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Leicestershire / Re: Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Saturday 23 May 09 23:31 BST (UK)  »
Hello TL, Thanks for extra info. it's all interesting and builds up a wider picture.

In 1841 the schololmaster was Mr George Wills.  One of his sons (not on 1841 census) went into publishing and he is the Wills of Hepworth and Wills of Ladybird books fame, Loughbrough.  I don't have the full details to hand but somewhere i have the name of the 'Ladybird' Wills from another census.

I didn't know the name of the later headmaster.  The school certainly seems to have grown in size.  I'll record your info.

Thanks again


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Leicestershire / Re: Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Thursday 21 May 09 09:57 BST (UK)  »
Greetings totally leicester :)

Thank you for your comments.  At least from this I know that Auburn Place was still there in 1881, and it wasn't just the school that was called Auburn Place.  As I said, my gt gt grandfather was at school there in 1841.  I'd really like to know more about the school but can find nothing.  Oh well!

Are all your folks from Leicester? The majority of mine were, in fact some used to live in Granby Street at a time when one of them was a grazier there!! Near Dover Street.

Anywy thanks again

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Leicestershire / Re: Topliss/Rudkin
« on: Monday 06 April 09 16:28 BST (UK)  »
I have a very distant connection with Topliss.  They were in Thurcaston and married into the Wallis family - do you think yours could be connected to this Topliss family.  In particular do you have Sally Toplis?

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Leicestershire / Re: Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Wednesday 01 April 09 22:32 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Val,
My husband has a friend who also remembers the Auburn garage.  My problem is that there is just no one around to remember as far back as I want to go!!!

Thanks anyway

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Leicestershire / Re: Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Wednesday 01 April 09 00:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dddy, I have checked out the site you mentioned re Ladybird books, also theNarbrough village site.  They had the 1851census that showed the school was still there as Auburn House.

Will also try the library sometime.
Pamela

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Leicestershire / Re: Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Tuesday 31 March 09 18:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi Diddy  ;) thanks for the details, it does at least establish that there was a school. 
What I really would like to know about, is the school.

Thanks a lot.

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Leicestershire / Auburn, Narborough, Leicestershire
« on: Tuesday 31 March 09 00:46 BST (UK)  »
Who knows of a place called Auburn?? I found it on 1841 census in Narborough, Leicestershire.

I understand that it is merely an area in the village of Narborough and not a street name.

Listed is a school with 40 or so boarding boys - the name of their schoolmaster was called Mr Wills.  Can anyone throw any light on this topic??  Please help.


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Rutland Lookup Requests / Re: FOWLER - Rutland
« on: Friday 20 February 09 09:43 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Debbie for the Rutland marriage - that will help

BFN

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Rutland Lookup Requests / Re: FOWLER - Rutland
« on: Friday 20 February 09 09:33 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much Laura,  :o I will work my way thro' them all.  Will let you know how I get on.
BFN


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