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41. G/C Campbell Alexander
HOY M.C. B.A. was born on 13 Feb 1893 in Newbiggin (Bedlington, Morpeth?).151,152
[[[Birth note: RTC always assumed born Newbiggen, but RAF record shows Bedlington,
Morpeth][FBMD Mar q 1893 Morpeth 10b 424. (Morpeth included Bedlington, Morpeth
and Newbiggin by the Sea)][1901 census in Newbiggin]]](CHC (G) said that EBMC
(H) said her father was born in Campbell House in Newbiggin (which we visited
in 2003 but did not gain access as she had a while earlier)) 1911 aged 18 as
Campbell Alex He lived in Newbiggin, Campbell House about 1901.153 [Resided at note: with his widowed mother] He lived
in Newbiggin by Sea, Campbell House about 1911.98 [[Resided at note: Morpeth R-d in 1911 with mother
Margaret Anne][The signature at the bottom right corner was Campbell A
Hoy and amended to Margaret. The Margaret name at top left is not the
same writing but the Campbell looks the same. Did Campbell fill it out and Margaret
amend or v v ??]] He was educated in 1913 in University of Durham, Armstrong
College, Newcastle. [Education note: we do not know if 1 or 2 years
and whether he studied maths then english or v. v. (in the 60's ? he asked for
a degree certificate because although he did not finish his degree he was entitled
to one: to gain extra payment as a private tutor!!)]
How do I know c 1913? I think he left to join the RFC at the start of WW1 He
died on 9 Mar 1985. He served in the military 1914 onwards.99 [Notes Military: Northumberland
Fusiliers: Royal Flying Corps: RAF]. [General note: 29 Mar 2010 noted a page
in Wikipedia via Armstrong College search. Some from our web site and others
from London Gazette etc etc (I gave no permission to use - could be in error)] G/C
Campbell Alexander HOY M.C. B.A. and Miss Ena Olive BALL were married on 2 Sep
1920 in Ickenham.154 [[Marriage
note: MHB1 is a copy of a Certified Copy.
RC ref MHB1. Cert A 107255, entry 130, dated 2 Sep 1920, and signed by
Hugh B/R Langton/w, Rector.
Parish Church, Ickenham in the County of Middlesex: after Banns.
CAH: aged 27, Batchelor, Flying Officer R.A.F. living at Campbell House,
Newbiggin-by-Sea, Northumberland.
Father: Henry Hoy, deceased, Chemist.
EOB: aged 19, Spinster, living in Ickenham.
Father: Henry Alfred Ball, Bricklayer
Witnesses: Ruby Eileen Ball (RC note: sister): Frederick Claude Leonard Hollett
(RC note: cousin)(Mar 2009 - what sort of cousin - data from EBM C (H)?. He was
son of Flora Grix. Therefore was he a first cousin ?][1911 as married 15 with
3 children living and 1 deceased]]
Miss Ena Olive BALL (daughter of Mr Henry Alfred BALL
and Miss Bertha GRIX) was born on 21 Jan 1901 in Ickenham.155 [[Birth note: BB1 is a copy of a Certificate of Birth
RC ref BB1. Cert XB 248227, dated 21 Aug 1961, signed by ???
Ena Olive Ball, 21 Jan 1901.
Certificate compiled from records at the General Register Office.
PAS.226834/61: 3A/45/37. S-d Uxbridge, RD Uxbridge.][1901 aged 2m]] She died
on 18 Jun 1988. G/C Campbell Alexander HOY M.C. B.A. and Miss Ena
Olive BALL had the following children:
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