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WWI - India Thomas Harries

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Terry

Terry Report 19 Feb 2010 16:44

Hi Bren,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will give it a try

Terry

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 19 Feb 2010 15:34

Have you tried looking in the Military overseas Births and Marriages on Find My Past they are free to look at

Terry

Terry Report 19 Feb 2010 15:20

Hi,

Thanks for your suggestions, but I have had little joy with WW1 records or basca. Unfortunately, I do not know his regiment either.

I am new to family research and inexperienced.

Thomas' daughter apparently contacted our family in the 1950's and requested to come and visit. The family decided to burn the letter as they wanted nothing to do with a 'foreign' family. I was upset last week when I found this out and would desperately like to contact them if possible.

thank you all for any help and suggestions you have provided.

kind regards

Terry

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Feb 2010 22:11

Have you found his WW1 records on ancestry? If so, do they give any clues



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Terry

Terry Report 16 Feb 2010 19:27

Hi,
my ancestor Thomas Harries, born 1887 was apparently posted to India in WW1. He decided to marry and stay in India.
Any tips about how to trace his family?
Any help would be appreciated
thanks
Terry