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JoonieCloonie

JoonieCloonie Report 6 Oct 2015 00:49

I just happened to glance at the Success Stories board and saw Barbara's post

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/success_stories/thread/1355211

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After years of searching for my Father without success GR found him in two days, although sadly he is deceased and my half sister also, I am now in touch with lots of great nephews and nieces, and hope to meet them soon, a whole new family I didn't know I had. A very big thankyou to all at GR with a special mention to Kay. You are all incredible people, and long may you continue xx
From Barbara

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so I came looking for her thread, and remembered reading it, and thought anyone who had missed it would like to see her conclusion if they don't read that board :-)

Barbara

Barbara Report 17 Sep 2015 11:59

Sorry Kath it was not her, wrong age and born in Sunderland, just spoke on the phone with her. I'm stil shaking I really thought it might be her with her Fathers name being the same. Thankyou anyway, will keep looking X
Barbara

Barbara

Barbara Report 17 Sep 2015 11:58

Sorry Kath it was not her, wrong age and born in Sunderland, just spoke on the phone with her. I'm stil shaking I really thought it might be her with her Fathers name being the same. Thankyou anyway, will keep looking X
Barbara

Barbara

Barbara Report 17 Sep 2015 11:43

Thankyou Kath, it could well be her as her Father was Joe Lemon. Will let you know when I discover more x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 17 Sep 2015 00:35

Have sent Barbara a possible for Mary A Lemon on the electoral register.

Kath. x

Barbara

Barbara Report 16 Sep 2015 14:25

Thanks for that guys, unfortunately I've drawn a blank there. I'll just keep looking.
For the record her name is Mary A Lemon, Born Bristol 1946 mothers maiden name Good. That's how I know it's her. She was known to me as Anna, I last saw her when she was 3 years old and I was six years old. Although my mother's maiden name appears as Good on Anne's birth certificate her real maiden name was Coull, she was unofficially adopted as happened a lot in those days. My God all these lost children. Would love to find her. Love all you guys for all your amazing help. Thankyou.
Barbara

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 15 Sep 2015 16:10

http://www.searchelectoralroll.co.uk/Electoral_Roll_Search.asp

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Sep 2015 15:22

Try looking for her and her husband on the electoral rolls

It may be though that she may have opted out of the public rolls

Barbara

Barbara Report 15 Sep 2015 15:00

Hi guys,
I have now got my Fathers death certificate and have sent off for his war records, all thanks to you.
Can you help me with another queries I have found my long lost sister's birth certificate and a possible marriage. This is from my mother's side. Can you tell me how to go about getting an address for her. Thanks
Barbara Arnold/ nee Sans :-S

Kay????

Kay???? Report 22 Aug 2015 11:25

Hello Barbara,

If you use the Search facility top right ,,,,,there is a drop down menu,,click on the ---Search all Members Trees......enter the name of George Sans and his year of birth,,,,,from the shown list of tree owners that have a match,you can contact them with your own message......a couple have his name in their tree.

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Barbara if you apply for his death certificate only do it though the GRO site as most other sites charges are way and above those of the GRO whos is,,£9-25,delivered,

Barbara I have sent you a PM......a private message with added information ,,,,,,,,see the purple envelope at the top of your screen,click to read its contents.

Rambling

Rambling Report 22 Aug 2015 11:17

Barbara, This is the GRO online cert site so you can order the death cert using the ref numbers below, you can then apply for George's service records as Kay suggests.

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

Name: George H Sans
Birth Date: abt 1911
Date of Registration: Dec 1952
Age at Death: 41
Registration district: Poplar
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5d
Page: 308

Barbara

Barbara Report 22 Aug 2015 10:04

OH My God, I cannot believe it, thankyou so much, I don't know how you did it and so quickly. I am not sure what to do now to get more information about my family.I will apply for the death certificate. Can you please give me some advice. I am in total shock but sooooo happy Thankyou all especially you Kay <3

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 21 Aug 2015 21:44

This might be the parents' marriage:

Name: William Benjamin Sans - carman
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Age: 22
Spouse: Susan Ann Heapy
Spouse Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Aug 1895
Parish: Ratcliffe
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Father Name: Thomas Sans - manager
Spouse Father: John George Heapy - labourer
Register Type: Parish Register

Witnesses Lydia Heapy and Albert Sans.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 21 Aug 2015 21:41

???

Parents had been married 16 years, 8 children born, all still living at time of census 1911.

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census

22 Hawgood St Bromley, Poplar Borough, London, England

Household Members

William Benjamin Sans Head Married Male Labourer Dock 39 1872 Woolwich Kent
Susana Sans Wife Married Female None 39 1872 Bermondsey London
Thomas Sans Son - Male - 13 1898 Stepney London
Isabella Sans Daughter - Female - 11 1900 Stepney or Mile End London
William Sans Son - Male - 9 1902 Mile End London
Charles Sans Son - Male - 7 1904 Mile End London
Albert Sans Son - Male - 5 1906 Mile End London
John Sans Son - Male - 2 1909 Stratford Essex London
George Sans Son - Male - 0 1911 Bromley by Bow London<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kay????

Kay???? Report 21 Aug 2015 21:04

I will let Barbara know how to return,she is a new poster.

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2015 21:01

Probate to wife Lily 1952.

Name: George Henry Sans
Probate Date: 2 Dec 1952
Registry: London, England
Death Date: 2 Nov 1952
Death Place: London, England

Kay????

Kay???? Report 21 Aug 2015 20:57

George H Sans
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007
birth: 1911
death: 1952 Poplar, London, England.

---------------------------------------------------George H Sans
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
marriage registration: 1936 Poplar, London, England
spouse: Grimmett
other: Lily G Grimme-


If the right man has been found then applying for his death certificate will help in access to his service records...........

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2015 20:48

? Births Mar 1911 (>99%)
Sans George H Poplar 1c 506

poss marriage 1936

died 1952 Poplar

Name: George H Sans
Birth Date: abt 1911
Date of Registration: Dec 1952
Age at Death: 41
Registration district: Poplar
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5d
Page: 308

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2015 20:45

well done Kay , where did you find it?

edit ah I see lol

Kay????

Kay???? Report 21 Aug 2015 20:40

No wonder you are having trouble Barbara his name wasnt ---------Jack--------


3 **G** H Sans 1711289 Gunner 1941 Royal Artillery,

Looks like it could be George?the service numbers are a match,

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/4980/royal-artillery/
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Edit,,,Here is the RA prayer.
The Royal Artillery Prayer

O Lord Jesus Christ,

Who dost everywhere lead thy people in the way of righteousness,

Vouchsafe so as to lead the Royal Regiment of Artillery,

That wherever we serve, on land or sea or in the air,

We may win the glory of doing thy will

Amen