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Looking for proof of grand-parentage.

I have a couple of sisters here, Barbara and Beryl Thackwell, who have a letter from the Salvation Army indicating that their putative grand father was Thomas Arnold of 7 Belgrave Street. They would like to prove that he was their grand father and are considering simple DNA family match test. We are looking for possible descendants who would be willing to help.

Posted by Phil Moir (GR) at WDYTYA

Where is Belgrave Street and a time frame for grandfather please?

7 Belgrave Street......................WHERE?

And some sort of time-scale is VITAL

Do the ladies know the identity of (even one of) their parents?

There are 32 Belgrave streets on the 1911 census and 553 Thomas Arnolds.

found this on ancestry with some more useful info

I am trying to get info on Thomas Yarnold from 7 Belgrave Street, Hastings at around 1923 time. Any info on any year at all would be great.
He is my Great Grandfather.
He was married to another, but neglected to advise my Great Grandmother of this fact while they were stepping out together.
He was from Hastings, she was from St Leonards on sea, upper maze hill.
I am aware of this with thanks to the records of the Salvation Army. I have a very good idea that he was a licensed victualler.
The result being my Grandmother.
More relevant names being Sharp, Handley, and Napier and collins.
Any Ideas welcome.

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Deaths Mar 1934
Yarnold Thomas H 68 Hastings 2b 18

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1911 Address: 138 Emmanuel Road Hastings
YARNOLD, Thomas Head Married M 45 1866 Waiter Hotel Worcestershire Malvern
YARNOLD, Ella Wife Married
7 years F 28 1883 Worcestershire Birmingham
YARNOLD, Eunice Daughter F 3 1908 Oxon Oxford

Marriages Jun 1903
Willcox Ella Battle 2b 143
Yarnold Thomas Harry Battle 2b 143

2 more children

Births Jun 1914
YARNOLD Harry S M Willcox Hastings 2b 36
Births Jun 1920
Yarnold Roy R Willcox Hastings 2b 59

What cause do they have to disbelieve The Salvation Army's research?

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Eunice Yoland E Yarnold
Name: Eunice Yoland E Yarnold
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1907
Registration district: Oxford
Inferred County: Oxfordshire
Volume: 3a

Marriages Sep 1940
Harris William G Yarnold Portsmouth 2b 2098
Yarnold Eunice Y E Harris Portsmouth 2b 2098

May I point out that his descendants may not know about his liason and care should be taken in approaching them.
Children from this marriage may be living so I will not post them here.

My sentiments precisely, LadyKira.
Seekers do need to tread carefully with concern for others, in my opinion.