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Kelly

Kelly Report 19 Dec 2007 17:36

i am trying to find the death of my great grandfather his name was William Arthur Jeffrey he was born in 1909 in gosforth northumberland, he was released from the raf in 1945 his service records say his home address was in brighouse and i think he died sometime between 1945 and 1950. I would be really greatful for some help but understand if this is a too wider search, if so could someone plese recommend a good site to register with that will allow me to search records thankyou very much for your time
kelly

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Dec 2007 17:39

findmypast would be your best bet........£5.00 will get you at least 50 units....enough to search all quarters for 12 full years

As you know when he was born, you will be able to match the 'age at death' to your info

Reg

Kelly

Kelly Report 19 Dec 2007 17:41

thank you very much for your recommendation
kelly

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 19 Dec 2007 18:23

I have checked on findmypast from 1945-1950 and did not find his death.

Susan

Susan Report 19 Dec 2007 18:44

Total longshot as I've been checking Findmypast from 1951 onwards:

JEFFREY, William
Age: 49 yrs
Jul - Sep quarter 1958
District: Newcastle T
Volume: 1b
Page: 2

Gosforth would be Newcastle upon Tyne registration district, so just thinking he may have moved back to that area after leaving RAF.

Have checked up to end 1960 just to see if there were any others but this is most likely one based on age!

Helping because I have been trying to find my grandad's death and know what it's like to try to find a needle in a haystack when you have no specific information!

Su

Kelly

Kelly Report 19 Dec 2007 19:24

thankyou very much i am so greatful,the family have had a bit of a shock with this family member as we were told he died during the war and only when we got his raf service records did we find out he got discharged after the war ended thankyou very much i will order the death certificate
kelly