Hi Jan. Yes, I think my Mum has spoken about her Uncles Matty and Joe, also Auntie Bella. In fact she maintains that there were 24 of them. She's 95 now, and doen't always bother to distinguish between fact and imagination. I knew Gertie (1911 census). She lived in Clapton, East London, when I was a kid. She was a very tiny person and quite a character. Patrick and Anne lived in Haberdasher St, Hoxton, London. I think he worked in the Post Office, even though he was retired. He died from a fall, probably when my mum was young, in the 30s. Anne died in 1951. My grandmother came to london to work in service when she was about 18. I guess her parents must have joined her when the Irish Republic came into being. I think men who had served in the British arny might have face quite a hard time then. I don't have much else I'm afraid. Your thread has given substance to my anecdotes. I will join Ancestry tomorrow and let you know. Thanks again for all of this info. Peter.
