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Post by lindylou1116 on Jan 20, 2015 19:47:59 GMT
James Eckersley Private Manchester Regiment 21st Battalion No 38428 Parents Thomas and Jane Eckersley The info I have is: Death record Enlisted Swinton Lancashire address as Irlam O the Height Private Manchester Regiment 21st Battalion No 38428 British Medal and Victory Medal Thanks again for all your help Linda
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Post by shred on Jan 21, 2015 21:34:34 GMT
Linda,
I cannot find much on James.
Here is his entry on the 1911 census:- NAME: James Eckersley AGE IN 1911: 32 ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1879 RELATION TO HEAD: Son GENDER: Male BIRTH PLACE: Clifton, Lancashire, England CIVIL PARISH: Clifton COUNTY/ISLAND: Lancashire COUNTRY: England STREET ADDRESS: 137 Manchester Road Clifton MARITAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Colliery Surface Labourer Thomas Eckersley 55 Jane Eckersley 54 James Eckersley 32 Mary Eckersley 30 Phoebe Eckersley 26 Annie Eckersley 22 Fanny Eckersley 20 Ada Eckersley 17 May Eckersley 14
James is also remembered on the Clifton memorial and also on the St Anne's, Clifton, memorial.
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Post by Ben on Jan 22, 2015 14:55:57 GMT
Hi Linda, i think this could be your man? Well i am 99.9% sure it is? James Eckersley married Annie Beard 1913 at St Thomas, Pendleton. 1911 at 37 Duchy Road Pendleotn. Mary Jane Beard 64 Mother- Widower of Samuel Beard who died 1891 Walter Beard 26 Mary Ida Beard 33 Annie Beard 23 Dressmaker 1913 directory at 37 Duchy Road Pendleotn. Mrs Mary Jane Beard - Householder. Effects sent to Widow Annie Eckersley of £2-6s-1d on 23rd Oct 1918 & war gratuity of £4-10s-0d on 18th Sept 1919 1927 directory at 24 New Barton street, Irlam-O'-th'-Hight Mrs Annie Eckersley - Householder. Baptism: 26 Mar 1888 St Anne, Pendleton, Lancashire, England Annie Beard - Child of Samuel Beard & Mary Jane Born: 1 Feb 1888 Abode: 1 Sharp Street Occupation: Store Keeper Baptised by: E F Leach Ben
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Post by lindylou1116 on Jan 23, 2015 7:03:23 GMT
Thanks Ben, Thanks Shred that info is great I will add it to my tree thanks so much Linda
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Post by Ben on Jan 28, 2015 19:25:16 GMT
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Post by lindylou1116 on Jan 29, 2015 22:11:40 GMT
Thanks so much Ben for the marriage certificate and your hard work once again
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Post by Ben on Jan 29, 2015 22:14:34 GMT
Anything that keeps the memory of those who gave so much, can only be a good thing. "Less we forget"
Ben
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Post by lindylou1116 on Jan 31, 2015 18:31:48 GMT
I agree Ben they were all good men and women and I have come to care a lot for the ones in my family tree and all this information makes them more real thanks so much Linda
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