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Surrey / Re: Mystery house location - Surrey 1925 [SOLVED!]
« on: Thursday 08 March 18 13:50 GMT (UK)  »
That's handy Mark, thanks for that - something else I never knew existed!  :)
What a strange layout, when you look at it from above.

Quote from: Mark1973 on Thursday 08 March 18 13:43 GMT (UK)
This overlay map may help as well.

http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=51.4492&lon=-0.0330&layers=173&b=3

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Surrey / Re: Mystery house location - Surrey 1925
« on: Thursday 08 March 18 13:20 GMT (UK)  »
Wow! thanks Shaun, Regorian and Dillybert - what great detective work!  :D

Shaun...
This is a new address to me, I had no idea they even lived in Lewisham, so would never have dreamed of looking there at all! Daisy mentioned the Street Directories, but I had no idea they even existed... I must look at these in the future.

Regorian and Dillybert...
Yes, I am certain you are right with all of that - in fact, if you look at number 103 you almost see how the house originally was, even down to the neighbouring house (101) with it's higher 'brick-line', placing the rendering somewhat higher as per my original photo.
So, assuming the original brick/render line was the same on 111 as it is on 103, I think we can safely say number 111 is correct!

Great work, I have been meaning to look into this for years, so a big thanks to you all!
Pete
 :)

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Surrey / Re: Mystery house location - Surrey 1925
« on: Thursday 08 March 18 10:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Daisy, and thanks for the reply.
The family name was REEVANCE (George and Amy Doris Reevance). They married in 1922 (reg. Croydon), but unfortunately I don't have their marriage certificate, so no addresses for the time.

I've looked at the 1939 register, but by then they are living at 85 Lawrence Avenue, Malden, Surrey.

The parents of George Reevance lived at 28A Guiness Buildings, Snowfields, Bermondsey - I know this is of little relevance, but I thought it worth including in case it rang any bells!
Thanks again for the help,
Pete 

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Surrey / Mystery house location - Surrey 1925 [SOLVED!]
« on: Wednesday 07 March 18 14:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.
This is a bit of a long-shot, but can anyone place the location of these photos - circa 1925?
The house, 'Hillview' appears to be in an elevated position (as the name suggests), on a corner or bend, overlooking a row of older terraced houses - probably now long-gone.
The family lived in the Worcester Park, New Malden, Morden, Tolworth area, but from what I can see from Google Maps, nothing seems to suit as it all appears to be fairly flat.
Any suggestions would be welcome!
With thanks.
Pete
[Solved - with thanks!]  :)

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United States of America / Re: WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Friday 12 January 18 14:01 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Friday 12 January 18 13:51 GMT (UK)
Suppose everything can't be free, as on family search, otherwise we wouldn't need to pay for worldwide subscriptions.  ;D

Did you find Arthur that you were looking for ? 

Sandra

Not exactly, but I think he was possibly the James ARTHUR Foster we have - the father George William WALKER's wife - the one you found, Margaret Foster married in Weston, Ontario in 1919.
The reason I think this is - on asking my cousin again (about how she originally got the information), she revealed he MAY NOT have actually been a relative after all, and possibly just a friend.
I also wondered if - as George and Margaret (nee Foster) had a son named James A. (probably James ARTHUR, after his grandfather), the WALKER family may have referred to James Arthur Foster senior as 'Uncle Arthur'.
I doubt I will get any closer than this!

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United States of America / Re: WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Friday 12 January 18 13:49 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Friday 12 January 18 13:44 GMT (UK)
You would need the ancestry worldwide subscription to view US records Pete.

Sandra

Yes, I was thinking about changing my subscription this time too, but I stayed with Find My Past. Never mind, it will give me something to do next year!  :)
I have gained a lot from everything you sent anyway and I have managed to find some of the bits from the Family Search links.

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United States of America / Re: WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Friday 12 January 18 13:37 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Friday 12 January 18 13:31 GMT (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lbf/

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Florida_Naturalization_and_Citizenship

Sandra

Ancestry.com....
I did manage to get close with this, but I don't subscribe so couldn't get any further.
I do subscribe to Find MY Past though, so I'll take a look in there as they may have similar records. If not, I'll go to Ancestry when my present subscription expires.
Thanks again.  :)

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United States of America / Re: WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Friday 12 January 18 13:30 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Friday 12 January 18 13:26 GMT (UK)


Info came from subscription site.

Sandra
Thanks Sandra - so I won't find it on within the Family Search links at all?
I have managed to find a few bits, just not the Naturalization entries you sent.

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United States of America / Re: WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Friday 12 January 18 12:56 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Sunday 07 January 18 15:40 GMT (UK)
Petition for Naturalization - William Walker - Route 506  Route 7 South Jacksonville Florida - machinist born 11 February 1871 England.
Immigrated from Montreal 22 January 1919 and arrived Rouses point 22 January 1919.
First declared my intention 9 August 1923 Jacksonville Florida.
My wife Harriet born 22 July 1869 - Gloucestershire England.
I have 3 children - Florence 12 July 1891 now resides Montreal. George born 22 April 1894 resides South Jacksonville.  Francis born 22 April 1895 resides in England.

Affidavits signed by Ancel K Marabel - Draughtsman - Jacksonville
Benson Drake - Engineer - Jacksonville.




Florida Naturalization - William Walker - 11 February 1871 - London England - arrives Rouses Point, New York - 3 March 1919 - William aged 54 years - machinist - resides Hogan South Jacksonville (Route 8 Box 237) Immigrated from Montreal Canada on the Delaware & Hudson Railway - last residence was Mntreal - wife's name is Harriet born Gloucestershire England - Arrived Rouses Point by rail in the state of New York 1919.

Sworn 9 August 9 August 1923.

Sandra

Message for Sandra...
Hi again Sandra, sorry to bother you again but I am trying to find my way around some of the links you sent me - basically, so I can find things myself without having to ask all the time!
Could you possibly tell me where you found the Naturalization info - was it within the FamilySearch (USA) link you sent me?
Also, the Boarder Crossing bits; I would like to see the originals etc, and hopefully from there I can look to see if there are any more bits of interest.
Thanks, Pete

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