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Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 28 Mar 2020 15:44

Hi
I just wondered if it is still possible for you to look for out Ancesters during the Corornavirus out break please
Thankyou
Olive Jean

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Mar 2020 16:08

Of course it is - online info is still available

Have you looked at any of the sites?

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Mar 2020 16:22

Olive Jean -
the people who reply on these boards are just members like yourself, in our own homes. We are not employees of GenesReunited.
We are always happy to help with family tree queries if we can.

If you do want to contact actual GR staff, email [email protected]
I don't know if they're still working at present or not.
BUT they do not do family tree research for you at any time.

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 28 Mar 2020 16:33

Hi everyone
Thankyou for your reply It was helpful
I will be in touch tomorrow with my questions
Keep Safe everyone
Olive Jean

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 11 Apr 2020 15:51

Hi Everyone hope you are all keeping safe
I wonder if you would help me please
I

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 16:12

just post your questions here

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 11 Apr 2020 16:15

Hi Everyone hope you are all keeping safe
I wonder if someone could help me please
I am researching the family of Wilfred Pinney Born 1894 Luton Beds Died 1968
He married Lizzie Summerfield born 1899 Sundon Bedfordshire Died 1970

I don’t seam to be able to find Wilfred Pinney on 1911 Census
Maybe he went to join WW1
His father Arthur Pinney born 1961 Died 1915 Luton Beds
Is living on 1911 Census with a relative Luton Bedfordshire
His mother Eliza Annette born 1862 Clifton Berkshire Died 1909 Luton Beds

I think Arthur father is William Pinney 1832 - 1901Luton Bedfordshire
Mother is Eliza. Wingrave born 1833 -66 Luton Bedfordshire
I am not a member of Ancestry co U.K. and our Local Library is closed , due to this awfull Coronavirus
Thankyou
Olive Jean








alviegal

alviegal Report 11 Apr 2020 16:20

Possible? I know it's not 1911 though.

Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards

First name(s) Wilfred
Last name Pinney
Year 1914-20
Service number 3131
Rank Private
Regiment Bedfordshire Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 3131, Rank: Private, Corps: Bedfordshire Regiment
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D4649085
Country Great Britain

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 16:22

1939
4 Harlington Road, Luton R.D., Bedfordshire, England
Wilfred Pinney 01 Jun 1894 Male General Cement Labou Married 53 1
Elizabeth Pinney 09 Jun 1899 Female Unpaid Domestic Duti Married 53 2
Freda R Davies (Pinney) 25 Mar 1922 Female Weigher Wool & Fur Felt Single 5

1901

Arthur Pinney Head Married Male 40 1861 Platelayer Mid Raily Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Eliza Pinney Wife Married Female 37 1864 Laundress Clifton, Berkshire, England
Maud E Pinney Daughter Single Female 17 1884 General Serv Domestic Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Arthur Pinney Son Single Male 16 1885 Assistance Straw Hat Factory Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Emily R Pinney Daughter Single Female 14 1887 Errand Girl Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Percy Thos Pinney Son Single Male 13 1888 Scholar Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Beatrice N Pinney Daughter Single Female 8 1893 Scholar Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Wilfred Pinney Son Single Male 6 1895 Scholar Luton, Bedfordshire, England12, Left Side From Dunstable Road Ivy Road, Luton Urban, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Apr 2020 16:23

He was certainly in the army in WW1 (at least, I assume this is him ):

Wilfred Pinney
in the UK, Absent Voter Lists, 1918-1925, 1939
Name: Wilfred Pinney
Rank: Private
Electoral Date: 1918
Electoral Place: Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Regiment: 1 /5th Bedfords
Service Number: 200119




Wilfred Pinney
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: Wilfred Pinney
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1894
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 4
Residence Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Occupation: General Cement Labourer
Schedule Number: 53
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: DQND
Registration district: 178/2
Inferred Spouse: Elizabeth Pinney
Inferred Children: Freda R Pinney
Household Members:
Name
Wilfred Pinney
Elizabeth Pinney - 9 June 1899
Freda R Pinney - 25 March 1922

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Apr 2020 16:26

Same man as I posted above:

Wilfred Pinney
in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
Name: Wilfred Pinney
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Private
Unit: (T.F.)
Company: WO 329
Regiment or Corps: Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Regiment Number: 200119
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 16:26

