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grandad jones and his brother

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alan24

alan24 Report 12 Feb 2009 09:58

looking for any info on my grandfather john jones born 15th aug 1888,and his brother james born c 1884,wolverhampton,parents were george and annie jones(nee welsh),at time of johns birth they were living at littles lane wolverhampton,i know grandad john jones joined the south staffordshire regiment,6th batt i think,and served in india and france during ww1,i know nothing at all about james,,any info on john,james or his parents would be more than welcome as my mother who is 85 knows very little about her family,,,,thanks for your time,,,,alan alcock

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alcock,hart,westwood,wilkinson,short,buck

LesleyC

LesleyC Report 12 Feb 2009 10:08

1891 England Census
about George Jones
Name: George Jones
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Annie
Gender: Male
Where born: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Civil Parish: Wolverhampton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub registration district: Wolverhampton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Jones 29
Annie Jones 29
John Jones 2
James Jones 4/12


George born 1862 came from Madeley in Shropshire
Annie born 1862 came from Wolverhampton

Lesley

alan24

alan24 Report 12 Feb 2009 10:11

thanks lesley,,do you know where they were in 1901 please,,,alan

Researching:
alcock,hart,westwood,wilkinson,short,buck

alan24

alan24 Report 12 Feb 2009 10:15

thanks jonesy,,,was he a relative of yours,,,,,

Researching:
alcock,hart,westwood,wilkinson,short,buck

LesleyC

LesleyC Report 12 Feb 2009 10:20

Can't seem to locate George & Annie in the 1901 census.

Lesley

alan24

alan24 Report 12 Feb 2009 10:25

wonder what happened to them,, mom always said that her dad john used to spend time at the cottage homes,wednesfield,wolverhampton,after the great war,he never told the family why,,wonder if george and annie died before the great war,

Researching:
alcock,hart,westwood,wilkinson,short,buck