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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: alveleyhistorian on Saturday 23 January 10 12:08 GMT (UK)
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hi there, just a quick note wondering if some kind soul possibly have access to the 1940 electoral register for North Road Wolverhampton
i am interested in finding out about more about the occupiers of No 89
any help much appreciated
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Hello
I don't have access to the electoral register for 1940 but think that in 1947 a Dorothy Muriel Holford lived at that address.
This is the name given on my mum's birth certificate as her birth mothers name and address. If you know any more about the family at that address I would love to find out more about them.
Hope this information is some help,
Gail R
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There were no Electoral Rolls during WW2. You should be ok for 1947, you could try emailing or phoning Wolverhampton Archives, they will tell you what years they hold there. HTH from Linell.
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I know these queries were posted 3 years ago but I have only just found them. If you haven't found the answers already I hope I can help. Nobody lived at this address (I too have this on my birth certificate) as it was Mrs. Legge's Memorial Home for unmarried mothers. It was pulled down in 1960 and relocated to Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. It too was pulled down in 1975. I hope I have been of some help.
Margaret
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A little more information about Mrs Legge's Memorial Home: there is an article here which talks of the possibility of a booklet being produced about the home:
www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/News/Letters/Wonderful-reaction-to-Wolverhampton-appeal-19062013.htm
The full name of the home was "The Mrs Legge Memorial Home For Unmarried Mothers Of Previously Good Character" - I know that the girls were very well looked after, as my grandfather, who was butcher in Wolverhampton, used to supply the home with meat, which was never 'cheap cuts'. My grandmother was invited several times to a sort of Open Day at the Home, and always said how gentle the staff were, and how much they cared for the mothers and babies.
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I know these queries were posted 3 years ago but I have only just found them. If you haven't found the answers already I hope I can help. Nobody lived at this address (I too have this on my birth certificate) as it was Mrs. Legge's Memorial Home for unmarried mothers. It was pulled down in 1960 and relocated to Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. It too was pulled down in 1975. I hope I have been of some help.
Margaret
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does anybody with 89 north road Wolverhampton as their mothers address have an occupation listed. if so I would like to know as mine stated as egg packer and tester at betton crossing market drayton.
margaret
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does anyone have their birth mothers occupation listed on their birth certificate that has 89 north road Wolverhampton as her address only mine has egg packer and tester.
margaret
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I know these queries were posted 3 years ago but I have only just found them. If you haven't found the answers already I hope I can help. Nobody lived at this address (I too have this on my birth certificate) as it was Mrs. Legge's Memorial Home for unmarried mothers. It was pulled down in 1960 and relocated to Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. It too was pulled down in 1975. I hope I have been of some help.
Margaret
that is really helpful thank you very much.
Does anyone know much about the home...my granny would have only have been 16 when she went to stay there. Did they strongly encourage adoption ? In our case the baby went back to the family to be cared for, and my granny joined the land army..
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A little more information about Mrs Legge's Memorial Home: there is an article here which talks of the possibility of a booklet being produced about the home:
www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/News/Letters/Wonderful-reaction-to-Wolverhampton-appeal-19062013.htm
The full name of the home was "The Mrs Legge Memorial Home For Unmarried Mothers Of Previously Good Character" - I know that the girls were very well looked after, as my grandfather, who was butcher in Wolverhampton, used to supply the home with meat, which was never 'cheap cuts'. My grandmother was invited several times to a sort of Open Day at the Home, and always said how gentle the staff were, and how much they cared for the mothers and babies.
I would be interested to know more...my granny would have only have been 16 or 17. She came from a small village in the shropshire countryside, so would'nt have known anyone. How did the girls get a room there ? How long did they stay ? Were the staff trained in midwifery ?...fascinated to know more..
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There is still a "Mrs Legge Memorial Trust" administered by the diocese
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On my dad's birth certificate: born at 89 North Road, U.D. MOTHER's name: Muriel Craven Bucknall a Domestic House Maid of 1 March End Wednesfield U.D.
My dad found that he was baptised at Christ Church, Wolverhampton on a Thursday evening: that time being for unmarried mothers.
Does anyone know where the records relevant to 1932 may be? Lichfield record office hold some from 1955. As I understand it the Home was under the control of Lichfield Diocese
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Very interesting..the baptism register may still be in the church. It might be worth giving them a ring and finding out. Do let us know what they say. I would be interested in finding an baptism entry for my family member too
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My dad got a copy of his entry in the baptism register. I'm interested in where the records for the home are to be found.
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My dad got a copy of his entry in the baptism register. I'm interested in where the records for the home are to be found.
Thats interesting...how did he get his copy, I would be interested in finding my family baptism entry.
Re the records for the home, there is a lady in wolverhampton doing lots of research on it, I will find her details for you.
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this might help - http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/Wonderful-reaction-Wolverhampton-appeal/story-20155784-detail/story.html
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I can't remember where dad got the copy from the baptism register. This would have been about 1998 or later. If the church is still standing then I think it might have been there. If not then I guess Wolverhampton Archives would be the place to ask.
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On my dad's birth certificate: born at 89 North Road, U.D. MOTHER's name: Muriel Craven Bucknall a Domestic House Maid of 1 March End Wednesfield U.D.
My dad found that he was baptised at Christ Church, Wolverhampton on a Thursday evening: that time being for unmarried mothers.
Does anyone know where the records relevant to 1932 may be? Lichfield record office hold some from 1955. As I understand it the Home was under the control of Lichfield Diocese
Hi Jackie, if you mean where are the baptism records for ChristChurch then there are copies held at Wolverhampton archives but I'm not 100% on what year they go up to....
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/about-wolverhampton-archives/
This is the link to the website. Lisa
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Does anyone have any more information on this home? My granddad was born there in 1935.
I’m struggling to find anything.
How long did the babies stay with the mums?
Any info greatly appreciated xxx
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My Mother went in that home before she had her baby. Her baby was born in New Cross Hospital in January 1954, she never said if she was there over the Christmas period only that her mother sent her there so not to disgrace the family, her father was ok with her staying at home in West Bromwich, but her mother wasn't. I don't know how long mother and Baby stayed together but her daughter was born on the 3/Jan/1954 and was registered on the 29/Jan/1954 by my mother so it must have been after then, think Mum told me 6 weeks she was with her. Mum's occupation was listed as Shop assistant (film equipment wholesalers)