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Reece family of Acton
« on: Thursday 31 July 25 23:58 BST (UK) »


Is anyone researching or know of the Reece family of Acton, Middx.  Any relatives of Thomas C. Reece born 1913 Acton.

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #1 on: Friday 01 August 25 04:58 BST (UK) »
What information are you seeking?

I'm assuming this birth:
Thomas Charles REECE  Mar qtr 1913 Brentford (3a/359) mmn EDMUNDS

James William REECE married Annie HARE Sept qtr 1904 Uxbridge (3a/110)

Frederick HARE married Annie EDMUNDS June qtr 1899 Uxbridge (3a/67)
Married 22 May 1899 at St Andrew Hillingdon

(A Frederick HARE died Mar qtr 1903 Uxbridge (3a/16) aged 32)
Buried 5 Feb 1903 Hillingdon Cemetery

Children of the first marriage:
William Henry HARE  Mar qtr 1900 Uxbridge (3a/42)
Annie Elizabeth Alice HARE Sept qtr 1901 Uxbridge (3a/39)
Edith May HARE  Dec qtr 1902 Eton (3a/815)

Children of the second marriage:
James Alfred REECE  Sept qtr 1905 Eton (3a/901) - died Jun qtr 1906 Uxbridge (3a/30)
Ellen Emily REECE  Sept qtr 1906 Uxbridge (3a/64)
George Alfred REECE  Dec qtr 1910 Uxbridge (3a/31)
Thomas Charles REECE Mar qtr 1913 Brentford (3a/359)

There is also a Kathleen REECE born c1908, but I can't readily find her birth registration.

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #2 on: Friday 01 August 25 05:44 BST (UK) »
1901 census at 6 Bakers Yard, Hillingdon

Fred HARE  29  Hillingdon (mail boat ???)
Annie          22  Iver, Bucks
Willie            1  Uxbridge
RG13/1178/14 pg19

1911 census at 106 Waterloo Rd, Uxbridge

James REECE   29  Shrewsbury  (plate layer)
Annie                32  Iver   (7 years married, 4 children, 3 still living)
Willie HARE                 11  Uxbridge (stepson)
Edith HARE                 8   Southall  (stepdau)
Nellie REECE               4   Acton
Kathleen                2  Uxbridge
George                   5m Uxbridge

The family are in Acton in 1921 with Thomas Charles.

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #3 on: Friday 01 August 25 08:10 BST (UK) »
In 1921 the Reece family's address was 13 Roslin Terrace, Acton.

Roslin Terrace was where Roslin Road is today (running east from Bollo Lane) but it has been completely redeveloped. At the time of the "1910 Valuation survey"  Roslin Road was a short cul-de-sac off Bollo Lane terminating just past the junction with Stirling Road. At that time the street ended at the back of 14/16 Shaftesbury Road, which was a large laundry

The houses on the south side of Roslin Road were nos 2–10 Roslin Road (even numbers). These were 2-up 2-down single occupier residences.

The five properties on the north side of the street were Roslin Terrace. Each property consisted of four flats, e.g. the westernmost property was 1–4 Roslin Terrace. Thus 13-16 Roslin Terrace was the last but one towards the east end of the cul-de-sac.

At the date of the Acton survey (1912) the entire block of five properties was owned by "Hebnor Bloss Taylor": I'm not sure if this was a company or an individual. The weekly rent of the flats was 7s 6d or 8s

The descriptions of the properties all refer back to the description of nos. 1–4:

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Brick built building, slated roof, 4 self-contained
flats 2 on Ground floor and 2 on first floor
each containing 2 rooms, kitchen scullery.
W.C.s on first floor. Outside W.C.s for Ground floor.
Back staircase from 1st floor to yard.
Yard in rear partly tiled. Tiled forecourt.
Repair fair.
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon


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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #4 on: Friday 01 August 25 08:29 BST (UK) »
Here is a 1961 OS map view of Roslin Road, Acton. The road layout is the same as in the valuation map (In my previous post I did not spot the existence of the two properties on the south side beyond Stirling Road).

The numbering has, however, changed here, and this is consistent with the addresses in the 1939 register where there is no mention of Roslin Terrace (and the last newspaper mention of Roslin Terrace was in 1936). In 1921, no. 13 Roslin Terrace was a flat in the building labelled 25-31 on this map.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/103193161#zoom=7.0&lat=3929&lon=11430&layers=BT
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #5 on: Friday 01 August 25 22:59 BST (UK) »
To Maddy52 and Alan Boyd

 Thank you both so much for ALL the information on the Reece family of Acton.

  Much appreciated,

   Carol

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 02 August 25 02:31 BST (UK) »
Happy to help.

It is relatively easy to find the next couple of generations back using marriage details and the GRO birth indexes and censuses. Let us know if you require any more assistance.  :D

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Re: Reece family of Acton
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 02 August 25 14:53 BST (UK) »


    Thanks Maddy

      You have been a great help.

             Carol