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My Grandfather, on my mothers side

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David

David Report 23 Nov 2011 19:24

Hello i'm looking for my Grandfather on my mothers side.

His name is James Charles Rattenbury,he served in the RAF during the Second World War, D flight 4 squadron 11tw october 1943. I believe he lives in the Essex area.
My mother was Gloria Jean Garrity(which was my fathers name) Her name would of been Rattenbury, but changed to Raven when her mother re-married in the 1950's when my mother was 10 years old.
My grandmother was born on 13th October 1919

jax

jax Report 23 Nov 2011 19:39

There is a james c living in Essex up until 2004 but nothing after that

Researching:
Nothing much

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Nov 2011 15:33

Looks like there was a 2nd marriage - will PM details.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

jax

jax Report 24 Nov 2011 15:48

Thats correct Jan infact he was living with his 2nd wife in Essex as mentioned above but cannot see either of them after that date, it looks like he would be over 90 now if still living

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Nothing much

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Nov 2011 17:02

There is a son to the marriage jax, I think so anyway - if I am right he is on 192.com with family 2002=11.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

jax

jax Report 24 Nov 2011 17:34

Very true...he maybe the best person to contact rather than someone in his 90s :-D

The son is in a couple of trees also

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Nothing much