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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: Mofamily on Saturday 17 September 11 23:06 BST (UK)
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Hi there
Does anyone know what The Beeches, Chester Road, Hartford was used for 1939 - 1940 ish. I know it is a listed building built for a Salt Baron, but what else was it used for. ? WW! refugees or workhouse.
Mo
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The property is owned / managed by Chester West ( prec Ches County Council) suggest you contact them or Chester Record office
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Thanks elzabels.
mo
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Hi, Original request was made some time ago, so I don't know if this will reach anyone who's still interested.
My Grandfather lived at The Beeches in the 30's. His mother was certainly there in the 40s. My mother used to stay/live with her at one time and often spoke of her time there.
Amanda F
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Hi there
Did they take in lodgers? I ask this because my son-in-law's grandfather fled Nazi Germany in 1939 - 1940 (German Jew) and his first address was listed as The Beeches, Chester Road, Hartford. He was a student Electrical Engineer.
Mo
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Hi Mo,
There were no lodgers there as far as I know - never heard speak of this.
I am trying to find out dates from/to when the family were in residence there.
My G. Grandparents were Albert & Edith Kennerley I know my Grandfather, Cpt George W. Kennerley gave it as his address in 1925 (he was 25yrs old and married) Edith was there at her death in, I think, 1957.
Regards, Amanda
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Hi Amanda
Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, Kennerley isn't a name I am familiar with so I can't establish a link.
I have a record of Joachim Kretschmer living there on 27 May 1940 as a Student Engineer.
If the name Kennerley crops up in the future I will get in touch.
Thanks for your interest.
Mo
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I would be interested to know if any more facts about The Beeches, Hartford have surfaced. My son now lies there and it is of great interest to me.
georgeb@gbuk.com
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Hello
Checked out the 1939 Register:
Joachim M Kretschmer born 1.4.1916, Civil Engineer Road Construction was living at The Beeches, Chester Road Northwich (Hartford).
Hermina M Rooney born 4.5.1905, Domestic Servant, married, was also living there.
There are 3 locked persons.
Strange, my mother was born in Northwich and so I know the place well. My grandfather, Christian Pfisterer (angliczed to "Louis Fisher") on the Register was still alive. I found some Barton and Whitlow relatives living nearby which I would never have found otherwise.
It's been a very interesting journey!!
Regards
Gill
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Thank you so much for the information. I am new at this type of research and have no idea where / how to start.
You refer to a register and 3 locked persons - what is the register please. I assume 3 locked persons refers to not allowing their name to be known.
George
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Hello George
https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/nov/02/the-1939-register-a-tale-of-a-country-ravaged-by-war
Happy reading!!
Gill
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Hello Mo
I have just accessed the info which I assume you have read. It states that Joachim Kurt Martin Kretschmer from Munich can be safely left in "C" as his sympathies are entirely British.
The address he gives is definitely "The Beeches", Hartford, Cheshire.
Regards
Gill
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Hi there
Did they take in lodgers? I ask this because my son-in-law's grandfather fled Nazi Germany in 1939 - 1940 (German Jew) and his first address was listed as The Beeches, Chester Road, Hartford. He was a student Electrical Engineer.
Mo
Hi Mo. Joachim Kretschmer is my paternal Grandfather. I do not have a relationship with my father (name - Robin Kretschmer) but I’d love to talk and find out our connection and what you have learnt.
Many thanks,
Hannah
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My relatives lived at "The Beeches", Hartford, Cheshire. I don't know how I missed this. Probably because I always thought of it as "Northwich".
Please contact me per "private message" and we can decide what should be "public".
Thank you
Gill
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Hpot89 - firstly welcome to RootsChat :)
You will have to make at least one more post before the messaging service can be used. I suggest you just acknowledge this thread and then you and SwissGill can communicate privately.