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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / St Olaves, Bermondsey
« on: Sunday 07 June 09 16:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi all

New to this site but wondering if anyone can help with a query.

Does anyone know of a hospital/home in Bermondsey called St Olaves for unmarried mothers? I know that it is a parish but was there a home for unmarried mothers near here? My great grandmother gave birth to her illegitmate son in Nov 1915 in Parish Street, Horselydown and i was always led to believe that it was in some sort of unmarried mothers home but i can't find any records of it at all.

Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Many thanks


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Argyllshire / Re: Daniel McGowan or McGown, Campbeltown
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 12:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi Iain,
You must be cousin Iain Taylor, son of Barbara and Bill. I'm your cousin Alexander, son of Bella & Alex. Must be 30 to 40 years ago since we last met---disgraceful isn't it!!
I think it would be great to get in touch--not only for the genealogy but just to catch up on family news. My e-mail address is * It will be interesting to see how far you have traced the family line. I have concentrated a lot on the Scott side, but have some on the McGowan side---interesting to know that few were true Campbeltonians--lots of immigrants to the town from other parts of Scotland.Did you keep in touch with Sue talbot. I wondered if she was a grandaughter of Dan & Alice.
E-mail me your address then we can talk more.
Alex
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Argyllshire / Re: Daniel McGowan or McGown, Campbeltown
« on: Sunday 05 October 08 12:51 BST (UK)  »
Iain & Sue,
My grandmother was Isabella McGowan. My mother Isabella had sisters Mary & Barbara and brother Daniel. Daniel married Alice and at some time in the 50s/60s moved to Corby, Northants. I guess you are therefore cousins or second cousins. I have more connections back through the line--although I am just about to put these together on a family tree. i note your last entries on rootschat waas some time ago--but if you pick this up let's swap notes.

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