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father of william accleton

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Mary

Mary Report 30 Sep 2012 23:17

trying who was to find father of william accleton who was born in luddestowne kent and who got killed on the somme 1916

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:19

Does the CWGC site give any details as to wife or parents

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 Sep 2012 23:21

How old was he when he died ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:21

Name: William Charles Accleton
Birth Place: Luddesdown, Kent
Residence: Luddesdown
Death Date: 12 Oct 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Gravesend, Kent
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: 648
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre



Do you mean this one ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:22

1891 ?
Name: William C Accleton
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Accleton
Mother's Name: Emma Accleton
Gender: Male
Where born: Luddesdown, Kent, England

Civil parish: Southfleet
Ecclesiastical parish: Southfleet St Nicholas
Town: Betsham
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Dartford
Sub-registration district: Farningham
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 644
Folio: 170
Page Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
William Accleton 36 - Cobham, Kent
Emma Accleton 30 - Cobham, Kent
Sarah A Accleton 12
Amy E Accleton 8
Rose Accleton 5
William C Accleton 2

Class: RG12; Piece: 644; Folio: 170; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6095754.

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 Sep 2012 23:23


Name:
Private William Charles Accleton

Birth: Sep 1888 - Kent, England

Death: 12 Oct 1916 - Somme, Picardie, France

Parents: William Accleton, Emma Aceleton

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:23

How do you know where he was born ?

Mary

Mary Report 30 Sep 2012 23:24

yes this is william, i am trying to find his mum and dad, he was 28 when he died thankyou

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 Sep 2012 23:26

Parents appear to have same surname

Marriages Jun 1880

ACCLETON Emma - N Aylesford 2a 673
ACCLETON William - N Aylesford 2a 673

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:27

1901
Name: William Aceleton
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Aceleton
Mother's Name: Emma Aceleton
Gender: Male
Where born: Luddesdown, Kent, England

Civil parish: Shorne
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Strood
Sub-registration district: Northfleet
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 65
Piece: 717
Folio: 100
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
William Aceleton 40
Emma Aceleton 41
Rose Aceleton 15
William Aceleton 12
May Aceleton 8



What research have you done ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:30

1911
Name: William Accletion
Age in 1911: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Luddesdown, Kent
Civil parish: Shorne
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: 2 Garden Row, Shorne Street, Gravesend
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Wood Cutter
Registration district: Strood
Registration District Number: 45
Sub-registration district: Northfleet
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Household schedule number: 56
Piece: 3852
Household Members: Name Age
William Accletion 22
Amy Accletion 20
Patricia Accletion 1



Have you got the marriage cert ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Sep 2012 23:34

Marriages Dec 1909 (>99%)
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ACCLETON William Charles Strood 2a 1217
COOK Emily Frances Strood 2a 1217
GOODWIN Thomas Strood 2a 1217
LOCKYER Amy Strood 2a 1217



1901
Name: Amy Lockyer
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas Lockyer
Mother's Name: Ann Lockyer
Gender: Female
Where born: Cobham, Kent, England

Civil parish: Cobham
Ecclesiastical parish: Cobham St Mary Magdalene
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Strood
Sub-registration district: Northfleet
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 202
Piece: 717
Folio: 62
Page Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Lockyer 60
Ann Lockyer 55
William G Lockyer 13
John H Lockyer 19
Richard Lockyer 15
May Lockyer 12
Amy Lockyer 10
Ada Lockyer 10
George Lockyer 5

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 1 Oct 2012 13:10

Ooooer. This doesn't often happen but, this family is linked by marriage to mine. I will pm Mary with details. :-0



Cx :-D

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 1 Oct 2012 22:47

Fingers crossed Cynthia that you get a reply

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 2 Oct 2012 08:12

Thank you GB - nothing as yet and I have the information Mary would like - and more! :-(


Ah well, time will tell :-D

Dea

Dea Report 2 Oct 2012 09:20

How lovely Cynthia, and how unusual to find someone posting for help on a family connection.

As you say, it doesn't happen often!

I hope you both get to share lots of info.

Dea Xxx

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 2 Oct 2012 12:32

Shame the poster has not returned to this thread

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 2 Oct 2012 21:19

Still not returned to me either..... :-(

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Oct 2012 13:15

:-(

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 5 Oct 2012 16:17

Mary hasn't opened my message as yet. :-( :-( :-(