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The Common Room / Re: Westfield Lodge. Newcastle Upon Tyne
« on: Monday 14 April 25 06:00 BST (UK)  »
Sorry for the late acknowledgement.

Life has taken me away from this since I posted it.

Thank you all very much for your input. I was born in Gateshead but have lived in Australia since the early 60's hence my knowledge of the area is dismal.

Thanks again

Chris

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The Common Room / Westfield Lodge. Newcastle Upon Tyne
« on: Wednesday 23 October 24 12:24 BST (UK)  »
Good Evening Fellow Tragics

Just today I tripped over a 1930 Electoral Roll for my Grandparents - Joseph William Thompson and Louisa Beavans Thompson (nee Bertram).

It gives their address as Westfield Lodge, Westgate Rd, Elswick or Arthurs Hill (?).

Anyway it would appears from the Roll that is was in very close proximity to the Nurses Home.

I haven't been able to find any reference to Westfield Lodge at all and presume it may have been demolished but I wonder if those with more ability than me could enlighten me.

Thanks

Chris

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United States of America / Re: Jordan Roninson/Rrobertson b.1848-1852 Alabama/Virginia
« on: Monday 21 December 20 01:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you

Chris

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United States of America / Re: Jordan Roninson/Rrobertson b.1848-1852 Alabama/Virginia
« on: Sunday 20 December 20 02:28 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all very much for taking the time to look at this and respond.

Martha Long/Hidson Deshores is Julia's mother. She was born Hudson and had a relationship with an unknown fellow Long (never married) and this is where Julia comes from. Later she married Deshores.

As far as we can establish Paul Long is white and is no relation.

We are currently chasing down Robertson/Robinson/Roberson people born in North Carolina around the time Jordan was born. Nothing conclusive yet.

I forgot to ask what the numbers 7-2-a  )-3-3 might mean that are recorded over the occupation of Jordan in the 1900 census. Also what appears to be 7-1-Pf-7 are recorded above Jordan's christian name on the same census. I presume they are reference no. for something - any ideas please?

James Hudson recorded on the 1900 census is a relative of Martha - work in progress still.

I didn't see Paul Shoers on the 1870 census - will have a look at him.

Thank you again.

Chris

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United States of America / Re: Jordan Roninson/Rrobertson b.1848-1852 Alabama/Virginia
« on: Thursday 17 December 20 02:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for moving this to the correct board.

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United States of America / Jordan Roninson/Rrobertson b.1848-1852 Alabama/Virginia
« on: Wednesday 16 December 20 02:41 GMT (UK)  »
Morning Everyone
I am trying to trace Jordan above. I have put this topic up before but still the mystery continues.
Jordan was born in either Alabama or Virginia we think. Records we have found suggest both. His year of birth is very uncertain.
We have been able to trace the family down from Jordan successfully but cannot get backwards from him. Hw was married in 1868 to July (Julia) Long aka Hudson in Alabama and unfortunately the marriage records gives no details of his parents.
In 1900 Jordan and family were living on a Farm in Uniontown, Alabama and he was working as a Paddler. In looking at the census and a couple of pages either side of his record, his occupation was unusual given that everyone else was either a Farmer or Farm Labourer.
By 1914 the family had moved away from Uniontown and records indicate Jordan was not with them (marriage certs etc say he was deceased) so he died most likely in Uniontown somewhere between 1900 & 1914.
His death has never been found which is what I am really looking for in the hope that it has some parental details on it.
I have attached the research on Jordan that I have and will greatly appreciate any guidance.
Have a Merry Xmas & Happy New Year and staf safe.
Regards
Chris

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Australia / Re: Edward Kerr b.c1898 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
« on: Tuesday 27 October 20 07:00 GMT (UK)  »
I have learned a bit more about Edward.

Edward was mates with a fellow Ernie Colebourne (someone said that they "ran" together - not a compliment I think) and they ended up marrying 2 sisters. On checking I found Ernest Arthur Colebourne b.1898 Brisbane who married Phyllis Pretoria Small in 1924, Btisbane. Phyllis is a sister of Evelyn Small who m. Edward.

Further information is that Edward & Ernie joined the WW1 forces on the same day. I found the records for Ernie and he joined up 28 May 1918 in Brisbane, Qld. Both were supposedly in the Light Horse however Ernie's records do not support that.

This also suggests Edward was in Brisbane from sometime prior to 1918. I did find Edward today in the 1936 Electoral Roll living with his wife Evelyn in Brisbane:

1936 Electoral Roll

Name:   Edward Kerr
Gender:   Mle
Electoral Date:   1936
Electoral Place:   Nundah, Lilley, Queensland, Australia

He was also there in the 1928 Electoral Roll but missing in the 1929 Electoral Roll although Evelyn was listed on this one - jail maybe??

Regards

Chris

Regards

Chris








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Australia / Re: Edward Kerr b.c1898 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
« on: Tuesday 27 October 20 03:16 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you very much for your help.

Regards

Chris

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Australia / Re: Edward Kerr b.c1898 Newcastle, NSW, Australia
« on: Monday 26 October 20 06:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Everyone

Thank you very much for your contribution.

I didn't know about the fire, that's interesting. I had heard about Edward selling pies at the Doomben Racecourse but wasn't sure - seems it is true.

As for Edward's WW1 time nothing found and that is strange. Tinsmith being in the Light Horse comment is a valid point I hadn't thought of.

I was lead to believe that it was the Kerr family that lived in or around Balmain, NSW however with the find of part of the Small family also living at 171 Beattie Rd, perhaps it was the Small family. I will investigate this further. That little bit of misinformation may have sent me on a wild goose chase.I have to admit that I had tunnel vision on the Kerr surname and didn't even check for the Small family.

I have some question marks about Edward's surname - no birth records, no Military records under Kerr or Moss, no death for his mother May Kerr. No electoral records for John & May Kerr. No death for John Kerr with a wife May. No marriage records for John Kerr and May Moss. Something doesn't add up here and I don't know what it is.

Thanks again

Regards

Chris


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