Mr. Heaton, Thank you for the prompt reply and the information. It will be helpful for further research. Warm personal regards, Jim WARD MS USA -----Original Message----- From: berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:berkshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 3:46 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Benjamin WARD Hi Jim, I quickly checked an 1835 Army list and cannot find any trace of Major Benjamin Ward - so assuming my list is correct he may have left the army or be deceased by 1835 So I'd suggest checking the National Archive Website http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmyoff icerbefore1913.htm?WT.lp=rg-3140 Hope this helps Best Regards Richard Heaton -------------------------------------------------- From: "James Ward" <Jimone2@telepak.net> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: <Berkshire@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. > The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca > STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in > the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list > member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You may be interested in the following events. Monday 19 September meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Barbara Allison and "Petticoats and Partletts: the clothes of an ordinary woman in the early 17th century" Saturday 15 October from 9.30am to 1pm Family History Surgery at Abingdon Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Abingdon Library on 01235 520374 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 17 October meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Simon Burbidge and ''How I found my Foundling" Simon is a branch, Committee Member and he will be telling us all about finding his foundling and other information he found along the way Saturday 19 November from 9.30am to 1pm Family History Surgery at Wantage Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Wantage Library on 01235 762291 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 November meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Mark Priddy, Archives Manager at the Oxfordshire Record Office and his talk 'Cases in the Church Courts" Monthly meetings are held at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Where there is ample free parking. Everyone welcome. For more information email Vale@BerksFHS.org.uk or phone 07851206313 Sue Matthews Programme Secretary Vale of the White Horse Branch Berkshire Family History Society

Wynnette Thank you for your kind suggestions. I will check this out Many thanks Derek On 03/09/2011 9:46 PM, Graeme & Wynnette Ford wrote: > Dear Derek, > > If you have not already done so, it may pay you to go back to the new search > engine for the Latter Day Saints and order some parish films to trawl. > > Stockcross and Speen are spitting distance from each other on the west side > of the town of Newbury. You would, of course, have to check which parish > they belong to. > > A Thomas Blanchard is living and having children in the town of Thatcham > before just before 1800, a little east of Newbury. His family is also > recorded under the surname of Blanchet. > > In the same town, there is also a George Blanchard and his wife Hannah > Hiscock having a George rcorded as 1811. George, gets married there in > 1837. > > Prior to that, there is a marriage of a John Blanchard and an Elizabeth Salt > on 4 February, 1710 in the town of Shrivenham - northwest of Newbury and > east of the town of Swindon. This would not be too far to travel if you > were moving around looking for work. These could be possible grandparents. > > Searching through these parish records may bring up more people with similar > names. > > Regards, > > Wynnette. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "derek.dingledine"<derek.dingledine@sympatico.ca> > To:<blanchard@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 1:08 AM > Subject: [BLANCHARD] Blanchard Family Stockcross, Speen Berkshire and beyond > > >>> I am returning to this list in a hope new information may now be >>> available >>> >>> I am looking to trace back a James Blanchard b 1827 son of George >>> Blanchard b 1776 and wife Elizabeth b1781 >>> James married Louisa Allan and had 7 children Mary, George, Leah, >>> Ann, John, Frederick and Henry >>> >>> John and Ann came to Canada and settled in the Hamilton Ontario. Leah >>> married in UK a John Palmer >>> >>> Any assistance or help would be appreciated >>> >>> Derek >> - >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BLANCHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3873 - Release Date: 09/02/11 >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3873 - Release Date: 09/02/11 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BLANCHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Den Thanks for looking Colleen Live for today & treat it as your last. On 03/09/2011, at 22:36, Drp Budden <drpbudden@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Colleen, > > I have checked the database and found: > > John Hodsdon, a band boy, at Eastney Barracks, died on 23rd January 1907, age not given, buried plot E5 5. > > Hope this helps! > > Best wishes, > > Den > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Funny I was just following that through as I had found a Benjamin WARD as a private on the Waterloo medal roll It would follow he would be may have become a non commissioned officer but highly unlikely commissioned Name: Benjamin Ward Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Sub Unit: Lieutenant Colonel. C. Hill's Troop Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > in this instance Major does not mean officer it is the quarter master > sergeant rank for a farrier - try goggling 'farrier major' in advanced > search and you will get details. > > Wendy

in this instance Major does not mean officer it is the quarter master sergeant rank for a farrier - try goggling 'farrier major' in advanced search and you will get details. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 10:31 PM To: berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRK] Benjamin WARD Hi Jim See the National Archives research guides http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm Where you will find <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-officers-commissions.htm> To the best of my knowledge no officers records are available online so would need a personal visit or a researcher at Kew I did not find him listed in the 1832 Army list so perhaps he may be using a previous rank when Sarah was baptised I see he also married at Clewer in 1819 and there was a daughter in 1821 , Mary, have you checked for an occupation on those I have not found any other mention of him so far Have you found him in the census at any time ? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The > image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The > microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse > Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can > instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jim See the National Archives research guides http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guide-listing.htm Where you will find <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-officers-commissions.htm> To the best of my knowledge no officers records are available online so would need a personal visit or a researcher at Kew I did not find him listed in the 1832 Army list so perhaps he may be using a previous rank when Sarah was baptised I see he also married at Clewer in 1819 and there was a daughter in 1821 , Mary, have you checked for an occupation on those I have not found any other mention of him so far Have you found him in the census at any time ? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The > image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The > microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse > Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can > instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA

