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Title: brother
Post by: duchessanne on Monday 24 November 08 15:05 GMT (UK)
would any body know of a Stanley Frank Cranfield. He lived in Guildford Surrey I think for most of his life and he died in 1998 just 59 years old. He was my brother who I found that I had just last year when doing my family research. He was born to a Charles William Cranfield and Violet Gladys May Cranfield nee Bentley at 13, Worcester Road Guildford Surrey.
He never married but I do have a photo of him with a young couple and their son taken in a garden he looked about 50 years old.He was adopted in 1942 when our mother died and was taken up north. He did not like it up there and came back to Surrey soon after. Any info would be great. I have sent for his death cert for any more possible info on him

Regards
Anne
Title: Re: brother
Post by: Nutty1966 on Monday 24 November 08 16:42 GMT (UK)
Hi

Just a thought, have you tried the local paper for the area to see if there was a death notice placed for him, it may list some family members, also the local undertaker may be able to help, Maybe they could pass your details on to the family if there is one. 


Good luck with this, I wish you well

Jane
Title: Re: brother
Post by: Roobarb on Monday 24 November 08 17:48 GMT (UK)
Anne, his name is on Genes Reunited with the exact address you have given as his place of birth. Do you have membership? Have you been in touch with the owner of the tree? I could send a question for you.
Title: Re: brother
Post by: Nick29 on Tuesday 25 November 08 08:47 GMT (UK)
As well as the Valerie who has the exact address, there's also a Malcolm who has a Stanley Cranfield, Surrey, 1938.

Anne, do you know of any cousins with these names ?

Title: Re: brother
Post by: duchessanne on Tuesday 25 November 08 11:46 GMT (UK)
Hello Jane,Rhoobarb and Nick
Thanks for your reply to my notice re Brother. Yes I have put a notice in the Genes Reunited site as they found my family last October as until then I did not know that I had any family at all. Spent the last 66 years thinking I was an only child. I have met my other brother and sisters and hoping to get information about Stanley. Have sent for his death cert and I will write to the Surrey Advertiser as they have a ' trying to find column '.  :D
Thanks once again for your interest

Regards
Anne
Title: Re: brother
Post by: WOMBATZ on Wednesday 26 November 08 14:43 GMT (UK)
Hi Ann just read your post and wanted to wish you luck, Im searching for a half sister I never knew I had, she was adopted out via father hudsons homes and reading your post gave me hope that Ill get there.
Thanks
Title: Re: brother
Post by: duchessanne on Wednesday 26 November 08 15:08 GMT (UK)
Hi Wombatz

I got a lot of help from Genes Reunited and would you believe I have just found another cousin so keep at it I am sure you will get answers in the end. Good luck

Anne
Title: Re: brother
Post by: Roobarb on Wednesday 26 November 08 22:04 GMT (UK)
That's great Anne!  (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-051.gif)    Just shows, they're out there somewhere!