Clara Gavan (nee Foxall) b. 06.08.1912 Lye

[EJP1]

Hi All
Looking for any information specifically on Clara Foxall born 06.08.1912 @ 39 Church Street, Lye. I say specifically because although I have received a lot of information on the rest of her family (she was 1 of 13!), Clara seems to have been a "black sheep" of the family.

She married Edward Gavan 12.12.1938 @ Birmingham Registry Office.  They had children: 1939 -  1953

Clara may also have had other children before 1939. Family recollections remeber two children,  who were looked after by Clara's father Samuel Foxall. Her mother was Florrie Flora Morgan.

There seems to be no trace of Clara after 1953 in Birmingham.

Does anyone know of her?

Thanks Emma

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[annaandchester]

Are you certain of the DoB as there is a death record for a Clara Gavin Dob 5 Aug 1907 who died February 1992 aged 84 in Birmingham.

Anna x 

[EJP1]

Hi Anna
Yes, I have a copy of her birth certificate and it's def 06.08.1912

Emma
PS. Thanks for looking for me!

[annaandchester]

One thing to remember though is that when you are dead you arent there to give the right details - it isnt unheard of the wrong DoB being on a death cert. The fact that it is Birmingham would make me order the cert just to be sure.

Anna x

PS I am still looking for you btw but cant find anything else

[EJP1]

Thanks for that. Sent you PM.

[bobby1]

Hello Emma .  Please contact me re Clara Gavan     (*)  Steve Foxall

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[MaryEllen_G]

Hello Emma

Are you sure your Clara Gavan nee Foxall was born in 1912?

There was a Mrs. Gavan nee Foxall having children in Dudley in 1939, 1941, 1949, and 1953 all in Birmingham.

We coresponded a few years back, I can not find all my notes because I have moved my office, but Clara popped into my mind when I saw your entries on the web site.  I am not sure you will remember me.

You do have Clara's marriage to Edward Gavan in 1938 in Birmingham.

There is a Clara Foxall born 2nd quarter 1921 registered in Dudley, Staffordshire, here mother surname is Smith.
The Smith Foxall couple had at least 7 children registered  in Dudley between 1917 and 1931.

There was a William Foxall and Elizabeth R. Smith whose marriage was registered 1914 in Dudley.

I can not remember what you were researching years ago other than Clara's death.  But it might be easier for a woman born in 1921 to give birth in 1953 than a woman born in 1912.
---Mary Ellen