ELLIOTT Henry & William; Newcastle, NBL,ENG > AUS; 1918- Alderman Christopher Charlton ELLIOTT died in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland 29.11.1918. Absent from his funeral were sons Henry and William, both still on active service in the British Army. Later, they emigrated to Australia and/or New Zealand. Contact with their families has been lost. C C Elliott married Mary BOLTON and operated a grocers shop on Scotswood Road, Newcastle. He was active in the Presbyterian church, and was appointed an Alderman after many years service as a Councillor. He was also President of the Newcastle, Gateshead & District Grocers and Provision Dealers Association. Younger daughter Ada Jane (1887-1964) was a member of the Sheffield Choir which made a round the world Empire Tour from March - October 1911 led by Sir Henry Coward, including Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. (Her copious diary, many postcards, and many other souvenirs survive.) Other children were Frances Annie (1879-1970), Christopher Charlton (1882-1946), Henry (1884-?) and William (1891-?). In 1918 Henry was known to have been a Sergeant Major, and William a Private. It is thought that Henry went to Australia, and William to New Zealand - but it could have been the other way round, and either or both might have moved on! Perhaps they were impressed with stories told by their sister? She certainly had many tales to tell. Can anybody provide any leads to follow this couple and their supposed families? The family links already known will be happily shared. Chris Morgan "Christopher Morgan" <ChrisMorgan@evnet.co.uk>