Update

There are updates to the site including details of Thyge Andersen's early career which can be found in the Crew List section.  I have also included a new section on the origins of the name Enevoldsen.  Continue to add more detail to Thyge's life story and still lots and lots more information to include.  Just wish there were more hours in the day.

Ernest Henry Charlton

Second Lieutenant
Ernest Henry Charlton
Born 1880
Died 1918


Click here to go to Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial to E H Charlton


         

I was recently contacted by a gentleman living in Derby enquiring if I was any relation to Ernest Henry Charlton.  I was able to confirm that Ernest was in fact my 1st Cousin twice removed.  Intrigued by the question I carried out a little more research and discovered that Ernest had sadly lost his life on 31st March 1918 in action during the First World War at the Battle of the Somme.  He is buried in France where he rests in peace alongside the many thousands of other soldiers who lost their life in the Great War.  Ernest was only 38 when he died and he left a widow, Lucy Esther Charlton.
When I next had contact with the gentleman from Derby he explained that whilst he was looking round a charity shop he had stumbled across a very sad looking painting of a lonely shepherd guiding his flock to shelter.  The painting was by the artist Ernest Henry Charlton. Along with the painting was a photograph of Ernest and on the back of the painting was some hadwriting detailing some information about Ernest's wife.  So moved by this sad story of loss, the gentleman and his wife decided to buy the painting and they even paid for a professional to clean it and replace the frame.  It is now in very good condition and is much loved by the family taking pride of place in their living room.  The life of Ernest Henry Charlton and his wife Lucy was unknown to me until a few days ago but as a result of this gentleman's noble gesture, the memory of Ernest Henry Charlton lives on.

It continues to be a busy time with new information being passed on to me from cousins Thyge and Bridget. I am updating and adding to Thyge's lifestory and it just becomes more and more fascinating.  It is amazing what can be found by simply researching the internet and I have already stumbled across a document which provides a little more insight into Great Grandfather Enevold Thygesen.  Bridget has provided me with some new information about the name GADSHILL.

I have added a new section to the blog which recounts family memories.  If any of my readers have a happy memory or something memorable to share then please forward to me the details and I will share the information on the blog.

Today I am continuing to add more information to the site.  Most intersting so far is the quote from A.W.  Burghes