Walne Surname Study Posts
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100 years ago: First World War Wound
The Preston Herald reported on 16 June, 1917, that Private H Walne L.N.L (Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) had been wounded. “Pte Herbert Walne, L.N.L, whose parents
150 years ago: Unpaid wages
Daniel Walne, of Pulham and Brockdish, was a regular face at the local Petty Sessions – both as plaintiff and complainant. On 31 May, 1867,
100 years ago today: British Farmers’ Red Cross Fund
The British Farmers Red Cross Fund usually raised money through agricultural sales, with profits going towards various schemes – such as providing ambulances – and
150 years ago: An Ulcombe wedding
On May 16, 1867, John Walne of Lenham, Kent, married Emily ‘fourth daughter of the late Mr James Hatch, of Chegworth, Ulcomb (sic)’. Rev. P
One hundred years ago today: a WWI death confirmed
From the Framlingham Weekly News, 28 April, 1917: The death announced in our last issue of 2nd-Lieut. H.G.Walne, second son of Mr and Mrs Walne, Kettleburgh
150 years ago today: election of a guardian
The Preston Herald reported the election of a large number of new guardians for Clitheroe Union on 13 April, 1867. Among them was one William Walne,
200 years ago today – The Hoxne Association
A meeting of the Hoxne Association was advertised to take place on 11 April, 1817. The Association was a private prosecution association – the idea
100 years ago: a WWI death
Horace George Walne was killed instantly by a shell during the Battle of Arras on 11 April, 1917. He was one of three men of
150 years ago: The Bath Bachelors’ Ball
Mr Alfred Septimus Walne and a little ‘flirting’. From the Western Daily Press (22 February 1867, Page 3): The biennial ball given by the bachelors of
1911: Spelling
In 1911, eleven individuals appeared on their schedule as ‘Warnes Walne’, the others I read as ‘Walne’, although the transcription varies wildly. Were all of
1911: Where born?
In the interests of surname research, only those men and women born Walnes and still being so in 1911 are in included in this graphic.
1911: Married in? Children? Age?
How many of the 262 (for now – already one down on my previous post!) Walnes in the 1911 census were Walnes by marriage? 59
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