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Who was Joe from Forest Green?

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Simple Simon
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Who was Joe from Forest Green?
« on: Friday 09 January 09 18:38 UTC (UK) »

My Grandmother, Daisy Mitchell, worked as a driver/chauffeur for a chap, whom we only know as 'Joe' (presumably Joseph), in the late 1920s or early 30s at Forest Green, near Abinger. I am trying to identify him and his family (he was married with two daughters at the time) to help complete the picture of my grandmother's life. He was presumably quite well-off and quite possibly had other staff too. Joe died 1934-6 we believe from being gassed during WW1, but we have no idea where. If you've any ideas on how to trace this man, knowing only his first name, I would be eternally grateful.


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PaulineJ
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Re: Who was Joe from Forest Green?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 January 09 18:40 UTC (UK) »

Do you think 'Joe' may have been well-enough-off to have had a telephone (Early phone directories)?

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Pauline


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alpinecottage
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Re: Who was Joe from Forest Green?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 09 January 09 18:45 UTC (UK) »

Or look at the electoral register of the time

Or a look through some local newspapers from the time for any clues

Perhaps a letter to the Letters page of the currrent local paper asking if anyone has any ideas.


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Simple Simon
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Re: Who was Joe from Forest Green?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 09 January 09 19:11 UTC (UK) »

Hi PaulineJ and alpinecottage.

Thanks for the phone and newspaper ideas, I'll give them a go.

Keep the ideas coming fellow detectives!!

Cheers
Simon


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otchie1
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Re: Who was Joe from Forest Green?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 14 March 09 19:09 UTC (UK) »

Forest Green isn't very big now and was probably smaller back then.
Having a girlie driver in the 20s must have been practically unique in what was then very rural Surrey.

I'd start with the bigwig families of the day if I was you,

BRAY
EVELYN
MALTHUS
HILL

Also have a word with Matthew Alexander of Guildford Museum - he may well just know who you are talking about.
Or you could always try Shere Museum....


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