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Emma Explores… Researching Military Ancestors » February 2026

Thank you to Jennifer Jones (https://open.substack.com/users/26001...) , Linda Teather (https://open.substack.com/users/18544...) , Ann Rockley (https://open.substack.com/users/13227...) , Jennifer Jones (https://substack.com/profile/26001378...) , Bill Butcher, Dr. Mary M. Marshall (https://substack.com/profile/21244770...) and all of you following along with this recording. Your thoughtful engagement in Emma Cox’s (http://substack.com/@journeysintogene...) presentation today, the lively conversation that followed (and your comments below), are what make this such a special program. Your generous ❤️s, restacks, and shares have helped turn this publication into the supportive community we all want to see. These free programs are made possible by the generous support of our Patrons (http://projectkin.org/patrons) . Learn more, Projectkin.org/about (http://Projectkin.org/about) & join us! Before our recording started, we had a lively discussion about the upcoming RootsTech (http://rootstech.org)  conference and the related Relatives at RootsTech feature, as well as the ongoing comparison tool for the FamilySearch family tree at RelativeFinder.org, (http://relativefinder.org)  where Projectkin has created a private group. Just look for it under Groups and request access.  On the topic of RootsTech, take a moment to explore our GeneaBloggers (https://substack.com/profile/33956172...) partnership to produce a fun way to join the conference together, whether you’re on-site or online. Learn more at In each of these programs, Emma generously shares both her slides and the resources she used to compile the presentation. You’ll find these a useful resource in your own research: Because these notes can be so useful when searched from the web, I’ll detail each of the individuals whose stories she explored. Whishaw family in New Zealand She started with the eleven siblings of the Whishaw family from New Zealand and their heartbreaking loss of three family members of the four who served in WWI. These are links to the resources she mentioned: Mabel Helen Whishaw 1883-1918 Recognized in the WWI Army Roll of Honour as a registered nurse. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu) livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7189468 (https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.o...) findagrave.com/memorial/66921529/mabel-helen-whishaw (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6...) Harry Whishaw 1885-1916 He saw action in Gallipoli with the Wellington Infantry Battalion, Egypt, and Western Europe. Was killed in action near Armentieres, France, on 3 July 1916, aged 31. findagrave.com/memorial/15291614/harry_guthrie-whishaw (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1...) nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/harry-guthrie-whishaw (https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casual...) Harry Guthrie Whishaw 1885-1916 Trooper, served in the New Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron. Died at the 27th General Hospital, Cairo, on October 17, of malarial pneumonia. findagrave.com/memorial/245739692/bernard-guthrie-whishaw (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2...) James Henley Whishaw 1881-1959 Served in the WWI Military reserve in 1916, survived the war. findagrave.com/memorial/236496368/james_henley-whishaw (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2...) Japp family: Emigrated from England, Served for Canada Frank Bradshaw Japp 1896-1918 (2C2R) Canadian Infantry (West Ontario Regiment) and served in the 47th Battalion. Died of shrapnel wounds on 5 May 1918. ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/1973 (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/col...) veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/567105 (https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembr...) England: Father of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard – Father of the RAF (4c3R) Air Marshal, Knight Commander, DSO, suffered wounds in the Boer War, learned to fly by 1912, moving on to head the Royal Flying Corps, and by 1918 was appointed chief of the Air Staff of the newly formed Royal Air Force. Highly decorated and made a Viscount. Lived through WWII, passing in 1956, and was buried at Westminster Abbey in a public ceremony. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Trenchard,_1st_Viscount_Trenchard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Tr...) search-armed-forces-memorial-roll-of-honour.service.gov.uk (https://www.search-armed-forces-memor...) ancestry.co.uk/search/categories/39/?srsltid=AfmBOopVPnd_YMKBdfczoFsAFN4Y5EXWpVOTZYESAspDuutGrcbIrNZI (http://ancestry.co.uk/search/ca...