Ken Harris Posted 26 March , 2007 Share Posted 26 March , 2007 Hi Looking for a bit of advice on this one. From what I have been told my Gt grandfather took part in WW1, I have no idea of No, regt, dates or anything else. He was born in 1880, that would make him 34 in 1914 "is that to old to get called up?" What makes finding him during my family research is he kept switching his name - he was born Sampson Harris - Got married as Samuel - on his grave is Sampson Is it possible to do an online search which will cross reference his next of Kin "maybe wife May Harris"? I know this is a very long shot. Regards Ken Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhclark Posted 26 March , 2007 Share Posted 26 March , 2007 Ken, I presume that you have him in Salford, Lancashire, in 1901, as Samuel Harris aged 21, with wife May Richardson , daughter May Harris, 7m, and sister-in-law Maud Richardson, aged 13? Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool annie Posted 26 March , 2007 Share Posted 26 March , 2007 Hi Ken ! You might think about trying the Manchester Regiment ..... to start with !! There's 3 medal cards for Samuel Harris ......... from what you say it seems he came home ..... so nothing on CWGC ! but the Manchesters might be worth a shot ! http://www.rootschat.com/links/01dl/ Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 26 March , 2007 Share Posted 26 March , 2007 You might think about trying the Manchester Regiment ..... to start with !! Although if he had a Salford connection, Lancashire Fusiliers might be a better bet as a starting point for an infantry regiment. Nor , of course, should, you discount the various Corps - artillery, army service corps and, very possibly for an older man, the Labour Corps. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjab612 Posted 26 March , 2007 Share Posted 26 March , 2007 Ken. Don’t know if you have them but their marriage GRO references are September Qtr 1900 Salford District Vol 8d p.26 HARRIS Samuel RICHARDSON May Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob elliott Posted 27 March , 2007 Share Posted 27 March , 2007 Hi, How about trying the absent voters list if its available. Has worked for me when having no other info. Once in Rotherham and once in Londonderry. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Harris Posted 3 April , 2007 Author Share Posted 3 April , 2007 Many thanks for all your answers - I will have a look at the local regiments first Annie I found "Father Ring" for you, think you should find my gt grandfather Samuel/Sampson was born in Birmingham and moved to Salford in 1900 and married May - I cant see him joining something in Birmingham ---- but then I just dont have any idea. Regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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