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I'me not sure if this is the right area but.....

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James

James Report 5 Mar 2015 17:31

I'm trying to help a friend who knows little of his ancestry so if I'm not in the right area please let me know where to post this message.

Does anyone know anything about a Mr Daniels who was a rag and bone man in the late 1940's - early 1950's. It is known that he had a horse called Dolly and stabled her near Barking Railway Station.

Even a first name for Mr Daniels would be appreciated.

Yes, I did a family tree search but with the amount of Daniels on there I need a more positive starting point.

Thanks for reading this. Jim

patchem

patchem Report 5 Mar 2015 17:50

Have you considered getting in touch with a local history society for more specialist local knowledge?

Any idea of an approximate birth year for Mr Daniels?

?
http://www.barkinghistory.co.uk/

James

James Report 5 Mar 2015 19:18

Thanks for your suggestions Patchem.

There is absolutely no idea on the DoB for Mr Daniels and from the initial search on family tree's on GR, there are a lot of them.
It was the information that Mr Daniels was a Totter that made me see if it might prompt someone's memory.

The local history society is a really good suggestion & I will be advising my friend to do just that.
Regards, Jim

James

James Report 6 Mar 2015 16:38

Nudge to top

James

James Report 6 Mar 2015 19:18

Not having used a nudge before, I asked how to do it and had 2 replies.
It has been done but I should probably have noted it on his appeal, now done.
Jim

James

James Report 10 Mar 2015 16:03

Having drawn a blank on any possible knowledge about the rag & bone man of Barking, Mr Daniels and nothing at all from the local history centre, my friend has lost interest so I am reluctantly going to draw a veil over this affair.
Thank you to those who communicated, best regards, Jim

Kay????

Kay???? Report 10 Mar 2015 17:49


It may help your friend, if he could tell you what in relation, Mr Daniels is to him,