They went from the fields of Ireland, the villages of Scotland and the cities of England. Some put away their farrier’s tools; others their hunting traps and their miners’ lamps, never to pick them up again. Husbands, sons, fathers and … Continue reading →
This month has seen good progress in several areas of my research. Military records Five new biographies of soldiers with the Heenan surname who were killed while serving in World War 1, have now been added. This month I’ve completed … Continue reading →
You’ll know from previous posts that I’ve been trying to gather information about each of the Heenan soldiers while on active service in World War 1. A few weeks ago I approached a newspaper in Scotland with a suggestion that … Continue reading →
Here are some of the Heenan surname activities I’ve been working on in the past few weeks. Worked through the index for civil registration of marriages in England to find the names of spouses. Some of this information is now available … Continue reading →
More than 1.1 million men and women gave their lives in the First World War. Among them were 22 men who bore the surname Heenan. In the build up to November 11, 2018 which marks the centenary of the end … Continue reading →
November 2018 marks the centenary of the conclusion of World War 1, a conflict that resulted in the deaths of 22 men with the Heenan surname. Little is known about some of these soldiers. The Commonwealth Graves Commission lists only … Continue reading →