Saved from the dustbin, but where do I start?

Tim,

no transcription error, it clearly says, "Mrs Sharp", on the back of the photograph. The mistake, if there is one, was made by whoever annotated the photograph.

(Apologies, I take that back, as having re-read it, I can see that I have used both spellings).

Simon.

 

Methinks you're on the right track. In Gus's link at #10 there is a newspaper article which says Richard Sharp - tough Yorkshireman.

Tim

 

You've misunderstood me. Photo says Mrs Sharp but you've put Mrs Sharpe (Aunt Madge) in #1. Although your text makes clear it's Mrs Sharp.

Tim

 

Tim,

I corrected my reply six minutes ago. I used both spellings in the original post.

Simon.

 

As per my #19, this is Elmhurst House - I reckon brickwork looks the same?

 

I don't think the death that Gus's posted, #10, is correct (sorry Gus) , I think it is:

Index to Marine Deaths 1946 - 1950

His Probate:

 

I am a little confused as to why the family tree states Robert E Sharp, D.F.C. and the photograph states, "Jimmy", D.F.C, and Bar. Jimmy may have been a nickname, but there were two people called James Sharp who were awarded the D.F.C.; 43374 Flt. Lt. James Leonard Sharp, 214 Squadron, and 414266 P/O James Gordon Sharp, 460 Squadron.

 

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I haven't checked out the tree so can't really comment, it could be a nickname, on the other hand, whilst I am not suggesting that this tree is wrong, I have seen many that contain errors, so only ever take them as a guide. There are however many names that do tie up with the photo so reckon it is the basis for further research.

 

Robert Edward Sharp DFC, brothers John and Andrew missing, also mentions Elmhurst:

 

Possibilities that occur to me are that Robert is not in the photo and that Jimmy is possibly a cousin. He could be a Sharp, if the son of Harold's brother, a Leighton, if the son of Madge's brother or an unknown, if the son of her sister. That's if Harold and Madge had brothers and sisters. The fact that whoever annotated the photo with 'Aunt Madge' suggests to me that the photo has originally come from another line of the family.

What an interesting thread.

Tim

 

I agree and have deleted the ref.

Gus

 

1911 England Census
Name: Pichard Lighton Sharp
[Richard Leighton Sharp]
Age in 1911: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Conisbro, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Conisbrough
Search Photos: Search for 'Conisbrough' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street Address: Metton Villa Conisbro Nr Rotherham
Occupation: School
Registration District: Doncaster
Registration District Number: 512
Sub-registration District: Barnbrough
ED, institution, or vessel: 03
Piece: 28159
Household Members:
Name Age
Harold Henry Sharp 35
Margaret Isabel Sharp 35
Pichard Lighton Sharp 7
David Harold Sharp 5
Charles Geoffery Sharp 4
Margaret Elizabeth Sharp 1

His siblings names may fit some of those you are looking for

Could Margaret be the Madge??
Could Charles Geoffrey be the Geoff??

TD

Seems he has some contacts - Richard Leighton Sharp found in 25 trees (Ancestry ones that is)

 

A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread, it is appreciated, and it has shown, yet again, how this wonderful forum can come together and solve a problem.

I now need to find a way of restoring the photograph to a condition that will survive into the future. Removing the creases would be good start.

It would also be good to alert the person with the Sharp family tree on Ancestry of the existence of the thread. I do not currently have an Ancestry subscription, so could someone who does, please send them a message?

Many thanks,

Simon

 

From further searching

Robert Edward Sharp DFC
1913–2000
BIRTH 7 AUG 1913 • Conisborough, Yorkshire, England
DEATH 6 FEB 2000 • North Dorset, Dorset, England

John Francis Sharp F/Lt
1915–1941
BIRTH 1915 • Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England
DEATH 3 JUL 1941 • Germany

Andrew Fanshawe Sharp P/Off
1920–1941
BIRTH DEC 1920 • Conisborough, Yorkshire
DEATH 12 JUN 1941

From the tree these appear to be the RAF ones

Oooops just found this one
Charles Geoffery Sharp Sq/Ldr
1907–2001
BIRTH 28 JAN 1907 • Doncaster, Yorkshire
DEATH 2001 • York, Yorkshire, England


Trouble is with 25 trees which one or ones do you contact

TD

Richard - 18 trees
David Harold - 27 trees
Charles Geoffrey - 17 trees
John Francis - 21 trees
Stephen - 15 trees
Andrew - 18 trees
Margaret - 15 trees

 

Simon well done for posting the photo
It just shows us ,write on the back of your photos the names and place
We all have photos (well I do) like this from many years ago and clueless who the people are

regards
Clive

 

Jimmy riddle solved!!!



QED?

 

Panel from Runnymede
PILOT OFFICER ANDREW FANSHAWE SHARP
Service Number: 88396
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

206 Sqdn.

Date of Death
Died 12 June 1941

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Panel 34.

United Kingdom

• Country of Service United Kingdom
• Additional Info Son of Harold Henry Sharpe, and of Margaret Isabel Sharpe, of Filey, Yorkshire.

 

Now I need to go for one !!

TD

 

Simon - perhaps if you edit the thread title to add Richard Leighton Sharp and add a few tags (siblings and parents names etc) to it then others may well pick it up

TD


Update:
I have sent a message to one of the tree creators asking that details of this thread be passed on to others who, if that person isnt, may be more directly descended from the Sharp family, or at least the details contained within this thread are spread across the Sharp trees