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Dawn

Dawn Report 19 Jan 2008 12:57

I'm having real trouble trying to trace my fathers side of my tree, I am listing all the info I have and somone can point me in the right direction.
My Grandfather was Norman Thompson born in Bishop Auckland 1904, He enlisted into the West Yorkshire Corps at the age of 16, I do have alot of his service paperwork which was passed on to me, his service ended in 1951.
The other document I have is his Marriage cert.
In 1928 he was based at Palace Bks, Holywood, rank L'Corp in 1st W.Y. Reg. His Father is entered as deceased, T.W. Thompson (Mariner)
He wed Marion Graham, 20, of 16 prospect st, Belfast, Her father also deceased was Wm. Graham, Farmer.
They wed at R.P. Church,Dublin Rd, Belfast on 31/07/28.
So although it seems I have material to start with I' drawing blanks on my search's.
Any idea's please?

Heather

Heather Report 19 Jan 2008 13:00

Can you not find his birth certificate? That would give mum an dads full names. You can look free on freebmd. Assuming you know the correct place and year: You can buy the cert for £7 from GRO online - you may want to give them a pointer with the fathers initials to ensure this is the correct one.

On his service papers, what was his address on enlistment? Do you know of any older siblings?

The only one coming up in Aukland for 1904 is:

Births Jun 1904
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Thompson Norman Auckland 10a 205

K

K Report 19 Jan 2008 13:02

If you haven't already got it his birth cert would help and give his mother's name so you can trace their marraige

Births Jun 1904 (>99%)

Thompson Norman Auckland 10a 205

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 19 Jan 2008 13:03

Oh dear there's nothing worse than a travelling relative, if you know his service number there maybe a record at Kew, but you have to find someone who goes there to do a search for you.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Dawn

Dawn Report 19 Jan 2008 13:26

Thanks for the info!, His papers only say that he enlisted in Bishop Aukland. I believe my gran might of re-married and became a Phillips but I'm sketchy on details

Heather

Heather Report 19 Jan 2008 13:46

You need to buy that cert.

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Im surprised it doesnt give his fathers name and the full address on his enlistment papers.