David_Blanchard Posted 31 May , 2013 Share Posted 31 May , 2013 I would like help with establishing the identity of a soldier from the Durham Light Infantry. From the postcard I have, the reverse states: Mrs D Selby 20 Rosedale Terr Horden Colliery Co Durham I have tried Ancestry using the 1911 Census, but I have had problems trying to search by village and street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 31 May , 2013 Share Posted 31 May , 2013 David surname SELBY ? Selby's are a bit thin on the ground in Durham I believe it may be Jolly , I had a look on the find my past 1911 census the series for for Rosedale Terrace run 14-16-18-22-24 ect 20 curiously missing regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 31 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2013 Ray Thanks for having a look. Cannot find any Jollys in Horden. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 31 May , 2013 Share Posted 31 May , 2013 David The only Selby that I can find living in Horden in 1911 is James William Selby 39 Margaret Selby 35 Ethel Selby 15 Beatrice Mary 13 Martha Gertrude 10 Wilfred 1 43 Eleventh Street Horden Sunderland. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 31 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2013 Bob, Yes I found that as well. So must be another family or it isn't Selby. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 31 May , 2013 Share Posted 31 May , 2013 There is no soldiers registered in the AVL for Rosedale Terr Horden. Nearest IO can find is Rosemount Terrace in Haswell. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 31 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2013 Thanks John, Looks like his identity will remain a mystery. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 31 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 31 May , 2013 There was a Robert Selby - number 3144 / 250334 with the 6th DLI. He most likely enlisted between 10th and 12th Dec 1914. Its a long shot but... Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterhastie Posted 31 May , 2013 Share Posted 31 May , 2013 It doesn't help much but, I can't see that Rosedale Terrace existed in Horden till after 1923. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 1 June , 2013 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2013 Thanks again for your help. Not sure where to go on this one. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterhastie Posted 1 June , 2013 Share Posted 1 June , 2013 To Durham Records Office (Voting Registers for Rosedale Terrace Horden), to find out who Mrs D Selby was. Not sure if/ when I could make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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