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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 7 Mar 2017 18:38

Me again, hope it's OK to keep asking for all these favours! Would someone please see if they can find the Downes family in 1939? Joseph William, wife Elsie & daughter Pauline. They should be living in Prestwich/Heywood Lancs, possibly on Heywood Road.
Thanks a million.
Jan

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Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

safc

safc Report 7 Mar 2017 18:40


Elsie Downes on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Downes Household (2 People) 105 Heywood Road , Prestwich M.B., Lancashire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Elsie Downes 09 Feb 1904 Female Shop Keeper Own Ac Married 257 2
Joseph W Downes 23 Aug 1906 Male Boot Repairer-Heavy Worker Own Ac Married 257 1


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Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 7 Mar 2017 18:54

Safc, thank you SO much, it is exactly the info I needed!
Brilliant, really appreciated.
Jsn x

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Dea

Dea Report 7 Mar 2017 19:26

Hi Jan,

Never feel you can't ask 'a favour' on here - we are always very glad to help, no matter how many times you need to ask.............

Dea Xxx

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 7 Mar 2017 19:33

Aww, thanks Dea :)

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Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham