I do have that thank you Kathryn.What a kind person you are . Seeing his signature was lovely as I had never met him and made him seem more real to me.All Mums' records of family were lost after being bombed out during the 2nd world war. The search continues ! Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Courtney, Kathryn" <KCOURTNE@housing.uiuc.edu> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [POWYS] jones /edwards > Jenny, > I can send you a copy of his British Army Short Service Form from 1914 > that lists his occupation as a fireman and has his signature on it. Do > you already have that? > Kathryn > > -----Original Message----- > From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Jenny Field > Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:07 PM > To: powys@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [POWYS] jones /edwards > > Thank you so much Catherine. Tha does give me something more to work on > and save my hair. Not sure if it would be the right Godfrey as his > father was a coal mine manager and his middle name was Ivor but he could > well have " been sent to the coal face " to learn what life is really > like. Sadly he died in France in 1917. It's given me something to think > about. > As you say Jennie looks very promising so will go with that first. > It is so frustrating as I have all the previous census records but can't > finish it off. Still that's half the fun and don't you feel good when > you finally have a win ! > Thank you again Jenny > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Caedmunds@aol.com> > To: <powys@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:05 AM > Subject: Re: [POWYS] jones /edwards > > >> Hi Jenny, >> >> Not sure if this is going to be of any help, but here's hoping. >> >> On the 1891 I did a search for Godfrey Jones - Year of birth 1881 +/- >> 5 years. It cam up with a promising looking: >> Godfrey J Jones >> Age 9: >> Administrative Area: Aberystruth, Bedwelty >> >> The 1901 is a tricky one! >> The best I can come up with is through a search for G Jones - Year of >> birth >> 1881 +/- 5years: >> G Jones >> Age: 20 >> Born: Caernarvon Garn >> Administrative County: Monmouthshire >> Civil Parish: Abertillery >> Occupation: Coal Miner Hewer >> >> 1881 is a bit hit & miss due to the birth year, so I haven't really >> looked at that one. >> >> 1901 search for Je* Edwards - Year of birth 1882 +/- 5 years was much >> more >> productive: >> Jennie J Edwards >> Age: 17 >> Where born: Radnor Rhyader >> Administrative County: Glamorgan >> Census Place: Pontypridd >> >> I'm afraid I drew a blank on Jennie in the 1891. >> >> Hopefully Jennie's household record for 1901 & Godfrey's for 1891 will > >> help you over the wall. >> >> Best wishes, >> Catherine. >> >> >> >> >> >> =================== >> Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: >> www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message