The WYNNE branch

Caroline WYNNE was our Grandmother. Her father Watkin William WYNNE was a drummer boy in the 2nd Afghan War and almost the last survivor. His drum sticks and medals survive and you can read the exciting accounts recalled by Jack WYNNE here

We remember visiting 'Nan' often on a Saturday after her boys had been to Fratton Park to see Pompey play, and watching her TV set (we didn't have one) which would be showing Grandstand, and it's probably where I saw the first ever Dr Who broadcast in 1963.


I am always glad to receive updates and corrections to  steve@stephencoote.co.uk

Caroline WYNNE

b 23 January 1890, at (McCan?) Barracks, Templemore, Tipperary

d March 1971? at Portchester Crematorium

Address:

 9/12/1908 Pensions Office, White Hart Road

133 Newcomen Road, Fratton, Portsmouth

8 Children: Doris (landlady of local 'Duke of Minden' Pub) 1909, George 1910, Will 1913, Harry1920, Bert 1923, Ted 1925, Ron 1927, Terry 1932.

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Watkin William WYNNE
b 19 January 1855 Paddington London
d 1935
Survivor of the Battle of Maiwand on 27 July 1880
Occupation 9/12/1908 Pensioner

m 19 January 1887

Elizabeth BLANEY

b 1859 Athlone, Tipperary, Ireland - daughter of James

d ?

Occupation 1887 factory worker

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John WYNNE

died age 53

Occupation 1887 labourer

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James Blaney

Occupation 1887 labourer
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We know almost nothing more about the previous WYNNE and BLANEY families, although there is a big Irish connection.