My late father-in-law was born in Scotland and died in s/africa in 1959. I have tried getting his birth certificate but no luck. He served in the first world war, but don't know with which regiment as he died in 1959 and my mother-in-law didn't know too many details. However looking in the churchyard of his alleged birth place there are plenty of graves with his surname. Dont know his parents or siblings names so cant find it on the census either. Do you know if the army would be able to help and if so how do I contact them? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
2006-12-01 21:15:17 · 4 answers · asked by bothalezi 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
his name was Robert Stuart Carmylie Bell - Kydd. He dropped the hyphenated surname in S/Africa and was known as Kydd all the years
2006-12-01 21:19:08 · update #1
Try the National Archives site for any army records. They list war medals. Also try St Catherine's House records. HAve you tried different ways of spelling the surname? As you know the churchyard associated with his family...try their parish records for birth date and place. Then you can obtain the birth certificate using the details. Also try Free BMD for the birth which also has a link to obtain the birth certificate.
2006-12-03 00:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by damama2812 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name: Robert KYDD
Birth: abt 1862
Arrival: 1901
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Immigration
Name: Robert Kydd
Birth: abt 1841
Arrival: 1871 - Ontario, Canada
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Immigration
View Image Name: Robert Kydd
Birth: abt 1886 - Ireland
Departure: Londonderry
Arrival: 9 Oct 1911 - New York, New York
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Immigration
View Image Name: Robt Kydd
Birth: abt 1864
Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Arrival: 20 Nov 1871 - New York
Destination: United States of America
2006-12-02 00:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by sherijgriggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try the genesreunited website. There are stacks of info in there and links to other sources.
2006-12-02 00:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Colbee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried scotlandspeople.guv.uk or genuki.org.uk or snwm.org they are Scotlands national war memorial site
2006-12-01 21:33:46 · answer #4 · answered by torbrexbones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