Percy Harold Fortey

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Percy Fortey and Arthur Fortey both appeared in a soiree of dramatic and musical performances by the Thespian Dramatic Society on 20 February 1914.  It took place at Redland, Bristol in honour of a children’s home.

Western Daily Press, 21 February 1914.

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Arthur seems to be his brother

1901
Clifton, Bristol
Henry Fortey 71 Retired Inspector of Schools bn Herefordshire
Frances A 52 wife
Emily C  35  dtr unm  Classical Research
Arthur U  24 son  unm Draughtsman and designer  bn St Johns Wood London
Percy H  16   son  bn Clifton Bristol


Arthur Urban Fortey died 1956.  Probate says of 18 Beachborough Rd Folkestone, Probate to Lloyds Bank.

Same home address as on Percy HArold's Probate index entry, same executor too.


Sister, Emily Comber Fortey, never married and died 1946 in Leicester, Probate also to a Bank.

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Father Henry Fortey died 1902 . His executors were Frances Amelia Fortey, widow, and Isabella Comber Fortey and Emily Comber Fortey, spinsters.

[Archivist_47]

I found a vague reference to him living in St Leonards on Sea and running a cafe?!

[lizdb]

Always a schoolmaster on all the entries we have found.

[Archivist_47]

What you've found hasome given me food for thought, thank you all very much. I know about his post 1926 teaching positions, but I'm still chasing a photo of him with Arthur Brough in Folkestone.

[Archivist_47]

Rosie99 what's FindMyPast?

[rosie99]

Rosie99 what's FindMyPast?

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/