Violet L Fowler
- Violet L Fowler married Leonard E Courtman, son of Chrisopher Courtman and Rachel Eve Chalk, circa March 1934 at Chelmsford R.D, Essex, England, Vol 4a. Page 998.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Family: Leonard E Courtman b. c Jan 1911, d. 30 Aug 1990
Elizabeth Fram
- Elizabeth Fram married Alan Havill, son of Frank Havill and Ena Stone, circa March 1961 at Sheppey R.D, Kent, England.
Family: Alan Havill
Charlotte Franklin
- Charlotte Franklin was born circa 1846 at Dunmow, Essex, England.
- She married Thomas Tuttlebee circa June 1868 at Dunmow R.D, Essex, England.
- Her daughter Sarah Ann Tuttlebee was born circa 1872 at Great Easton, Essex, England.
Family: Thomas Tuttlebee b. c 1846
Elizabeth Ann Franklin
- Elizabeth Ann Franklin was born circa 1824 at Broomfield, Essex, England.
- She appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Broomfield, Essex, She was living with her brother Robert & his wife Sophia.
- She married William Hasler, son of Rachel Unknown, circa September 1852 at Chelmsford, Essex, England.
- Her son Charles Hasler was born circa 1853 at Pleshey, Essex, England.
- Her son George Hasler was born circa 1855 at Pleshey, Essex.
- Her son Robert Hasler was born in 1856 at Pleshey, Essex.
- Her daughter Ellen Hasler was born circa 1858 at Pleshey, Essex.
- Her son Willey Hasler was born circa 1860 at Pleshey, Essex.
- She and William Hasler appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Village, Pleshey, Essex, England.
- She and William Hasler appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Pleshey, Essex.
- She and William Hasler appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Back Lane, Pleshey, Essex, England, William was a Blacksmith & Elizabeth was a Dressmaker.
- She appeared in the household of Robert Hasler and Maria Hasler on 6 April 1891 at Pleshey, Essex.
- She appeared in the household of Robert Hasler and Maria Hasler on 31 March 1901 at Back St, Pleshey, Essex, England.
Family: William Hasler b. c 1814
Herbert Franklin
- Herbert Franklin was born circa 1902.
- He married Elise Bell, daughter of William Henry Bell and Ada Peek, circa March 1929 at Hampstead R.D, London, England.
Family: Elise Bell b. 18 Sep 1906, d. c 1999
Ann-Marie Elizabeth Fraser
Ann-Marie Elizabeth Fraser||p126.htm#i2429|James Fraser||p126.htm#i2430|Ann Ellen Frances Bridget Hourigan||p180.htm#i2499|Charles J. Fraser|b. 29 Aug 1913\nd. 10 Mar 1978|p126.htm#i2494|Doris A. Courtman|b. 20 Dec 1912\nd. 2 Oct 1978|p91.htm#i2427|||||||
- Father: James Fraser
- Mother: Ann Ellen Frances Bridget Hourigan
- Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Raymond Derek Sewell.
- Ann-Marie Elizabeth Fraser was in a De-Facto relationship with Christopher Bailey circa 1999.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Charles James Fraser
- Charles James Fraser was born on 29 August 1913 at 166b High St, Elgin, Scotland.
- He began military service on 2 March 1935 Royal Army Service Corps, Supplementary Reservist, (Militiamen), and posted to Royal Army Service Corps Pool.
- Charles was an active member of the Territorials, like his Father before, and a serving soldier from 9/10/1939 until 25/1/1946, and shown called up 01/09/1939 for war service. At enlistment his address was shown as, 12 Bruceland Road, Elgin, Scotland. This would be where his Mother and Step Father lived. He was shown as a Driver, Mechanical, later taking trade tests in, Waterman D2, and Fitter C1. His service trade is shown as, Coxswain.
Charles James served with the Royal Army Service Corps until his demob on the 25 Jan 1946. He was reputed to have served on a P.T.B. boat that took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
It is interesting to note in Charles Service Record, he is recorded as being overseas with the British Expeditionary Force, 12-03-1939 until 29-05-1940. At this time, his movements show he was not mobilized until 02-03-1939, and he was posted to 38th Company. So where was he, and where was the 38th leading up to Dunkirk?
Charles attained the rank of Sergeant twice in his career, Army No, T/60990. He was known to have been in the 122 Fire boat coy, Army fire service R.A.S.C. at the time he was discharged, as shown by his Army papers.
