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Edward Pritchard B1941

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Carole

Carole Report 23 May 2012 14:09

Thanks everyone, yes I knew all about Uncle Edward KIA in 1940 and done a lot of research on him. It seems to me that Edward (cousin) and my Dad would have an awful lot in common, as both lost Fathers and a very young age, both mothers re-married, oh yes Dorothy re-married.

The problem is you seek my old next door neighbour knew the Pritchards of West Thurrock, but she would not speak to them on my behalf. Lots of words spring to mind about that one!!!!!!

thanks will try Friends Reunited, have tried 192.com but no joy there.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 23 May 2012 11:06

If you wish to pursue the Dorothy line, I am making a calculated guess this is her birth - it seems Thurrock was created 1939, Orsett being one of the places which comprised it. Might be worth looking in 'search trees':

Name: Doroth E Guest
[Dorothy E Guest]
Mother's Maiden Surname: Cook
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1920
Registration district: Orsett
Inferred County: Essex, Suffolk
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 1274

Possible sibling:

Name: George F Guest
Mother's Maiden Surname: Cook
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1917
Registration district: Orsett
Inferred County: Essex, Suffolk
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 957

Jan

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 23 May 2012 09:03

I see Dorothy was Dorothy E. Guest. If Edward died young, maybe she re-married:

Name: Dorothy E Pritchard
Spouse George H L Smith
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1951
Registration district: Thurrock
Inferred County: Essex
Volume Number: 4a
Page Number: 2124

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 May 2012 16:51

Try Friends reunited

Or www.192.com

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 May 2012 16:38

I've had a look in "search trees" for you but it seems you are the only person on Genes with Edward born 1941 in your tree.

This looks like his father's death record from the Commonwealth War Graves site:-

PRITCHARD, EDWARD JAMES

Rank:
Sergeant
Service No:
568713
Date of Death:
04/12/1940
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force

220 Sqdn.
Panel Reference
Panel 18.
Memorial
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Additional Information:
Son of John James Pritchard and Clare Amelia Pritchard; husband of Dorothy Emily Pritchard, of West Thurrock, Essex.

Kath. x

Carole

Carole Report 22 May 2012 14:31

This is a long short, but I am looking for an Edward Pritchard born in Chelmsford, Essex, mother Dorothy married to Edward Pritchard KIA off Heartlepool December 1940. Dorothy came from West Thurrock. Edward's parents were James and Clara Pritchard (James was my Great Uncle) and I am decended from his brother William, who was KIA Gallipoli 1915.

I have just moved out of Grays, which is literally down the road from West Thurrock, so anyone who is realted to Edward please get in touch, oh by the way Edward would be my 2nd Cousin. :-)