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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Westmeath => Topic started by: ChrisJ on Monday 06 February 06 09:00 GMT (UK)
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My grandfather, William James CHILDS, was personal butler to an Admiral TOTTENHAM c 1920 and spent some time with him at Rochfort. The house I understand is no longer standing but was near to Belvedere. Anyone with any information, however small?
Since posting the above I have discovered from his death certificate that Dad's younger brother Ronald William CHILDS was born in Ireland on 7 Sep 1925, which must have been shortly before the family returned to England.
I have no other details other than the date of birth but would like to apply for a copy Birth Certificate from the Civil Reg. Office. Is there an on-line searchable index?
Chris ;)
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Hi
Any connection to Nahneen Helen Yvonne Childs born 1892?
Colin - cousin to her daughter!
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Don't think so Colin. The family were in Ireland for only a short time around the birth of Ronald. My CHILDS have their roots in Teddington Middlesex. Chris
PS Since posting I have managed to obtain a copy of Ronald's birth certificate from a very helpful chap in The Superintendent Registrar's Office, Mullingar. Ronald was in fact born in 1929, four years later than stated on his death certificate.
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I am looking at a Charles Edwin Child and his family in 6 Sinclair Road London MX in the 1881.
Youngest Child then was Hilda... the name of my Nahneens elder sister. She said there were 8 of them.
Colin
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Still no apparent link Colin. Your CHILD was an Architect; most of my 19c CHILDS worked at the Wax Candle Factory in Teddington!
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Aw!! Shame >:(
Thanks tho!
Colin