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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 / WALKER, Jacksonville, FL. - Sharpsburg, GA.
« on: Sunday 07 January 18 12:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, from England.
I am hoping to find someone linked to the WALKER family of Jacksonville, Florida, and Sharpsburg, Georgia.

William and Harriet WALKER emigrated from England to Jacksonville, Florida in 1919.
The 1920/30/40 census all show them at: Precinct 28, Hogan, Duval, Jacksonville, Florida.

The men of the family were Machinists in the Jacksonville Shipyards, with records up to 1988.
In 2001, a later generation moved to Sharpsburg, Georgia (details further below). 

Family of William = Harriet WALKER.
William WALKER b.1871 m. Harriet WALKER (nee LUDLOW) b.1870 (both born England)
George William (son) b.1895, Woolwich, England

George William WALKER (b.1895) m. Margaret E. (b.1895, Ireland).
They had 4 children that I know of:
James A.         b.1922 Duval
Georgina M.     b.1924 Duval (m. Griswold SPARKS)
Francis William b.1925
George T.         b.1930 Duval

Francis William WALKER (b.1925) m. Dorothy M. CROOK 1943, Baker County, Florida.
[Moved to Sharpsburg, Georgia in 2001].
They had 4 children that I know of:
William Brian (died before his father)
F. (dau)
C.J. (dau)
W. (son)

Francis William and Dorothy WALKER moved to Sharpsburg, GA. in 2001 to be close to their family, so it would appear someone had previously moved there from the original family home in Jacksonville, Florida.

Francis William WALKER died in Sharpsburg in 2014.
He was known as 'Bill', and 'Poppie' to his grandchildren.
Much of what I have found regarding Francis William and Dorothy WALKER came from an Obituary I was fortunate enough to find for Francis William WALKER in Peachtree City, GA.

This is about all I have, so any help or suggestions to find a living relative would be appreciated.
With thanks,
Pete Fisk

 

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The Common Room / Adoption - possible with birth-father not present?
« on: Friday 02 October 15 16:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I think I might have a bit of an unusual one here, so I'm hoping someone can throw some light on this for me.
 :-\

The basic question is:
Would it be possible to sign a child over for Adoption in London, 1943 without the alledged birth-father in attendance?

On the surface this seems a simple (and I assume, obvious) question to answer, but the actual situation is somewhat complicated...

My mother had a daughter in January 1942, who for reasons unclear was adopted in 1943.

The details on both Birth and Adoption certificates state the father as my mother's first husband.
However, my mother had separated from him three years earlier and never saw him again.

So, I am positive he was not the father.
I also have confirmation from his immediate family there were no children born to him at all, ever.

As to why my mother used his name on the birth certificate:
I can only imagine she wanted her daughter to appear born within marriage, so given they had not yet divorced this was easy, never dreaming this may be questioned years down the line.

The problem is, what actually happened at the Adoption?
Surely, the person who's name appears as 'Father' on the birth certificate would be required present in order to give his consent?
Given we know he was not there, how did they get around this?

It appears to me the only way around this was for someone to forge his signature - but surely the person signing would have to provide some sort of identity, as to who they were?

I am, however, fully aware as to who the father was supposed to be, but even then, getting around the name difference must still have arisen!

It would be nice to hear anyone's thoughts on this.
With thanks...
Pete




 

   

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