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Hi I am going to Kew tomorrow I have a few things to lookup for me but I should have a bit of time left if anyone wants a look up doing. Please give me as much info as possible and I will see what I can do. NO promises. Now closed as I am on my way. Jane

Hi Jane, How very kind of you! I would dearly love any more information about William John Pover 9740 who was a Lance Corporal in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. He is on the memorial in Ypres after being K I A on the 15/03/1915 age 23 years. I have downloaded his medal card which states that he was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star medal. I would be more than eternally grateful for anything else at all! Thanks again for you very kind offer Kindest regards Lady of the Manor x

Dear Jane, If you have time can you please check on a marriage 1807-1809 for a Thomas Gummm and a Johanna someone?(who was Johanna?) in Ham or Kingston on Thames |Surrey. A birth for Thomas Gumm born 11782 in Ham, Surrey would be an added bonus. Many thanks, Marie

hi jane thank you for your kind offer could you look up abirth of ada mary bassindale the only thing i have is her fathers name on marriage cert is john bassindale she has on the 1901 census she was born in manchester but i cant find her,would love to look myself at kew but i live in holland,so if you can find anything out about her but if not its ok and thank you joyce from holland ps she was born around 1869-70

Hi If you have time could you have a look in BT 372 at the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen: Central Register of Seamen: Seamen's Records ('Pouches') The first number BT372/... is the film number or box number that contains the discharge number wanted (but I don't know whether its microfilm or paper copies at Kew) I'm interested in the name, address and next of kin of any of the the sailors below. (Do they have photos in the records?) BT 372/1651/32 Discharge number R591453 GEORGE J 15/11/1936 LARNE BT 372/994/156 discharge number R360377 MCDONALD G M 16/08/1923 GLASGOW BT 372/2978/46 Discharge number 1126232 GEORGE W J 02/05/1908 ISLAND MAGEE BT 372/2375/168 Discharge number R748164 GEORGE J 11/10/1942 MACHERAMORNE COUNTY ANTRIM BT 372/2245/62 Discharge number R717509 GEORGE T A 15/10/1944 LARNE Thank you Teresa

Joyce Van Der Hoeven I have had a quick look on Ancestry and FreeBMD and there is no Ada Mary Bassindale born anywhere between 1865-1875. Do you have any other information about her or her father please. Jane

hi jane ,what a kind offer,i'm looking for a death listing for john robert yewdell a mariner born in 1827 in leeds/bradford last tracked him on the 1851 census living in sunderland area,nothing after that any help would be a bonus.his wife re-married in1854 so that narrows it down a little.

Gary The National Archives comprise what might be called 'National Records' - that is, official records which are nationwide in their importance, rather than localised stuff. County Records Offices contain important records at County level, such as rates books, details of local history, etc. Local Archives Centres contain what might be classed as trivia, of local interest only. However, there is no clear demarcation between these three levels of archives and to get the best, then you need to visit all of them! The NA, and most County Records Offices, have an online catalogue, so you can get a flavour of what you will find there. And don't forget, there are literally thousands of other depositories which do not fall into any of these categories - A2A lists many, but not all, of these. OC

hi jane no the only information i have she was married to samuel mellor in walton on the hill in 1893,someone thought she may have come from linconshire but the nearest we have come is ada with two sisters elizabeth ,lousie living with grandfather william bassindale in salford but no sign of any parents,sorry cant be of more help joyce

Joyce Van Der Hoeven I Take it you have her marriage cert. Does it say if her father was deceased? I found a birth for an Ada in Thorne in Lincolnshire but the fathers name was wrong. There is no sign of her on any of the census which makes me think something is not quite right. Jane

hi jane yes i have her marriage cert and all her childrens birth cert,and her father was dead when she married his occopation was liceuised vichualler joyce

Hi Jane. I am looking for the death of Frank Nicholas Birth 25-3-1861. Marriage 30-7-1892 Surrey, London. Occupation Watchmaker. Thank you From Maureen.

Maureen 1901 census Wandsworth Frank 40 Watchmaker Sarah wife 33 Elsie M 4 daughter Reginald F 2 son. Born June quarter 1861 St Geo Han Sq 1a 258 Died Mar Quarter 1914 age 50 Id 577 Wandsworth. Sarah Elizabeth Gosford ws his wifes maiden name. Hope this helps Jane

Hello Jane Thanks for the very kind offer. According to his death cert my GG Gandfather Alfred Legge was an army pensioner. I'm not sure of the regiment but think possibly the Royal Engineers as his brother served with them. And he was probably discharged around 1871/72. According to the NA website discharge records for the Engineers at this time would be under WO97/1362. If you have time could you take a look and see if he is there please. Many thanks again for the offer. Jacqui

Jeanette Sorry they do not have parish records at Kew. The best thing I can suggest is to ask for a look up on the 1841 census (He is on it living in Northumberland) then send for the birth cert of a child born after 1837 this will give the mothers maiden name. Sorry My membership to Ancestry has just expired so I can't do the look up for you. I have tried IGI and there is nothing on their for the marriage. Jane

Hello Jane, That's a fine offer!If you don't already have too many requests ,can you find the papers for this Royal Marines Light Infantry man-James Little 1869 Plymouth D Company .My grandfather was a Matthew James Little born 1880 in Stow Peebles near Edinburgh.He enlisted in the RMLI prior to 1901 when I found him on the HMS Niobe in Gibraltar.I also have a photo of him in uniform taken in Plymouth in 1915. Many thanks for any possible help. Joan

Off to Kew in a few moments will be back very late as it is late opening tonight. Will try to post results tomorrow. Jane

Have been to Kew and Here are the results. Linda, Lady Liverpool, Jeanette Stockwell, Marie C and Joyce There are no Birth marriage and Death records at Kew. However I did look up these requests on IGI,FreeBMD and Ancestry before I went but found nothing. Tricia I checked the Met Police records and there seems to be records missing. All the Sir names beginning with G started with warrant numbers of around 10000 so unfortunately PC Warner Green was not there. I did check all these records incase his number was wrong and there was no sign of him. Sorry. Lady of the Manor I had a look for John Pover service record and unfortunately I could not find it. most of them got burnt. Natalie Sorry I was running out of time but I did have a quick look for him on the War medals with no luck. Jacqui Legge I went through all the original documents (WO97/1362) for Alfred but there was no sign of him. sorry. Joan Had a look for enlistment records (adm188 256, and ADM 188 1144) and War medals for James and Matthew Little and they weren't there. The good news is for Teresa in Wirral. I managed to find 4 out of the 5 names you gave me so I now need your email address and give me a bit of time to write up the notes. I am so sorry for those I was unable to find information for but if it is any consilation Neither myself or my husband found anyone we were looking for either. Having said all that it was a really enjoyable day. Jane

hi jane thank you for looking for my nan but i had idea she wouldnt be found so will keep looking for her joyce from hollandx

Hi Jane, have sent you my email address. I'm sorry you didn't find the people you were looking for it can be very frustrating when you've made a special journey. Best wishes Teresa