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James Shaw Johnson
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Sandra | Report | 25 Oct 2007 16:15 |
Hi there, looking for any help going, i'm trying to get any info i can on my grandfather and any of his relatives. His name was James(Jimmy) Shaw johnson born 1922 . His parents were called James Johnson and Beatrice Emily(Hackforth) they married in 1919 unsure when they died, Jimmy had an aunt who lived in Middlesex (Mrs M.B.Hackforth). Jimmy was born in Warwickshhire then moved onto live in Blackpool, he joined The Highland Light Infantry(city of Glasgow) where he was stationed at the Maryhill Barracks (Glasgow) where he met my Grandmother Nellie Angus , Nellie ended up pregnant with my Father (John). Jimmy had intended to marry Nellie but Nellie's mother forbid her to as Jimmy was of a different religion to the Angus family..Jimmy was then posted to France where he was later killed at war in 1944... |
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Mumsie | Report | 25 Oct 2007 21:21 |
Hello Sandi |
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Mumsie | Report | 25 Oct 2007 21:25 |
Sandi I forgot to mention CWGC is the War Graves website www.cwgc.org |
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Ethel | Report | 25 Oct 2007 21:25 |
Hi Sandra. I am not connected but had a look for you. |
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Sandra | Report | 26 Oct 2007 19:01 |
Ethel, many thanks will give it a bash. |
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Sandra | Report | 26 Oct 2007 19:07 |
Many thanks Mumsie, the only problem that i have is that because my father was born out of wedlock i have no proof that Jimmy is my Grandfather ( birth cert was father unknown). any suggestions! |
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Mumsie | Report | 27 Oct 2007 08:34 |
I had a similar problem but when I phoned Glasgow they were very helpful it will only give details of his army career I think it might be worth a phone call and explain the situation and take it from there. Have you looked at thewww. cgwc.org web site the certificate gives details of his parents and also his aunt. Good luck |