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I love this quote from the film, This Happy Breed when the character Frank Gibbons says to his wife Ethel after her Mother dies. “ she didn’t pass on, pass over, or pass out! she died!”
As far as I am aware the ‘new’ Davenport brewery company has no connection with the original Davenport family.
Eustace Bromley Davenport 1907- 1992 was the last Davenport on the board when the company was taken over by Greenhalls. He then resigned his position. He was my 3rd cousin 2x removed...
I haven’t come across this before on a 1911 census.
Total children born alive 7.
4 Children alive. 3 Children died. However the 3 children had died before the census, Ivy 1903, Henry 1906 and Rose in 1909.
Hello Clare. My Granduncle, Wilson George Meddings b.1887. Married Mabel L Ward b.19-12-1893 ( parents Frederick & Emma) in 1918 at West Bromwich. They had two children, Desiree b.1920 & Honore b.1922 .
MWS, Thank you so much, on this evidence it certainly looks as if this is correct.I will look into this later today.
I don’t know how you managed to find this so quickly!
This is my Wife’s family tree, and it’s been quite difficult with name changes and illegitimacy. I’m assuming that Bernard...
Im at a loss in trying to find this person and wonder if he appears in your family tree . Any tips in trying to locate him would also be very much appreciated. I cannot find either a birth or death certificate for him.
Born in Edgbaston Birmingham c.1911.His Mother was possibly Agnes May Parker...
Here is a photo of Albert Bedney,and myself mid 1950s.
He was the groundsman and caretaker who lived in a cottage in Yorks Woods. My Dad used to help out I believe.
My 3x Grt grandmother was Mary Jennens b.1790, her Brother Aaron b.1788 was the papier-mâché manufacturer.
Jennens name has been used in my family as a second name.
Emily b.1847 first born of George Palser and Maria (Chinery) was married to Samuel Aaron Davenport.
He is my first cousin 3x removed. They had four Daughters.
Thanks for that Alberta, my error. Just had a look at Bridge House and yes it is beautiful house, with a lot of history I should think.
Everyone on B H F are so helpful,I’ve been able to find out so much more since my post .
Thank You.