Gittings/Doane family (General)
Just getting started on researching my family history. My grandfather was George Henry Gittings killed in 1940, married to Kathleen Sarah Doane. My great grandfather was also George Gittings, married to Plyna Elizabeth Carpenter, believed to be from St Briavels. Can anyone help further?
Thanks.
Diane
dates / ages
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, January 03, 2011, 14:42 (5080 days ago) @ diprice
Is this all the information that you have ?
If you have an idea of ages esp for the death in 1940 it will help us get started.
i.e. is this the one you mention
Name: George H Gittings
Death Registration Month/Year: 1940
Age at death (estimated): 36
Registration district: Droitwich
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 564
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dates / ages
George Henry Gittings died in May 1940, aged 27. Born 8 May 1913 ... know he was born in England, married my grandmother Kathleen Sarah Doane born 11/5/1915 - they were married in Oxfordshire, probably Abingdon as George was based there before he went to war. Kathleen was born in Joyford to Ernest Doane and Bessie (Elizabeth) Marshall.
George's parents were George Gittings (1880-1913) and Plyna Elizabeth Carpenter (1874-1958) buried in St Briavels ... unfortunately don't know exact dates.
dates / ages
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, January 03, 2011, 15:15 (5080 days ago) @ diprice
Thank you
that should help get us on the right track.
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Plyna GITTINGS nee CARPENTER 1884 Bream
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, January 03, 2011, 15:20 (5080 days ago) @ diprice
1911
GITTINGS ERNEST M 1879 32 Chepstow Monmouthshire
GITTINGS PLYNA ELIZABETH F 1884 27 Chepstow Monmouthshire
GITTINGS CHARLIE M 1908 3 Chepstow Monmouthshire
GITTINGS ERNEST M 1904 7 Chepstow Monmouthshire
GITTINGS FLORRIE F 1911 3 MONTHS Chepstow Monmouthshire
Year: 1903
Month: Nov
Day: 21
Grooms_Surname: GITTINGS
Grooms_Forenames: Ernest
Grooms_Age: 25
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Grocer's Porter
Grooms_Residence: Bream
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: CARPENTER
Brides_Forenames: Plyna Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Bream
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Carpenter
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Jabez
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier (deceased)
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: William Carpenter
Witness_2: Minnie Teague
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: G.W.Leonard Cass
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P57 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 209
Parish_Chapel: Bream
1901
Annie Carpenter abt 1856 Clement End Green, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
William Carpenter abt 1882 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Plyna Carpenter abt 1884 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
Jabez Carpenter abt 1886 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Charles Carpenter abt 1887 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Albert Carpenter abt 1891 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
1891
Jabez Carpenter abt 1861 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Annie Carpenter abt 1860 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jabez Carpenter abt 1886 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Carpenter abt 1883 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Paulina Carpenter abt 1885 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charley Carpenter abt 1888 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
probably :-
Name: Pauline Elizabeth Carpenter
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 30
Year: 1882
Month: May
Day: 28
Grooms_Surname: CARPENTER
Grooms_Forenames: Jabey
Grooms_Age: 21
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Shopman
Grooms_Residence: Bream
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Carpenter
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Quarryman
Brides_Surname: EVANS
Brides_Forenames: Ann
Brides_Age: 25
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Clearwell Meend
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Evans
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Miner
Licence_or_Banns:
Date_of_Banns: Banns
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: William Nash
Witness_2: Mark of Elizabeth Jane Evans
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Howard L.Parry Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/17
Page_Number: 64
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell
Which takes us back to :-
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=23374
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George Henry GITTINGS 1913 -1940 Hoggins / Bream R I P
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, January 03, 2011, 20:03 (5080 days ago) @ diprice
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Name: GITTINGS, GEORGE HENRY
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/05/1940
Service No: 4075618
Additional information: Husband of Kathleen Sarah Gittings, of Coleford, Gloucestershire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row A. Grave 25.
Cemetery: WORMHOUDT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Name: George H Gittings
Spouse :Katherine S Doane
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1939
Registration district: Abingdon
Registration county (inferred): Berkshire
Volume Number: 2c
Page Number: 956
Year: 1913
Month: Jun
Day: 7
Parents_Surname: GITTINGS
Child_Forenames: George Henry
Fathers_Forenames: Ernest
Mothers_Forenames: Plyna Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: The Hoggins
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: G W Leonard Cass
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Born 8 May 1913
Register_Reference: P57 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 52
Parish_Chapel: Bream
Name: George H Gittings
Year of Registration: 1913
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's Maiden Name: Carpenter
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 23
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Gittings/Doane
Hello,
Pretty sure Kathleen was sister to my grandmother Gwendoline on my Dad's side. Gwendoline died in 1989 and I think Kathleen died in 1995. I don't know much about either but perhaps you know more?
Best
Tabitha
Gittings/Doane
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Tuesday, June 05, 2018, 16:36 (2370 days ago) @ landgirl70
Hi Tabitha and warm welcome to this forum and great website.
Sadly it maybe too late to get a reply from Diane Price, her post was 7 years ago and she doesn't appear to be active on the forum anymore (as denoted by her username being displayed in black, not blue), but I hope I'm wrong and she does see your post. Meanwhile hopefully the other replies in the thread help you, and if you have any more queries we will try and help.
Jeff