Stuck. Nimmo/Waddell Bradford

[Dan Druff]

Hello

I knew the Nimmo family in the West Bowling area of Bradford more specifically Harold (known as Bob) and his sister whom I knew as Isabel. I am sorry I cannot remember their parents.

I lost touch when I went into the army in 1960 and the widening of the then very nearby Manchester Road circa 1964 caused a major upheaval of families. I note from BMD that Harold married an Ann Varley in 2nd qtr 1963.

[erinandi]

Wow. Thanks for that. My grampa was Alfred brother to Harold and Isobel. He passed away in June this year. As I said before I heard there was a fall out years ago and there was no mention of my grampa's family. His sisters did go to his funeral, I think one of them may of been Isobel.

[Dan Druff]

Wow. Thanks for that. My grampa was Alfred brother to Harold and Isobel. He passed away in June this year. As I said before I heard there was a fall out years ago and there was no mention of my grampa's family. His sisters did go to his funeral, I think one of them may of been Isobel.

Quite a coincidence really.  Just a matter of a few weeks ago I was remarking to my wife that the forenames on censuses in some cases must bear no resemblance to their actual registered name and I happened to mention Bobby Nimmo.  After growing up with him through the late forties/fifties one day out of the blue he said "you know my name is not Bobby it's Harold".  So I asked him why he got called Bobby?  His reply was "because my parents always said I was bobbing up where I shouldn't".  Good enough reason I suppose.   

[erinandi]

Alf's oldest son was called Robert. He was known as Bob. That makes sence that he was named after someone in the family.

[Samantha Dawn Kendall]

My name is Samantha born Samantha Dawn nimmo daughter of Robert but unfortunately I lost touch with him Jackie and James when he sold his house in Maidstone and bought a yatch and went sailing around the world about 16 years ago.

[Samantha Dawn Kendall]

My mum is Ann nee Varley.  They got divorced when I was little and Michael and me were adopted in 1970. Dad remarried a lady called Jackie. They moved to Vinters Park Maidstone Kent.  My cousin is Robbie Flemming one of owners of Pace Alfred and Hetties son. I met dad when I was 18.

[Samantha Dawn Kendall]

 mum does all this family tree stuff and has birth and death certs photos and such. Apparently dads mum was a famous medium.

[Samantha Dawn Kendall]

My mum Ann nee Varley. Iosobella  died in dewsbury hospital May 19th 1964 of a heart attack as she had a bad heart and lived at Howden clough Batley. She married an Irish coalminer

[Samantha Dawn Kendall]

Brothers and sisters my dad Bob...Joan ...Hetty flemming ....Iosobella shields ....Mary...