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Thomas Walter Reason

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I've been trying to trace any information about my grandfather Thomas Walter Reason.
I am told he was imprisoned in Birmingham Jail in the late 1920's - early 30's.
he was married to Alice Croyden.
My mother was born in St Martins in 1919, her name was Doris. She had two sisters, Eva and Mollie. A brother called George.
The children were abandoned by Alice and as a result ended up in Middlemore homes in Birmingham.
the children were split up and my mum sent to Australia, on her own aged about 12. The boy was adopted and Molly sent to Canada. Eva remained in the UK and had a family (Lloyd)
In Australia these were known as the Lost Children. Mum never returned to England and died aged 86.

Thomas Walter Reason was never heard from again.
I beleive he was born in Ireland, and possibly seved in WW1. he was a lorry driver.

Any info on his life and death would be very much appreciated.
Best wishes from Perth Western Australia
 
Looking at the online electoral rolls, he is listed on the absent voters list of 1918 as being normally at No 1 court 1 Angelina St, his army no and designation being 115070, Pre, MTASC. (I don’t know what unit that was, but someone on the forum will). He was still at the same address in Angelina St with Alice in 1920 and 1925. He is not listed again in Birmingham. There are two Alice Reasons listed in 1930. the most likely on is with May Adie at no 2 back 86 Cox St West , the other lived with Elsie Harriet Reason at 8 Oakland road. Not listed afterwards
Mike
 
[SIZE=+1]Marriages Sep 1913 [/SIZE]Croydon Alice Birmingham 6d601 spouse Reason Thomas
Because they were married in 1913 could these also be their children
Date..........................Surname First names.....Mother District Vol Page
[SIZE=+1]Births Dec 1913 [/SIZE]Reason Sarah E.. Croydon Kings N 6d105
Date..................Surname First names..........age...........District Vol Page
[SIZE=+1]Deaths Sep 1921 [/SIZE]Reason Sarah E aged 7 Birmingham 6d266
[SIZE=+1]Births Sep 1915 [/SIZE]Reason Amelia.. Croydon Kings N 6d84
[SIZE=+1]Births Dec 1919 [/SIZE]Reason Doris V.. Croydon Birmingham 6d641
[SIZE=+1]Births Sep 1922 [/SIZE]Reason John C.. Croydon Birmingham 6d661
Date..................Surname First names..........age...........District Vol Page
[SIZE=+1]Deaths Mar 1923 [/SIZE]REASON John C 0 Kings N 6d74
[SIZE=+1]Births Sep 1923 [/SIZE]Reason George H.. Croydon Birmingham 6d628
[SIZE=+1]Births Sep 1929 [/SIZE]Reason Alton.. Croydon Birmingham S. 6d208
Also there is this...
Date..................Surname First names........age...........District Vol Page
[SIZE=+1]Deaths Mar 1932[/SIZE]Reason Alice aged 30 Birmingham S. 6d 6
(Could this be an age transcription error and Alice be their mother and the reason they were put in the children's homes)

No sign of Thomas W as yet, but still looking....
 
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Thanks so much Mike. Yes, they lived in Angelina St. Alice died around 1960 I think. I think that unit could be Motor transpot army service corp. Just guessing.

Thanks again
Rick
 
Wow! Thanks so much. A couple of kids there we did'nt know about. Alton was born I believe after Thomas departed. Doris V is my mum. Amelia is Molly. I wonder where aunt Eva fits in?.

I think Alice passed in the late 1950's early 60's. I know she was not that old. George lives in Spain.

Really appreciate your help

Rick
 
Do you think this could be Eva ?
Date...........Surname First names..Mother District ...Vol Page
Births Mar1912 Croydon Evelyn R..Croydon Wolverhampton 6b1244
 
Hi,
Definately! she must have been born out of wedlock. maybe even a different father.
Can't beleive all this info you've been able to give me.
Thanks Rick
 
Hi,

I have found a birth and death date for my grandfather that I believe is correct.

Born:1884 Middlesex
Died 1972 Warwickshire
Married Alice Croydon Sept. 13 1913 Birmingham

Would anyone know if he remarried and had more kids. Is there anyway of getting a death certificate?
Also trying to find out when they divorced:beam:

Thanks for all your help

Rick
 
There's a Thomas J B Reason born 1931 South Birmingham which is a few years after Alton and the Mother's name is Reeves, he appears to be the only child to this lady by the name of Reason. However the site I use at the moment only goes to 1941
Date................Surname First names.....Mother District...Vol Page
Births Mar 1931 Reason Thomas J B Reeves B'ham S. 6d 217

Just checked and this lady married a Thomas H Reason sorry
Marriages Sep 1930
Reason Thomas H = Reeves Birmingham S 6d471 (I wonder if the H could be a W mistranscribed?)
Reeves Eileen V = Reason Birmingham S 6d471
 
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