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Midlothian / Re: David Colbron Man of Mystery
« on: Monday 21 April 14 14:44 BST (UK) »
Hi Craig
I have just seen your message and responses regarding David Colbron. My Granny lived at Bangor Road, Leith, and there was a Colbron family living in the same stair. I can just remember Mrs Colbron and I know there were several daughters but a think only one son. I think they were all around my Mum and her siblings ages - born between 1915 and 1925. I can't remember the girls names but the son was David Colbron who was known as Davie. My Mum and her sister died years ago but from what I remember them saying about Davie - he seemed to be a happy-go-lucky type. I also noticed someone mentioned the family living in 'Tenement Street'. I'm sure this should be Tennant Street which runs off Bonnington Road - and Bangor Road runs parallel with Bonnington Road - just two minutes walk between them. These streets still exist but the old properties in Bangor Road and Tennant Street were demolished in the 1960s along with that same part of Bonnington Road. I think at the time my grandparents lived there, they and many of their neighbours had relatives living in the streets close by so the 1911 census might throw up some information for you. Hope all this helps.
Jacmacam
I have just seen your message and responses regarding David Colbron. My Granny lived at Bangor Road, Leith, and there was a Colbron family living in the same stair. I can just remember Mrs Colbron and I know there were several daughters but a think only one son. I think they were all around my Mum and her siblings ages - born between 1915 and 1925. I can't remember the girls names but the son was David Colbron who was known as Davie. My Mum and her sister died years ago but from what I remember them saying about Davie - he seemed to be a happy-go-lucky type. I also noticed someone mentioned the family living in 'Tenement Street'. I'm sure this should be Tennant Street which runs off Bonnington Road - and Bangor Road runs parallel with Bonnington Road - just two minutes walk between them. These streets still exist but the old properties in Bangor Road and Tennant Street were demolished in the 1960s along with that same part of Bonnington Road. I think at the time my grandparents lived there, they and many of their neighbours had relatives living in the streets close by so the 1911 census might throw up some information for you. Hope all this helps.
Jacmacam