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1939 census

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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

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Apr 2017 14:28

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

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

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

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

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

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Apr 2017 22:17

not that much help!!!!

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

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

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