Ancestors and Cousins of Mike Young
In the narrow streets that form the old town of Portsmouth, are the Colewort Barracks. At the back of the barracks, in 1839, the church of St. Mary was built. Colewort Barracks is where my great-grandmother, Maud Mary Mattock was born on 5 Feb 1870 according to her birth certificate. From birth certificate Her father,... Continue Reading →
My maternal grandfather John Crowe was born on this day, 29 Jan, in 1889 at Clones, Monaghan, he was the third son to Montgomery Crowe and Ellen Stringer who had been married in Clones on the 24 Jun 1884. Montgomery and Ellen had 13 children in total. His father, brothers and himself seemed to have... Continue Reading →
Thomas Pendrey was my Great grandfather. He was born 31 Mar 1864 and died 24 Jan 1948. Thomas served in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry twice - once from 21 Nov 1914 to 17 Apr 1916 during the First World War, but prior to that from 1888 to 1901. He served in the 2nd... Continue Reading →
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Ancestors and Cousins of Mike Young
