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Trying to help a new found relative

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 27 Nov 2019 22:38

Outward Bound 25th January 1952 from London to Melbourne,

Last uk address,42 Balkwell Gdns North Shields,---

Leslie aged 39 ---Labourer.

Maxine

Maxine Report 27 Nov 2019 14:16

Wow , thank you all so much , its been a great help to find all this info out about him
Maxine x

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Nov 2019 13:49

First ER entry fits nicely with the 2 years after arrival registration

Leslie Dawkins Kay
in the Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

Name: Leslie Dawkins Kay
Gender: Male
Electoral Date: 1954
Electoral Place: Mansfield, Indi, Victoria, Australia

Image - Ryan St, Mansfield a Mill Hand with Gertrude Vivian home duties (housewife)

1963 - 34 Finlason St. Mansfield a Concrete worker. With GV

1967 - s/address . Concrete worker. With GV

1967 - Anthony Dawkins Kay Reynolds Street a Forestry worker

1967 - also a George Fawkner Kay at Merton a Railway repairer ? Yours

1968 - Leslie and GV s/a as 1967
1968 - Anthony s/a and occ.
1968 - George Fawkner s/a and occ
1968 - also a Yvonne Margaret Kay 17 Chenery St. home duties ?

1972 - Leslie and GV at 26 Reynolds St
1972 - George F at Merton

1977 - Leslie and GV s/a . Also there, a Leslie Kay unemployed

1977 - ?? also a Neville Victor and Yvonne Beryl at Cyan Park, Bannumum Road, Mansfield. Unemployed

1980 - as above. Leslie D still a Mill employee. Leslie still unemployed

ER's not online post 1980 - try the Ask a Librarian service





Valerie

Valerie Report 27 Nov 2019 13:14

'National Australian Archives' shows:
Leslie Dawkins KAY
Gertrude V KAY
Anthony D KAY
Vivian KAY
Carol KAY
arrived Melbourne (VIC) 1952 on the 'Chitral'.

The 'VIctoria State Library' (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service -they will check/trace him/them from electoral rolls. (compulsory voting here from 2 years after arrival).

Valerie

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 27 Nov 2019 13:07

Have PM'd the photo of Gladys to you, Maxine.

Look for an email from GR.

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 12:56

they died together and burial site is unknown

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Nov 2019 12:55

Civilian
KAY, GLADYS
Died 19/03/1941

Aged 26

Civilian War Dead

of 1 Fern Grove, Cave Street. Daughter of the late Elizabeth Anthony, of 20 Charles Terrace, Derby Street; wife of Gnr. Leslie Dawkins Kay, R.A. Died at corner of Fern Grove and Cave Street.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Nov 2019 12:47

Civilian
KAY, JOYCE
Died 19/03/1941

Aged 3

Civilian War Dead

of 1 Fern Grove, Cave Street. Daughter of Gnr. Leslie Dawkins Kay, R.A., and of Gladys Kay. Died at corner of Fern Grove and Cave Street.

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 12:25

just her alone

Maxine

Maxine Report 27 Nov 2019 12:20

Thank you so much Maddie, sadly i cant see the pic on ancestry as im not a subscriber , is it just a pic of gladys or one of them both ?

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 12:15

Joyce Kay
Birth 1937
Death 19 Mar 1941 (aged 3–4)
Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 58603100 · View Source

in the UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

Name: Joyce Kay
Birth Date: 1937
Death Date: 19 mar 1941
Death Place: Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 12:09

service records can be obtained, cost £30 AND A LONG WAIT

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel

Sad he lost his wife and daughter in the war, as civilian casulties may be a result of the bombing

Maxine

Maxine Report 27 Nov 2019 12:02

Do you know what sites I can find any more info on him please.
Or hopefully any pictures.

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 12:01

there is a tree on ancestry with a picture of gladys

Maxine

Maxine Report 27 Nov 2019 11:59

Wow thank you so much , this looks like to be him , so it was army .
and Gladys was his 1st wife.

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Nov 2019 11:49

Name: Leslie Dawkins Kay
Enlistment Date: 1 Jul 1940
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Military Unit: 51 Hvy Regiment
Service Number: 4349233



1939 ???
Name: Dawkins L Kay
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1912
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 1 Fron Grove Cane St.
Residence Place: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Occupation: Builders ?? (Heavy Worker)
Schedule Number: 105
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: JAMK
Registration district: 522-3
Household Members:
Name
Joyce Kay
Dawkins L Kay
Gladys Kay

Name: Gladys Kay
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Death Date: 19 Mar 1941
Death Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Age at Death: 26
Father: Elizabeth Anthony
Spouse: Leslie Dawkins Kay

Name: Joyce Kay
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Death Date: 19 Mar 1941
Death Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Age at Death: 3
Father: Leslie Dawkins Kay
Mother: Gladys Kay

Maxine

Maxine Report 27 Nov 2019 11:42

Good morning
I'm helping to find a relative , for a distant cousin i just found.

His name is LESLIE DAWKINS KAY, he was born in HULL 6th July 1912 , he emigrated to Australia about 1952 , what I'm hoping to find out is what he did as a profession, before he emigrated (she seems to remember her dad saying something about the coastguards) but we've hit a dead end. Hopefully we can find some pictures to give her dad as an xmas present.

Many thanks
Maxine :-) <3