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Some Special Interests => Travelling People => Topic started by: Emily Searle on Tuesday 20 January 15 22:03 GMT (UK)
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Please can anyone help I am searching for any information on my family past and present.
My grandfather Thomas William Searle I believe born in 1909 on Mitcham Common with the fun fair.
He had a father also called Thomas Searle died June 1915
His father John Searle who died 9th December 1932 aged 82 (married to Eliza)
I believe John Searle had a daughter called Eva Gladys Rawlins (died 1980) married to Charles Henry Rawlins died 1961 aged 71.
I have been told my grandfather Thomas W Searle was forced to sell the land he owned in the 1930s and then settled.
But I am desperate to find out more about my families lifestyle and culture also any pictures or documents.
PLEASE IF YOU ARE A SEARLE OR A RAWLINS OR HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE GET IN TOUCH
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Hi my name Michelle benson nee Searle , may grandfather was Bert Searle son of Herbert Searle ( Bert ) he's father was john Searle , they came from Mitcham London ,not sure if it's the same family but sounds the same x
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Hi wow!
Yes it sounds like the same family. Do you have any dates? Or further details . Especially or Bert? I have a picture of funfair ride which was owned by a very searle I am trying to find connection with my granddad?
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Welcome to Rootschat both of you. Great if you've found a connection.
This looks like your grandfather's birth, Emily
Births Sep 1909
SEARLE Thomas William Croydon 2a 325
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Have you got his baptism?
Thomas William Searle
Baptism: 5 Jul 1909
Baptism Place: St. Paul, Thornton Heath, Surrey, England
Father: Thomas William Searle
Mother: Elizabeth Caroline
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Hi wow!
Yes it sounds like the same family. Do you have any dates? Or further details . Especially or Bert? I have a picture of funfair ride which was owned by a very searle I am trying to find connection with my granddad?
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Hi wow!
Yes it sounds like the same family. Do you have any dates? Or further details . Especially or Bert? I have a picture of funfair ride which was owned by a very searle I am trying to find connection with my granddad?
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Wow! so quick to find..just amazing. OK! My Grandmother was Elizabeth who married Thomas William Searle, they owned the site/field that the funfair was on. They had a son also named Thomas William Searle, he was my Uncle who married a Rene and lived in Merton. When Thomas died my grandmother Elizabeth married a James Sawyer. I have photos of the family in their old round gypsy caravan where they all lived in!! We must chat, it sounds as if its one of the same family.
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WOW!!!!
Thomas William Searle (the one who married Rene) was my grandfather! And your uncle???
He and Rene had 5 children- including another Thomas (Edward) Searle who is my uncle- and an Alan Searle who is my father! We all still live in Merton.
I am keen to find out what ride my grandfather owned??
I would really appreciate pictures as I am losing my travelling family history.
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What a great find.
If Rollercoaster makes a couple more posts ( just say hello or similar a couple of times) then you can communicate by PM and swap emails - don't do it on the public board. Also don't mention names of anyone who may still be living, this is to protect people from spam.
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Hi Emily did Thomas (your grandfather) have a half sister called Maud and a half brother called James both lived in Battersea? Not sure how this link works, only know that no names or email addresses must be given, must find out how to contact you. I do know that you have family still around the Merton area (like opposite the Bus Terminus!) I can remember your Grand dad getting on the bus every day on one of his long journeys or sometimes on his bike! chat soon
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Click on the letter in the circle under Emily's name and that will take you to the Private Messaging. Or click on her name and then on send PM.
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I am a Searle from Mitcham but I don't think we are related. There are still Searle's running funfair's in Hunstanton. I do have some info given to me by a fair person I will dig it out and post for you
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WOW!!!!
Thomas William Searle (the one who married Rene) was my grandfather! And your uncle???
He and Rene had 5 children- including another Thomas (Edward) Searle who is my uncle- and an Alan Searle who is my father! We all still live in Merton.
I am keen to find out what ride my grandfather owned??
I would really appreciate pictures as I am losing my travelling family history.
I am trying to track down a relative who I think may be Emily Searle. My grandmother married a Willliam Searle before WW1, he was killed 1916/17, they had children Maud and Tom (who may be you grandfather). Her second marriage was to James Sawyer and they had James who would have been step brother to Tom and Maud. I am James's son. Tom married Rene and had children, two of whom were Tommy and Linda plus others. Are we related?
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I am trying to track down a relative who I think may be Emily Searle. My grandmother married a Willliam Searle before WW1, he was killed 1916/17, they had children Maud and Tom (who may be you grandfather). Her second marriage was to James Sawyer and they had James who would have been step brother to Tom and Maud. I am James's son. Tom married Rene and had children, two of whom were Tommy and Linda plus others. Are we related?
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John and Eliza Searle are my 3x great grandparents. My Nan grew up on the fair until she was a young teen.
My Nan has many photographs of the family from the early 1900s on the fair.