Are you sitting comfortably ? then I'll begin !!

[michel51]

This message is intended for all the people who, with Annie, take part in research concerning Robert William STEAD.

Thank you, Thank you, From the bottom of my heart,Thank you ; I knew that one day my obstinacy would be rewarded.

 my friendly and sincere thoughts go toward each one among you.

 Michel

[MaryA]

It's lovely to hear from you Michel, welcome to Rootschat, we're a friendly bunch.

I've no idea whether we might find a descendant but I know one of your wishes was to see where he had lived and now you have photographs, so that's nice.

Annie, I think you should be posting on the Liverpool Echo messageboard, I know people have had some luck there.

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/expats/oldpals/

I don't think links to websites work though, so use an email address carefully!!

Mary

[liverpool annie]

Good to see you Michel ! and welcome to RootsChat !!  

What do you think ? are we getting somewhere ?

I'm hoping that we will find a relative who will be able to cherish the name tag - as you have done all these years !!

We are very happy to help if we can !!

Annie  

PS OK Mary !! 

[michel51]

Annie and Mary,

what a fabulous site, what a fabulous team, you maked in few hours for STEAD and me more that I maked since 25 years.

God bless you

very sincerely

Michel KNOCKAERT, from LA COUTURE

[d.weaving]

May I just add my thanks to all those who have kept me glued to this thread...fascinating stuff...and the generosity shown by all just blows me away...well done

Derek.

[liverpool annie]

Did you notice in 1891 .... the two youngest were born in the US ??  ...... but then I'm going off on a tangent again aren't I ??

1891 - 74 Rockfield Road, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool
Robert Richards Head M 56 Insurance? Agent ?? Lancashire
Anora Wife M 50 Liverpool
Emily daur S 28 Professor of Music Liverpool
Waltor son M 25 Ship's Steward Liverpool
Robert W Son S 21 Insurance AGent New York USA
Alice daur 17 New York USA
RG12/2979; Folio 61; Page 22

Might be interesting to pursue after we've found Robert !! 

Annie 

[liverpool annie]

I'm wondering if the will would tell us anything ?? ........ do you think it would be an idea to try ??

http://www.ancestor-search.info/SRC-Wills.htm

Annie 

[MaryA]

I'm in two minds about it, on the one hand the Probate Index possibly gives all the information there was, since it was proved by Elizabeth Neil Stead and we have the amount, on the other hand it should only cost £5 since we have the dates of both death and probate, and there is the possibility of it naming any descendants.

What makes me doubtful, however, is that they were only married for 7 years, so if there were any children they would be so young that he might not have mentioned them and the estate went straight to Elizabeth, and you did check the indexes for children.

I think maybe we could look more at Nora(h) and see if we can find a marriage for her, I noticed that Wendi looked, but maybe she was a late developer    If Wendi is reading, can you tell me if you checked the images themselves? that would save some time.

Apr/May/June qtr 1912 is missing anyway for all letters after 'A'
Oct/Nov/Dec qtr 1925 missing
The Norah Stead from Ormskirk married a Kewley in June qtr 1916, Ormskirk 8b 1242, but as we have a birth for a Norah in Ormskirk I assume this would be her.

Mary

[MaryA]

Right I have a possible Nora M Stead who married George G Dobell December qtr 1926 Wirral 8a 846.  Wirral is definitely not too far away to be her and is the only Nora M in the vicinity at all.

CheshireBMD confirms that the name IS Nora May Stead who married George Galloway Dobell at West Kirby, St Andrew