Doncaster & District Family History Society

Hi all I am having to take some time out so I ill not be posting for a bit. 😞

Dates for diary December, Help Desk Days:
1st December Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
8th December Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm

2. 26th November Members Meeting, How Doncaster became a City, Jim Carly

1. Dates for Diary November Help Desk Days & Members Meeting:
3rd November Conisbrough Library 10.00am - 12.00 noon
10th November Armthorpe Library 10.00am - 1.45pm
18th November Archives 10.00am -2.00pm
26th November Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm

Dates for Diary October Help Desk Day and Monthly Meeting:
!3th October Armthorpe Library 10.00 - 1.45pm
21st October Archives 10.00am 2.00pm
22nd October Sprotbrough Library 10.00am -2.00pm
29th October Members Meeting The Last Goodbyes, Ian Walker

2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 13th October 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy

2. Pamela became a Wren with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Nile. Service Number: 35289. She died at the 64th General Hospital in Alexandria from disease on 12th February 1944 aged 20. Her remains were buried at the Alexandria Hadra War Cemetery, Egypt. #WW2 #WRNS

1. Women Casualties of WW1 & WW2:
Women's Royal Navy Service. Pamela Frances Youngman was born in 1923, Weybridge, Surrey. She was the daughter of Francis Youngman and Gladys Juan Brinton. #WW2 #WRNS

4. On 22nd February 1944 Jack was killed aged 28, during the fighting in Anzio, Italy. He is buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

3. Jack joined the Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2/6th Battalion. Rank Private. Reg. No. 14638569. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

2. In 1921 Jack lived with his family at 32 Doncaster Road, Denaby. In 1939 Jack was a Colliery Hewer and lived at 32 Doncaster Road. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

1. Denaby War Memorial and commemorating the men and women who fought in WW2:
Jack Kelley was born on 9th July 1914, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Kelley and Miriam Maud Wale. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

Commonwealth grave headstones follow a set layout; a decision was taken at a very early stage that all of the fallen should be treated equally, whether they were officer or other ranks. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/their-name-l...

2. Janie joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. Rank Sister. Service No. 227162. She died on 8th July 1944 aged 32, Libya. She is buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. #WW2 #QAIMNS

1. Nurses who served in the Queen's Alexandria Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS):
Janie Beryl Wright was born in 1912,Tavistock, Devon. She was the daughter of William John Wright and Emma Collings. #WW2 #QAIMNS

3. Regimental No. 41710. Rank Private. He was killed in action on 28th June 1918, France, aged 18. He is buried at Aval Wood Military Cemetery, France. #doncasterplantworks #WW1

2. In 1911 He was living with his grandparents at 12 Kelham Street, Doncaster
Leslie joined the Doncaster Plant Works on 11th January 1913 as a Messenger. He then joined the East Yorkshire Regiment, 11th Battalion. #WW1 #doncasterplant

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Leslie Cooper was born on 24th July 1899, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of William Cooper and Emily Jackson. #WW1 #doncasterplant

3. British Army Staff Nurse Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She died on 22nd October 1918 aged 41 of illness. She is buried at Staglieno Cemetery Genoa, Italy. #WW1 #QAIMNS

2. Hannah joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS). She started as British Army Staff Nurse Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital. British Army Acting Sister Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. #WW1 #QAIMNS

1. Nurses who served in the Queen's Alexandria Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS):
Hannah Elizabeth Wright was born in 1876, Newcastle upon Tyne. She was the daughter of John and Emma Wright. #WW1 #QAIMNS

2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Monday 6th October 10.00am - 12.00pm at Conisbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy

2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Our Next Help Desk Day is on Wednesday 24th September 10.00am - 2.00pm at Sprotbrough Library. You will be able to access Find My Past and Ancestry websites for free plus the 1921 census for free. #familyhistory #genealogy

Today we commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom. #RAF #battleofbritain

3. On 23rd October 1943 Gertrude died while on active war service aged 24. She is buried at El Alia Cemetery, Algeria. #WW2 #QAIMNS

2. In 1939 Gertrude was a Probationer Nurse at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Gertrude joined the Queen’s Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS). Rank Sister. Service No. 270856. Secondary Unit, Regiment, 96 General Hospital, Royal Medical Corps. #WW2 #QAIMNS