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Sidami

Sidami Report 2 Jun 2018 19:19

I have Alfred Thomas Betts married 1914 Fulham to Jessie McLean she was born 1886 Isle of Lewis thanks.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

safc

safc Report 2 Jun 2018 19:48


Angus J W Betts on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Betts Household (2 People) 9 Laurel Avenue , Slough M.B., Buckinghamshire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Angus J W Betts 25 Mar 1915 Male Gas Fitter Single 279 2
Jessie Betts 28 Dec 1885 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties - 279 1

jessie is a widow

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safc

safc Report 2 Jun 2018 19:49

Births Jun 1915 (>99%)
BETTS Angus J D McLean Fulham 1a 456

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Sidami

Sidami Report 2 Jun 2018 20:24

Thanks.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jun 2018 20:41

Possibly Alfred’s death?

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BETTS, A T

Service Number M/279820

Died 22/01/1917

Aged 29

623rd Mechanical Transport Coy.
Army Service Corps

Son of Alfred Thomas and Alice Betts, of Forest Hill, London; husband of Jessie Maclean Betts, of Stansted, Sevenoaks, Kent.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/381484/betts,-/

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jun 2018 20:54

Military records say he died of pulmonary tuberculosis & heart failure in the 4th London General hospital. He did not serve overseas

Death reg
Alfred T Betts
Death Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1888
Registration Date: Mar 1917
Registration district: Lambeth
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 1d
Page: 561

Might be his baptism?
Alfred Thomas Betts
Birth Date: Abt 1887
Baptism Date: 31 May 1887
Baptism Place: Cawston, Norfolk, England
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Father: Thomas Betts
Mother: Alice Betts

Marriage
Alfred Thomas Betts
Marriage Age: 28
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1885
Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1913
Marriage Place: St Dionis, Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, England
Father: Alfred Thomas Betts
Spouse: Jessie McLean

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Sidami

Sidami Report 2 Jun 2018 21:41

Brilliant Thankyou very much for your help..

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.