Charles service record shows;
T/60990 War Substantive Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps.
09-10-1935, Enlisted into the Royal Army Service Corps, Supplementary Reservist, ( Militiamen), and posted to Royal Army Service Corps Pool.
02-09-1939, Mobilized and Posted to 38th Company.
30-05-1940, Attached to the Infantry Training Centre, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
13-06-1940, Attached to 15th Anti-Aircraft Brigade Company.
31-07-1940, Posted to No, 1 Holding Company.
19-09-1940, Posted to 26th Reserve Motor Transport Company.
26-10-1940, Appointed acting Lance Corporal.
10-11-1940, Appointed acting Corporal.
03-02-1941, Posted to 8th Training Battalion, Drivers.
07-02-1941, Granted the War Substantive rank of Corporal.
04-04-1941, Posted to Headquarters and Holding Company.
08-04-1941, Posted to Depot Company No, 1, Mobilization Company.
12-07-1941, Posted to 11th Armoured Division Supply Group Company.
15-01-1942, Appointed Lance Sergeant.
30-03-1942, Reverts to the rank of Corporal. 11th Armoured Division Supply Group Company
re-designated.
13-07-1942, 159th Infantry Brigade Company.
24-10-1942, Posted to 29th Armoured Division Troops Company.
20-01-1943, Attached to 11th Armoured Division Troops Company.
19-03-1943, Posted to 174th Infantry Brigade Company.
22-04-1943, Posted to 704th Corps Transport Company.
21-12-1943, Posted to 246th Motor Boat Company.
27-04-1944, Passed a Trade Test as a Waterman Group 'D' Class 2.
16-05-1944, Posted to 571st Motor Boat Company.
25-06-1944, Appointed acting Sergeant.
26-06-1944, Posted to 109 Fire Boat Company.
06-07-1944, Posted to Fire Boat Section 9511.
No date Posted to 109th Fire Boat Company.
08-11-1944, Posted to 122nd Fire Boat Company.
22-12-1944, Granted the War Substantive rank of Sergeant.
03-10-1945, Posted to 123rd Fire Boat Company.
26-01-1946, Released to the Reserve.
30-06-1959, Discharged from Reserve Liability. Auth; Navy, Army and Air Forces Reserve Act 1959.
02-09-1939 - 25-01-1946, Service with the Colours.
Charles record also shows his overseas service;
12-03-1939 - 29-05-1940, British Expeditionary Force.
24-07-1944 - 04-11-1945, North West Europe.
The following is written on his release leave certificate:
Military conduct: Very good
Testament: Good conscientious worker, Reliable, Intelligent, of a sound and sober disposition. Can be relied on to do a job without supervision. Good disciplinarian. It’s a big loss to this unit.
Place: B.O.A.R.
Background info;
In 1942 the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) was formed by personnel drawn chiefly from Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and also Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Engineers, and Royal Signals.
Following his discharge, Charles returned home to Elgin, Scotland. And was shown to have drawn his first two War gratuities on the 03/12/1945, from the local post office in Elgin.
He drew his second gratuity in Eltham, London, 15/12/1945, at Newmarket Green, S.E.9. Post Office.
He then drew his last gratuity in East Ham, London, 11/1/1946, post office unknown.
Following his De mob from the Army, Charles James made a claim to Entitlement, for the Award of Campaign Star, 1939-45.
This was awarded on the 30 July 1946 and sent to his Address at Enlistment, 12 Bruceland Road, Elgin, Scotland. But Charles, Doris and Jean were all now living with Doris's Mother, Rachel, at 27 Bishop Road, Chelmsford, Essex.
Charles was cremated at Garston Crematorium, Watford, Hertfordshire. This being his preference against Burial. His Ashes were later scattered on the shores of one of his Favourite Fishing places, Loch Ness in Scotland. - He married Doris Amy Courtman, daughter of Chrisopher Courtman and Rachel Eve Chalk, on 25 March 1948 at Register office, Stoke Newington, London, England.
- He was Foreman Anodiser of Alluminium, between 1953 and 1971 (dates approx) circa 1953.
- He was Process worker for Elliott/GEC Automation, between 1971 and 1978 (dates approx) circa 1971.
- He was retired; Charles Died just six Months short of Retirement.
- He died on 10 March 1978 at Barnet General Hospital, London Borough of Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, at age 64 of Carcinoma of the Lung. Certified by D.G.Sumners M.B.
