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Hi Lorraine

Thank you for the kind offer of help.

I have William Hardy (Carpenter by trade) born c1816 probably Dorset or Devon, England, married Mary Mayne in Weymouth Dorset in 1839, they had a daughter Emily in 1839 also in Weymouth.

They are in Jersey in 1841 for the census and then I can't find them again In 1861 only Emily, she's married to James Goodridge and living in Hampshire.

Please could you check US and Canadian census for 1850 please and see if they have moved further afield.

NB. Found a William Hardy born 1816 in California on the 1880 census.

Thanks Christine

mel

found this for passenger list to new york

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Leslie Harold Parkinson
Name: Leslie Harold Parkinson
Arrival Date: 16 Apr 1920
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Location: Australia
Birth Location Other: kyabrain
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Adriatic

his name is crossed out so i assume he did not board the ship

the details given

occupation motor mechanic
place of birth australia looks like ryabarin? but hard to make out as it has a line through it
address
wyana or wynn victoria australia 21 myrtle road
going to new york

this is electrol roll for australia

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954
about Leslie Harold Parkinson
Name: Leslie Harold Parkinson
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1914
State: Victoria
District: Echuca
Subdistrict: Kyabram

occupation on that is carpenter cant see anyone else at the same address

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954
about Leslie Harold Parkinson
Name: Leslie Harold Parkinson
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1919
State: Victoria
District: Echuca
Subdistrict: Kyabram

occupation carpenter

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Leslie Parkinson
Name: Leslie Parkinson
Arrival Date: 8 Feb 1920
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Location: Australia
Birth Location Other: victoria
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Adriatic

occupation is soldier/motor mechanic
no address given says he is in the british forces
going to new york
going to the prince george hotel new york
staying for 6 months


Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
about Leslie Harold Parkinson
Name: Leslie Harold Parkinson
Death Date: 18 Jun 1983
County of Death: Pinellas
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 94
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 May 1889

Social Security Death Index
about Leslie Parkinson
Name: Leslie Parkinson
SSN: 223-42-1718
Last Residence: 33516 Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States of America
Born: 19 May 1889
Last Benefit: 33516 Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States of America
Died: Jun 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951)

im sorry but i cant find him coming into uk nor anything for a billie

Lorraine, I'm really sorry but all I can tell you is - Joseph and Amelia were born c1893 and Bruce and Jim were thought to have been born in Canada.
This is my husbands side of the family and this is all the info that my mother in law gave me.

Sandra

Hi Lorraine,

I am not sure if you can help me. My great uncle Leslie Harold Parkinson was born in Australia in 1889 and died in Jun 1983 in Florida. He enlisted for WW1 and was injured, he was then sent to the U.K. to recuperate, where he met a lady who I only know as Billie. I know that he married Billie, but have been able to find when or where this happened, there were no children born to this union. Any information on when he went to the U.S.A, married, or any other information would be appreciated. I have been told that he owned a business, but have not been able to confirm this. Thank you

sandra

can i have their dates of birth and where the two boys born in canada or uk

thanks

mike

cant find a marriage for albert or luther

this looks like the same luther death gives middle intial of g

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
about Luther G May
Name: Luther G May
Death Date: 23 Sep 1975
County of Death: Dekalb
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 57 years
County of Residence: Banks
Certificate: 029441

from the marriage i found for columbus kates maiden name was cross

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
about Colombus May
Name: Colombus May
Spouse: Kate Cross
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1913
Marriage County: Polk
Marriage State: Tennessee

i cant find marriages or children for albert or luther

Hi Lorraine,
Can you please find anything on Joseph and Amelia Barnard, they went to Canada from England possibly c1917-18, Joseph was in the Canadian Army. They had 2 sons called Bruce and Jim (James). I believe Joseph died in Canada as Amelia came back to England on her own with the 2 boys when they were still quite young.
I know I haven't given you much to go on but that is all I have at the moment.

Thank you in advance.

