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Hi,

I'm trying to locate any of the Hiscock brothers - John, Alan (whom I believe are twins born in 1944) and Terry (born in 1947).

Their late mother, Joan May Hiscock (maiden name Wrightson), was born 1921 and died in 1997. Joan lived in Darlington, Yorkshire (or at least I believe she's buried here) and her sons may still be residing here too.

I have some very important information about a relative (or rather relatives) which John, Alan and Terry may not know about, and would really appreciate any information on the family.

I'm also looking for anyone who knows of a (Sgt) Benjamin Michael Bennett, born between 1916-1920 and died in 1940. He was a Sgt in the RAF (58 Squadron), and sadly died whilst on a flight mission. His plane crashed in Brussels where he is buried along with four of his colleagues. His family, I believe, lived in Knowle, Bristol. Benjamin had a daughter, who was born after he died and was subsequently adopted by another family. We're not sure if his family were ever told that he was a father to be, so here we are, trying to connect the dots and make connections with some, seemingly, lost relatives.

Please, if any of this rings true with anyone, or anyone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Regards
Jola

From CWGC:

BENNETT, BENJAMIN MICHAEL

Rank:
Sergeant
Trade:
W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No:
649294
Date of Death:
11/07/1940
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force

58 Sqdn.
Grave Reference
II. A. 7.
Cemetery
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, of Knowle, Bristol.

Rose

BENNETT, BENJAMIN MICHAEL

Rank: Sergeant
Trade: W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No: 649294
Date of Death: 11/07/1940
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force 58 Sqdn.
Grave Reference II. A. 7.
Cemetery SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, of Knowle, Bristol.

Here,s Joan death one of the informants could be family
Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Joan May
Registration district: Darlington
County: Durham
Year of registration: 1997
Month of registration: January
Date of birth: 14 May 1921
District no: 4361A
Reg no: A54E
Ent no: 121
DOR: 197

the boys births were reg Buckrose Yorkshire

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Looks like Alan E and John A were twins ( their births are recorded with mother's maiden name as Wrighton)

Their middle initials may help in your search
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Births Jun 1921
WRIGHTSON Joan M -( Lyon) - Wharfedale 9a 248



PARENTS MARRIAGE ?

Marriages Sep 1914
Lyon Nellie - Wrightson -Skirlaugh 9d 711
WRIGHTSON William H - Lyon- Skirlaugh 9d 711

Not seeing a birth for Benjamin so it's hard to track down his parents.

Rose

Wondering if Benjamin is the adopted son of Mr. Bennett. Perhaps the poster needs to checkout the ER for that area of Bristol prior to 1940.

Unfortunately Alan Hiscock looks to have died in 2001.

Rose

MarriageFinder: Norman E Hiscock married Joan M Wrightson
Name: HISCOCK, Norman E
Registration district: Holderness
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1943
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Wrightson
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 170

Name: WRIGHTSON, Joan M
Registration district: Holderness
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 1943
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Hiscock
Volume no: 9D
Page no: 170


looks like their dad so its more up to date for the informants info to help

Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Norman Edgar
Registration district: Darlington
County: Durham
Year of registration: 2004
Month of registration: November
Date of birth: 25 September 1916
District no: 436/1
Reg no: A71E
Ent no: 043
DOR: 1104

his address at that time

UK electoral registers Details

First name: Norman E
Last name: Hiscock
Address

Building number: 6
Street: Bracken Road
District: Darlington
Region: North East
Area: Darlington
County: Durham
Country: England
Other occupants

Chris , Hayman Years: 2005
Emma , Henderson Years: 2005
Norman , Hiscock Years: 2002,2003,2004 >>>>>>>>>>
Thomas , Brown Years: 2009,2011

Alan was still in Yorkshire
Civil Registration event: Death


Name: HISCOCK, Alan Edward
Registration district: Hull
County: Yorkshire
Year of registration: 2001
Month of registration: December
Date of birth: 22 September 1944
District no: 5501B
Reg no: B73A
Ent no: 116
DOR: 1201

Gosh, your responses have been overwhelming - thank you so very much.

I've now got a couple of really good leads to follow up which I'll get on to right away...fingers crossed! x

Can't see a birth for Benjamin either.
You say he had a child, but did he marry?

Hi Catherine,

No he wasn't married as far as we're aware. His daughter was born out of wedlock, hence she was given up for adoption. We think that he died before he was able to tell his family.

We may have to consider the possibility that he too was adopted by his parents...

Thanks

You have to pay but his RAF record is on here

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/viewrecord/2364348/?reference=arrowLinks

Thanks Shirley, we've seen this record we're just struggling to get behind it i.e. find his birth certificate to open more doors. We'll look down the adoption route, seems like the most plausible option now considering...

Hi, I found a birth for a Benjamin Bennett Bristol AMJ1916 6a/72
mmn Marsh.
No second name registered,but that is not unusual.
Eileen

Hi Eileen,

Thanks for that! Where did you find that record? What is the birth year stated?

Many thanks
Jo

but if he was 20 when he died he would have been born 1919/1920 ?

You say you have seen the RAF record but surely that will give his next of kin and his home address when he signed up .

If he was adopted you wont find a birth cert .

Official adoption anyway didnt start till 1927 So maybe his was a later adoption .

You wont be able to access any adoption records though as these are closed once the adoptee dies . Before then they are only only to the adopted person.

Hi Shirley,

Regards his age - the military record states "circa 20", which, coupled with the fact that we can't find a birth cert for 1919/1920 suggested that we had to be flexible with his birth year.

I thought this was the RAF record to be honest, but if there's a more detailed record which would include his next of kin etc, then that's certainly something for me to look into...

It would be a real shame if I couldn't access his (possibly) adoption details, but I'll give it a go anyway, just to put my mind at ease.

Thanks for all your help Shirley...you don't know how helpful you've been to such a novice like me. I just hope I can offer my mother (his daughter) some information on her father.

Best wishes,
Jo