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Cancan
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Any ideas!! Recognise the place in pic!!
« on: Sunday 09 August 09 14:15 UTC (UK) »
Hi, Smiley

I am needing some advice on finding my Great Aunt.   Her name was Ellen/Eleanor Brogan born 1920, she married William Kershaw in 1938  in Manchester UK. She was also known as Nelli. They had a little girl who died at the age of 3yrs (1944). They apparently divorced soon after. 

Ellen/Eleanor married for a second time. Here is my problem!! I have found no marriage up to now of Eleanor/Ellen Brogan/Kershaw getting married here.  I have a photo saying me and Alec.   I've asked family members and they think his surname was Walker? Huh He came from London and already had a son. They went to live in South Africa. On another photo (just a head shot) it says Lake Navasha (Naivasha - correct spelling) 1946.  She was in the UK in 1945 as she is shown on her sisters marriage photo.

The family believe she had another little girl to Alec.   Family are obviously giving me different places,  so not sure if maybe picture was a holiday snap!!    Places they have given are Nairobi, Tanganyika.   They have also mentioned they think they lived on a coffee plantation.   I know my late mother said once that her father was in contact with her up to the 1970's.

Have added picture in case anyone recognizes they people or place.

This is all I have to go on, so any help or advise would be really appreciated, Smiley

Thanks Cancan

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Brogan, Kilgallon, Quinn,-- Co Mayo/Sligo, Burnley UK
Osborne,-Cornwall, -- Burnley Lancs
Pilkington, Harrison, Grant -- Burnley Lancs
Ebbs & Bolger --  Dublin Irl
McClendon -- Alabama USA
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Re: Any ideas!! Recognise the place in pic!!
« Reply #1 on: Monday 10 August 09 15:16 UTC (UK) »
could it be joubert park j.h.b.
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Cancan
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Re: Any ideas!! Recognise the place in pic!!
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 August 09 21:30 UTC (UK) »
Thank you,

Will see if there is anything about this park and area I can search.

Thanks Cancan
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Brogan, Kilgallon, Quinn,-- Co Mayo/Sligo, Burnley UK
Osborne,-Cornwall, -- Burnley Lancs
Pilkington, Harrison, Grant -- Burnley Lancs
Ebbs & Bolger --  Dublin Irl
McClendon -- Alabama USA
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