Electoral Rolls Brighton 1950's

[mothermicheal]

Hi Glen

Thanks for the advise, will give that site a try when I get back from work

Linda

[Roy G]

A few days ago I promissed to look up the Fowlers for you in my old street directories, but it looks as though you have advanced considerably since then.

Anyway, for what its worth. in 1949 the householder was Mrs A C Fowler and in 1958 it was a Mr John A Fowler.  In those two years there were 2 other Walter Fowlers in the town.  One in Hove, the other in Brighton

Roy G

[mothermicheal]

Hi Roy G

Thanks very much for looking, as you can see everyone as been great.

Ada C Fowler is my Grandma and John is my Dad.

John, my Dad born in Canada, he came back with Ada sometime between 1920 and 1947.
Do not know what happened to Walter?

And there I am thinking she was going to be the problem.

Thanks again
Linda

[Roy G]

Me again
Just noticed from the 1958 Directory that the middle initial of the Brighton Walter Fowler of 29 Islingwood Road, Brighton was " J."  Coincidence, or could this help narrow down your search?  This Walter was still at that same address in 1970 (the only other directory I have) so it increases the probability that he was the same Walter J Fowler who died in 1989.

Perhaps the Rootschatter who kindly looked up the family in the Red Cross Street electoral role for you could have a look at this other address between those dates next time he is in the Family History Centre and again note who else was there in the hope that it jogs the memory back into overdrive. 

Roy G

[carol8353]

W J Fowler was at 29 Islingword Road Brighton in the phone books of 1971 and 72.

Incase it helps?

Carol

[mothermicheal]

Hi Roy G and Carol and everyone

That could all be fitting in, ( I think)

I was told that on the Fowler side of the family either my Grandad or G Grandad lived to be 100 years old.

The only photo i have for my Dad's side shows a very old man in chair with 2 ladies and 1 man gathered around him. Also large  bouqut of flowers on the table. Maybe a Birthday?

Just a thought
 How would you go about finding out if he got a telegram from the Queen?
 
Thanks
Linda

[Roy G]

Unfortunately it does not look as though it was your Walter's death in May 1989  (Ref Brighton Vol 18 p 64) for another Rootschatter has already calculated that Walter J Fowler's date of birth as 8 July 1913.   

When you start looking through the records for the death of an earlier born Walter or Ada, the death certificate issued at the time should give an indication of their age.  As for a telegram from the Queen, in all probability the local paper (Argus) would have given the 100th birthday a mention (with a photo) so it would then help to get a back number of that newspaper.

Roy G

[mothermicheal]

Hi
Thanks

I knew something wasn't right when I went to bed.

 I have had another look at the photo, I would have to say it is my G Grandad, with the other man being my Grandad

On the back of photo it says - Brighton Herald, no date.

Does anyone have an address for the newspaper?

Linda

[kizmiaz]

I don't think the Herald is still going, or if it is, I've never seen it in any shops. The History Centre has the archives of the Herald on Microfilm, so if you eventually get a date of birth, it may be possible to find the issue that the photo was in.

I think its probably going to be the death certificate for Ada which will give more clues. If Walter was still alive, it may say that she was the wife of Walter, or if he was dead, it should say Widow of Walter.

Just another quick question. Does your father's marriage certificate say whether his father was deceased? (Usually it just has "dec" in brackets or something like that)

Glen