tomlinson

[redpanda1975]

Hi Jan,

Pleased I've been of some help, I don't know whether I will ever find the answers to what I am looking for but here is my Mother's story:

My Grandma nursed in Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the Second World War, she had a relationship while she was there with an orderly called Alfred Tomlinson. My Mam was the result of that relationship. When my Grandma came home after the war I know they kept in touch for a while, Mam remembers he sent postal orders for her. Over time the communications stopped, his last known address was in Dewsbury. I have found out that he died in 1975, Mam has always wanted to know if she has other family, as she is an only child and my Grandma never married. However, she didn't want to upset anyone if she searched and had found out that her Dad had married and had a family of her own. (Is this making any sense??) So I am trying to find what information I can about a family she never knew and never will know. She has been over the moon with what I have found so far, but the man she really wants to know about (her Dad) remains a mystery. I have recently applied for his death certificate so I am waiting to see if that brings any new information.

Good luck with your own research, it is certainly interesting and addictive but it can be painful at times.

kind regards Andrea

[J.H]

Hi Andrea,

How sad but so thoughtful that she forfeited finding her birth father so as not to upset her family.
It was a tragedy though that neither you nor your Mum got to meet Alfred and possibly half siblings?
I hope you find out more info?

You are on the right site as the people here are so helpful & Knowledgeable.
I'm sure someone will be able to help put the puzzle together.

Please let me know when you find out more info.
I think you are right - the death cert might throw up more information.

Good luck - Jan

[J.H]

Hi Andrea - just a thought although you ahev probably looked?

Found an Alfred Tomlinson birth on free bmd:

Could this be your great grandad?? Born 1887 - Holbeck (which is Leeds) - Volume: 9b    Page: 311

You may have already sent for his birth cert?

Regards - Jan

[rags]

hi jan

i must be related to you
i am in new zealand and my great grandparents were
fredrick tomlinson & lilli bacon from hull
my mum must be your cousin as
my grandad fred 'tommy' tomlinson and your dad frank
must be brothers

brad

you can email me keen to know more about family tree
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[J.H]

Hi Brad
Lovely to hear from you.

Yes your mum is my cousin.
I am in contact with your aunty Lillian and cousin Bryan (Rippey).
My son Tom & daughter Nicola have both visited NZ and my
Youngest son Mikee is currently in Peru and hopes to visit
NZ in the next few months.
Tom and Nicola met some of the family?
Not sure if they met your mum??
Could you tell me who your mum is?
I would love to hear about your family too.

I have a bit of info re the Tomlinson tree although I haven't
Got as far back as I would have liked - it's still on going.
I will get back to you with the information I have to date.

Again - I am so pleased to hear from you Brad :-)

Kind regards - Jan