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Alexander Summerbell

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Susan

Susan Report 10 Feb 2015 16:44

Hi
I was wondering if anyone could help me in my search. Im trying to find out if The above mentioned gentleman (b)1907 in Newcastle upon Tyne (d)1942 at sea on the HMS Hecula was ever married
Regards
Sue

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 10 Feb 2015 16:55

There's no marriage showing up on www.freebmd.org.uk,

There is a marriage for an Alexander W Summerbell in 1921 but if you have the right year of birth he would be too young.

This site doesn't give any name of next of kin.
http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/person/18167.html

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Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Graham

Graham Report 10 Feb 2015 16:57

From Ancestry

???

Name: Alexander W Summerbell
Spouse Surname: Davison
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1921
Registration district: Sunderland
Inferred County: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 1004

Graham

Graham Report 10 Feb 2015 16:58

Too late & the wrong part of the country


Name: Alexander Summerbell
Spouse Surname: Holmes
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1953
Registration district: Southwark
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume Number: 5d
Page Number: 1061

Graham

Graham Report 10 Feb 2015 16:59

The only others were before 1907

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Feb 2015 17:34

He isnt claimed on the CWGC record

Rank:Able Seaman
Service No:D/SSX 12361
Date of Death:12/11/1942
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M.S. Hecla
Panel Reference: Panel 66, Column 3.
Memorial:PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIALAdditional Information:

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2015 21:23

Name: Alexander Summerbell
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year: 1907
Registration District: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County: Northumberland
Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Volume: 10B
Page: 86
Line Number: 38

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 11 Feb 2015 14:13

Hello Susan and welcome to the Community boards.



(I'll remind Susan of how to find her replies) :-)

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Feb 2015 15:47

Alexander W who married in 1921 was born c1895

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
69 George St Newcastle, Westgate, Northumberland, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Alexander Summerbell Head Married Male 35 1876 Newcastle General Labourer Transcription
Franciss Summerbell Wife Married Female 29 1882 Newcastle - Transcription
Alish Mon Summerbell Daughter - Female 4 1907 Newcastle - Transcription
Mary Lizzie Summerbell Daughter - Female 8 1903 Newcastle - Transcription
Alexandrew Summerbell Son Single Male 4 1907 Newcastle - Transcription
Annie Summerbell Daughter Single Female 2 1909 Newcastle

Mary Elizabeth was born 1905...the child transcribed as Alish Mon Is probably Isabella, born 1903

Have you researched the siblings, to find out whether any descendants know about Alexander?

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Feb 2015 16:00

No indication of age on the death record

First name(s) ALEX
Last name SUMMERBELL
Death year 1942
Rank Able Seaman
Ship or unit HECLA
Record source GRO War Death Naval Ratings Indices (1939 to 1948)
Volume 10
Page 3749
Record set British nationals armed forces deaths 1796-2005

The cert may prove informative

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Susan

Susan Report 13 Feb 2015 09:39

Hi
Thank you all very much for your help
Regards
Sue :-)