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Irish Census help please

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Chrystine

Chrystine Report 18 May 2010 08:57

Hi, I would appreciate some advice with regard to tracing my Grandfather. His name was George Horace Deakes, born about 1872. I have found what could be a medal card for him, It appears this George was in Royal Irish Rifles. His marriage to my Grandmother in 1912 India, only states his father as being H Deakes, no occupation. Have had no luck with censuses and wondered if he may have been Irish. If this was the case how do I start to look for him in Ireland. ? I have his death 1945 POW Singapore a civillian , not army I have never seen Irish censuses on line so dont know how to start looking. many thanks,

Chrystine

Chrystine Report 18 May 2010 10:03

Hi Jonesey, Many thanks for that, will see if I can find anything. regards Chrys

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 18 May 2010 10:32

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/


DEAKES Helen Lavinia Transcribed by British Library

Marriage 20 Jul1940 Spouse: William NORTH, Lt., R. I. A. S.C., Bareilly



DEAKES Horace Transcribed by British Library

Marriage 01 Dec1934 Spouse: Barbara May SAYWOOD

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Chrystine

Chrystine Report 18 May 2010 11:01

Hi Ann, many thanks, I have seen these I have no idea who Helen Lavinia is but I think Horace was Georges son. I have found entry for George Horaces marriage, but his father only has the initial H not his name. I hoped to find George on censuses but had no luck. thanks for your help.