My mum was the result of a wartime fling with a GI, will I ever know who my grandfather was ? Am from wigan lancashire england
2007-03-30 10:01:30 · 10 answers · asked by Tilly Ward 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
hi, Tilly... there are 7 replies so far, and of those, only ONE seems to know what the section "genealogy" means. Well, they get their points for silly remarks.
WHETHER you will know, depends right now on asking the questions, while you still hopefully have your mom (and maybe grandma?) still alive. And the most obvious question is CAN SOMEONE GIVE YOU A NAME??
If one of them has a name, good chance someone can help you find information about him. It is not impossible for him to still be living, although getting way along in years. If not alive, we certainly should be able to find some leads on him, and maybe surviving family members, who would be your relatives.
Here's Wendy's take on the issue... many of our American young men were under a lot of danger and stress while stationed overseas during WW2, and if they found a bit of cheer and comfort with someone local? More power to the both. In recent years, I have heard stories like the man who lost his WALLET during that time, in France, I think... and after 60 yrs, the son of the man who found the wallet... tracked down the original owner back in the States, and returned the wallet.
My suggestion is grab the telephone, and see if there isn't a name to work with, and ANY possible details (name of the army camp, if possible, etc). Mom's birth date will help narrow the date. There ARE unit historians and reunion groups online.
If you can get that... drop me a email note through my profile, and we will get to work on it ASAP.
2007-03-30 10:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by wendy c 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello Tilly,
I have the info you want. However, you need to know what your Grandads name was, also you need to try and find out from your Mum whether he was in the US Air Force, or in The US Army. With this info you can get in touch with The National Personnel Records Office in St Louis.
I have done this and traced my Dad, but unfortunately too late, so be prepared for disappointment if people have passed on. I have given you the link to their website, on the page that comes up you can download the standard form which is highlighted in the text on that page. Alternatively you can write to them, but they will only send the form and ask that you put everything into a handwritten letter.
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
I wish you all the luck in the world.
2007-04-01 09:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not impossible you will have to do a lot of research , start with where people were registered after birth , birth cert's and so on . A lot of patience will be needed .Good luck with your search.
2007-03-30 10:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure her birth was registered go to your town hall and ask 4 records?hope that helps
2007-03-30 10:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by lees 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Britain today, you are unusual if you know both father and mother
2007-03-31 09:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if your mum does not know who her father was whats the chances of you knowing who your grandfather is zilche
2007-03-30 10:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
your grandad was over here and oversexed lucky ole granny
2007-03-30 10:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jezabel 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i have the same problem.....london
2007-03-30 10:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hang on, let me just look into my crystal ball......
2007-03-30 10:17:28 · answer #9 · answered by b97st 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
how is anyone on here supposed to know that?
2007-03-30 10:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