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Julie

Julie Report 1 Jun 2009 22:30

I did wonder at first if he had re-married as my mum has mentioned another uncle who I can't find any mention of. He could have been my grandads cousin though - mum has me stumped with that one!!!

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 1 Jun 2009 22:29

It will be the same in the future when someone looks for me in 1941 census, thats of course if there was one.
I was living with my Grandparents a hundred miles from where i was born and lived, both my Mum & Dad were alive, so someone will have to make an assumption why, i know why but will they know the reason .

Im not going to make it easy for them, and say why, they might read this post in the future LOL

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Jun 2009 22:19

His father probably had to go out to work and would need someone to look after him. This was usually a family member. Times were very different then.

Kath. x

Julie

Julie Report 1 Jun 2009 22:16

I have found him at age 7 and 17 with the aunt (uncle had died by 17)
I think the Uncle may now have been his mothers brother.

Julie

Julie Report 1 Jun 2009 22:06

I think his mother may have died - but haven't found a record of her yet.
somebody on another site may have just found her for me though :)

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 1 Jun 2009 22:05

Was his father a widower Julie? How many census does he appear with them?

If maybe he was a widower he just couldn't cope.

Ann

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Jun 2009 22:01

Was the mum still alive .maybe they didnt have enough money to support him ,or the aunt & uncle unofficially adopted him .You can only speculate on the reasons.

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Julie

Julie Report 1 Jun 2009 21:56

my great grandad be living with an aunt and uncle from the age of 7 when his father was still alive? I have found my great grandad in the 1871 census yet his father was alive until 1902???

Thanks,
Julie

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