Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5165621

Reference: WO372/23

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/5171388

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7736634

Title: Picture

Description: In uniform probably taken about 1914-5.

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ID: 7736647

Title: Memorial Card

Description: Card with date of death and cemetery where he is buried.

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ID: 7946860

Name: 1905/285. GRO INDEX REF BIRMINGHAM 1905 4Q 6D 112.

Reference: Birmingham Registery Office

Title: Copy of marriage certificate.

Description: Registration District - Birmingham Marriage Solemnized at Saint Gabiels Church in the Parish of Saint Gabriel Birmingham in the County of Birmingham Entry number - 285 When Married - Twentyth November 1905 George Weston (signed), 20, bachelor, polisher, St Gabriel' s parish, father Joseph Weston, plasterer's labourer. Married after banns. Mary Coates (signed), 22, spinster, St Gabriel's parish, father Isaac Coates, slater. Witnesses Samuel Davis (signed) and Nellie Nolan (signed).

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Additional: Names of parents and witnesses are correct.

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ID: 7946866

Name: RG13/2858/34/26 SCH 168.

Reference: National Archives

Title: Census return.

Description: Aged 15, single, a brass polisher, born in Birmingham, Warwickshire (1886). Living with parents Joseph and Mary Weston, brother Joseph, sisters Laura and Susannah and grandfather Henry Bradley.

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Additional: Father name and occupation agree and other family members are identified.

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ID: 7947236

Name: St Bartolomew's Ward

Reference: Birmingham Archives.

Title: Voter Registration

Description: 16 Deritend Terrace, Little Ann Street, Birmingham Absent voter register, entry is No 16976, Pte, 2 Sth. Staffs (Inf). Private in 2nd. Battalion South Staffs.

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ID: 7947241

Name: 11 February 1919

Reference: Birmingham Archives

Title: London Gazette

Description: Announced in London Gazette - Pte 2nd Batt S Staffs Reg No 16976. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Modal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers ,and Men : - From PRO - Register Paper 68/121/737. Schedule No 204091. Regimental Museum thinks it may have been as part of the Victory Honours List.

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Additional: Names and details match.

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ID: 7947248

Name: Registration District - Aston Sub-district of Deritend in the County of Warwick

Reference: General Register Office

Title: Copy of Birth Certificate.

Description: Registration District - Aston Sub-district of Deritend in the County of Warwick Entry no - 316 Date and place - Second November 1885, 4 Court Warwick Street Name - George Sex - Boy Father - Joseph Weston Mother - Mary Ann Weston formerly Bradley Occupation of father - plasterer Informant - X The mark of Mary Ann Weston mother 12 Court Warwick Street, Aston Registered - Eleventh November 1885 Registrar - EF Goodhall

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Additional: Parents names, mothers maiden name and fathers occupation agree.

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ID: 7947830

Name: For December $ 1941

Reference: Birmingham Archives

Title: Hospital and Air Raid records.

Description: Extracts from Admittance record for General Hospital and Log of Air Raid and Fire Service plus stories of their children.

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Additional: Details from records agree with family knowledge.

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ID: 7947840

Name: 1938/9 for Alum Rock Ward.

Reference: Birmingham Archives

Title: Voter Registration 1938/9

Description: First entry for family in Tarry Road. 1937/8 register recorded the family in Deritend Terrace

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ID: 7957864

Name: The parish of St John's Deritend, Birmingham, 1907

Reference: Birmingham Archives

Title: Baptism Record

Description: Baptism in the parish of St John's Deritend in the County of Birmingham Year - 1907 No. - 665 When Born - Oct 28 When Baptised - Nov 10 Name - Susannah Parents - George & Mary Weston Abode - 92 Upper Trinity Street Occupation - Polisher

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Additional: names and addresses match.

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ID: 7957877

Name: St Gabriel, Birmingham

Reference: Birmingham Archives

Title: Baptism 1906

Description: She was baptised Sushannah Laura on 15 Apr 1906 in St Gabriel, Birmingham, England, born 2 Apr 1906. Living at Little Ann Street, occupation of father was polisher.

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7957889

Name: Registration District - Aston, Deritend, entry no 369.

Reference: General Register Office.

Title: Copy of Birth Certificate for Alma Weston.

Description: Registration District - Aston Sub-district of Deritend in the County of Birmingham Entry no - 369 Date and place - 13 February 1911, 4 Brighton Avenue, Darwin Street, Aston Name - Alma Sex - Girl Father - George Weston Mother - Mary Weston formerly Coates Occupation of father - 993 General Hawker Informant - X the mark of Mary Weston, Mother, 4 Brighton Avenue, Darwin Street, Aston Registered - 23 March 1911 Registrar - J Armstrong

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7957897

Name: Registration District - Aston, St Bartholomews, entry no 289.