Name: Wilfred Pinney
Rank: Private
Electoral Date: 1918
Electoral Place: Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Regiment: 1 /5th Bedfords
Service Number: 200119

sorry can't see in 1911

alviegal

alviegal Report 11 Apr 2020 16:28

W. Pinney, Private, Bedfordshire Regiment

in the England, The National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918


Name: W. Pinney
Military Date: Aug 1914
Residence Year: Abt 1914
Residence Place: Upper Sundon, Dunstable, England
Rank: Private
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
Section: Section V, Luton


He volunteered in Aug 1914 and in the following March sailed for Egypt. In this theatre of war he was engaged in the heavy fighting in the advance through Sinai, Palestine and Syria. He fought at the Battle of Gaza, where he was wounded, and in the operations prior to the capture of Jerusalem. returning to England he was demobilised in June 1919 and holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 16:28

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
PINNEY, WILFRED ANNETTS
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 401

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 11 Apr 2020 16:38

Thankyou for you reply
That is really strange re 1911Census

Yes he was living at 4 harlington Road Luton Beds
As have found a few of his Electroles

Thankyou for his Army info

Was his Grandfather William Pinney born 1832 -1901. Luton Beds
This was on Ancesrty but I need to find out for sure
Maybe Arthur Pinney 1861 birth would tell me
Anyway Thankyou
Olive Jean

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 11 Apr 2020 16:40

Wow
That was interesting info on his WWi info
Thankyou agian

Olive Jean

Olive Jean Report 11 Apr 2020 16:40

Wow
That was interesting info on his WWi info
Thankyou agian

alviegal

alviegal Report 11 Apr 2020 16:46

This seems to be Arthur in 1881.

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Dallow Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Eliza Harris Head Widow Female 48 1833 Washerwoman -
Eliza Pinney Daughter Single Female 23 1858 Straw Hat Machinist Caddington, Bedfordshire, England
Arthur Pinney Son Single Male 21 1860 Farm Labourer Caddington, Bedfordshire, England

Household above is William Pinner 49, wife Elizabeth and children Walter 19 and Louisa 17.




1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Dunstalbe Road Dallow Lane Cottages, Luton, Bedfordshire, England



Edward Harris Head - Male 42 1829 - Bedfordshire, England
Eliza Harris Wife - Female 40 1831 - Hertfordshire, England
Esther Harris Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Bedfordshire, England
>>Eliza Harris Daughter - Female 14 1857 - Bedfordshire, England
>>Arthur Harris Son - Male 11 1860 - Bedfordshire, England
Harriet Harris Daughter - Female 7 1864 - Bedfordshire, England

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 17:07

2nd marriage

Arthur Pinney
Event Type
Marriage
Event Date
19 Nov 1910
Event Place
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)
Christ Church Luton
Age
48
Marital Status
Widowed
Birth Year (Estimated)
1862
Father's Name
Thomas Pinney ----------------
Spouse's Name
Emma Smith
Spouse's Age
28
Spouse's Marital Status
Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)
1882
Spouse's Father's Name
Thomas Smith

eliza

Eliza Pinney
Event Type
Christening
Event Date
20 Jan 1864
Event Place
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)
Christ Church, Luton, Bedford, England
Gender
Female
Father's Name
Thomas Pinney
Mother's Name
Eliza

siblings

Harriet Pinney
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth:
20 May 1863

christening:
14 February 1880
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
father:
Thomas Pinney
mother:
Eliza

Esther Pinney
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening:
20 January 1864
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
father:
Thomas Pinney
mother:

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Apr 2020 17:11

in the 1911 England Census

Name: Arthur Pinney
Age in 1911: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation to Head: Brothr-In-Law
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Luton
Search Photos: Search for 'Luton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Street address: 71 Ivy Road, Luton, Beds
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Labourer, Driver
Registration district: Luton
Registration District Number: 178
Sub-registration district: Luton
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Piece: 9011
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Smith 54
Harriett Smith 48 --- 1862 luton
Joseph Smith 23
Elizabeth Smith 19
Frederick Smith 17
George Smith 15
Elsie Smith 12
Arthur Smith 8
Winniefred Smith 2
Arthur Pinney 51
Percy Pinney 3/12

PINNEY, PERCY HAROLD SMITH
GRO Reference: 1911 M Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 349