Evacuees

[a-l]

I am still in contact with a lady who was evacuated along with her twin sister to my Grandparents. Their evacuation from Yorkshire was arranged by the school and teachers accompanied them. The teachers stayed for a week to see the children were settled in their new homes and schools. Once they were settled their parents were given their addresses and allowed to visit. I hope that reassures you a little.

[Betty19]

Hi
I have the information on the little lad but still can't place him .
I have a name of a local historian in Tower Hamlets who is connected to the library in Bethnal Green sent him an e-mail no response yet.

Poor little fella, he died in a strange place age 6/7 with no family for support.
It would be really nice to find his grave.
But as I know from past searches sometimes they are no longer there .

Let me know if you have any more ideas .

Cheers
 

[avm228]

Did you look for a death for him on FreeBMD?  A death registration will be much easier to find than a burial.

We could help more easily if we knew his details, but if you don't want to post them here feel free to send me a PM and I will happily have a look.

[Betty19]

I think I have found him on the death register on Ancestry

His name is Raymond Stevenson born in 1935 in Bethnal-green I do have the street name .
we think he went to Oxfordshire
and I think I have found him
registration district Ploughley Oxfordshire died 1941
The date is a year out

[avm228]

OK so:

Birth registration is Raymond P Stevenson, mother's maiden name Webb, Jun qtr 1935 Stepney.

Death registration is Raymond P Stevenson aged 5, Mar qtr 1941 Ploughley 3a 3303.

The death certificate would provide details such as address and cause of death, and the identity of the informant may be of interest to your friend too.

[Betty19]

I Want to be really sure it is him before I tell my friend, is there any other way of finding where he stayed and the name of the family .
I guess they are not alive now anyway

Thanks so much

[avm228]

No, there is no other way of finding out more other than purchasing the death certificate (for £9.25 from GRO Online).

Does your friend know what his "P" middle name was so that you can check it's the same on the certificate? For what it is worth there was no other Raymond P Stevenson born in or around 1935 so the death you've found is likely to correspond with the 1935 birth.

His older brother was Eric John Stevenson I think, 1928-1980?

[Betty19]

You are so good 

My friend never knew he had a middle name
but spot on with the brother were did you get that from???
Going to tell her to order the death certificate .
I am sure she would like to see the grave if it is still there .

[philipsearching]

You are so good 

My friend never knew he had a middle name
but spot on with the brother were did you get that from???
Going to tell her to order the death certificate .
I am sure she would like to see the grave if it is still there .

The death certificate won't tell you where the grave would be.  However, it should give the address where the death occurred and the name of the informant.  This could help you find where he was living.

Assuming this is the right Raymond, the next step would be to find the grave.  A Rootschatter may be able to check Oxfordshire parish records.  It is quite possible that there may be something in the local newspaper.  And with luck there will be a local Rootschatter who could visit the cemetery with a camera.

Good hunting.
Philip