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    Brogan family

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    Brogan family

    Do you know where James Brogan (husband of Edith Hale) served in the war ? which regiment or area of the country he was based ? if he was in the war of course ? Thank you
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    Brogan family

    Thank you so much.
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    Brogan family

    Sorry for backtracking but can you tell me DOB of James Brogan (husband of Edith Maud Hale) please ? I've checked back but can't find it, thanks.
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    Brogan family

    ha ha it certainly seems that way doesn't it ?
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    Brogan family

    Thanks again
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    Brogan family

    I guess its the fact that the birth was registered twice is confusing me. Thank you for your reply.
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    Brogan family

    Its not easy is it ??
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    Brogan family

    oh I wish I knew that before parting with my money ! thank you anyway, I will use that option for other records. I am also thinking that the only way to really know who the father is, is to find out if James (Ediths husband) was in fact in Liverpool or indeed the country in August 1916 - which...
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    Brogan family

    Thank you
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    Brogan family

    Thanks again - yes I know, I've just had to pay £14 for a copy of my own birth certificate for a volunteer position I've applied for !
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    Brogan family

    I just checked the entries and I think I got it wrong - of course both are registered as Brogan. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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    Brogan family

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    Brogan family

    oh golly -thank you ! a bit of a mystery here then. I didn't know you could register a birth twice ? My suspicious mind is wondering if James Henry's father was really his father ? I suppose its possible he took on the child when marrying his wife and re-registered him as his own - is that...
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    Brogan family

    I don't know the year of my fathers birth (James Henry Brogan) or when and where he and my mother were married, (Irene Smith, 918 Alum Rock Road, Ward End) how can I find this out please?
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    Brogan family

    'It also appears that James Henry was born before they were married' - o0h er ! a bit naughty in those days eh ? I think your speculation makes good sense. I will have to do some digging here. Thank you once again for your help.
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    Brogan family

    Thanks again. It seems the Brogans lived mostly in Birmingham areas, but my father, James Henry, was born in Liverpool. His younger brother (Daniel - too many Daniels confuse this issue !) was born in Birmingham so they must have moved back again at some point. Is it possible to find out when...
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    Brogan family

    I never thought of that, thank you. Yes - standing room only by the sounds of it !
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    Brogan family

    Thank you
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    Brogan family

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