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1939 census

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 23 Apr 2017 22:08

Please would someone be kind enough to see what info there might be for Gordon and Edith Amy Brooksbank, living Devonshire St. Birmingham?
Many thanks x

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Apr 2017 22:12

these 2??

Brooksbank Household (2 People) Devonshire Street , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England

First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Occupation
Gordon (E) Brooksbank 15 Jan 1902 Furniture Salesman
Edith A Brookesbank 23 May 1911 Unpaid Domestic Duties


I'll just opent eh record and see if there is anyhting more

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Apr 2017 22:15

Their address is shown as

2 Bk 105 Devonshire Street

and it appears to be a house with several different households in it

There are 2 closed records after Edith before the next visible name change, which has the address 3 Bk 105 Devonshire Street. <<<< Edited

It's hard to know whether the 2 closed records belong to the Brooksbanks OR whether it is another household

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Apr 2017 22:17

not that much help!!!!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 23 Apr 2017 22:33

No Sylvia, it's actually very helpful! I was hoping Gordon might have middle initial E, even though it isn't evident on marriage record.
Thanks a million.
Jan x

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 24 Apr 2017 01:48

you're very welcome!

is he this one??

no middle initial here either!!

BROOKSBANK, GORDON mmn HOLDEN
GRO Reference: 1902 M Quarter in HUDDERSFIELD Volume 09A Page 279


but that means little, he could have been given it at baptism or acquired it.

I do have to say that the E on the 1939 was written in afterwards, in green ink

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Dea

Dea Report 24 Apr 2017 07:16

This is his death - middle name Enoch: (same dob as the 1939 census)

Deaths Jun 1978 (>99%)
BROOKSBANK GORDON ENOCH 15JA1902 BIRMINGHAM 32 846

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 24 Apr 2017 07:23

The two closed records are their 2 girls - born after their 1936 marriage.

At the same address are what looks like her parents:

Rodger Household (2 People) 2 Bk 105 Devonshire Street , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Occupation
William H Rodger 16 Sep 1866 Retired Tram Cleaner
Edith M Rodger 28 Aug 1869 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Dea x

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Apr 2017 14:28

That's the one Dea & Sylvia! Thanks very much, it has helped a great deal xxx

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 24 Apr 2017 17:42

Ah

I hadn't picked up on the fact that the Rodgers' could be her parents ............ I just assumed it was the usual sharing of a house!

well done Dea! xx

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.