Bristol - Playdon

[Beckey]

Hi,

Unfortunately no, only going on what his decendents were told, were "Homeboys" sent from anywhere else bar "Barnados" to Canada.

He returned with the army 1914/18 war, married and returned to Canada, that is all they knew.

[Terence S]

Can anyone help with the following please?

Eliza Playdon (nee Colerick) in 1891 Bristol area, age about 45, Widow, born Cradley, Hereford, died 1895 Barton Regis .

Possibly living with at least 1 child (or 5) Earnest age 4 born Bristol.

My great grandmother was Eliza Playdon (nee Colerick). Here are some details:

William Playdon (1844 – 1884) married Eliza Colerick (1845 – 1895)
Their children were:
Rose Playdon (b. 1879- d.)
Erney Playdon (1887 – 1965) married Winifred Corn (1900 – 1994)
Kate Playdon (no dates) married Benjamin Broadbere (no dates)
Alice Playdon (no dates)
Mary Playdon (no dates) married John Gorvin (no dates)
Helen Playdon (no dates)
William Playdon (1872 – 1945) married Elizabeth Sullivan (My grandparents)

[Beckey]

Hi Terence S,

Thank you for replying, Ernest W.Playdon (son of Eliza & a John Lacey) b. 7/5/1886 Easton, Bristol, d. 29/11/1965 Nelson,Canada, married 3/3/1919 at Eynesbury,Huntingdon to Winifred Corn b.1/2/1900 Eynesbury d.5/12/1994 Nelson,Canada.  She was the daughter of Edward Albert Corn my Gt.Uncle.

I see that William Playdon b.19/11/1872 St.James,Worcester d. ca.1947 Pt Elizabeth,S.A. married Elizabeth Sullivan about 8/1895 Bristol.
Kate Emily b. 27/12/1874 St Peters,Worcester d. ca.1931 Lane Cove,Sydney, m. benjamin Broadbere ca.8/1893 Barton Regis,Gloucester, he b. ca. 1870 Salisbury,Wiltshire and d. ca.1945 Balmain,Sydney.

Hope that helps.

[Terence S]

Hi Terence S,

Thank you for replying, Ernest W.Playdon (son of Eliza & a John Lacey) b. 7/5/1886 Easton, Bristol, d. 29/11/1965 Nelson,Canada, married 3/3/1919 at Eynesbury,Huntingdon to Winifred Corn b.1/2/1900 Eynesbury d.5/12/1994 Nelson,Canada.  She was the daughter of Edward Albert Corn my Gt.Uncle.

I see that William Playdon b.19/11/1872 St.James,Worcester d. ca.1947 Pt Elizabeth,S.A. married Elizabeth Sullivan about 8/1895 Bristol.
Kate Emily b. 27/12/1874 St Peters,Worcester d. ca.1931 Lane Cove,Sydney, m. benjamin Broadbere ca.8/1893 Barton Regis,Gloucester, he b. ca. 1870 Salisbury,Wiltshire and d. ca.1945 Balmain,Sydney.

Hope that helps.

Thank you. Every bit of information I can get is really appreciated.   

[Rosetigtiny]

My great grandfather was Ernest Playdon, he was a Bernardo child I got a record when I was in school of him coming over when he was 10 I think. We don't know anything about our Playdon side before him though. Do you have anything?

[Beckey]

Hi Rosetigtiny,

I can give you some information that I found concerning the Playdon side before Earnest married into the Corn Family.
But I really want to send via E.Mail.
What info do you have?

[GMCT_archivist]

Hi

Hi Kerry again,

Thank you very much for that info., Earnest is the one I was looking for mainly but the others bits I can pass on.

Earnest went into "Barnados" after his mother died then to Canada as a "Homeboy".

Barry.

Do you know for a fact that he went to Barnado's?

It's just that there was a massive orphange/childrens home in Ashley Down, Bristol known as Muller's

http://www.institutions.org.uk/orphanages/GLS/ashley_down.htm

Ernest definitely didn't come to Müllers - I've just checked all the boys called Ernest and none had a surname anything like Playdon/Slaydon.

[Terence S]

Hi Barry
Are you still looking for information about Earnest Playdon? He was my grandfather's half-brother and I have some stuff, including photos of him and Winifred Corn. I'll gladly pass them onto you. Regards, Terence