and when. As such, accidental loss cannot be excluded. | Metcalfe, William Burton (I22076)
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| 1981 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. You must register/log in to see this item. | Living (I19462)
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| 1982 | Lily was cremated and her husband, Alf, brought her ashes back from Sydney, Australia to Tiverton, where she was interned. | Reed, Lily Hannah (I13030)
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| 1983 | Lindsey resided at Bank House, High Street, Stroud. He was the General Manager and Inspector of Branches for the Gloucestershire Banking Company. Previously, he had been a Solicitor at Tewkesbury and mayor of that town. He married Sarah Anne Selfe Page and carried on the family religious beliefs as a Deacon of the Bedford Street Congregational Chapel. | Winterbotham, Lindsey (I14070)
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| 1984 | Lindsey was a Solicitor at Rowcroft, Stroud. The practice still exists today, working from the same address, known as Winterbotham's Solicitors. He was also Clerk to the Burial Board, Hon. Clerk to the Painswick School Board and an active member of the Bedford Street Congregational Chapel. | Winterbotham, Lindsey William (I14074)
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| 1985 | Lindsey was mobilised for service in the Ordnance Service in Queensland. He was declared as unfit for service outside of Australia and also unfit for strenuous work. He reached the rank of Sergeant before his discharge on 2 Feb 1946. For his military record, see the National Archives of Australia | Winterbotham, Lindsey Richard (I15627)
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| 1986 | Lionel sailed aboard the Cunard Steam-Ship Co Ltd's, SS Carinthia. Wife Joan and son Paul, were to follow later in 1957. Into Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada | Wooster, Lionel Charles (I17471)
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| 1987 | Lionel was the Petitioner and Lorna was the Respondent | Family F166
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| 1988 | Listed in the 1847 Post Office Directory, as "Staples, Stephen & Abel, Chairmakers, Coopers and Timber Merchants". Stephen's brother is further listed as an Auctioneer. | Staples, Stephen (I29151)
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| 1989 | Little is known about Ernest prior to his seemingly first appearance in the 1861 census after his marriage in 1859. When he married, his name was recorded as "Ernest Merry Wood" although this doesn't appear to have been used throughout his married life (The 'Wood' part was dropped). It is also difficult to identify birth records for all of his children but, we do know that at least one of them, Arthur, was registered as a Wood. | Wood, Ernest Merry (I29914)
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| 1990 | Lived at 2, Church Street. | Bassett, Sarah Ann "Annie" (I10836)
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| 1991 | Lived next door to William Armond prior to their marriage. | Wooster, Annie (I8927)
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| 1992 | Living on own accord | Snell, Philip (I10251)
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| 1993 | Living with hsi grandparents | Monger, Alfred Ernest (I2796)
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| 1994 | Llewellyn and Aldyth are First Cousins. | Family F4921
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| 1995 | Llewellyn and Amelia had issue | Family F1686
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| 1996 | Llewellyn appeared at the Assizes Court, in Devizes, Wiltshire on 4 January 1842. He was charged, with others, of stealing sheep (possibly only one!). He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years Transportation to Tasmania, Australia. He sailed aboard the "Earl Grey" Convict ship from Plymouth, Devonshire, on 26 September 1842, arrivng on 14 January 1843. Llewellyn's convict record says that his conduct was "Very Good - general behaviour without fault". It appears that he applied for a conditional pardon several times and this was finally granted on 5 February 1850. Into Place: Tasmania, Australia | Cleaver, Llewellyn (I6363)
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| 1997 | Llewellyn, with his parents William and Ann sailed aboard the SS Dover Castle, bound for Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The voyage was scheduled to take 49 days. William (a miner) and Ann gave their ages as 28, whilst Llewellyn was just 1 year old. Into Place: Algoa Bay, South Africa | Bricknell, Llewellyn Follet (I20133)
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| 1998 | Lorenzo changed his surname to METHAM | Tripe, Lorenzo Pastor (I18996)
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| 1999 | Lorenzo exchanged a number of letters with William Henry Fox Talbot (the inventor of modern photography). In his letters, Lorenzo is asking for the support of Fox-Talbot in raisng much-needed funds for his mother's charitable cause, the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, in Devonport, of which she was the founder. Transcriptions of the letters are held at De Montfort University, Leicester. | Tripe, Lorenzo Pastor (I18996)
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| 2000 | Lorna, (LACW LD Hammersley), served in the Womens Auxiliary Air Force from 30 Jun 1942 until 8 Jan 1946. Her rank was "Leading Aircraft-Woman", service number 2071569. She saw service as a Wireless Operator based in Western Europe (Paris) between 10 Apr 1945 and 5 Jan 1946. She was awarded the France and Germany Star. | Stokes, Lorna Doreen (I488)
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