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« on: Friday 09 May 08 12:48 BST (UK) »
Is anyone able to check directory and voter lists for the early 1960's in Grantham?  I am looking for a Turner family living on Shakespeare Ave, particularly their first names. 

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 May 08 17:57 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak51

Will check in Grantham library tomorrow and let you know

Cheers

Kathy
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« Reply #2 on: Friday 09 May 08 18:10 BST (UK) »
Thank you, Kathy!

The people I am looking for were my grandmother's nephew & family.  I doubt that generation is still living, but maybe their children - my best hope of finding existing cousins.  If you spot anything else that might point me in that direction, it is most appreciated.

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 May 08 13:57 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak

Have found the following names of Turner family living at 29 Shakespeare Ave.

1957-1964

HERBERT LESLIE TURNER
MONICA TURNER
DAVID.L.W.TURNER

1965-68

ONLY HERBERT + MONICA LIVED THERE.

I will check next Sat and see if David married as that could be the reason he left home also see if I can find out anymore about the Turner families movements.

Kathy

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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 May 08 14:18 BST (UK) »
Hi Kathy -

Herbert is a new name for me.  I have a few pieces of correspondence to my grandmother with first names, but not this one.  On Herbert's mother's death cert., the informant is listed as "Mrs. Turner, daughter-in-law" so I was looking for who that would be and you have found it!  Other siblings in this family were born in the early 1900's in India (father in the military), so Herbert might have been in his 50's-60's in the 1960's.  I appreciate this information so much and would be thrilled if you can provide any further help.

Thanks and thanks again!!!

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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 May 08 14:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak

I will check on the micro fiche for Grantham cemetary which has a surname index and see if any of the family are on the list its surprising what they put on the headstones (providing they had one) age etc.

Kathy
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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 May 08 15:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Kathy -

Just wondering, if we (well....you) can find a death date for Herbert or Monica, will local newspapers have a death notice with surviving children?

I volunteer at a 170 year old Victorian cemetery locally and am always amazed by the information you can find.  Of course, I wish my family had written their life stories in stone, but that would be too easy, wouldn't it?

Thanks for all your input.
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 10 May 08 15:41 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak

If I find their deaths I will check in the Grantham Journal our local paper and see if there is any mention they may have put notices in including fueral details.Will take a look.

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Kathy
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 10 May 08 15:42 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak

If I find their deaths I will check in the Grantham Journal our local paper and see if there is any mention they may have put notices in including funeral details.Will take a look.

Cheers

Kathy
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday 11 May 08 15:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Kathy -

I just found a birth in India for Herbert Leslie in 1905 from an Army birth index.  Maybe it will help?!?!

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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 11 May 08 17:56 BST (UK) »
Hi BAk

Just as a matter of interest was Herberts wife Monica born in India? or in this country.Any idea when he came to England and did he marry here.

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« Reply #11 on: Sunday 11 May 08 18:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Kathy -

Herbert's father was in the Army in India and I believe that is where all the children were born.  The first signs of them back in England are around the 1920's I believe, so I think the children were all likely married in England.  Parents Sydney & Georgina, both born in England, are buried in Southampton and that is where I've found some leads to other children.  Maybe Herbert's occupation took him to Grantham?  I imagine Monica was born in England.  I tried searching for a Herbert-Monica marriage, with no luck.   I'm hoping you will find their life story written up in the local news  Wink Grin!!


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« Reply #12 on: Sunday 11 May 08 19:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Bak

Thanks for info.You know the old saying "Many a true word is spoken in jest".
If David married in Grantham and it is in the church records held in the library it should give his fathers occupation.It is also possible that Herbert married in Grantham (Fingers crossed).That would be a bonus for you.

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« Reply #13 on: Saturday 17 May 08 14:30 BST (UK) »
Hi BAK

Just to let you know that the microfilm and microfiche machines are both out of action at the moment.I was on the machine this morning at Grantham library when it made a funny noise and then the next thing it switched it self off!!! and it would not do anything so they have got to get the technition in to sort it out.Will go back next Sat if?? they have repaired it.
It is a BIG problem with both machines out of action for all researchers looking for information in Grantham area.
I did manage to look at some of the Turner names in Grantham cemetary records but did not find Herbert Leslies or Monica's names so far.

Cheers

Kathy
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 17 May 08 14:55 BST (UK) »
Quote from: tup1 on Saturday 17 May 08 14:30 BST (UK)
it made a funny noise and then the next thing it switched it self off!!!

You've bust it Kathy!



Perhaps they'll not let you on again Wink
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