long shot time again (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, November 20, 2006, 11:13 (6579 days ago) @ donnalloyd52

The Mop Fair and Mothering Sunday are an established English tradition...

The railways were well established at the turn of the century, so Ross to Birmingham was certainly "do-able". I have examples of a direct relative in service in London in 1901 and another direct relative in service just south of Birmingham again in 1901.

Both girls were sent away to earn. I'm sure if there had been employment in the Forest or Gloucester they would have been there:-), whilst their brothers were underground....

Winifred Foley in "A Child in the Forest" describes being sent to London in the 1920's

There are other sources available -i.e. newspapers, relatives (!) - sit down and write what you know or suspect - names dates etc and then try to get some records, the Birth certs will comfirm addresses, parents / maiden names. The Marriage cert will often confirm addresses and parents names. etc etc...

Members of this Board will help, just need a little more to go on before we can come up with some suggestions and that elusive body of evidence.