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1939 census

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Feb 2017 22:57

I wonder if you kind folks might be able to help me please? I am trying to locate a Hetty Evans (unmarried,) living in Birmingham in 1939. Her address given on her 2 childrens' birth certs in 1938 & 1939 is 90 Warren Hill Road. I have no idea how old Hetty was at the time. She was a domestic servant on both certs, so it's likely it won't be her family there, but thought it worth a try.
Thank you!
Jan x

safc

safc Report 16 Feb 2017 23:05

no number 90


89 Warren Hill Road Birmingham C.B. Warwickshire England
91 Warren Hill Road Birmingham C.B. Warwickshire England
92 Warren Hill Road Birmingham C.B. Warwickshire England

safc

safc Report 16 Feb 2017 23:13

between 88 and 92

the record is closed

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 16 Feb 2017 23:17

Thanks for looking safc. A pity, but never mind! x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Feb 2017 01:36

Birmingham library ...or similar.. might hold old electoral lists where Hetty might be listed at that address.

Dea

Dea Report 17 Feb 2017 06:41

Are both her children still alive? - If not, can you post their names and dates of birth please? Or at least which Quarters's they were born in?

Dea x

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 17 Feb 2017 06:46

On the 1939 register there is only one closed record at number 90- if that record is Hetty she didn't have her children with her.

In 1945 these people are listed on the electoral register living at 90 Warren Hill Road

Peggy Murdoch
Harry Mottram
Renee Mottram

Andrew

Andrew Report 17 Feb 2017 08:24

Probably no connection, but

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1941 (>99%)

Evans Hettie Wyper Birmingham 6d 951
WYPER Thomas H Evans Birmingham 6d 951

Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Feb 2017 08:26

Dea, I'm looking on behalf of one of her children. Both were adopted.
I've just checked and there is actually another address for 1938, 168 Ladywood Road, but on checking electoral register around the time, it seems to have several women living there. I suspect it might be some kind of home for unmarried mothers.
Thanks to everyone who has taken an interest x

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 17 Feb 2017 08:44

Looks to be Salvation Army related...(mentioned in below, later The Hawthorns)

http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/list/SA.shtml

Chris :)

13 December 1940 - Birmingham Mail - Birmingham, West Midlands, England

the Lady Mayoress visited two of the eight nurseries in the Birmingham area, at 168, Ladywood Road, and at 395, Monument Road. She saw children up to the age of five playing happily together in a nursery...

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 17 Feb 2017 08:48

There is this Hettie- she goes on to marry Thomas Wyper in 1941?

Eberall Household 45 Reddings Road , Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, England

Josiah F Eberall 13 Feb 1850 Male Stationer (Retired) Single
Beatrice A Cosley 18 Jan 1869 Female Housekeeper Single
Amelia Jones (Smith) 01 Nov 1918 Female Nurse Companion Single
Hettie Wyper (Evans) 05 Jul 1910 Female Domestic Maid Single
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It's the only single Hettie/ Hetty Evans on the 1939 within the area that fits- I also checked under Staffordshire.

Andrew

Andrew Report 17 Feb 2017 08:57

Hettie and Thomas lived in Sparkbrook after the war.....includes Laypool Road.

Hettie born 1910 according to her death.

Name: Hettie Wyper
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1910
Date of Registration: Jan 2000
Age at Death: 89
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Register Number: F9B
District and Subdistrict: 0611F
Entry Number: 283

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 17 Feb 2017 09:19

Thanks so much Chris, Andrew & Austin. I think Hettie Wyper might be worth a look, will pass this on. Very much appreciated x