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Shirland Sick and Dividing Society

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Sue

Sue Report 20 Jan 2018 21:21

Thanks for that ArgyllGran. Very interesting read

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 20 Jan 2018 21:16

Some info here about Sick and Dividing Societies in general:

https://tinyurl.com/y8khbgcj

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Sue

Sue Report 20 Jan 2018 19:21

Yes

Rambling

Rambling Report 20 Jan 2018 19:17

Guessing from a query that came up on Google that it's related to the name Carlin?

SHIRLAND LICENSEE AND PARISH COUNCILLOR
District Group of School Managers, of Shirland Loyal Jackson Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity), and Shirland Woolpack Sick and Dividing Society. He leaves a widow, five sons and three daughters. The widow, who has recently been a patient in Derbyshire
12 January 1934 - Belper News - Belper, Derbyshire, England

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Sue

Sue Report 20 Jan 2018 19:14

No I'd never heard of that. Will give it a try thanks :-)

Rambling

Rambling Report 20 Jan 2018 19:12

A couple of references in the British newspapers on FMP

" The Rector, the Rev. E. n. Payne, officiated. Mr. Holmes was a member of the British Legion and of Shirland (Hallfield Gate) Sick and Dividing Society. was also a keen angler. The mourners were: The widow. Miss E. Holmes (daughter), Mr. S. Wilmot, Mrs
23 January 1939 - Derby Daily Telegraph - Derby, Derbyshire, England"

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Rambling

Rambling Report 20 Jan 2018 19:08

Have you tried contacting

http://www.guoofs.com/

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Sue

Sue Report 20 Jan 2018 18:48

Yes with no luck I'm afraid,

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 20 Jan 2018 18:46

Have you goggled for info on them

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Sue

Sue Report 20 Jan 2018 18:37

Was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the Shirland Sick and Dividing Society? My great grandfather was involved with it but am struggling to find anything about it along with the "Loyal Jackson" Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity)
Any help appreciated