Robert Stevens photographer

[sparrett]

Firstly, I've heard from Sheila's grandson, and he sent through 2 photos of his dad, the second being when he was 70. STRONG resemblance. Same hairline, chin and facial features. The chin even followed through to Sheila. I'd say that's one brick down.
   Cheers Betty

Betty, do you mind just clarifying this for me.


Colin's sister Sheila had a son.
You are in contact with the son of this man (so the grandson of Sheila)
You have received a photo of Sheila's son from Sheila's grandson.

There is a strong resemblance to someone.

Who?

Sue

[BettyBoops]

In Childers he gained the nickname of Ironbark Stevens. He had a very strong fortitude (?). He worked at the hospital until Oct 1967 then went on to work in Beaudesert for another 3 years! BUT something was going on because when I was 9 or 10 i was sent to stay with an aunty for 2 weeks. A first and last. I thought it had something to do with trying to adopt a child. This would mean that he would have had to have told Mum something of his background. Why wasn't I told? LOL
 Being with the researcher yesterday gave me an insight into what life was like back then. Cheers Betty

[sparrett]

Betty,
Could you reply to my query #288 above
Sue

[BettyBoops]

Thanks Sue. Missed it on the phone. Robert and Ken at 70. BB

[sparrett]

I see 
Did Robert draw the old age pension in retirement (per Muss' post #287)?
If so, what year do you think that was.
In WA or QLD?
Sue 

[BettyBoops]

Can you recheck Colins signature and compare if handwriting is upright like Roberts Army record. I revisited the page and it looks like the same person wrote the certificate, with a variation on the "S" in Walter's signature. Emailing it to Ros to put up. Betty

[BettyBoops]

Did Robert draw the old age pension in retirement (per Muss' post #287)?
If so, what year do you think that was. In WA or QLD? Sue
I'd say he may have drawn the pension in 1970, but mum did start working at that time, and so I'm not sure if it was in lieu of the pension or to supplement it. The joy of being wrapped up in one's own world!! He would have definitely been on a pension once in WA, as he never worked once here from about February 1973 to his death.

[BettyBoops]

so much for lateral thinking!! I was thinking that I may need to order the film.

Lily Dorothy Jones
India Marriages, 1792-1948
marriage:
23 February 1925
Secunderabad, Madras, India
father: Walter Jones
mother: Allice
spouse: Walter Earl Seale
other: Walter Earl Seale


Name   Walter Earl Seale

Spouse's Name   Lily Dorothy Jones
Event Date   23 Feb 1925
Event Place   Secunderabad, Madras, India
Father's Name   Walter Earl Seale

Spouse's Father's Name   Walter Jones

Spouse's Mother's Name   Allice

Well, if it's Colin's marriage, that definitely rules out Robert as being Colin!!! I can see that he had been in Wakefield, Scone from Sep 1923 - April 1925 and then with Harrison and Co in Gosford April to Nov 1925.

I know Colin's army signature looks so similar to Dad's but could those boys have switched identities when enlisting? What mischief were they up to? Betty

[sparrett]

Hi Betty,
Could I ask you to look again at Page 16 of this thread and go to Reply#136.
It highlights a birth and there is a link to FindMyPast.

Have you already viewed the details there?

Sue