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Hi
I am just wondering if anyone knows how I can get a hold of military service records.
I am trying to research my grandfathers military history. I believe he was in the 2nd Border Regiment and lost his arm during WW1. I am surprised I don't seem to be able to find anything in regard to this as he must have had records, pension etc.
Thank you
Barbara Johnston
Vernon BC
Canada

Barbara,

First try http://www.ancestry.co.uk, on this site look WW1 Medal Rolls, then when you have his service number podt on here again.

Jeff.

Hi Barbara (or should I call you 3rd cousin), we meet again.

Frank's regimental number is given as 6196 on his medal card. I'll send it to you.

Ancestry doesn't have his pension record

Once I had his number, the Border Regiment Museum was able to find stuff about my grandfather.

http://www.kingsownbordermuseum.btik.com/home.ikml

Hi, How nice to have the Whitehaven Forum back. I am looking for information on a Fanny Wood bn. 3 Oct 1784. Illigitimate daughter of Elizabeth Wood from Haile, Cumberland, England.Kind Regards Wood

Hi
first of all I wanna say how much I enjoyed browsing through this site and finding out more about Whitehaven and even seing some of it on the photo posts.

I am researching the family of James Eland born 1860 in Cockermouth. 1881 he married Hannah Greener in Whitehaven. As far as I know they had following children: Mary; Florence May;Joseph;Jane;Hannah;John T(Jack);Robert;James and Sara. From what I have found on different USA census records they were all born in either Whitehaven/Cockermouth/Workington/Distington .

The family left the UK in 1904. Voyage was Liverpool to New York and they eventually settled in Pennsylvania.

Just last week I requested a marriage certificate for James Eland and Hanna Greener since I don't have a lot of info to the Elands/Greener prior to coming to the USA.

Do any of the names sound familiar to anyone?
Any hints, tips on how to research further?

Thank you and sunny greetings from Florida
Stephanie

Hi Stephanie

1891 census
Gill House, Distington
Thomas GREENER (wid) 74 Distington
James ELAND (son in law) 30 Coal Miner, Cockermouth
Hannah 27 Distington
Mary 9
Florance 8
Joseph 5
Jane 3
Hannah 4m
Children all born Distington

1901
Hill Ghyll, Distington
James ELAND 40 Coal Miner, Cockermouth
Hannah 37
Joseph 15 Coal Miner
Jane 13
Hannah 11
John 7
Robert 5
James 1
Others born Distington

1871 census
35 Kirkgate, Cockermouth
John ELAND 48 Labourer, Bridgefoot
Jane 42
Martha 14 Thread Maker
William 12 Thread Maker
James 9
Joseph 7
Robert 5
Ellen 5
Thomas 2
Others born Cockermouth

1861 (where are the kids?)
St Helens Street, Cockermouth
John ELAND 38 Weaver
Jane 32
Mary 9
All born Cockermouth

1851
St Helens Street, Cockermouth
John ELAND 28 Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton), Bridgefoot
Jane 22 Cockermouth
John MIREHOUSE (wid,lodger) 56 Hatter Finisher, Maryport
Harriet MIREHOUSE (unm,lodger) 16 Emp in Flax Mill, Cockermouth

Marriages Jun 1850
ELAND John Cockermouth 25 76
MIREHOUSE Jane Cockermouth 25 76

Baptism 18 Jan 1829 at Cockermouth
Jane MIREHOUSE, dau of John and Margaret

Baptism 1 Sept 1822 at Brigham
John ELAND, son of James and Mary

Now, as any Whitehaven person will tell you, MIREHOUSE is pronounced MYRUS .... with that in mind-

1841
St Helens Street, Cockermouth
John MYRES 46 Hatter
Elizabeth 18 Wool Piecer
Martha 15 Wool Piecer
Jane 13 Wool Piecer
John 9
George 8
Harriet 6
Isabella 5
Mary Ann MAYWHAT 22 (she seems to have been nee MIREHOUSE)
Christopher 2
Margaret 5m

1871 census
Sand Bed, Whillimoor
Thomas GREENER 54 Coal Miner
Mary 49
Thomas 21 Coal Miner
Sarah 10
Hannah 6
Rachel 4
Mary SMITH (gr dau) 2 Arlecdon
Others born Distington

1861 census
Common End, Distington
Thomas GREENER 44 Coal Miner
Mary 39
John 16?
Isabella 13
Thomas 11
Frances 9
Jane 6
Sarah 5m
All born Distington

1851 census
Commonside, Distington
Thomas GREENOR 34 Coal Miner
Mary 28
Mary Ann 7
John 5
Isabella 3
Thomas 1
All born Distington

Marriage June 1845, Whitehaven 25 153
Thomas GREENER, perhaps to Mary HODGSON

Baptism 15 Sept 1822 Distington
Mary HODGSON, dau of William and Frances

1841 census (adult ages were usually rounded down)
Hill Gill, Distington
Isabella BROWN 58 Independent
Nancy GREENON 30
John 25 Coal Miner
Thomas 20 Coal Miner
I believe the GREENONs were children of James and Isabella - Isabella must have remarried.


1841
Common Side, Distington
William HODGSON 40 Coal Miner
Frances 35
Mary 15
William 15
Frances 11
Ann 7
George 3
Morton 1

Marriage 1 April 1820 at St Bees
William HODGSON to Frances MORTON

John Greener son of Henry & Margaret Greener, Pica Cottages.
KIA. WW1 France. 30/11/1917 1st/15th LondonRegiment.
Had worked for Whitehaven Colliery Company and was in Distington Church Choir.

Thank you Geoff and thank you Jeff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

didnt think I was going to get a reply that fast. This is a bunch of great stuff for me to work with.
I did come across the Mirehouse name before (old family bible) but didnt see or find a connection - until now
Since I have never visited the Whitehaven area, I would have never connectet the Mirehouse and Myrus names.

Again - THANK YOU !!!