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I am trying to find any info on my Grandmother Ann

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Patricia

Patricia Report 4 Dec 2007 20:04

I am trying to find any info on my Grandmother Annie Cresswell her first marriage was to someone named Bough who was killed in action I believe. She later married Thomas Anslow. Her parents were Thomas Cresswell c1855 and Estha Chetwin c1860
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 4 Dec 2007 20:12

Where were Annie's parents born I may be able to help
Jeanette

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 4 Dec 2007 20:31

She may have married a George R. BOUGH in June Q. 1917 in Walsall district.

Maybe this is him on Commonwealth War Graves site?

Name: BOUGH
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "D" Bty. 110th Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 26/07/1917
Service No: 76908
Additional information: Husband of A. Bough, of Barnetts Buildings, Shire Oak Hill, Walsall Wood, Staffs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 8.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY


Gwyn

Patricia

Patricia Report 11 Dec 2007 15:29

Hi Jeanette
I think they were born in Walsall Wood and may have lived in Pleck Walsall

Patricia

Patricia Report 11 Dec 2007 15:30

Hi Jane Many Thanks for the info
Pat

Patricia

Patricia Report 11 Dec 2007 15:31

Hi Gwyn
This sounds very likely my Gran certainly lived at Shire Oak.
Many Thanks
Pat

Tanya

Tanya Report 7 Mar 2013 17:56

Hi
George Bough was my Grandmothers Brother.

Tanya