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Thanks for the info Gins. This seems to link up with the info from Joseph & Chris Ho which I am following up. Unfortunately I have not much time at the moment so slow going but will let everyone know what I find.

Not sure if this of any help......



England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966


Name:May Goodall <<Spinster of 35 Trueway Road

Probate Date:7 Aug 1963

Death Date:20 Apr 1963

Death Place:Leicestershire, England

Registry:Leicestershire, England

Probate to Mary Bettie Goodall (spinster) & Alfred Arthur Gray (commercial rep)
Effects: £3753 3s 7d

Thanks to Chris & Argyllgran for the VAD links. I have already contacted the Red Cross and asked them to search their records but unfortunately they did not have any other information than name, where served & when enlisted. They had no information on family, age or when discharged. Will just have to keep looking.

Thanks

Brian

"VAD Records

VAD records from World War One and the Second World War are stored with the British Red Cross Museum and Archives. Sadly they are incomplete but staff can help with information requests including dates of service, duties performed, where the VAD served and any honours awarded. A written request is needed and further information can be found at www.redcross.org.uk/index.asp?id=3423 "

http://www.qaranc.co.uk/voluntary-aid-detachment.php

http://www.redcross.org.uk/About-us/Who-we-are/Museum-and-archives/Resources-for-researchers/Volunteers-and-personnel-records

(worth a look on above, from google search)

http://www.donmouth.co.uk/local_history/VAD/VAD_hospitals.html

Chris :)

Thanks for all the replies most which I have replied to directly. Unfortunately most do not give me any additional leads as they do not fit the little information I have. The reference from Joseph & Chris is the most promising but again tenuous as none of the information I have gathered suggests that she was a staff nurse in the VAD just a general nurse and I have no reference of any of the family having links with Leicester but I will follow them up.

We think there is a family connection as I am in possession of items belonging to Mary H and Edith (Mary or May) Goodall but it is not a family name so the connection may be by marriage somewhere down the line.
The family streams are mainly Purvis- Co. Durham & North Yorkshire, Place - Cumbria & Co Durham (these I have ruled out as I have a lot of info on these) and Bradbrook - started of Suffolk & Essex, some went to London and my branch moved to North Yorkshire.

Again thanks for trying to help

Regards

Brian

1911
GOODALL, John Mousley Head Married M 57 1854 Commercial Traveller Walton on Kent Derby
GOODALL, Catherine Wife Married
36 years F 56 1855 Ashby de la Youch Leicester
GOODALL, Frederick Son Single M 24 1887 Hosiery Warehouseman Leicester Leicester
GOODALL, Kate Ethel Daughter Single F 31 1880 Milliner Leicester Leicester
GOODALL, Frank Son Single M 22 1889 Mill Furnishing Leicester Leicester
GOODALL, May Daughter Single F 19 1892 Leicester Leicester
RG number: RG14
Piece: 19312
Reference: RG14PN19312 RG78PN1152B RD407 SD3 ED48 SN12
Registration District: Leicester
Sub District: South Leicester
Enumeration District: 48
Parish: Leicester
Address: 74 Hinckley Road Leicester
County: Leicestershire

(above is address given on Record posted by Joseph. Miss stated on image)


Births Jun 1891 (>99%)
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GOODALL May Leicester 7a 319

(not sure if relating?)

Chris :)

I'll let Brian know that he has replies to his query.... :-D

As a reference Is this her birth?


Births Jun 1900
GOODALL Mary Hannah Gateshead 10a 1030

Roy

For ref

M.Goodall
Staff Nurse
Unit from which discharged Nursing V.A.D. Member
Badge Number B13305
Date of Issue 29-Oct-1918
Address 74 Hichelly Road Sercrooa
Record set Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920

Brian,

Could you say what other information you have about her that leads you to be looking for her?

Thank-you

Welcome to the boards Brian.

This is the only Edith M. Goodhall that I can see in the 1911 census - and Middlesbrough isn't that far from Darlington:-

1911 census transcription details for: 5 Holt Street Middlesbrough

National Archive Reference:
RG14PN29294 RG78PN1696 RD535 SD3 ED31 SN335
Reg. District: Middlesbrough
Sub District: Middlesbrough West
Parish: Middlesbrough
Enum. District: 31

Address: 5 Holt Street Middlesbrough
County: Yorkshire (North riding)

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

GOODHALL, Henry Head Married M 35 1876 Contractor Middlesbrough York
GOODHALL, Sarah Ann Wife Married
12 years F 33 1878 Robin Hood Bay York
GOODHALL, Lillilian Daureen Daughter F 3 1908 Middlesbrough York
GOODHALL, Edith Maud Daughter F 0 (10 MONTHS) 1911 Middlesbrough York<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

EDIT - please ignore this as I have just realised that the spelling of the surname is not what you have given.

Do you have any idea of how old Mary was during that time?

Kath. x

I am trying to find relatives of Miss Mary H Goodall who served in the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) in Darlington in 1915-1918. She served at the 6th Durham VAD Hospital, Woodside, Darlington.
She may have had a relative Edith M Goodall
Any help would be appreciated.