Hi
I am trying to establish whether a man is likely to be my nans grandfather. Based on the fact my nan has DNA matches to both this mans mum and dad, tells me it is however I am just having little niggle doubts!
Ruth Blampied was born in August 1910 in Jersey, and the matches that my nan has are all from Fulham so makes it "easier" to try and establish a link. The man I believe to be Ruth's father is Joseph William Ward (AKA William Joseph) born in 1886, and in addition to the DNA matches, Joseph was enlisted into the East Surrey Regiment which was in Jersey from 1905 until 1909. However the service record I have been able to find is very sparse and just says Attested on 05-05-04 and then "To E Surrey" 14-10-04
I have no idea at what time he moved to/from Jersey but given Ruth's birth date it would have to be very late 1909 for him to be the father (there are no other children options due to ages that could be the father). Also, i cant find him in 1911 so no idea if he is still in the army, but he is definitely alive in 1939 as his DOB matches.
Is there any way if i can find out for definite where he was at the end of 1909?
Thanks
I am trying to establish whether a man is likely to be my nans grandfather. Based on the fact my nan has DNA matches to both this mans mum and dad, tells me it is however I am just having little niggle doubts!
Ruth Blampied was born in August 1910 in Jersey, and the matches that my nan has are all from Fulham so makes it "easier" to try and establish a link. The man I believe to be Ruth's father is Joseph William Ward (AKA William Joseph) born in 1886, and in addition to the DNA matches, Joseph was enlisted into the East Surrey Regiment which was in Jersey from 1905 until 1909. However the service record I have been able to find is very sparse and just says Attested on 05-05-04 and then "To E Surrey" 14-10-04
I have no idea at what time he moved to/from Jersey but given Ruth's birth date it would have to be very late 1909 for him to be the father (there are no other children options due to ages that could be the father). Also, i cant find him in 1911 so no idea if he is still in the army, but he is definitely alive in 1939 as his DOB matches.
Is there any way if i can find out for definite where he was at the end of 1909?
Thanks
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