Ancestors and Cousins of Mike Young
My dad's (Wilfred George Young) 3rd cousin 1x removed was James Victor Richards. (3rd cousin 2x removed to me). What is interesting is the following article. This is because they both served in the Buffs, they were both captured in May 1940 with the B.E.F. in France and they were both in Stalag XXA. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
Now that the Olympics are on in South Korea, I will relate the story of our family's brief connection with the Olympics in 1948. Birmingham Daily Gazette 29 Jul 1948: The Olympic Flame reached Dover last night on the last lap of it 2,000 journey across Europe from Greece to Wembley Stadium. It was borne... Continue Reading →
A Southern Railway Motor Driver, Arthur George Aldridge was my 4th cousin 2x removed. He was born 21 Dec 1893 in Dover to Arthur George Aldridge and Harriet Kingsland. He enlisted in the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 2nd Battalion on 6 Mar 1911 and later served in the Labour Corps - 583rd Home Service Supply completing... Continue Reading →
Back in the 1980's, I started working with my father on our family history. My father has since passed on, but I have continued that work. This blog will share information that I have discovered about our family over the years. I hope you enjoy reading it and welcome any further contributions. Today, the family... Continue Reading →
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