In January 1907 the extensive premises of Purdom and Boyd, Spectacle Makers was gutted by fire. Men and women employed about 150.There appear to be a couple of adverts for a worker for Purdom and Boyd, Great Tindal St - 16 Nov 1916 Bham Mail is one.
Maybe they worked there and that's what forced them (back?) into crime. Then they felt guilty - that's a fanciful story.In January 1907 the extensive premises of Purdom and Boyd, Spectacle Makers was gutted by fire. Men and women employed about 150.
ok, another weird question. I got some documents from the Gov't of Canada that indicate Ellen's support/training and settlement in Canada were paid for by a Mrs. Robert Purdom.
From what I gather this was somewhat unusual to have donations directed specifically to a child unless there was some connection. It also looks like a Mr. Robert Purdom supported a Joesph Twells (I've not heard of this name before)
Any ideas who this Mr. & Mrs. Purdom may have been and if indeed there may have been a connection or just random philanthropy?
Yes, an I have found no connection to the name Twells for the Robins family either, so I'm thinking its more random but it seems unusual.Out of interest the Middlemore sheet shows not only that that Mrs Robert Purdom supported Ellen Robins, but above shows Robert supporting a Joseph Twells.
I know, now I'm anxiously awaiting the 1921 census. Although it seems I'll have to sign up to something to view it lolNice to see things coming together.
Excellent - thank you!
I doubt charles jnr would have lived past 20 (which would be generous) the life expectancy until very recently was late teens (it's still only early 30's). He likely would have remained at Woodlands until he passed, as he would have gotten progressively worse until his respiratory muscles were involved, likely passing away from respiratory failure.So did Charles jnr stay in England or return to Canada?
And looking at John Gidley, I would speculate that Mary's 2 younger sons (Edward & Enoch) may be his. John Gidley's father was called Edward & he had a brother Enoch. No proof though.
And assuming that Charles snr would appear on the 1939 register if alive (can't see him) then his death would be somewhere between 1933 & 1939. I can only see one death that's close, registered Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. Though, I wouldn't be confident in that at all, too many variables.
Oh, I guess it would be closed until the last entry, I was thinking it's doubtful that charles would have lived past 1921 so that would be 100 years for himPatient and Pupil records from 1911 - 1950 are closed.
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I doubt charles jnr would have lived past 20 (which would be generous) the life expectancy until very recently was late teens (it's still only early 30's). He likely would have remained at Woodlands until he passed, as he would have gotten progressively worse until his respiratory muscles were involved, likely passing away from respiratory failure.
Yes, Ellen had 7 boys, 5 of which were affected and passed away before they were 17. Her daughter also had a son affected who passed away in his late teen/early 20's. (The females carry the gene). I had always wondered MaryAnn snr was the carrier, and it appears she was, I wonder if any other other son's were affected - safe to say John was not.That's sad.
Possible death registered Mar qtr 1915, Kings's Norton - as Charles Robins, 14.