Powell Elizabeth Ann b1908

[pjmburns]

So while we do not have the full picture we believe your Mother was in St Mary's from 1921 until she was of working age in 1924. It may prove impossible to find where she was between 1918 and 1921. or where she went when she left the orphanage.

Hope you can follow this and agreee we have found her on the 1921 census.

Janice and Lyn

 

[pjmburns]

We also don't think your Mom was at Fr Hudsons as a search reveals they don't seem to have taken girls until later. However, the Coleshill connection you referred to with her sister visiting may be a reference to Lily being in, what were known as, Marston Green homes which came under Coleshill. She was most likely then transferred to St Mary's in 1921. Without access to the Marston Green records we can't say for sure.

 

[Astoness]

hi ladywood make sure you read from your last post 55 so that you do not miss any of the info we have provided

lyn

 

[Ladywood 2]

The Cantlins came from around Tralee, County Kerry in the South west of Ireland.
Possibly came ovet to Ireland with the Normans.
Although an outside possibilty Cantlin is a shortening of De Catalan, which might come from Spanish Amada shipwrecks?

 

[Ladywood 2]

I think my mother lived in Berkley Street, which is near Stoke Street and Severn Street.

 

[Ladywood 2]

Thank you all so much for filling in the blanks.

 

[Astoness]

Thank you all so much for filling in the blanks.

happy to help and at least you now have your mom on the 1911 and the 1921 census..although st josephs girls training school was attached to st marys convent it was bombed during ww2 and is no longer there however st marys convent is very much there and the below street view is a view your mom would have known very well..i grew up just 2 streets away

lyn

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[pjmburns]

Just in case you prefer originals to transcripts.