Sandra

Hi Lorraine

Have had another look at Garlands war records on it it says that he was killed on the 20th March 1945. Its says that he was burried in Henri Chappelle Belguim and then New Hope Cemetry I think as far as I can read is in Georgia aprox 1948. Now as I have said I have had another look at his records and in the event of Garlands mothers death his brother was listed as the next of kin was Albert L May thats what I have in the paperwork but on my thread for my ' aunts first husband' i just have Albert may. Now on the thread it gives him as being as being age 4 on the American federal cenus meaning he was bron in 1916, plus on my thread there seems to be another son age 1 on the 1920 American Federa Census. At the time of this cenus they lived in Polk Tennessee I have no idea if Albert is Dead, but on my thread I have the following for Luther, 'Social Security Death Index
about Luther May
Name: Luther May
SSN: 409-42-9616
Last Residence: 30510 Alto, Habersham, Georgia, United States of America
Born: 25 Mar 1918
Died: Sep 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)'
Is there any way of trying to find out if either Albert or Luther married and had children, maybe i could try and trace the child of Garland May through his brothers children should they have married and had chidren themselves. Witn regards to Garlands mother on the documents that I have some of the documents say Kate May and some say Kate May Erwin so I have no idea if Erwin is her second marriage or a maiden name. On the marrigae certificate that I have for Garland and my aunt it says that Garland's father is dead and thats 1945. the funeral directors that deat with receiving the coffin of Garland was Ritchie and Company, Goergia on the 25th June 1948. And I aso found that the home town for Garland was Isabella Tennessee, maybe thats where he lived with his first wife, but Garlands mother appears to have lived in Alto, Georgia in 1945 when Garland or around the time that Garland was killed at war. Is there anyway that we can trace either of his brothers and their wives and children if they indeed married. I am asking alot from you Lorraine but any help that you can give me I will be trully grateful. Hope to hear from you when you have time. Thank for everything. All the best and thanks Mike

n

Hi Lorraine

I will have a look for you and get back to you.

Thanks Mike

mike

do his army records give any details of children as this may be the only way of tracing any kin of his, i cannot find a death or marriage for him online

hi Lorriane

I wrote to the Department for the Army and have the file with me, what sort of thing would you be looking for. His mother was his next of kin but I would imagine she has passed away now. Is there anything that I can hep you with from those records?.

All the best hope to hear from you soon Mike

mike

hi is your aunt still living if so she can send for his ww2 records if not it would be his next of kin

did in die in combat during ww2?

this is the info for usa army records, as for wills i would not know where to look for those sorry.

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html

Hi Lorraine,
Don't know when 1st wife died as I have been unable to find her death anywhere. I suspect this is because 'Minnie' was not her real name but a nickname.
It is believed within the family that he went to USA late 30s.
Oleafa was on holiday when she died and I'm sorry for lack of info but I don't know if she was alone or not.
Many thanks for trying to help, I'm very grateful but I knew it would be a long shot.
As he had no children with either wife it is proving impossible to get anything on him.
Sorry for not having more to go on,
kind regards,
Cath

hi Lorraine

yes he married my aunt in the uk, and his first wife in USA, Thanks for looking there has to be something. Your a star thanks for your help. whats about last will and testament is there anyway of getting hold of that is that private. Long shot I know.

All the best Mike

Thank you Lorraine and for your time...

Marilyn x

marilyn

sorry nothing for his death in canada.

cath

can you tell me when hughs 1st wife died and when he went to usa, did oleafa come to uk alone?

thanks lorraine

mike

the info of hes ww2 records which the image cant be viewed unfortuantly only what has been indexed, says he is a widower which would match what aunt said

will take another look under massey and see what i cant find


nothing under that surname

I did find a marriage for a columbus may and katie cross in 1913 in polk tennessee ( polk was mentioned in garlands ww2 index) so its a pretty good bet these are his parents

1920 United States Federal Census
about Columbus F May
Name: Columbus F May
Home in 1920: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Katie
Father's Birth Place: United States
[United States of America]
Mother's Birth Place: United States
[United States of America]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: No
[Yes]
Able to Write: No
[Yes]
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Columbus F May 23
Katie May 21
Albert May 4
[4 11/12]
Luther May 1
[1 9/12]


now the above is no guarentee that its the right garland

did find this for a garland massey though

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
about Garland Massey
Name: Garland Massey
Spouse: Margie Nixon
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1937
Marriage County: Smith
Marriage State: Tennessee

its just a marriage licence so it doesnt give parents names,



this is definatly getting strange !!

columbus was born in george
katie in north carolina
couldnt find columbus on the 1930 so searched for luther

found this now wifes name is harriet but born north caroline, head of family just has initials but born george and right year of birth for luther

1930 United States Federal Census
about Garland Massey
Name: Garland Massey
Home in 1930: District 3, Polk, Tennessee
View Map
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: N M
Mother's Name: Harriett
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
N M Massey 37
Harriett Massey 41
Luther Massey 12
Garland Massey 10


but then found this so dont think it is the same garland

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Garland Massey
Name: Garland Massey
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
State of Residence: Tennessee
County or City: Smith

Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1943
Enlistment State: Tennessee
Enlistment City: Camp Forrest
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

cant find a marriage for garland may you say he married your aunt was this in the uk

maria

i know american streets are confusing i would presume it means 30 west and third, house 216 wooster being the town, maybe not sure, if you want to give me the info i will see if i can find the entry in the directory for you and see if it makes anymore sense