Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2524337

Reference: WO372/7

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/2527044

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8647259

Name: Vol.7b, p.3

Title: GRO entry Apr-Jun 1894

Description: Birth of Joseph Charles Fotheringham in E Retford district, Q2 1894.

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Additional: Search for all "joseph fotheringham"s returns only one who would be the right age to serve, with the same middle name given. He is also in the right geographical area to be a likely candidate.

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ID: 8647280

Title: Fotheringham VM rim

Description: Inscription reads "9329 Pte J.C. Fotheringham, Linc. R"

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ID: 8647461

Name: Doncaster District. Vol 9c; p.2227

Title: GRO entry Apr-Jun 1920

Description: GRO entry, via FreeBMD, of marriage of Jospeh C Fotheringham to Dorothy K Swann. Doncaster Registration District, Q2 1930.

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Additional: Of all marriages for "joseph fotheringham", this one provides a matching middle initial, and occurs in a likely time-frame (after the war, when he's 25/26), in a credible geographical location.

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ID: 8647483

Name: Doncaster District. Vol.9c, p.902

Title: GRO entry Jan-Mar 1902

Description: GRO entry, via FreeBMD, of birth of Dorothy Kate Swann, Doncaster Registration District, Q1 1902.

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Additional: Correct middle initial/name, credible geographical location (they marry in Doncaster), credible time-frame (Dorothy is 18 at marriage.)

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ID: 8647495

Title: Baptism transcription (FMP)

Description: Baptism of Joseph Charles, son of John William and Ada Fotheringham, on 3rd June 1894 in the parish church of SS Peter & Paul, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Notts.

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Additional: Correct year and quarter, credible location

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ID: 8647506

Name: Doncaster District. Vol.2b, p.497

Title: GRO entry Jan-Mar 1962

Description: GRO entry, via FreeBMD, of death of Joseph C Fotheringham in Doncaster Registration District, Q1 1962.

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Additional: Correct middle initial, correct age at death, credible time-frame, credible location

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ID: 8648249

Title: Fotheringham VM+BWM ribbon

Description: Victory Medal awarded to Pte J C Fotheringham, Lincs Rgt. Also the ribbon of his[?] British War Medal

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Additional: Found in a cupboard by volunteers at Scunthorpe Hospital League of Friends

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ID: 8650275

Name: Thorne Registration District, vol.9c

Title: GRO birth indices 1922-1931

Description: GRO Index entries (via FreeBMD) for the children of Joseph and Dorothy Fotheringham. Five births registered between 1922 and 1931.

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Additional: Correct surname and mother's maiden name. Only results returned for children of that combination. All five in a credible location, within a credible timeframe.

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ID: 8650332

Name: Gringley-on-the-Hill, E Retford, Bassetlaw, Notts.

Title: 1901 Census Return

Description: Census return for Gringley, 1901, mentioning the Fotheringham family at Carr Road. John (father) is a farmer on own account. 6-year old Joseph C is the oldest child (still) at home.

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URL: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f3115-3117%2f0536&parentid=gbc%2f1901%2f0020587006&highlights=%22%22
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Additional: Parents' names match baptism records. Credible location. Credible timeframe

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ID: 9380782

Title: Title Page: History of the Lincolnshire Regiment

Description: "The History of the Lincolnshire Regiment, 1914-1948", by Mjr-Gen. C.R. Simpson is the standard history of the regiment's service in WWI.

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