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    Where do I go from here?

    I have a theory that my Gt.Gt.grandfather and his wife split up around 1854. My Gt.Gt.grandfather took the first born son and went his own way, later,I believe, bigamously remarrying. The marriage certificate does not show his fathers name. My Gt.Gt.grandmother appears to have had two children...
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    HELP. Am I on the right track?

    Can anyone advise me if I am on the right track or where else I could look to confirm my findings? 1888-My grandfather Henry(Harry) Watts born,26/3/1888. Father James Watts, wire drawer,mother Lucy nee Ashford, from birth certificate 1881- census,James Watts,25, and Lucy Watts,25, shown. 1875-...
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    Royal Warwickshire 2/8 Battalion

    My grandfather was Pte. H. Watts, 306100, 2/8 RWR. From this site I gather that they were formed in October 1914 and landed in France 21 May 1916. He is listed as being killed 2 April 1917 and buried at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. Is there any way of finding out when he actually enlisted...
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