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Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:51 pm
by Rob
Great job Pete.
I can see a resemblance now to our Graham.
I look like my grandmother.

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:28 am
by mallosa
..so shall I leave Petes on instead of the original Rob?

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:20 am
by Rob
umm errrr umm ! All these decisions !! :crazy:
Yeah go on then. Thanks San and Peterd xx

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:00 am
by beardie
can some kind soul look up 9683 pte john burns for me on 1911 census, he was killed on 1st july 1916 aged 21 :cry:

1901 details
52 spring meadow , old hill
john burns 34 chainmaker
susanannah 33
lily 10
daisy 8
john 6


cwgc lists his parents living 22 cherry orchard

thanks
beardie

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:38 am
by rockyfowler
1911
BURNS, John Head Married M 44 1867 Iron Chain Maker - Cable Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Susannah Wife Married
23 years F 43 1868 Iron Nail Maker Small Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Lily Daughter Single F 20 1891 Iron Chain Maker Small Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Daisy Daughter Single F 18 1893 Iron Chain Maker Small Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Jack Son Single M 16 1895 Socket Maker Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Voilet R Daughter F 12 1899 School Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, James Son M 10 1901 School Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Albert Son M 5 1906 School Old Hill Staffs
BURNS, Victor Son M 3 1908 Old Hill Staffs
10 Children born alive 3 died 7 still alive


22 Cherry Orchard Old Hill Staffordshire

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:23 pm
by beardie
thanks rocky youre a star :grin:

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:26 pm
by beckylou
Hi Beardie - John Burns is my Great Great Uncle (Violet was my Great Grandmother). Our family have been researching the Burns family for a while, and we have been to visit John's grave at Foncquevilliers Cemetery. However, we are yet to find a photo of him. If you have any links that you think may be useful, I would be really grateful if you could pass them on. Thanks for your help!

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:20 am
by apowell
Hi,

beardie is having problems logging on at the moment but he requested via another site if I could post this message:

Can you post in the rowley regis company thread that i dont have picture of john burns but if i find one i will let her know !
Regards
beardie

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:39 pm
by beckylou
Thanks - much appreciated!

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:11 am
by feral-underclass
re. 9679/ 200802 pte john henry wilshire (swb roll lists him as wilsher!!!)
discharged wounds 14/12/18 aged 42

is there a john henry wilshire living in the rowley regis area in the 1911 census? aged about 35

thanks

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:20 pm
by snoopysue
1911 Census
RG14PN17364 RG78PN1064 RD372 SD1 ED15 SN227

30 New Street Old Hill Staffordshire
John Henry Wilshire, Head, Mar, 35, Coal Hewer, Rowley Parish Staffs
Sarah, Wife, Married 12 years, 7 children born, 3 still living, 4 dead, 35, Chain Maker Small Iron, Rowley Parish Staffs
Martha, Daughter, 10, Rowley Parish Staffs
Sarah, Daughter, 3, Rowley Parish Staffs
Arthur George, Son, 1, Rowley Parish Staffs

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:01 pm
by feral-underclass
thankyou sue, can add him to me list! :grin:
beardie

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:04 pm
by feral-underclass
9700 pte james smith enlisted 16th oct 1914 aged 44 years 6 months!
former service in 2nd worcesters discharged 25/4/02
states netherton born ,trade chainmaker
next of kin - wife -polly smith, lomey town, cradley heath

found a marriage!

1907 dudley st andrew smith james, homer polly ref 205/012/218

1911 census (i hope!)
32 holly bush street cradley heath
james smith aged 47 chainmaker married 4 years, 8 children born alive , 5 still living :?
Mrs smith aged 43
Harry Smith 9
sarah smith 18
lily smith 3

does this look right ? or am i barking up the wrong tree
did he knock 5 years off his age to enlist :shock:

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:08 am
by feral-underclass
can some kind soul double check the height on this image , just to prove i still holding onto my last threads of sanity :oops:

Re: Rowley Regis Company of the 5th South Staffs

PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:58 pm
by FarSide
Googled ideal weight for height
6 ft 7inches would be 220 lbs
5 ft 7inches would be 148 lbs