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horsencart
master brummie
In the 1940 directory there are 9 Toon,s only one is in the alcohol trade
Toon Kate (Mrs) wine and spirit dlr, 22 Westbourne Rd,
In the 1921 directory there are 8 Toon,s with
Toon John Thomas Acorn P.H. Hill St
Toon Kate (Mrs) wine and spirit dlr, 22 Westbourne Rd,
In the 1921 directory there are 8 Toon,s with
Toon John Thomas Acorn P.H. Hill St
My relative was the wife of John Thomas so that was helpful. Bit confused by the Severn Street and Hill Street listing for the Acorn. I think you helped me earlier horsencart with The Acorn's existence in Severn Street in 1917, but not after. Today, those streets are close, but not that close.
It seems as if the Acorn changed the street in which it was listed.
In 1921 the listing in Kellys for the Acorn is:
Acorn P.H. Jn. Thos. Toon. 80 Hill St
but in 1915 the listing was:
Acorn, Frederick Joseph Lilly. 1 Severn St & 80 Hill St
The pub was on the corner ,as can be seen in the c 1889 map below.
However the electoral roll only seems to list it in Severn St. In 1922 the occupant was Arthur Joseph Conway, so tJohn toon had gone by the the time the electoral roll had been made up.(sometime in 1921). Apparently the pub disappeared in the blitz, when it was bombed
In 1921 the listing in Kellys for the Acorn is:
Acorn P.H. Jn. Thos. Toon. 80 Hill St
but in 1915 the listing was:
Acorn, Frederick Joseph Lilly. 1 Severn St & 80 Hill St
The pub was on the corner ,as can be seen in the c 1889 map below.
However the electoral roll only seems to list it in Severn St. In 1922 the occupant was Arthur Joseph Conway, so tJohn toon had gone by the the time the electoral roll had been made up.(sometime in 1921). Apparently the pub disappeared in the blitz, when it was bombed
ladylinda
master brummie
1925 John Thomas was listed at The Cross Keys, Hurst Street with Janet Elizabeth Toon.
1927 Janet was listed there alone
Marriages Jun 1906 Birmingham 6d 2
John Thomas Toon
Janet Elizabeth Chrimes
Incidentally,John Toon was listed at 82 Smallbrook Street with Hannah Rollason Chrimes and James Charles Chrimes in 1922.
1927 Janet was listed there alone
Marriages Jun 1906 Birmingham 6d 2
John Thomas Toon
Janet Elizabeth Chrimes
Incidentally,John Toon was listed at 82 Smallbrook Street with Hannah Rollason Chrimes and James Charles Chrimes in 1922.
horsencart
master brummie
In the 1848 directory there is a
Toon Charles ,dairyman, Lee Bank Road,
Toon Charles ,dairyman, Lee Bank Road,
just wondering if the name eric toon rings any bells with anyone...reason for asking is i am just looking through old family photos and i have one taken in 1947 which shows my dad with .eric toon...jimmy cusack and tommy york...eric and dad in uniform jimmy and tommy in civvies..dad started his national service in 47...maybe someone may recognise these names...
lyn
lyn
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MWS
from Bham
An unusual name, though looking at the 1911 census not as unusual as I thought. No relationship between Eric's Toon family and the OPs Toon family.
I did notice that Eric's elder brother was killed in the war, buried in Burma.
Last address listed, Kingstanding Road, died 2011.
I did notice that Eric's elder brother was killed in the war, buried in Burma.
Last address listed, Kingstanding Road, died 2011.
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hi there, i also have an interest in Severn Street Birmingham, researching number 22 for around year 1915, i am trying to find out what the building was used for and greatful of any infoIt seems as if the Acorn changed the street in which it was listed.
In 1921 the listing in Kellys for the Acorn is:
Acorn P.H. Jn. Thos. Toon. 80 Hill St
but in 1915 the listing was:
Acorn, Frederick Joseph Lilly. 1 Severn St & 80 Hill St
The pub was on the corner ,as can be seen in the c 1889 map below.
However the electoral roll only seems to list it in Severn St. In 1922 the occupant was Arthur Joseph Conway, so tJohn toon had gone by the the time the electoral roll had been made up.(sometime in 1921). Apparently the pub disappeared in the blitz, when it was bombed
H thanks very much for that info, the Filature really makes sense, this is so helpful, thankyou