eskimo Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Hi, Seeing our oldest ww1 war surviver old Henry on parade today, got me to thinking i wonder when his grandads were born. Could his grandads birth dates be late 1700's Henry is twice my age exactly, my grandads were born in Dec 1862, and Nov 1900. When were your Grandads born. eskimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMixMonkey Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 So you mean the Grandfather of our WW1 relatives? I'm wondering if I completely misread your question. If that's the case, my Great Grandfather Robert Thomas Finch served in the ASC and RE, was born in 1872. His Grandfather Thomas Finch was born c1816 That's probably the earliest I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted 11 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Sorry if a bit vague, i meant us the researcher... ie your grandads year of birth, bit off topic i know... I've re-worded my original post. eskimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMixMonkey Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Oh in that case, my Granddads were born in 1906 and 1920...I don't think I'll be winning anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Brand was dismissed. Ross has been suspended for three months. 2 Senior employees resigned. in the first case. This lady has been effectively dismissed. I don't know her employment terms but that is the outcome. I would say that the cases were dealt with in a similar manner, except for the time it took. In the first case, BBC were said to have taken too long this time they are being accused of acting too quickly. I think they are never going to please everyone. My post was not aimed at any other post, it was simply my opinion. I take it there is room in Skindles for differing opinions without the need for kneejerk reactions? My reading of the BBC report is that the operator recorded the call and was so outraged, he/she contacted the Sun. It may not have been the firm, per se but rather an individual employed by the firm. My grandfathers were born in 1895 and 1907. Field Marshal Haig's son, Dawyck, the current Earl Haig, is now 90. His grandfather, John Haig, was born in 1802, three years before Trafalgar and thirteen before Waterloo! ciao, GAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 My Grandfathers were born in 1869 and 1887 respectively. The one born 1869 built munitions factories and the other one was in the Argylls. I knew the latter one better than the first who died when I was 6. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13 Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 My G/Father Frederick was born 1884 at Parkhurst I.of W.his father James 1858 was in the 1st Seaforth,he joined the Kings about 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Hi husbands G/grandads were Fred born 1887 and served with 2nd Lincs and Samuel 1894 don't know if he served my G/grandads were Fred born 1888 and I think served in RNVR and Robert 1891 and we think again RNVR Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemimajane Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Paternal grandfather born 1867 - did not serve in WW1 (too old). Maternal grandfather born 1886 (George Henry Phillips) - POW in WW1 South Wales Borderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 1) December 1867 (served in WW1 equivalent of Home Guard) 2) January1858 (prewar Vols/TF chaplain) Any advance? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted 12 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Hi Pals, Thanks for the comments. It facinates me to think that our grandads which we all class as close family (i am one myself) some of whom were born so long ago, one of mine Ashley b1862 fathering children in his 60's 2 of his sons serving in the great war one wounded in action and dying, another serving over 2yrs in the RAMC who survived. To think that Ashley was 14 when General Custer died in the battle of the Little big horn, he was 50 when the Titanic went down. 52 when ww1 started. My paternal GD. Mind boggling. eskimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 12 November , 2008 Share Posted 12 November , 2008 Maternal Grandfather born 1875 Liverpool (Father of two sons who served and survived WW1) Paternal Grandfather born 1854 St Helens (Father of four sons who served WW1. one K.I.A. one died of wounds 1929, two survived ) He also had two sons who served and survived WW2 He died in 1924, twenty six years before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose of picardy Posted 15 November , 2008 Share Posted 15 November , 2008 No prizes at all for me. My grandfathers were too young for WWI. My maternal grandfather was a chief petty officer in the US Navy in WWII. 1903 and 1908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 16 November , 2008 Share Posted 16 November , 2008 My grandfather (the Gunner Bailey) was born in 1897. His grandfather was born in 1824 but his great grandfathers were born in 1804 and 1794 respectively. On the other side of the family I have great great grandfather of my other WW1 grandfather who was born in 1727. GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted 18 November , 2008 Share Posted 18 November , 2008 both my grandads served on WW1 one was born 1868 and the other 1869, both spent more than 3 years in France and made it thru. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmaasz Posted 18 November , 2008 Share Posted 18 November , 2008 My paternal grandfather was born in 1860. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted 21 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2008 Pals, And the results are...... 1. Gillchadwick............1854 In this year Charles Dickens writes Hard Times (nothing changes), Crimea war starts. 2. daggers..................1858 3. pmaasz...................1860 4. eskimo....................1862 5. jeminajane..............1867 6. rgartillery................1868 7 rgartillery,Malcolm....1869. eskimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 22 November , 2008 Share Posted 22 November , 2008 Thank you??!!! Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 24 November , 2008 Share Posted 24 November , 2008 My Grandad John Henry Waterworth Born St Helens 1854-Died Liverpool 1924 Can anyone identify his lapel badges please, apart from the obvious 'White Horse of Hanover' Thank you Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 24 November , 2008 Share Posted 24 November , 2008 Was it a sort of supporters club for KLR? Looks like a Flag Day type of badge sold on the street. Well done with the 'victory'! Daggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 24 November , 2008 Share Posted 24 November , 2008 Don't Know? The badge on his left lapel looks like some sort 'Mourning Brooch', the one on the right lapel I thought could be an R.A.M.C. badge (it is a serpent) I am guessing all this because two sons were in K.L.R. one died 1917 , the other survived one was R.A.M.C ,and another 3rd field Ambulance A.I.F. Could he have been supporting everyone? Best wishes gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper6197 Posted 30 November , 2008 Share Posted 30 November , 2008 We seem to be gettting off topic here My grand-dads' birthdates were in 1893 and 1889. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie-Q Posted 6 December , 2008 Share Posted 6 December , 2008 My grandads were born in 1894 and 1897 ... they were just kids really when they were at war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noah43 Posted 10 December , 2008 Share Posted 10 December , 2008 Don't get any prizes here, 1878 and 1882, and their grandfathers were born in 1822 and 1833 respectively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 5 January , 2009 Share Posted 5 January , 2009 Crazy! My grandfathers were born in 1912 and 1930 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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