- His body was cremated on 17 March 1978 at West Herts Crematorium, Gaston, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Charles Ashes were scatered on the shore of Loc Ness, Inverness, Scotland.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Family: Doris Amy Courtman b. 20 Dec 1912, d. 2 Oct 1978
James Fraser
James Fraser||p126.htm#i2430|Charles James Fraser|b. 29 Aug 1913\nd. 10 Mar 1978|p126.htm#i2494|Doris Amy Courtman|b. 20 Dec 1912\nd. 2 Oct 1978|p91.htm#i2427|||||||Chrisopher Courtman|b. 30 Jul 1866\nd. 18 Oct 1940|p91.htm#i2428|Rachel E. Chalk|b. 18 Nov 1875\nd. 19 Sep 1946|p67.htm#i2413|
- Father: Charles James Fraser b. 29 Aug 1913, d. 10 Mar 1978
- Mother: Doris Amy Courtman b. 20 Dec 1912, d. 2 Oct 1978
- Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Raymond Derek Sewell.
- James Fraser was England. Employed as Panel Wirer. Second Job after leaving School. between 1967 and 1968 at Engel and Gibbs, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.
- He married Ann Ellen Frances Bridget Hourigan on 23 December 1972 at Register Office, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
- He lived in April 2003 at Spain.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Janice Fraser
Janice Fraser||p126.htm#i2438|Charles James Fraser|b. 29 Aug 1913\nd. 10 Mar 1978|p126.htm#i2494|Doris Amy Courtman|b. 20 Dec 1912\nd. 2 Oct 1978|p91.htm#i2427|||||||Chrisopher Courtman|b. 30 Jul 1866\nd. 18 Oct 1940|p91.htm#i2428|Rachel E. Chalk|b. 18 Nov 1875\nd. 19 Sep 1946|p67.htm#i2413|
- Father: Charles James Fraser b. 29 Aug 1913, d. 10 Mar 1978
- Mother: Doris Amy Courtman b. 20 Dec 1912, d. 2 Oct 1978
- Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Raymond Derek Sewell.
- Janice Fraser was a GPO Telephonist circa 1965 at London, England.
- She was a Call Centre Telephonist circa 1968 at Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Jean Fraser
Jean Fraser||p126.htm#i2437|Charles James Fraser|b. 29 Aug 1913\nd. 10 Mar 1978|p126.htm#i2494|Doris Amy Courtman|b. 20 Dec 1912\nd. 2 Oct 1978|p91.htm#i2427|||||||Chrisopher Courtman|b. 30 Jul 1866\nd. 18 Oct 1940|p91.htm#i2428|Rachel E. Chalk|b. 18 Nov 1875\nd. 19 Sep 1946|p67.htm#i2413|
- Father: Charles James Fraser b. 29 Aug 1913, d. 10 Mar 1978
- Mother: Doris Amy Courtman b. 20 Dec 1912, d. 2 Oct 1978
- Relationship: 4th cousin 1 time removed of Raymond Derek Sewell.
- Jean Fraser was Nursing and Clerical in 1961.
- She married Robert John Gough on 14 March 1964 at Leaming Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.
- She was Librarian in High Wycombe.
- She and Robert John Gough were divorced circa 1967 at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.
- She married Raymond Robert Vowles on 5 July 1969 at Register Office, Haringay, London, England.
- She married Peter William Woods circa 1994 at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
- Charts: Henry Seawell Descendants
Family 1: Robert John Gough
Family 2: Raymond Robert Vowles
Family 3: Peter William Woods b. 11 Sep 1937, d. 30 Jun 1999
Close
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
— Abraham LincolnThe secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
— Albert EinsteinMy formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.
— Cary GrantSometimes one pays for the things one gets for nothing.
— Albert EinsteinAnalyzing humour is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.
— E. B. WhiteIf I had my life to live over again I'd be a plumber.
— Albert EinsteinI'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.
— e. e. cummingsTechnological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.
— Albert EinsteinWhat then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.
— Saint AugustineA table a chair a bowl of fruit and a violin; what more does a man need to be happy.
— Albert EinsteinDon't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
— Mark TwainNationalism is an infantile sickness. It is the measles of the human race.
— Albert EinsteinPut your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity.
— Albert EinsteinCommon sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age 18.
— Albert Einstein









