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    INFORMATION PLEASE PRESCOTT FAMILY WW1


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    Good Afternoon,

    Please could you help a friend as asked if i could find information on members of his family who fought in ww1, he has given me all the information he has as follows. Any information would be gratefully appreciated.

    Regards David

    Joseph prescott Wia 1917 border regiment No not known

    Thomas prescott pte (1847) 240352 5th border regiment

    William dixon prescott pte (1848) 240353 5th border regiment

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    Hallo David, :cheers:

    for in depth help with regards soldiers in WW1

    its better to approach The Great War Forum at:-

    http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showforum=1

    There are some very knowledgeable people on that site only too willing to help out.

    Kevin in Deva. :beer:

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    A snout around did'nt show anything for Joseph, but here's the Medal Index Card for Thomas......

    Hello,

    That is first class service this club certainly lives up everytime to it's reputation, my friend will be very pleased again my sincere thanks david.

    Edited by FOR VALOUR
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    ........& the Medal Index Card for Willian Dixon Prescott, more detail of all three men would be handy, dates & places of birth, addresses, etc.

    Hello,

    The only other information they can provide is that they lived in reeds lane wigton cumbria hope this helps and my sincere thanks from my friends family.

    David (H)

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    The family in 1901 George, the head of the household is a clogger, the family address is 14, Leckell’s (?) Lane, Wigton

    Name Age

    George Prescott 29

    Ellen Prescott 28

    Wm Dixon Prescott 7

    Thomas Prescott 6

    Mary E Prescott 4

    Joseph Prescott 2

    Alice Prescott 2 Months

    14, Leckell’s Lane, Wigton

    George Prescott

    Age: 29

    Estimated birth year: abt 1872

    Relation: Head

    Spouse's name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

    Civil parish: Wigton

    Ecclesiastical parish: Wigton St Mary

    Town: Wigton

    County/Island: Cumberland

    Country: England

    Ellen Prescott

    Age: 28

    Estimated birth year: abt 1873

    Relation: Wife

    Spouse's name: George

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Wm Dixon Prescott

    Age: 7

    Estimated birth year: abt 1894

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Thomas Prescott

    Age: 6

    Estimated birth year: abt 1895

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Mary E Prescott

    Age: 4

    Estimated birth year: abt 1897

    Relation: Daughter

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Joseph Prescott

    Age: 2

    Estimated birth year: abt 1899

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Alice Prescott

    Age: 2 Mo

    Estimated birth year: abt 1901

    Relation: Daughter

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

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    The family in 1901 George, the head of the household is a clogger, the family address is 14, Leckell's (?) Lane, Wigton

    Dear Leigh,

    I cannot thank you enough for this information our family friend will be delighted to say the least , will i be able in some way now to find joseph prescott in ww1 which is the only thing they are not able to find any information on? Should i ever be able to return this favour in some way please do not hesitate to ask.

    Regards David (H)

    Name Age

    George Prescott 29

    Ellen Prescott 28

    Wm Dixon Prescott 7

    Thomas Prescott 6

    Mary E Prescott 4

    Joseph Prescott 2

    Alice Prescott 2 Months

    14, Leckell's Lane, Wigton

    George Prescott

    Age: 29

    Estimated birth year: abt 1872

    Relation: Head

    Spouse's name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

    Civil parish: Wigton

    Ecclesiastical parish: Wigton St Mary

    Town: Wigton

    County/Island: Cumberland

    Country: England

    Ellen Prescott

    Age: 28

    Estimated birth year: abt 1873

    Relation: Wife

    Spouse's name: George

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Wm Dixon Prescott

    Age: 7

    Estimated birth year: abt 1894

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Thomas Prescott

    Age: 6

    Estimated birth year: abt 1895

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Mary E Prescott

    Age: 4

    Estimated birth year: abt 1897

    Relation: Daughter

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Joseph Prescott

    Age: 2

    Estimated birth year: abt 1899

    Relation: Son

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Male

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

    Alice Prescott

    Age: 2 Mo

    Estimated birth year: abt 1901

    Relation: Daughter

    Father's Name: George

    Mother's Name: Ellen

    Gender: Female

    Where born: Wigton, Cumberland, England

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    A regiment for Joseph would hopefully find at least a Medal Index Card......

    Hello Leigh,

    As per the top of this page joseph was in the same regiment the border (5th) and wia 1917 but that is all our friend knows of him,again my thanks.

    David

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