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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

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 Lorraine

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

Thanks Mike

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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

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

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

sandra

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

thanks

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

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

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

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

sandra

have found amelia coming back to uk with children

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Bruce C Barnard
Name: Bruce C Barnard
Birth Date: abt 1915
Age: 6
Port of Departure: Quebec, Canada
Arrival Date: 25 Aug 1921
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Empress of Britain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 120940

travelling with amelia aged 28
nancy aged 5
james h aged 2
going to 5 oak cottages sellindge nr hythe kent

amelia going out
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Amelia J Barnard
Name: Amelia J Barnard
Gender: Female
Date of Arrival: 18 May 1919
Vessel: Scandinavian
Search Ship Database: View the 'Scandinavian' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4818

travelling with nancy aged 3
james aged 9 months
going to manitoba

so it looks like the children where born in uk

i cant find an attestation paper for joseph for canadian army the only josephs born enlgand i could find had a mother called esther or a wife called elizabeth

nor can i find a death for him

christine

1841 for reference

1841 Channel Islands Census
about William Hardy
Name: William Hardy
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: England

Civil parish: St Martin
County/Island: Jersey
Country: Channel Islands

Street Address: View image
Occupation: View image

Registration district: Jersey
Sub-registration district: Jersey
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Hardy 25
Mary Hardy 20
Emilie Hardy 2
Joseph Foulon 45


i cant find anything definate for them on a passenger list to usa unfortuantly the canadian ones dont start until 1865 do you have emilys marriage cert if so does it say if father is deceased this would give us a time frame as he may have died in jersey and mother remarried?

the 1850 census for canada only covers manitoba and nothing on there also checked the usa 1850 and no go there either

Hi Lorraine

Spot on for the Census, there is nothing on the marriage cert to say one way or the other.

Christine

Lorraine,
You're brilliant.
Thank you very,very much for the information.

Sandra

Hi Lorraine,

Thanks for your information on Harold, it is very much appreciated. I have been told that Leslie never returned to the U.K. after he left for the U.S., he never returned to Australia to live either. Just a query was he on any U.S. census? Thanks again

mel

have found him with wife in us

i had discounted this as it says born austria but looking at the actual image it plainly says australia dont know how the indexer got that wrong.

1930 United States Federal Census
about Leslie H Parkinson
Name: Leslie H Parkinson
Home in 1930: Bloom, Seneca, Ohio
View Map
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Foy E
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
Leslie H Parkinson 40
Foy E Parkinson 29


occuaption motor mechanic
wife born england looks like ivy or joy
she emigrated in 1922

a possible death ?

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
about Ivy D Parkinson
Name: Ivy D Parkinson
Death Date: 3 May 1995
County of Death: Pinellas
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 95
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1900

pretty sure this is the right one her social security number was issued in virginia same as leslies

Social Security Death Index
about Ivy D. Parkinson
Name: Ivy D. Parkinson
SSN: 223-42-1725
Last Residence: 34618 Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States of America
Born: 18 Apr 1900
Died: 3 May 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951

i cant find an ivy parkinson travelling to usa so they may have married in usa but cant find a marriage

bingo

found ivy coming back from uk from visiting her mother

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Ivy Parkinson
Name: Ivy Parkinson
Arrival Date: 23 May 1947
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birth Location: Lnd,Eng
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Marine Falcon
Search Ship Database: Search the Marine Falcon in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' databas

final destination virginia

been to visit her mother
mrs hannah catherall
5 imperial court
rayners lane

next of kin
husband leslie parkinson
ruckersville virginia


dont know what the indexer was thinking of on this one!!

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Ais Co Farther Ivy Doris Catherall
Name: Ais Co Farther Ivy Doris Catherall
Arrival Date: 9 Oct 1922
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: london
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Adriatic
Search Ship Database: Search the Adriatic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images'

occauption typist
next of kin
mother mr catherall
55 camden square london


going to join friend
mrs stewart
16 morningside ave new york
staying for 6 months

1901 England Census
about Ivy Catherall
Name: Ivy Catherall
Age: 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Edwin
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Female
Where born: Pancras, London, England

Civil parish: St Pancras
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas Kentish Town
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: St Pancras
Sub-registration district: Kentish Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 129
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin Catherall 31
Hannah Catherall 38
Douglas Catherall 7
Victor Catherall 6
Maud Catherall 4
Ivy Catherall 11 months
Harry Buffin 16
Sarah Seath 35

Lorraine,

Thanks heaps. This is just fantastic, I would never have found this information, have no idea how Ivy became 'Billie', but then again, Leslie was always known as 'Harold'

Maybe the transcriber didn't know there was a country named Australia!!

Nudge for Carter