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John Willott

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 Every month the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, place an appeal on their website for relatives sought.  On their inspections of cemeteries, the graves that don’t have a military headstone, may just have an inscription on a headstone and it is that inscription that may be fading away.  This month the CWGC, is looking for relatives for a John Willott, who is buried at Aldershot Civil Cemetery. So, what information is known about John? Let’s look at the 1891 Census, 26 Peel Street, Macclesfield.   John currently is 6 years old; he is listed as a scholar.   His parents are James Willott, 30, Assistant Teacher and 27-year-old Laura nee Taylor. James and Laura were married during 1884.   This is James’ second wife. 1891 British Census Etruria -  Passenger Lists  The next record regarding his parents is for Laura, whom during the following year, 1892, acted as a matron for a child, to entre the USA, and arrived at Ellis Island, that December after departing from Liverpool and travelli

21st February 1941 - Third and Last Night of the Swansea Blitz

  ABSALOM BERYL 22 of 18 Brynsifi Terrace, Mount Pleasant. Daughter of William John Absalom, and of Elizabeth Ann Absalom. Died at 18 Brynsifi Terrace. ABSALOM ELIZABETH ANN 48 of 18 Brynsifi Terrace, Mount Pleasant. Wife of William John Absalom. Died at 18 Brynsifi Terrace. ABSALOM GORDON TERENCE 12 of 18 Brynsifi Terrace, Mount Pleasant. Son of William John Absalom, and of Elizabeth Ann Absalom. Died at 18 Brynsifi Terrace. ASHFORD CATHERINE REED 73 of 19 Brynsifi Terrace. Wife of William John Ashford. Died at 19 Brynsifi Terrace. ASHFORD WILLIAM JOHN 72 of 19 Brynsifi Terrace. Husband of Catherine Reed Ashford. Died at 19 Brynsifi Terrace. AUBREY DAVID JOHN 51 at 62 Waun Wen Road. BALTZER LOUIS FERD