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Hi Alan

Would you know who the parents of Edward Farmer b. 1860 are. I still think it strange that we both have photos of a Frank Farmer in uniform, it must be the same man don't you think.

Sue Murfin

Hello Susan, you should really start a new thread of your own giving as much detail as possible about your great-grandmother - her parents, who she married, her children, etc - we can then try to help you work it out.

Just go to the beginning of the Find Ancestors board and use the "!Add Topic" button.

Might also be an idea to click on the purple "Send Message" button under Allan's name to contact him - you obviously have a connection in common.

I too am looking for Frank Farmer and having read all the threads above believe that Allan and I are looking for the same person.

I have 3 photographs, one is Frank Farmer 1st AMRFC dated 13 1 1917 the other is a family with an address in Bermondsey and another family with an address of 4 Bromcote Road, Bermondsy dated 16 3 1917 I am trying to find the connection with my GGrandmother Susan Farmer whose family lived in Hastings in 1911. Please can any member help me.
Thank you.
Susan

Allan, have found a write up on the National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918

If you click on the purple send message button under my name and send me your email address I'll forward you a copy.

Some info on the Derby Scheme men:
http://www.1914-1918.net/derbyscheme.html

More on google

Hi All

Thanks a lot of out now

Allan

Thanks Marie

Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933

First Name(s) F W
Last Name Farmer
Number 8778
Unit Royal Flying Corps
Series: Derby Scheme men, 20th January 1916 - 1st December 1916
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Reference: 2496 / 11
Page number: 124
Age: 18 Years 11 Months
Height: 5ft 7in.
Weight (pounds): 110
Chest size (inches): 33
Chest Expansion (inches): 3
Eye colour:
Hair colour:
Distinctive marks:
Occupation: Metal Turner
Birthplace: Camberwell
County:

Attestation date: 01 March 1916
Attestation place: Peckham

Remarks: 90 Brayards Rd Peckham

Notes: Derby Scheme men. Reserve Class B Groups is written on the cover and Class [1 or 7] on the spine. Dates and recruitment centres covered are: Epsom, 20th January 1916 to 30th June 1916, Richmond, 20th January 1916 to 3rd August 1916, Peckham, 20th January 1916 to 1st December 1916, Wimbledon 20th January 1916 to 8th June 1916. Recruitment numbers are not entered sequentially and range between 501 and 14697. This volume has been indexed.

EDIT: Perhaps he fibbed about his age a bit?

Hi Maddie 1st A M R F C
I take it R F C relates to Royal flying Core

allan

the records on fmp are flying corp connected, does that match to the photo

Hi Marie

He looks about 17

Allan, I know it's a hard thing to judge from an old photo - but roughly how old would you say he looked?

Some one has sent me a photo of frank farmer taken in 1917 in uniform this does not seem right so i thought i would check it out first.

allan

are you sure he was part of the war he would have only been 13 when it started
there are 2 recors on fmp but they are older males

Hi Maddie

You have found the right Frank born 1901

Yes his name is Frank and looking for World War 1
His parents are Edward Farmer b1860 and Alice Dixon
He was born in popular London.

Allan

1911
FARMER, Edward Husband Married M 49 1862 General Labour Dymock Glocestershire VIEW
FARMER, Alice Julia Wife Married
24 years F 44 1867 None Elmton Near Dover Kent VIEW
FARMER, Bert George Son Single M 17 1894 Errand Boy Waldershare Kent VIEW
FARMER, Sarah Kathleen Daughter Single F 15 1896 None Fremington North Devon VIEW
FARMER, Joseph Leonard Son Single M 11 1900 None Poplar London E VIEW
FARMER, Frank William Son Single M 10 1901 None Poplar London E VIEW
FARMER, Thomas Kelly Son Single M 9 1902 None Abbey Wood Kent VIEW
FARMER, Minnie Evelyn Daughter Single F 6 1905 None Abbey Wood Kent VIEW
FARMER, Amy Helen Daughter Single F 5 1906 None Lewisham S E VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2761 Reference:
RG14PN2761 RG78PN95 RD29 SD3 ED12 SN266

Registration District:
Lewisham Sub District:
Lewisham Enumeration District:
12 Parish:
Lewisham

Address:
50 Ladywell Park S E County:
London

The one above??

Births Jun 1901 FARMER Frank William Poplar 1c 651

1901 ?
FARMER, Edward Head Married M 39 1862 General Labourer
Dymock
Gloucestershire VIEW
FARMER, Alice Wife Married F 35 1866
Elmstone
Kent VIEW
FARMER, Dora Daughter Single F 11 1890
Eythorne
Kent VIEW
FARMER, Gertrude Daughter Single F 8 1893
Waldershare
Kent VIEW
FARMER, Bert Son Single M 6 1895
Waldershare
Kent VIEW
FARMER, Kathleen Daughter Single F 4 1897
Fremington
Devonshire VIEW
FARMER, Leonard Son Single M 1 1900
Poplar
London VIEW
FARMER, Frank Son Single M 0 (1 MOS) 1901
Poplar
London VIEW
Piece:
355 Folio:
138 Page:
13 Registration District:
Poplar

Civil Parish:
Poplar Municipal Borough:
Address:
30, Phoebe Street, Poplar County:
London

The only "Frank" registered in Poplar in 1900?


Births Dec 1900 Farmer Richard Francis Poplar 1c 586