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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: staffsuk on Friday 12 October 18 15:41 BST (UK)
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Hi all!
Well I don't know where to start with this - I'm a complete newby when it comes to searching for records of an individual :(
I am trying to trace any records (ideally surviving family) of an A. Glyn Sherwin. He had an architectural practise based in Rectory Chambers in Newcastle Under Lyme in the 1930s up until at least the mid 1950s. He was responsible for some notable buildings in North Staffordshire including cinemas, public houses & at least one private residence. I have read one piece naming him that suggested he may have resided in Tunstall.
Through online searches I could find only one record of a 'Arthur G. Sherwin' who died in Hemel Hempstead in 1966. Having just spoken to their BDM office they suggested that person's profession wasn't a match so was unlikely to be the man I am looking for. They couldn't say if the 'G' was Glyn. Just to add I have sometimes seen Glyn spelt Glynn.
I am currently researching his christian name for which I have found one record that suggests it was Alfred (London Gazette, 11th December 1956).
Oh my - where to start?!
Any pointers would be gratefully received :)
Thanks!
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Hi he could be the Alfred G Sherwin b c 1898 with wife Dora in 1939 Stone, Staffs?
Keyboard86
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There's an article in the Western Gazette 17 October 1941, under the heading the heading Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders, 14 new members elected of which one was Alfred Glyn Sherwin of Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.
Which is most likely the A. Glyn Sherwin that you are researching.
JJ
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There is a Service record for Alfred Glyn Sherwin born 1898, Thentham Staffs.
Trade - Architect's pupil.
Possible death -
Alfred G Sherwin
Death Age - 62
Registration Date - Jun 1961
Registration district - Crewe
Inferred County - Cheshire
Vol 10a Page 250
Probate for the above death has the name Alfred Glyn Sherwin.
JJ
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 .DECEMBER, .1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40946/page/7045/data.pdf
Dissolve partnership Alfred Glyn Sherwin and David Nigel Heath, Architects and Surveyors The.Rectory Chambers, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs
Kay
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There is a RAF Service record for Alfred Glyn Sherwin.
Date of birth - 31 Aug 1898
Father - B J E Sherwin (Bertie John Edge Sherwin)
Abode - Holmlea, Hem Heath, Trentham, Staffs
Special qualifications - Studied the design and construction of aeroplanes and motors for the past 6 months and of buildings including factories for a period of 3 1/2 years.
JJ
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Oh wow - you lot are amazing - JJ how on earth did you find all of that information!! :o
So he was a sheep breeder as well - amazing!
Kay - yes that was the piece I also found stating his forename as Alfred.
My aim is to hopefully find surviving family in the hope they may have kept records of his work, or know of buildings he was responsible for. He is my architectural idol. This is the private residence he designed which was completed in 1938 http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/full/271e98e3157d5ac0f1c6075996f760a6417becf2.html (http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/full/271e98e3157d5ac0f1c6075996f760a6417becf2.html)
I'm thinking now how to find any surviving family. If he was interred in Cheshire as recorded (possibly Crewe) I could maybe start a search of the graves in the cemeteries? The hope would be to find any children he may have had who may be named on the headstone.
Any other suggestions about how I could locate any surviving family? Maybe if I can find the exact date of death (order the death certificate from Cheshire BDM?) and then search the local newspapers for any announcements?
If (when!) I find his grave I will buy him a great bunch of flowers to lay at his resting place :)
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Hi again, his probate on Ancestry states he was of Cherry Orchard Farm, Poole near Nantwich Cheshire and died 6th June 1961 The Memorial Hospital Crewe he left a large sum of money to a Spinster G M Palmer who is possibly still alive, I do not believe the couple in 1939 had any children, but it is him.
Keyboard86
The Spinster G M Taylor could be the one b 6th April 1910 who died 2002 Stafford aged 92?
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Alfred G Sherwin married Dora Hulme in 1922 at Christ Church, Fenton, Staffs. There doesn't appear to be any children born to this marriage.
1911 for Alfred, he has a brother Reginald but unfortunately he died in 1914, so that line cannot be followed ???
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW7H-1TP
JJ
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Dora Sherwin of The Warren, Longton Road, Barlaston, Staffs died 29 March 1967. Probate to Hilda Majorie Evans and Freda May Hulme. Effects £5465.
JJ
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Another newspaper article -
Birmingham Daily Post 25 March 1960. There's an article reporting on a hunt where a horse called Good Catch owned by A Glyn Sherwin of Cheshire appears.
I would be tempted to purchase the death cert from 1961 to ensure it's the correct person.
JJ
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:) Hi again, I wonder if the address on the Service Record of Alfred G Sherwin is Hem Heath, which possibly is a coincedence , as close to a Gladys Mary Palmer b c 1910 Ash Green, Father James Mother Flora in 1911?
Keyboard86
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Thank you all so much for this. I have no idea how you have managed to find all of this - and to be so generous in giving your time and to share the information! :-[
JJ was there a date for the record you found giving his 'Holmlea' abode in Hem Heath? I located the property searching old maps which named the houses. It still stands and it's a tiny unassuming bungalow. Also just to add I have just found some records of planning applications for a few simple town houses made by Sherwin & Heath (the name of their practice before Alfred went it alone) as well as a factory in Crewe. This ties in with mention of his studying factory buildings in that record. I only found these after being given the cheshire connection - so thanks for that :)
Cherry Orchard Farm is in a completely different league which also still stands in Nantwich. That would perhaps tie into sheep breeding & horse ownership?
I just ordered the 1961 death certificate - £11 but it looks like the order has been sent to Cheshire East BDM who will then locate it, copy it & post it to me so it could take a little time to arrive.
I found a division of Cheshire East Council called Orbitas who have burial records for the area - I'll contact them on Monday.
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:) Hi again, I wonder if the address on the Service Record of Alfred G Sherwin is Hem Heath, which possibly is a coincedence , as close to a Gladys Mary Palmer b c 1910 Ash Green, Father James Mother Flora in 1911?
Keyboard86
Hi again, please come back when you receive the death certificate, Gladys Mary Palmer looks to have been a trusted friend?
Keyboard86
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JJ was there a date for the record you found giving his 'Holmlea' abode in Hem Heath? I located the property searching old maps which named the houses. It still stands and it's a tiny unassuming bungalow.
The date was ? April 1918, attended No 5 cadet wing. His address is the same as that given for his father therefore I presume the bungalow was his fathers.
JJ
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Thanks JJ & Keyboard 86!
OK that makes sense re: the bungalow - he would have been aged 20 then living in his father's home :)
Him studying aeroplanes & motors also fits with his style of architecture which took emphasis from the 'machine age' of streamlined style aeroplanes, cars & trains etc.
I'll come back to you as soon as the certificate arrives, and if I find any record of a grave.
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Good Luck, A. Glyn Sherwin seems to be a most interesting person to research :)
He was also the architect for the Danilo Cinema, Stoke, Staffs, and the Broadway cinema, Meir.
JJ
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Thanks JJ for all your help so far!!
Yes The Danilo was a fabulous Art Deco cinema - alas demolished some years back. Similarly The Broadway Cinema in Meir - again demolished :(
His residential commission The Uplands still stands and is an outstanding exercise in 1930s modernism.
The only other 1930s building I know he designed that still stands thus far is The Station Hotel in Meir. It's currently boarded up awaiting demolition for new housing :(
Thanks again!