Robert Stevens photographer

[BettyBoops]

Ive looked and looked at the wedding details, and it seems the whole document was written in one hand. Another thing. Though it's not familial (I think), but Kathleen died of pernicious aneanmia. Dad also had a very severe case of it, when he would have been 80. Thanks for these sites. Brilliant. Ta Betty

[cupoflife]

Though it's not familial (I think), but Kathleen died of pernicious aneanmia. Dad also had a very severe case of it, when he would have been 80. Thanks for these sites. Brilliant. Ta Betty

Appears to be hereditary http://chealth.canoe.com/condition/getcondition/pernicious-anemia
Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, which is needed for normal production of red blood cells. It is often hereditary.

[sparrett]

Was it Robert who told you the cause of death of Kathleen?

Had he ever mentioned any other particulars about her life and death?

By the way .  Who do you think Robert was speaking to when he used Hindi?

Sue

[BettyBoops]

I read the transcription on Kathleen's death which gave the cause. same for Walter.
I had seen Dad write in the language (he told me it was shorthand. I was about 11 or 12 at the time and I've only just recalled it, after seeing some writing. I was with him when he spoke to a lady. I was told the story of a fellow who came to town. No one could understand him, and dad happened along and translated. And later, when I was working as Post Office telephonist, he made a trunk call (which I thought odd, as we had a phone at home) and I heard him speaking in a strange language then, but only very briefly in case the supervisor was listening in to me

[BettyBoops]

Robert apparantely sung in a church choir (he did have an amazing voice, and the ability to whistle on a gum leaf). His mother could play the piano and sing, as so could his sister. But not his dad. If this is the right family, then I follow his dad!

[cupoflife]

Wondering about this marriage?
Walter Earl SEALE and 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
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGVN-PFH

Wondering if the above is Colin?
Should have info on marriage like bachelor/spinster, ages & signatures, witness etc (if you have access to view this image) http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jgu/

On your parents marriage, Robert is states he is a 'Bachelor' age 46 (or older ) not unheard of but quite unusual.
What was Myrtle's age on the marriage certificate?

[BettyBoops]

She was 19. Caused a bit of a stir at the time. Her dad tried to discredit him, but too many people were willing to come forth with high recommendations to his character.

[BettyBoops]

That Colin Seale is definitely not dad. Just compared the writing. 

[cupoflife]

From marriage image http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jgu/
What were their ages? bachelor/spinster? or names of witnesses?