Blacky Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi, I am currently researching my family history and wonder if the above surnames are familiar to anyone and in particular the below: William Blackshaw (1876 - 1910) He worked on the railways and according to the Sheffield Indexers was killed on line at Woodhouse in 1910. Ive visited the city library and couldnt find anything relating to this accident in the local press of the time. Does this ring any bells to anyone? WWI Soldiers: Albert Wildgoose (1896 - 1955?) Its believed that Albert served with the Yorks & Lancs and survived the war. although he was apparently wounbded and lived out the remainder of his years at the painted fabrics at meadowhead. i have found a medal card for an Albert Wildgoose who was a private in the Y&L 12969 but cant find anything else on him to confirm that this is my man. Walter Wildgoose (1884 - 1917) Ive found a match for Walter on Ancestry stating that he died on the Somme on 18 Feb 1917 but cant find any further service history. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughW Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The reports of the accident to William Blackshaw are there in the newspapers. It can take a bit of practice to get a feel of where in the papers some topics are covered. Sheffield Daily Independent 25 Jan 1910 page 3 column e I also have a news report and an inquest report from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph but these are poorer photocopies. If you can PM me an email address I will send the scans to you. In the Telegraph they call him William BLAGSHAW. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi HughW, Thanks so much for your help with this. All I could find was news of the general election when i was scanning through the papers. things like this really put the meat on the bones. all well and good having names & birth dates etc but this helps a lot to understand what happened in peoples lives. Thanks again. I will PM for the other scans if you dont mind! Kind Regards, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Reference...Walter WILDGOOSE..was he married to Ethel GOODISON. Marlene on the Sheffield Indexers has his service records as I got them for her from Kew. Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hi Bonnie, Ive PM'd you - hope you don't mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Walter Wildgoose (1884 - 1917) Ive found a match for Walter on Ancestry stating that he died on the Somme on 18 Feb 1917 but cant find any further service history. Doesn't help that Ancestry have him as Walker Wildgoose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Is this Walter ? Name: WILDGOOSE, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 18/02/1917 Service No: 5747 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=821561 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Just goes to show then...not all the surviving records are on Ancestry. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marlene Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi, I am currently researching my family history and wonder if the above surnames are familiar to anyone and in particular the below: William Blackshaw (1876 - 1910) He worked on the railways and according to the Sheffield Indexers was killed on line at Woodhouse in 1910. Ive visited the city library and couldnt find anything relating to this accident in the local press of the time. Does this ring any bells to anyone? WWI Soldiers: Albert Wildgoose (1896 - 1955?) Its believed that Albert served with the Yorks & Lancs and survived the war. although he was apparently wounbded and lived out the remainder of his years at the painted fabrics at meadowhead. i have found a medal card for an Albert Wildgoose who was a private in the Y&L 12969 but cant find anything else on him to confirm that this is my man. Walter Wildgoose (1884 - 1917) Ive found a match for Walter on Ancestry stating that he died on the Somme on 18 Feb 1917 but cant find any further service history. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Lee. I can certainly help you with your research regarding Walter WILDGOOSE as he was my grandmother's husband. I've done a fair amount of research on Walter and I have his Service Records kindly obtained by Angela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scholefield Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi, I am currently researching my family history and wonder if the above surnames are familiar to anyone and in particular the below: William Blackshaw (1876 - 1910) He worked on the railways and according to the Sheffield Indexers was killed on line at Woodhouse in 1910. Ive visited the city library and couldnt find anything relating to this accident in the local press of the time. Does this ring any bells to anyone? WWI Soldiers: Albert Wildgoose (1896 - 1955?) Its believed that Albert served with the Yorks & Lancs and survived the war. although he was apparently wounbded and lived out the remainder of his years at the painted fabrics at meadowhead. i have found a medal card for an Albert Wildgoose who was a private in the Y&L 12969 but cant find anything else on him to confirm that this is my man. Walter Wildgoose (1884 - 1917) Ive found a match for Walter on Ancestry stating that he died on the Somme on 18 Feb 1917 but cant find any further service history. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Lee. Quote merged into post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scholefield Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hi, I am currently researching my family history and wonder if the above surnames are familiar to anyone and in particular the below: William Blackshaw (1876 - 1910) He worked on the railways and according to the Sheffield Indexers was killed on line at Woodhouse in 1910. Ive visited the city library and couldnt find anything relating to this accident in the local press of the time. Does this ring any bells to anyone? WWI Soldiers: Albert Wildgoose (1896 - 1955?) Its believed that Albert served with the Yorks & Lancs and survived the war. although he was apparently wounbded and lived out the remainder of his years at the painted fabrics at meadowhead. i have found a medal card for an Albert Wildgoose who was a private in the Y&L 12969 but cant find anything else on him to confirm that this is my man. Walter Wildgoose (1884 - 1917) Ive found a match for Walter on Ancestry stating that he died on the Somme on 18 Feb 1917 but cant find any further service history. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Lee. Lee Walter Wildgoose is a relative of mine, I have visited his memorial at Thiepval. write tome at scholefieldj@yahoo.co.uk and we'll see if we can tie things up John Scholefield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scholefield Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just seen this and Walter Wildgoose jumped out at me. A distant relative I visited his memorial at Thiepval on the Somme. He was brother in law to my great Uncle Arnold Foster who also died on Somme battlefield, also commemorated at Thiepval. Need to check its same Walter. You can contact me on Scholefieldj@yahoo.co.uk if you wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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