Author Topic: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s  (Read 1430 times)

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Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« on: Wednesday 05 October 22 13:03 BST (UK) »
Hello

Just on the off chance that Electoral Registers are available somewhere in a library for Staverton/Dartington/Totnes areas in the 1930s (1931-1938)?  I've found my great grandmother Ethel Susan Head in Staverton Bridge (online) in 1930 with her partner Mark Liberty Head.  I don't know whether they stay in Devon during the 30s - is there anywhere these registers are available and is there anyone who could help to see if they are around?

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Liz

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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 October 22 13:29 BST (UK) »
They are on the 1939 register - have you already found them?

1939 info that is only available via subscription cannot be posted (address - birthdate etc)  - you have to look it up yourself
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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 October 22 13:45 BST (UK) »
Mark died in Surrey 1953 & Ethel died 1967 also Surrey
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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 October 22 14:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your reply, yes I have them living in Totnes in 1939 from the register and they moved to Richmond upon Thames by the late 40s.  It's just this odd time in the 30s where I'm not sure where they are.

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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 05 October 22 15:50 BST (UK) »
If they are in a library and not digitised then they will only be searchable by address.
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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 05 October 22 17:15 BST (UK) »
If you found them in Devon in 1930 & they were still there in 1939 would it be safe to assume they were in Devon between those dates or do you suspect they were elsewhere?

Were they together in 1921 which is the last available census?
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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 06 October 22 10:34 BST (UK) »
Hi
There is a passenger list for 1934
SS Majestic from Southampton 4.4.1934
Mark Liberty Head 48 married Butler/Valet English born Mortlake Surrey Visa issued London 12 Feb 1934 and last permanent residence Surrey England.Arrived N York heading to Detriot to live permanently.
6ft brown hair blue eyes scar left elbow fresh complexion .He has $75 .In England his next of kin is brother Robert Borough Surveyer Belgate SurreyNot in US before .New country heading to Mrs Scadding niece 1633 Hart Avenue Detroit Michagan.
Written in is med cost Def Vision land? jent?

I can't spot him coming back.
I'm guessing the niece is Irene Scadding born 1908 Totnes and wife of Frederick arrived US 1925.

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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 06 October 22 10:39 BST (UK) »
Mark Liberty Head married Margaret Hannah Treloggen in 1910

Something a little strange.  There is a WW1 Fold 3 entry on Ancestry for Mark Liberty Head showing Margaret Hannah Head as his widow

Margaret Hannah Head b 13.7.1888 died 1971 Fulham
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Re: Staverton and Totnes Electoral register query 1930s
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 06 October 22 11:14 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the posts.

Yes I recently saw the record listing Margaret as his widow, maybe she claimed his pension!?  He definitely didn't die until 1953.  But he's listed as living with someone else entirely in the 1920s, so assume they separated. 

You can see why I get fascinated by Mark and Ethel  ;D