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Jennifer

Jennifer Report 23 Sep 2020 19:39

Many thanks for your help.

Researching:
Harvey, Tiptree, Page Suffolk, Blyth Essex, Wood Essex

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 23 Sep 2020 15:27

Read this thread for info

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1380443

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Sep 2020 20:53

Info here about researching intelligence services records:

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/intelligence-and-security-services/

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 22 Sep 2020 20:51

What are you asking for, Jennifer?
Do you mean you want to trace his ancestors?

If you're hoping for wartime records (as you've posted on "Military Chat") - they're not online for WW2. Still held by the MOD.

If you're looking for ancestors -
this is the son's birth record, on Scotlands People website:

ALEXANDER
ROBERT BUCHANAN
M
1944
599/ 777
Kilwinning

When the SP offices get back to normal working, you'll be able to buy a copy of the birth cert through SP.
It will tell you both of his parents' names, and the place and date of their marriage.

Then you can work backwards from there.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 22 Sep 2020 19:42

I am trying to trace James Alexander who worked for British Intelligence during the war he had a son Robert Buchanan Alexander born in Kilwinning Scotland 1944/45 any suggestions please. Thank you

Researching:
Harvey, Tiptree, Page Suffolk, Blyth Essex, Wood Essex