Hi Jim Try also the London Gazette... you may be able to piece together some of his career from promotion announcements http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ However his occupation of Farrier doesn't seem consistent with his position of Major. I could be wrong but I thought they were separate ranks MOIRA FIDLER -----Original Message----- From: James Ward Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: Berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3872 - Release Date: 09/02/11

Hi Jim, I quickly checked an 1835 Army list and cannot find any trace of Major Benjamin Ward - so assuming my list is correct he may have left the army or be deceased by 1835 So I'd suggest checking the National Archive Website http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmyofficerbefore1913.htm?WT.lp=rg-3140 Hope this helps Best Regards Richard Heaton -------------------------------------------------- From: "James Ward" <Jimone2@telepak.net> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: <Berkshire@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD > On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The > image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The > microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse > Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can > instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? > > > > Jim WARD > > MS USA > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

you need to check a Find my past - which has search on military records. It would help if you found him on census before you look so that you know when he was born. Military records are not complete on this or any other site as many were destroyed so you may not actually find anything for him - though it is worth checking regularly tp see if he features in an update of the records. You could also try Access to Archives use the advanced search to ensure you get only Benjamin Ward and not every Benjamin and Ward they have Wendy -----Original Message----- From: James Ward Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 9:30 PM To: Berkshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRK] Benjamin WARD On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On September 30 1832 Sarah Ward was christened at Clewer Parish, BRK. The image shows the parents to be Benjamin WARD and Rebecca STEVENSON. The microfilm shows Benjamin WARD was a Farrier, Major, in the Royal Horse Guards residing at Cavalry Barracks. Is there a list member that can instruct me how and where to access the military history of Benjamin WARD? Jim WARD MS USA

Hi Colleen, I have checked the database and found: John Hodsdon, a band boy, at Eastney Barracks, died on 23rd January 1907, age not given, buried plot E5 5. Hope this helps! Best wishes, Den

Hi Den, I was wondering if you had any Hodgson's on your list? Thanks in advance Colleen Copacabana NSW Australia

> I am returning to this list in a hope new information may now be > available > > I am looking to trace back a James Blanchard b 1827 son of George > Blanchard b 1776 and wife Elizabeth b1781 > James married Louisa Allan and had 7 children Mary, George, Leah, > Ann, John, Frederick and Henry > > John and Ann came to Canada and settled in the Hamilton Ontario. Leah > married in UK a John Palmer > > Any assistance or help would be appreciated > > Derek

Good morning Den I wonder if these Randalls were for me ,I will say thankyou as I will now try and see where they fit in. Thankyou Regards Beverley 5643 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drp Budden" <drpbudden@yahoo.co.uk> To: <berkshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:29 AM Subject: [BRK] Haslar Naval Burials Randall > Hi Margaret, > > Randall's buried at Haslar Naval Cemetery are: > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BERKSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3867 - Release Date: 08/30/11 >

I have been involved in several e petitions including ones for NHS changes that the Government has taken note of, I believe in the old adage if you don't ask you don't get, and if you don't get involved you get what you deserve. Nigel

Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th September is the annual Heritage Open Days 'weekend' when historic sites, buildings, etc are open to the public. Some are open throughout the year but for this wekend only, there is no admission charge. For Berkshire details ... http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/county/Berkshire

You may not be aware but the GRO are currently engaged in a review and are considering an assortment of options for future supply and pricing of certificates. As I understand it, they claim that the existing legislation does not allow them to send certificates by e-mail but they would have no objection to using e-mail if allowed. I can't believe that the petition will achieve anything of itself, but it might just add to the weight of opinion that's already been canvassed from GRO users. That said, one would hope that the GRO might also come up with a revised system by themselves some time before the closing date for the petition - 12/8/2012 ! John B Leic., Eng ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chalk" <chalkie_at_5days@ntlworld.com> To: <Middlesex_County_UK-L@rootsweb.com>; <HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com>; <WiltshireAvonGen@yahoogroups.com>; <gloucester@rootsweb.com>; <BERKSHIRE@rootsweb.com>; <eng-buckinghamshire@rootsweb.com>; <eng-durham@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:25 PM Subject: [BRK] FW: e petition Well worth signing up to to get eMails of Certs instead of having to pay £9.25 a time This came via another list - worth a look and signing if you are a UK citizen Nigel See: - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1792 > Research Copies for Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for > Genealogical Research Purposes > > Responsible department: Home Office PASS ON TO AS MANY LISTS AS POSSIBLE.

On Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:30 +0100 "Chalk" <chalkie_at_5days@ntlworld.com> wrote: Hello Chalk, > Well worth signing up to to get eMails of Certs instead of having to > pay £9.25 a time > > This came via another list - worth a look and signing if you are a UK > citizen > > Nigel > > See: - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1792 It's a complete waste of time signing. These petitions are purely there to stop people trying to deliver handwritten petitions to 10 Downing Street. The epetition with the most signatories (approx 3 million) was signed by less than 10% of the electorate. A number of people that is easy to ignore as a minority, and therefore, insignificant. In any event, no petition ever forced govt to alter legislation in the UK. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Buy some love at the five and dime You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart - Eurythmics

Well worth signing up to to get eMails of Certs instead of having to pay £9.25 a time This came via another list - worth a look and signing if you are a UK citizen Nigel See: - http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1792 > Research Copies for Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates for > Genealogical Research Purposes > > Responsible department: Home Office PASS ON TO AS MANY LISTS AS POSSIBLE.