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Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Hazel066	Report	6 Sep 2007 18:44
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	I am trying to trace my grandfather who was born about 1866. All i know is he lived in Twyford, Berks, his father was a Horticulturist (gardener) His name was William. He went to SA to fight in the Boer War with British Cavalry and married my grandmother in South Africa
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 1,046 Send Message	Alyson.	Report	6 Sep 2007 21:00
	Hi Hazel. This could be William. 1871 Census: Heybourne.. William... head.. c1837.. Oakley, Oxon... Harriett... wife.. c1845.. Watlington, Oxon.. John... son.. c1869... Lent N Burnham, Bucks... William.. son.. c1871.. Taplow, Bucks... Address: Cottage, Taplow, Bucks.. William snr is an Agricultural labourer.. Alyson
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Hazel066	Report	6 Oct 2007 16:51
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 12 Send Message	Hi Alyson Thanks for your reply. Sorry I have just found it as I did not know I had to go back into the message boards and look at my message. I am new at this and learning !! Please help me how to I go further - do I look for birth certificate first ? Many thanks for you help I am so grateful - am 72 and not so good on the computer !! I have managed well with my Dad's side but have very little on my Mom's side Grateful thanks Hazel