Speculation cottage, Cannop road, NR Lydbrook (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, February 06, 2024, 10:05 (282 days ago) @ 3Broneirian

thanks I have found them in Worcestershire

as for a Malcolm Melvin born may 1926 thats a bit of a mystery (so far)

Gloucester Citizen 30th November 1946

Malcolm Francis Jones and Ernest Edward Wood appeared at Gloucester Court charged that on the 28th November they stole a car belonging to Lionel Harry Chamberlain. The addresses given by both men that neither had lived there for some time. They were remanded in custody.

he clearly uses a few names or variations although the FRANCIS surname seems to be preferred in later life ( and gave to the children).....

First name(s) Malcolm Melvin
County Worcestershire
Last name Francis
Volume 9D
Sex Male
Page 912
Birth day 26
Birth month 5
Birth year 1926
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Country England
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Death quarter 4
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Death year 1969
Collections from Great Britain, England
District Worcester

1939 108 India Road, Gloucester,
Ernest George Wood 29 Jan 1900 Male Motor Driver Married 51 1
Edith Lillian Wood 05 Dec 1903 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 51 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
Arthur William Wood 13 May 1926 Male At School Single 51 4
Ernest Edward Wood 01 Feb 1928 Male At School Single 51 5
Stanley Charles Wood 12 Jan 1931 Male At School Single 51 6

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