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Captain Peter H.W. Ford, Royal Marines
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Andromeda | Report | 16 Oct 2016 19:08 |
I have found in my father's papers a page from the Daily Sketch newspaper dated 12 May, 1938. It shows photographs of the funeral of Peter Ford. He was promoted Captain and on that day was killed in a riding accident when he was competing in the VC race at the Plymouth Garrison Horse Show. I have tried to find out if he had any living relatives but to no avail. I am aware, however, of his wife and marital status: in the NA, but have not found details of his birth. I know that in 1935 his mother lived in Fleet, Hampshire. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Oct 2016 21:08 |
Well, he was born about 1912 |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Oct 2016 21:13 |
If you don't mind paying £30, you could purchase a copy of his military records. Although they might have been updated to reflect his marriage earlier in 1938, it might be possible to read the names of previous next of kin |
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AustinQ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 09:37 |
An article in the Western Morning News - Wednesday 11 May 1938: Basically stating the information given in the opening post, so I've not bothered to copy the entire article. |
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AustinQ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 09:59 |
I believe his parents were Paul Barnard Ford and Gladys Ivy Hope H Windus. They married in 1910. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 11:50 |
If his mother was Gladys Ivy Hope H Windus, possibly her baptism although it doesn't give an additional initial of H. Was that a typo Austin or found somewhere else? |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:00 |
1901 census - her mother had re-married |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:10 |
1891 |
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Andromeda | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:20 |
Thanks, I am aware of his age at death. I am now not so much seeking further information about Peter, I just want to see if this post unearths any relatives so I can pass on this newspaper article. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:20 |
1939 Register |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:26 |
Andromeda - if you're waiting for someone related to stumble on this thread, make yourself comfortable as it could be quite some time ;-) |
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Potty | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:43 |
in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), |
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Potty | Report | 17 Oct 2016 12:50 |
His father's probate: |
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Potty | Report | 17 Oct 2016 13:04 |
His father had remarried by 1936 as Edith Lynn is on this shipping list but it looks as if she didn't travel as her name is crossed out: |
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Potty | Report | 17 Oct 2016 13:16 |
Edith was 40 on the 1936 passenger list so not too old to have had children. |
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Potty | Report | 17 Oct 2016 14:10 |
Paul was born 1881 in Southsea. The 1901 census will give you his siblings. To trace descendants you would need to look for BMDs for them. |
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AustinQ | Report | 17 Oct 2016 19:11 |
I just thought that if you're trying to trace living relatives that his parents' names might be useful....If you knew this information already, it might have been helpful to include it in your post. |
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Andromeda | Report | 23 Nov 2016 17:47 |
Many thanks to everyone who has spent time to answer my query. I am most grateful to you all for your interest. |
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Russ | Report | 10 Jan 2020 12:12 |
Hi, |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 10 Jan 2020 21:43 |
Welcome to the boards, Russ. |
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