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    1. [Isle-of-Thanet] Buddington Page Spain
    2. Suzanne Hearn
    3. Dear Suzannah, I wonder if anyone can help me, I have a full-scale mystery on my hands! My Great grandfather, William Buddington (born 1859 in Minster in Thanet) . He was married twice, once to Harriet Spain who died in a drowning incident in 1886 and then to Caroline Chesterman. I am aware of most of his offspring (including my grandmother). Until recently I thought he had only had one child with Harriet Spain but I have recently been given some letters which reveal he had a son who was in the army (Royal Warwickshire regiment) and who died of pneumonia in Dublin in December 1901. Along with the letters from him (John William Buddington) there were also letters and the army's 'Little Book' belonging to a Frederick John Page. There were also letters from FJ Page addressed to 'mother' and mentioning by name my grandmothers siblings as brothers and sisters. I don't understand how it can be that this soldier (from the 3rd battalion Royal West Kent Regiment) could be related to my great grandparents. It's all a bit of a mystery - I wonder if you have any idea how I could start to unravel the clues? Thanking you in anticipation Suzanne Hearn

    12/02/2010 10:50:06