Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.

[jonw65]

Free index to 1939 Register has
Olwen W Rice (Jones), born 1916, living Bristol C.B.

Could there be a transcription error with that middle initial?

[rosie99]

Could there be a transcription error with that middle initial?

Yes 

[Colchester]

Sorry for my absence but I've spent the day following up on all the info and advice. I really thought the 'Rice' marriage was the answer. I worked through his war records (something of a tragedy, well worth a read, only 18 when he left the farm and joined up, married without permission, daughter born two months before he was K.I.A). In his application to marry her details are entered as 'Miss Veronica Olwyn Jones, born 17 March 1922, Caernavon, North Wales. Name and address of nearest relative - Mrs R. Williams, sister, No11 Rhos ???lyn Terrace, Caernavon.

This doesn't fit in with age, location.

There has to be some clue with the 'Nebo' address...GGGRRR

Many thanks for all the pointers and support!   

 

[rosie99]

The address you have for Wales could be relations of the sisters husband.   

I also wonder whether the age given for her ie bn 1922 was because he was also born that year.

The Surrey Advertiser states that she was 25 in 1941

[Colchester]

Hi Rosie, I'm sure you're right but I'm satisfied that the Veronica I'm looking for is the Veronica that Jon highlighted in the Surrey Advertiser. I have a letter, addressed from 2, The Close, West Byfleet, probably written September 1941, in which she says that she will be starting work at Burn's laundry, Guildford. After next Monday my address will be c/o Mrs Triggs, 78 Cline Road, Guildford. Signed 'Veronica Jones'.

She is reported as aged 25 so would that be likely to be correct?

[rosie99]

I agree that she is definitely the Surrey Advertiser girl age 25.
The age of 25 also ties in with the 1939 register entry that jon found in Bristol for Rice (Jones)

[Colchester]

         I must have lost it. If she was Veronica Jones in 1941, how was she Rice (Jones) in 1939 (in Bristol). I'm learning....honestly 

[Mabel Bagshawe]

the 1939 census can be a bit confusing, as surnames on the index were updated for many years, e.g. to reflect marriage, AFTER it was taken. My grandmother is similarly listed under her second married surname (post war), although she was still married to my grandfather in 1939. It shows the previous surnames in brackets - hence Rice (jones)

[rosie99]

The 1945/46 electoral registers for Olwen V Rice has her at Copse Road.  Strangely for the same period there is an entry for Olwen V Rice at the Isolation Hospital, Murray Road, Ottershaw.  I would imagine it is probably her at both addresses.

I had wondered from the 'Copse' address whether she had been working at nearby Ashley Cook laundry but having found the other entry she was probably employed working some nights at the isolation hospital hence the registration there.