Reference: Original copy.

Title: Birth Certificate for Elsie Weston.

Description: Registration District - Aston Sub-district of St Bartholomews in the County Birmingham CB Entry no - 289 Date and place - Twelfth October 1912, 5 Court 1 Allcock Street UD Name - Elsie Sex - Girl Father - George Weston Mother - Mary Weston formerly Coates Occupation of father - General hawker Informant - X The mark of Mary Weston, Mother, 5Court 1 Allcock Street, Birmingham Registered - Twenty first November 1912 Registrar - J Armstrong.

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7957903

Name: Registration District - Birmingham, St Martin

Reference: Copy of original.

Title: Copy of birth certificate for Annie Weston.

Description: Registration District - Birmingham Sub-district of St Martin in the County of Birmingham Entry no - Date and place - Eleventh August 1914, 11 Court 5 Warwick Street Name - Annie Sex - Girl Father - George Weston Mother - Mary Weston formerly Coates Occupation of father - Private Royal Warwick Regiment, General labourer Informant - X The mark of Mary Weston, mother 11 Court 5 Warwick Street Registered - Fourth September 1914 Registrar - ?? Brettall

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Additional: Names and addresses match, military details partially correct, Regiment name is not correct but he had only just enlisted. This supports the estimation of his enlistment date.

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ID: 7958219

Name: St Gabriel, Birmingham parish register 1919, entry no 529.

Reference: Birmingham Archives.

Title: Baptism for Nellie

Description: She was baptised Nellie on 10 Dec 1919 in St Gabriel, Birmingham, born 29 Nov 1919. Living at 16 Deritend Terrace, Little Ann Street. Father's occupation was hawker.

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7958229

Name: St Gabriel parish register 1922 entry no 1725.

Reference: Birmingham Archives.

Title: Baptism for Philip George Weston.

Description: He was baptised Philip George on 11 Feb 1922 in St Gabriel, Birmingham, born 26 January 1922. Living at 16 Deritend Terrace, Little Ann Street, father's occupation was polisher.

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7958234

Name: St Gabriel's parish register 1923 entry no 1806.

Reference: Birmingham Archives.

Title: Baptism for Winnie Weston.

Description: She was baptised Winnie on 28 Apr 1923 in St Gabriel, Birmingham, born 10 April 1923. Living at 16 Deritend Terrace, Little Ann Street, father's occupation was hawker.

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Additional: Names and addresses match.

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ID: 7958235

Name: St Gabriel's parish register 1925 entry no 1943.

Reference: Birmingham Archives.

Title: Baptism for Fred Weston.

Description: He was baptised Fred on 25 Apr 1925 in St Gabriel, Birmingham, born 4 April 1925. Living at 16 Deritend Terrace. Father's occupation was polisher.

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Additional: names and addresses match.

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ID: 7958239

Name: RG12/2406/99/3 SCH 17.

Reference: National Record Office

Title: Census 1891

Description: He appeared on the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 20 Court 4 House Alcester Street, Birmingham. Aged 5, a scholar, born in Birmingham. Visiting his Uncle Simeon Weston with his cousin Joseph Bradley. But was Emma Pie his Aunt Emma Toy nee Bradley? If so did she marry a second time.

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Additional: He was not with his parents and others family members are identified.

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ID: 9244083

Title: Burial Certificate.

Description: 3/10/44 – Burial of George Weston. 24/10/55 – Burial of Mary Weston, wife. 12/01/73 – Burial of William Priddey, grandson. George and Mary brought William up as their own son after his mother Susannah Laura Priddey, their eldest daughter, died when William was 5 years old.

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ID: 9312882

Title: Family at marriage of daughter Susannah.

Description: Marriage Solemnized at in the St Basil's Church Parish of St Basil Deritend of in the County of Birmingham on 20th May 1929. Picture shows George on LHS, sister Laura Neal second from left, daughter Susannah Rivers seven from left, wife Mary eighth from left, daughters Alma and Laura Priddey ninth and tenth and father Joseph (see Weston 294889) on right. In front is son Fred and grand-daughter Pyllis Priddey.

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ID: 9312914

Name: Birmingham-QBCV-171-1.

Reference: Birmingham Reference Library

Title: 1939 register.

Description: Address 14 Tarry Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham with wife Mary and sons Philip and Frederick. Entry - Male, born 2 Nov 1885, married, hawker.

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ID: 9624859

Title: 42 Tarry Road.

Description: House with blue door.

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