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Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 13:44

I am trying to trace William Gascoyne born in 1919/1920.
He was a Corporal in the Duke of Wellington Regiment based in Halifax in 1957/58 (regular army).
Can anyone help me with this search?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 13:49

Where was he born?

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 4 Apr 2011 13:51

Have you taken a look on this site?

http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk

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Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 14:02

I do not know where he was born, unfortunately.
I have looked on the forcesreunited website but with no luck.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 14:06

Do you know if he had any siblings?

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

jax

jax Report 4 Apr 2011 14:07

Is he related to you? do you know his parents?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 14:20

Sorry, but the only information I know about him is what I put in my original message. Chocolate teapot comes to mind!!!!!

jax

jax Report 4 Apr 2011 14:26

If he is a lost reletive how is he related?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 14:27

Hi Susan........you cant have just picked him out of thin air!!

What makes you think he is a lost relative? x

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 14:29

I was adopted and he is my father. All I have is his name and how old he was in 1957/58 and that he was a Coporal in the DWR based in Halifax.

jax

jax Report 4 Apr 2011 14:31

Was he married to your mother?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 14:39

No he wasn't as he was already married but they knew each other for several years.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 14:44

There are no births recorded in 1919 but two in 1920.......

Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
Gascoyne William A Wright Mansfield 7b 137

Gascoyne William B Padbury Chesterfield 7b 1393

Researching:
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jax

jax Report 4 Apr 2011 14:44

There is only one other person with a William Gascoyne in thier tree have you tried to contact them at all ?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 14:44

There are no births recorded in 1919 but two in 1920.......

Births Dec 1920 (>99%)
Gascoyne William A (Mothers maiden name- Wright) Mansfield 7b 137

Gascoyne William B (Mothers maiden name- Padbury) Chesterfield 7b 1393

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 14:47

I have come up with 4 births and I am in the process of finding the corresponding wives and any children.
I have contacted the other person with him in their tree but I am still awaiting a reply.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 4 Apr 2011 15:48

Good luck with your search Susan. x

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Susan

Susan Report 4 Apr 2011 16:07

Thanks, I am definitely going to need it x