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John ROSCOE

John ROSCOE

Male 1908 - 1974  (65 years)


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  • Name John ROSCOE 
    Birth 17 Aug 1908  Rusholme, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1974  Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I563  Furmedge
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2025 

    Family Barbara Louisa FURMIDGE,   b. 29 Jul 1905, Blackwell, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1983, Birkdale, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 22 May 1934  Blackwell, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    Family ID F248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Aug 1908 - Rusholme, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 May 1934 - Blackwell, Derbyshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1974 - Stockport, Cheshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • A teacher by occupation, John Roscoe enlisted in the Royal Signals as a Private on 30th October 1941. He transferred to the Intelligence Corps in November 1942 and was employed at GHQ for several months in charge of the wartime education for the 1500 “other ranks” of the Unit. From January 1943 to April 1946 he served in India. He was discharged from the army on 12th July 1946 with the rank of Sergeant. (Source: Service Records of J. Roscoe, No.: 2377604, The National Archives Reference: WO 421/10540, accessed on www.ancestry.co.uk).

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] 1939 Register (England & Wales), Roscoe Household, 248, Rochdale Road, Bacup, Lancashire; Reference: Class: RG101, Piece: 4704E.

    2. [S115] British Army Service Records, John Roscoe: War Office, Selected Smaller Corps Other Ranks: Service Records: WO 421: 10540; Digital copies accessed on www.ancestry.co.uk.

    3. [S4] England & Wales, GRO Death Index, John Roscoe: Registered: Jan-Mar 1974, District: Stockport, Cheshire, Vol: 10A, Page: 1626.

    4. [S3] England & Wales, GRO Marriage Index, (Name: General Register Office;), Barbara L Furmidge: Registered: Apr-Jun 1934, District: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Vol: 7B, Page: 196.

    5. [S211] Derbyshire Registrar's Marriage Index, Barbara Louisa Furmidge, 1934, St Werburgh, Blackwell, Derbyshire, Register Office: Chesterfield, Reference: PC07/06/002; Derbyshire Family History Society transcription accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk.

    6. [S354] Belper News, Belper, Derbyshire (online archive), “Blackwell. Roscoe-Furmidge”, 25 May 1934, Page: 6.


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