The Inspector Posted 25 November , 2019 Share Posted 25 November , 2019 (edited) Hi Apologies if you have this info... On 4.1.1927 Beatrice Amelia Adams, 27.8.1894. was admitted to the Chatham Work House, Medway, Kent,from 8 Westcourt (? at bottom of page) St, O.B. She was discharged on 5.2.27. There appears to be some discrepancies regarding Kathleen Sparks Jenner's and Amelia's d. of b. looking at Ancestry Is it possible the photo is a relative of Leonard Charles Richard Levy's, Kathleen's husband? Leonard and Kathleen, at least we can put their faces to the names. Very interesting trees on Ancestry. Relatives with military service. Regards Barry Edited 25 November , 2019 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 November , 2019 Share Posted 26 November , 2019 I think you’ve identified that Leonard is the man in uniform, Barry. Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 26 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2019 (edited) Ok, SO, my nan is Leonard and Kathleen's eldest child, and I've just asked her and it's not Leonard, but she says it could maybe be a relative, looking at it. I've been trying to update her on the information. For clarification: Kathleen's DoB is 13.10.1915 Beatrice's is 28.07.1895 Also, out of interest, did you pull that photo from ancestry? Because if so, you found my tree aha. I've got a photo of Leonard when he's older, I'll add it in a sec on here... Edited 26 November , 2019 by Familymystery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 26 November , 2019 Share Posted 26 November , 2019 (edited) Hi Yes, found your tree. I still reckon the unknown soldier is a close relative of Leonard. The Levy's are the ones i would look at eg., Leonard's father Richard John, a large family to go through. You obviously know a great deal as it is . There are a few gaps you can easily fill in on the Thompson Photo Album tree. Can you tell us the occasion for the above photo, very interesting. ...still looking though !! Regards Barry Edited 26 November , 2019 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 26 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2019 28 minutes ago, The Inspector said: Hi Yes, found your tree. I still reckon the unknown soldier is a close relative of Leonard. The Levy's are the ones i would look at eg., Leonard's father Richard John, a large family to go through. You obviously know a great deal as it is . There are a few gaps you can easily fill in on the Thompson Photo Album tree. Can you tell us the occasion for the above photo, very interesting. ...still looking though !! Regards Barry Let me ask my mum she'll probably know about the photo. As for the Family tree, That Thompson Photo Album one isn't as complete as the one on my main one. That's purely for a photo album I'm having difficulty with, and actually have a different thread about. There's many people but no names, except one, and another I've managed to work out based on his uniform. Anyway, I'll get back to you about the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 26 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2019 This is the full photo. It's just a family photo from the looks of it I don't think there was any particular reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 26 November , 2019 Share Posted 26 November , 2019 Hi Yes saw that on another tree but couldn't find it again! It's a very intriguing tree and a lot to look at. Well done. If at first etc.... Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 26 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 November , 2019 4 minutes ago, The Inspector said: Hi Yes saw that on another tree but couldn't find it again! It's a very intriguing tree and a lot to look at. Well done. If at first etc.... Regards Barry I wouldn't say intriguing... obviously We'd love to know who Kathleen's real father was, but other than that the family have been pretty boring in my eyes. Either labourers, or joined the army/raf/navy. The Thompson's are the same, but for that there's so little information 😭😂 and my great aunt is very unhelpful. (If you see my other thread, please feel free to help me out. I've got loads more photos I need help identifying but not all of them are soldiers so it's major guesswork.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 26 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2020 Hello! It's been a while, and since then I've done a DNA test and come back with a match, who happens to be a Sparks. Now, based on dates, ages etc, her father is very very unlikely to be the man I'm looking for, but it's very likely to be a brother of his. SO, how would I find out if he was in Kent at all? My nan is absolutely certain that the man we're looking for is definitely a soldier, NOT a sailor. We also now believe that the man in the photo is NOT my great grandma's father, but possibly her brother. We have no records of him after 1939. I'm going to look through the records, the man I'm mostly looking at is a Frederick William James Sparkes, and was in the Royal Berkshires, died 1917. I don't know when he was drafted etc, so hoping to find out soon. Thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 26 April , 2020 Share Posted 26 April , 2020 (edited) The man killed in 1917 is listed by the CWGC as 'Sparks' not as 'Sparkes' SPARKS Private 202790 F W J 01 August 1917 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY XVI. G. 15A. View record Royal Berkshire Regiment United Kingdom Edited 26 April , 2020 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 27 April , 2020 Share Posted 27 April , 2020 Hi Ancestry Public Tree for Frederick William James Sparks as above..https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/109194751/person/210070131399/facts.. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 27 April , 2020 Share Posted 27 April , 2020 10 hours ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: The man killed in 1917 is listed by the CWGC as 'Sparks' not as 'Sparkes' SPARKS Private 202790 F W J 01 August 1917 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY XVI. G. 15A. View record Royal Berkshire Regiment United Kingdom Pension records also show him as Sparks although it was originally written as Sparkes. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familymystery Posted 27 April , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 April , 2020 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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