By the way - the story of someone dying on duty sounds like a muddle over Henry and Frank or a blurring of the truth. Frank died in action and maybe Henry died of throat cancer? Especially if your Nan referred to her Father as Frank.
Just found the birth of a George James Thomas in Aston in 1872 - he could be our George. Gave saved the Royal Marine file for a look later. So hooked on your story I nearly burnt the cakes!!
Juat had a little look A LOT of dates he was a busy man! was he a sergeant?Henry's record is a list of the ships he served on and the rank he had. It also tells you his character, and ability (I assume in the job he did). It tells us he signed for the royal fleet reserve in 1903 as well. I can't make out all the fine detail at the moment but it is fascinating reading.
Saw Henry's children before wife died but no idea later. wonder whr=er the other children went?
will have a searchcicatrice means scar doesn't it?
He served the full 25 years - 1882 to 1903 when he was "discharged length of service". I would have expected him to have a naval pension so perhaps that is something to search for!
I dont think she had any idea my dad and all his brothers and sisters were all told no family at all what so ever her mom passed 1944 youngest was my aunt who would of been 6 at the time and she doesnt recall any nan at all or funeral nothing told no family yet dorothy was the person who buried her mom in a paupers grave at witton cemetary.It's an interesting story. I wonder if you're nan knew she had half brothers and sisters on both sides.
Also wonder if the story about your nan running away has also been a bit confused with and is maybe when she left her first husband. There's a death for a Henry A Hull of the right aged registered in Aston 1920, which if it's him would seem to suggest that they came to Bham together.
nan was born 1916 and she doesnt remember her dad just said he died when she was 2 im not sure if this is memory or she was told this i think maybe told this but could of been infact 4 years when he died its that the henry.It's an interesting story. I wonder if you're nan knew she had half brothers and sisters on both sides.
Also wonder if the story about your nan running away has also been a bit confused with and is maybe when she left her first husband. There's a death for a Henry A Hull of the right aged registered in Aston 1920, which if it's him would seem to suggest that they came to Bham together.
nan was born 1916I wondered if there were money issues after Henry died and the authorities wanted to take Dorothy? I don't think she would have had Dorothy when she left Frank.
There are twins born in 1914, Claude and Violet Lily Vile to Frank and Elizabeth Vile. This is on the Church Of England Baptism record, Somerset. Their abode is given as "Childrens Home ". That must mean something?nan was born 1916
This is such a head spin hahahaha!
So she marrys Frank Vile in 1896 then...
has a child with henry may 1916 baptizes her June 1916 and quite openly puts henry on both documents?
why would authorities want to take Dorothy? the plot thinckens![]()
If you put Redvers Frank Vile on Google it comes up with Frank's military history and also his family information. You might find this interesting.There are twins born in 1914, Claude and Violet Lily Vile to Frank and Elizabeth Vile. This is on the Church Of England Baptism record, Somerset. Their abode is given as "Childrens Home ". That must mean something?
Actually this doesn't mean they're twins, just baptised on the same day. Might have been born before 1914.There are twins born in 1914, Claude and Violet Lily Vile to Frank and Elizabeth Vile. This is on the Church Of England Baptism record, Somerset. Their abode is given as "Childrens Home ". That must mean something?