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Walter Harrison Pte Documents Found

excellent story..the forum got 2 mentions and a screen shot of our main page which of course is not necessary but it is nice to be appreciated always said that this forum and its members do not just talk we actually do make a difference to keeping the history of birmingham alive especially when it comes to making sure we never forget the countless lives lost fighting for this country..well done to everyone who helped make this story happen:)

lyn
 
thanks all just managed to watch it myself! I thought Andy for ITV did a brilliant job, i especially liked the family tree he did. I'm so happy it has come to end and hopefully it made a few people smile. Thanks again all for your help i hope to not turn into a stranger as i keep reading through the forums! A lot to get through you lot dont half keep busy!
 
hello phil keeping busy keeps us sane...well almost:D yes please stay with us when you have time and dont forget we have another forum meet up on sat the 23rd of june at the bull pub loveday st/price st...midday kick off...be great to meet you in person...

lyn
 
Phil Harborne said:
thanks all just managed to watch it myself! I thought Andy for ITV did a brilliant job, i especially liked the family tree he did. I'm so happy it has come to end and hopefully it made a few people smile. Thanks again all for your help i hope to not turn into a stranger as i keep reading through the forums! A lot to get through you lot dont half keep busy!
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Hi Phil,
I was amazed to see my old house on 'The News'.
I lived next door to Dora from 1974 to 1984. It is incredible what gets lost from view!
I take a keen interest in family history these days so I found this story fascinating.
Well done!

Peter
 
Welcome to the Forum Peter. Thanks for posting. I'm sure Phil and Valerie will be pleased to see your comment - I think other members will be too. And many of us on here have started off from a family history interest, so you're in good company. Viv.
 
hi jukebox hoping to get the drop down box to the report.. so as soon as i have it i will post the link on here

lyn
 
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this thread may interest some of our new members..such a great story and the last post gives a link to the report made by central news but remember to read from post 1...if anyone finds or has anything they would like to give to any surviving family please let us know as i am sure there will be plenty of offers of help to track them down...

lyn
 
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A bit more of Walters ancestry, he was the son of Walter Harrison and Elizabeth Holland who married in Stafford in 1892, Elizabeth died in Birmingham in 1897.

Marriage Stafford 1892,
Walter Harrison age 24 , father Robert , address Aston
Elizabeth Holland age 22 father Henry address Grey friars, Stafford.
 
Alberta - if you read post 2 you will see his Father remarried and his stepmother was called Harriet. This was from "soldiers effects" and also links to newspaper notice (post 10) as addresses match.
Thanks for that additional info.
 
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