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Hi we use to live in adderley rd we was always at the park I was attacked by a dog who bite my face at the water tap in the park , the park was always busy in them days I use to know a oldish lady called maud we called her nanna she was a friend of my fathers
Hi Alberta thanks for that I read somewhere that George was convicted of man slaughter due to a pub fight do you know is that what he was in prison for
absolutely loving putting the pieces together
kind regards
Hi Alberta I’m new to this so please tell me if I’m doing something wrong , but oh I’m over joyed coming across this site and people actually want to talk about the family my connection is through Charles son Ernest who would be George brother I think I spoke with Maurice some years back now...
Hi brummegem
my grandfather was Ernest costello married Gladys
brother to George & Gerald who were sons to Charles costello and Sarah mathews
have you got any information why George changed he’s name to Barton please kind regards
Alberta can you send me information on the family please my grandad was Ernest son of Charles castello I would to love to know the history kind regards
Hi I’m a descendent of Charles Costello and William I know George changed he’s name to Barton not sure why can anyone inbox me to tell me the family history seems to be a lot of secrets kind regards