Hello all, need a bit of help

Discussion in 'User Introductions' started by Geoff Rogers, Jan 6, 2018.

  1. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Sorry if I've uploaded any duplicates

    Please note that the picture of William George Rogers in uniform, from what I'm told he wanted to go to war, was dressed ready to go buy for some health reason wasn't allowed to go. Wether he ultimately did later we don't know.

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  2. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Removal receipt 1937 from St Thomas Swansea to Kilburn London
     

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  3. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    PS - I’m new to all this so if I’m putting anything up that I shouldn’t please let me know I’m just trying to give as much infomation as I can.

    I’m sure you all would anyway so thanks in advance!

    Geoff
     
  4. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    I notice on Betsy's death cert. that she's described as the 'wife of William George Rogers', not the widow, suggesting that he may still have been living in 1980. Just a thought.

    No reply from Staffs Registrars as yet.
     
  5. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    I knew my Nanna Rogers(Betsy), I would have been 13 when she’d died and saw her since I was born but William Rogers had never been around, I’d never seen him ever, or at least, nobody ever said he’d been around, the only person I ever recollect would be Ivor when I was very young but I don’t know when he died.
     
  6. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    NAME: Ivor Henry
    BIRTH: 8 Jul 1908
    DEATH: Mar 1974 - Swansea, Glamorganshire
     
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  7. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Hi,

    Just been dipping into this topic as the story unravels. Kudos to all members who are taking the time to assist you.

    Just to chip in with my comment on your above question.

    I note you mention an enquiry with Staffordshire Record Office is pending.

    The marriage certificate has a serial number on the top left hand corner. If you didn’t mention that to them I would do so.Having said that not sure that county record office would have copy Civil marriage registers. More likely to just hold copy of church marriage registers.

    IMHO Enquiry re civil marriage certificate ought to be by personal visit to Register office covering the place of marriage or by email with GRO in Southport. Provide them with a copy of the queried document and they should be able to confirm any alterations.

    Good Luck

    Steve
     
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  8. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Yes, thanks Steve and everyone else who’s been helping.

    I’ll contact them now and see what goes and report back accordingly.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
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  9. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    Steve,

    I sent a digital copy of the marriage cert to Staffs, so they will see the serial no. The marriage was a Church marriage (Cannock St Luke) so they should have a copy.

    Geoff,

    As well as Ivor Henry, the Thomas family seem to have stayed close to Betsy, even when she moved house.

    1936:
    Rogers01.jpg

    1963:
    Rogers02.jpg

    That's, what, more than 25 years.
     
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  10. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    I’ve just been speaking with Staffordshire Records Dept and they have that record of marriage in St Lukes so I’ve ordered it and may possibly have it later this afternoon - think I’m getting addicted to this now!! Lol
     
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  11. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    Careful Geoff, it can drive you mad :banghead:
     
  12. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Amazing that you’ve found this, that meant Ivor was about for a long, long time! My mum’s 83 and she’s not recalling things as well now obviously but what you’ve found cannot be coincidence as Betsy’s sister’s name was Rose, and she married a George and they ended up in Walsall, Rose’s daughter still lives there now and as I’ve said I’m trying to get my mum to find informative out from her but they must be sister and brother in law, I’m assuming William Thomas was either George’s father or baby.
     
  13. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Where did you get that emoji of me - lol
     
  14. amberdog45

    amberdog45 Senior Member

    The military picture looks WW1 era. Can you get a close up of that cap?
     
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  15. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Yeh I’ll have to scan it in later when I get home but will put it up after for you - Geoff
     
  16. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    The badge appears to be `Prince of Wales feathers` a few to choose from though ?......Glamorgan Yeomanry ?? (ish)
    [​IMG]

    Kyle
     
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  17. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    Was thinking maybe Welsh Regt? Close up would be helpful. Not all that unusual for a man not to serve overseas for one reason or another, in which case the remaining military records are often very scarce indeed, alas.

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  18. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    Was thinking maybe Welsh Regt? Close up would be helpful. Not all that unusual for a man not to serve overseas for one reason or another, in which case the remaining military records are often very scarce indeed, alas. If we can't get it, perhaps be worth posting on the Great War Forum, or British & Commonwealth Military Badges?

    Edit: apologies for the double post! Was editing my original and somehow managed this instead...
     
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  19. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Just got home so will put up a scan in a bit, Staffordshire Record Office haven’t got back to me this afternoon, very exited to see what’s is on there before it was changed!
     
  20. Geoff Rogers

    Geoff Rogers Active Member

    Tried scanning but too high a resolution so this is the best I can do but I will try again
     

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