Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register

[DianaCanada]

I have found a number of references to her in the Newspaper Archive.  I will read them in depth and see if there are any clues.

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

Her DOB might help find her but it will cost £3 from the GRO site.

Rachel Ann MONSHERE    Sep Q 1872    The Burnley Union    08e  232
mmn:  WARRINER     
 

I can't find a baptism for her in case it recorded her DOB as well as her baptism date.


Regards,
Daisy

[DianaCanada]

Yes, I wanted to find her birthdate from the 1939, but no joy yet.

[jonwarrn]

I have found a number of references to her in the Newspaper Archive.

Allegations that Rachel was defrauded (a lot of money)
She and her family put a lot of memorial announcements in the papers
Burnley Express, 10 Dec 1938
Sweet memories of a dear brother and niece—Mrs. Dixon, 144, Hornby-road, Blackpool.

[DianaCanada]

I have found a number of references to her in the Newspaper Archive.

Allegations that Rachel was defrauded (a lot of money)
She and her family put a lot of memorial announcements in the papers
Burnley Express, 10 Dec 1938
Sweet memories of a dear brother and niece—Mrs. Dixon, 144, Hornby-road, Blackpool.

Thank you, I saw those.  My father’s family arrived in Canada in the 1920’s, returned to Burnley once, and then back to Canada. (I have a wonderful school photo of my father around age 7, with his classmates in Burnley - a scruffy bunch!). My grandmother was the only surviving child of Elijah Dixon and she ran memorial notices in the Burnley papers - likely inserted by her stepmother.

[jonwarrn]

It's nice to hear that they were remembered.
I wonder if Rachel ever got her money back?

I cannot see the lower even numbers for Lincoln road on the 1939 index 

I'm not sure what other resources are available online, so in desperation I tried the phone books.
I didn't see Rachel.
But, from 1936 to the June 1938 directory, a Hilda Slater has an entry at 10 Lincoln Road
Tel Blackpool 2486, so I guess it's the right road.

But from the December 1939 directory Hilda is at 9 Lincoln Road, with the same telephone number.

Can a likely Hilda be found in the 39 Register?

Collating similar sources, we may have a Thomas McCandless, who probably died in 1946, age 85
Probate for him, of 8 Lincoln Road, Blackpool, died 22 May 1946

Similarly William Hemming, died 1943, age 69
Probate calendar - 12 Lincoln Road, Blackpool, died 13 May 1943.

I'm not sure that either of those can be found.

I think that wherever 10 Lincoln Road is hiding so is she  . 

Possibly Rachel slipped back to 10 Lincoln Road during the course of 1939.

[DianaCanada]

It's nice to hear that they were remembered.
I wonder if Rachel ever got her money back?

I cannot see the lower even numbers for Lincoln road on the 1939 index 

I'm not sure what other resources are available online, so in desperation I tried the phone books.
I didn't see Rachel.
But, from 1936 to the June 1938 directory, a Hilda Slater has an entry at 10 Lincoln Road
Tel Blackpool 2486, so I guess it's the right road.

But from the December 1939 directory Hilda is at 9 Lincoln Road, with the same telephone number.

Can a likely Hilda be found in the 39 Register?

Collating similar sources, we may have a Thomas McCandless, who probably died in 1946, age 85
Probate for him, of 8 Lincoln Road, Blackpool, died 22 May 1946

Similarly William Hemming, died 1943, age 69
Probate calendar - 12 Lincoln Road, Blackpool, died 13 May 1943.

I'm not sure that either of those can be found.

I think that wherever 10 Lincoln Road is hiding so is she  . 

Possibly Rachel slipped back to 10 Lincoln Road during the course of 1939.

There are two Hilda Slaters on the 1939, both quite young, neither living on Lincoln - one is on Park Road and the other on Lytham Road.  I will check out the others.

[DianaCanada]

I checked for Thomas McCandless and William Hemming and could not find either of them in Blackpool.  In fact, there was not one Thomas McCandless in the 1939. 
Perhaps that part of Lincoln Road was not enumerated or has been lost?
Thank you for looking these references up for me, jonwarm, and to everyone else who has helped.

[jonwarrn]

Hi
I am afraid I can't check this at home, maybe you or someone can.
Reference: RG 101/4242F
1939 Register Booklet.
County: Lancashire.
Enumeration District: NCBY.
Borough, Urban or Rural District: Blackpool County Borough.
Volume Number: 4242.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15068441

Is there a page missing?

From findmypast free search, Piece number / Item number
4242f / 18 (43 results)
Includes 144 Hornby Road - Harry Hartley, born 1890, and Gertrude C Hartley, born 1910

4242f / 20 (41 results)
Includes 24 Lincoln Road - Marion E Walker, born 1889, three others, inc. John Storr Walker, born 1921

4242f / 19
Zero results!

I think 144 Hornby Road is at the junction with Lincoln Road.