Kelly's directory Bedford

[johnP-bedford]

Cas,  The Electoral rolls are held the Bedford reference library of Beds Archives

See link for info.....
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.local_studies/electoral_registers_where.htm

Found another Kellys 1902, 2 Midland Road, was Cheeseman & Munday, confectioners.

So we have 3 different confectioners, 1902, 1903, 1910 (hence the chocolate adverts) --- & then in 1914 its the Bootmaker. So did Florrie sell fruit & veg between 1910-1914 - does that tie up with ages of the people in the picture ?
 

[Cas (stallc)]

Yes it could fit.  It may possibly be 1910 - 1914. with what you found.   It is suggested the photo was taken between 1908 - 1920. 

If you have it filled by others pre 1910 and post 1914 I think its a very good bet. Thanks for the elecrol info, could I email a request look up or is it just in person?

Also could I request any burial info via email?

Many thanks
Cas

[johnP-bedford]

Cas,  You could try emailing the Beds Archives with a request to search the electoral roll for the required years - but I think this can only be easily searched by street address, not by person's name.  If you can narrow it down the search it will help. Do you think Florrie was living over the shop ?

The archives may respond saying there will be a charge before they proceed.  You can always visit the archives & they will get the electoral rolls for you to search yourself.

As to burial records - do you have the death certificate of whoever your after. That will narrow down date & place.

John

[Cas (stallc)]

Was going to try get electrol info from the address 1901 for the family.  Have refs for parents deaths but no certs yet only just discovered them.

Family story has it that Flo was a nursing sister later.  Will see what I can find, thanks for your help, brilliant!

Cas

[johnP-bedford]

Hello Cas,  Apologies first in case you already know this, & for me being nosey.

I've just been looking at censuses & BMD. On 1901 there was such a great time difference between Florrie age 21 & next sister Else age 12, I got curious so I looked further.

Was Florrie born as Townsend ?, to mother Emma Townsend who married Albert Richard Gibbons in Coventry in March 1887.

1881 has married mother Emma Townsend with 1 year old Florence.
1891 Florence is grand-daughter to William & Lucy Ladkin ?

regards John

[Cas (stallc)]

You have a very good 'nose' lol.

Yes John you are correct, Flo's parents were Emma & Thomas Townsend. 

Second marriage for Emma was to Albert Gibbons and all other children were his.  Flo took the name of her stepfather.

Best wishes

Cas

[johnP-bedford]

Family story has it that Flo was a nursing sister later.  ........

Hello Cas , its been quite a while since this discussion... but I came across this snippet in local newspaper by chance... but you may well have found the info as more info has become available online.

From Bedfordshire Times of 1st January 1932

Deaths : Townsend, on 26th December 1931, at 10 Hartingdon Street, Bedford - Florence Townsend (Nurse Gibbons) aged 51 years 

The address is that of her sister Gertrude Emma Gibbons who married Sidney/Sydney John Worrall at Bedford in June 1922

Do you know where she did her nursing ? as I've found no other info about her in papers

Regards John

[Cas (stallc)]

Thank you John, I had the year, but not the date. Been a while since looked at this family.

No idea about the nursing, Flo was not blood related so did not persue.

Best wishes

Cas