jamesalamont
13 years ago
Hi all,

I'm new to the forum so please ignore my ignorance. I am doing some research on my grandad and in particular the role he played in WW1. However, I have run aground as I'm struggling to find an address for him after he returned in 1918.

I know he worked at Welbeck Colliery, in fact I believe he helped sink the first shaft in 1912ish, however what I am looking for is any kind of document that might have an address on it for him c.1919 when he returned to work in the colliery.

Do these sorts of documents exist? Pay slips, registration documents etc. And if so, where would I find such a document?

Thanks in advance

James
Yorkshireman
13 years ago
Unfortunately, the 1921 UK Census data will be made public in 10 years from now.

There could be records if he was a member of a pension scheme, miners’ club, working mens’ club, trades union, or church organisation.

His address would also be on marriage certificates or birth certificates of any children he had (ie your mum or dad, uncles or aunts) if any of these fall within the period around 1919.

As you mention WW I, I assume he was in the army or navy.

I'm not sure if some government institution keeps demob records for soldiers leaving the army, but a call to the Imperial War Museum could help.

BTW, if you know what regiment he was in, they usually have records going back to time immemorial.

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