wpf1958 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 I am researching 19030 Private William Ainsworth who died on 1 July 1916 who is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. He was a member of 1st Battalion East Lancs. I believe him to be born and enlised in Nelson, Lancashire. He appears to have a sister, Sarah. I am trying to trace his parents. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Wilhelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, wpf1958 said: He appears to have a sister, Sarah. I am trying to trace his parents. He has two dependant's pension index cards at WFA/Fold3. The earlier card [with a printer's mark of 9/16] has Mrs Sarah AINSWORTH, sister, 20 Cumberland St, Nelson then later 30 Exchange St, Blackpool - got a Article 21 pension, 16/- pw from 28.8.17 for life [potentially appropriate for a sister or mother] The later card [with a printer's mark of 4/26] has Sarah AINSWORTH described as his mother = reverse of card is stamped 31 Dec 1926 / 1 Jan 1927 and has address of 7 Rutland St, Nelson Sister and mother = ??? Awards file was destroyed 6.12.66 [quite typical after the death of the dependant claimant]. M Edited 6 April , 2023 by Matlock1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 His entry in the Soldiers' Effects register shows payments to 'Mo. & sole leg, Sarah' -- I take 'Mo' as mother (image courtesy of Ancestry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 1 minute ago, Allan1892 said: His entry in the Soldiers' Effects register shows payments to 'Mo. & sole leg, Sarah' -- I take 'Mo' as mother (image courtesy of Ancestry) That's how I would interpret "Mo" = Mother As sole legatee it seems a Will may well be available M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 Image courtesy of Find A Grave (no details about parents on the entry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 5 minutes ago, Matlock1418 said: As sole legatee it seems a Will may well be available Just had a quick search on Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales) (probatesearch.service.gov.uk) and nothing came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 6 April , 2023 Share Posted 6 April , 2023 1 minute ago, Allan1892 said: Just had a quick search on Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales) (probatesearch.service.gov.uk) and nothing came up. I too have just got the same result = ??? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 7 April , 2023 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2023 Dear all Thanks so much for all your efforts that are much appreciated. Sorry for the delay in responding but I am travelling at the moment not having access to the internet! Kind regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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