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Black sheep/gold miner?
Hi all
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to where I can find details regarding a 'black sheep' of the family who emigrated and was then never mentioned.
His name was Henry James Hedges (Harry), born 6 July 1889 in Southampton; the second child of James and Flora (nee Titheridge). My father remembers that his name was rarely mentioned for reasons unknown and he was certainly never discussed by his own father William, (Henry's youngest brother).
The story is that he emigrated to the Gold Coast (Ghana) to become a gold miner date unknown; although it must be after Sept 1912, as he was a witness at his sister's wedding. It is believed that he died between 1930-36, (although I have no definate proof of this). I have no idea if he married, became a gold miner etc.
James died in 1911 and Flora 1954, after locating their grave, an urn with the name Harry was on top, but with no other information and James and Flora are the only two occupants. After my grandmother died, I found a photo of a man in his 40's, dressed in white t-shirt, shirt and blazer. The photo was taken by Peter & Son, of Nairobi & Mombasa, Kenyan Colony. As he is the only family member who emigrated, I can only assume it is Henry.
I have searched the passenger list on findmypast.com with no obvious matches. I have also searched the same site for deaths abroad and even been in contact with the Ghana Embassy in London, who gave me an address in Accra to apply for a death certificate, but I never received any information!!
Can anyone suggest how I might discover how and when he left Britain and how I can find information of his life in Africa.
Many thanks
Terri
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to where I can find details regarding a 'black sheep' of the family who emigrated and was then never mentioned.
His name was Henry James Hedges (Harry), born 6 July 1889 in Southampton; the second child of James and Flora (nee Titheridge). My father remembers that his name was rarely mentioned for reasons unknown and he was certainly never discussed by his own father William, (Henry's youngest brother).
The story is that he emigrated to the Gold Coast (Ghana) to become a gold miner date unknown; although it must be after Sept 1912, as he was a witness at his sister's wedding. It is believed that he died between 1930-36, (although I have no definate proof of this). I have no idea if he married, became a gold miner etc.
James died in 1911 and Flora 1954, after locating their grave, an urn with the name Harry was on top, but with no other information and James and Flora are the only two occupants. After my grandmother died, I found a photo of a man in his 40's, dressed in white t-shirt, shirt and blazer. The photo was taken by Peter & Son, of Nairobi & Mombasa, Kenyan Colony. As he is the only family member who emigrated, I can only assume it is Henry.
I have searched the passenger list on findmypast.com with no obvious matches. I have also searched the same site for deaths abroad and even been in contact with the Ghana Embassy in London, who gave me an address in Accra to apply for a death certificate, but I never received any information!!
Can anyone suggest how I might discover how and when he left Britain and how I can find information of his life in Africa.
Many thanks
Terri
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