judecowie@mac.com Posted 10 April , 2010 Share Posted 10 April , 2010 Hi All After a number of years - I am down to the last 3 names for WW1 - but despite best efforts they appear elusive - I am hoping that someone can help identify these three men. G Rush S Stones P Taylor I have tried on the Forum before - but no joy (as yet) Like a lot of War Memorials - Rossington only shows an initial and surname - no dates, no ranks etc Any help will be much appreciated John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 10 April , 2010 Share Posted 10 April , 2010 John, None of the names appear in the 1901 or the 1911 census under Rossington, nor in SDGW Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 10 April , 2010 Share Posted 10 April , 2010 Rush could be George Rush, 37150, Lancashire Fusiliers. kia 12/10/1916. Stones gives 2 Sidneys and 1 Shepherd Stones in the area 116 P Taylors died in 14 -18 Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 11 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2010 John, None of the names appear in the 1901 or the 1911 census under Rossington, nor in SDGW Grant Hi Grant I thought it was me - and I had missed them - but I am very grateful that it isn't - I know that Rossington is/was a mining community and miners from all over the country came looking for work - I now believe that these guys were "Incomers" from elsewhere in the country - sttled here , joined up and died - hence they are on the War Memorial but how to trace them is not going to be easy. Thanks and Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 11 April , 2010 Share Posted 11 April , 2010 John: Have you absolutely ruled out Name: STONES, ALFRED Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 14/07/1916 Service No: 15050 Additional information: Son of Robert and Sarah Stones, of Harwell, Bawtry, Doncaster. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 117. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Bawtry is close, so he could have had some tie to Rossington, or been known locally as "Stan" or similar, irrespective of his correct Christened Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 11 April , 2010 Share Posted 11 April , 2010 John, Has Rossington got a working mans club that dates back to pre WW1 ? Some of mine were miners in Wales, found details of them in the records of the local conservative club ? and a nice embroided piece about her lost son by my GGMum on the wall of the bar. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 11 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2010 John: Have you absolutely ruled out Name: STONES, ALFRED Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 14/07/1916 Service No: 15050 Additional information: Son of Robert and Sarah Stones, of Harwell, Bawtry, Doncaster. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 117. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Bawtry is close, so he could have had some tie to Rossington, or been known locally as "Stan" or similar, irrespective of his correct Christened Name Thanks Kevin Harwell is between Scaftworth and Everton - very close to Rossington - so yes I believe you are right - I will investigate further with the local History Group - but this is a significant step in the right direction - Much appreciated John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 12 April , 2010 Share Posted 12 April , 2010 Clutching a bit here, but as it was a mining area, can any link locally be found for:- Name: TAYLOR, PHILIP GUSTAVE ADOLPHE Initials: P G A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 171st Coy. Age: 30 Date of Death: 25/07/1917 Additional information: Son of Paul and Marguerite Picket Taylor, of 61, Chemin du Velemly, Algiers. Was a mining engineer in Algeria. Born Passagem, Brazil. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 26. Cemetery: POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY Someone might trace how a Brazilian born chap with parents in Algiers got into the Royal Engineers in the first place! That might pull another thread loose!! On Googling, I think I have connected him to the Dublin area, so don't think he's your man.... but?????? 2nd Lt PGA Taylor R E It may help anyone else trying to research the faimily!! Back to the drawing board.... I think we're going to have to ask you to try and find any reference locally to any Taylor or Rush family connections - anyone of those Names in your local Churchyards? Any local newspaper archives? I think I've gone through all those of those Names with any address info, they seems likely to be ones with no additional information - but which ones?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 12 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2010 Clutching a bit here, but as it was a mining area, can any link locally be found for:- Name: TAYLOR, PHILIP GUSTAVE ADOLPHE Initials: P G A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 171st Coy. Age: 30 Date of Death: 25/07/1917 Additional information: Son of Paul and Marguerite Picket Taylor, of 61, Chemin du Velemly, Algiers. Was a mining engineer in Algeria. Born Passagem, Brazil. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 26. Cemetery: POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY Someone might trace how a Brazilian born chap with parents in Algiers got into the Royal Engineers in the first place! That might pull another thread loose!! On Googling, I think I have connected him to the Dublin area, so don't think he's your man.... but?????? 2nd Lt PGA Taylor R E It may help anyone else trying to research the faimily!! Back to the drawing board.... I think we're going to have to ask you to try and find any reference locally to any Taylor or Rush family connections - anyone of those Names in your local Churchyards? Any local newspaper archives? I think I've gone through all those of those Names with any address info, they seems likely to be ones with no additional information - but which ones?? Wow Kevin This is one hell of a story - I really wish I could find a connection with this guy.....Taylor and Rush families in the Rossington area are thin on the ground - however, the local magazine is my next step - but this will be my last card - will advise, whether successful or not. Thanks and Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judecowie@mac.com Posted 13 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2010 Rush could be George Rush, 37150, Lancashire Fusiliers. kia 12/10/1916. Stones gives 2 Sidneys and 1 Shepherd Stones in the area 116 P Taylors died in 14 -18 Aye Malcolm Thanks Malcolm Checking George Rush and the Stones' connections - I too have found 116 P Taylors - bit of a long shot, but I am working through them - as I tried local press and Church records - without any success - as yet. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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