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Hello, i am trying on behalf of my friend without a computor, to trace his father. The info i have is as follows and may not be exactly accurate. James Robert Bullimore, Born 9th Feb C1919 we believe in ?Welsham Norfolk England. He apparently was orphaned and went to a 'shipping school' (whatever that is) in the ?Blyth Northumberland area. Apparently he was in the merchant Navy and sailed to Australia where he then moved too, and married Betty Joy Morley. Please can anyone help as i'm not having much luck..thank you

This is the only James I can find born in Norfolk

Births Mar 1906 (>99%)
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Bullimore James Robert Smallburgh 4b 59

The district Smallburgh is in the county of Norfolk

Cassy

EDIT

Sorry I don't know anything of "shipping Schools"
Cassy

thank you, i am not sure how to proceed with dates of this era as they are not on cenusAny advise welcome. do you or anyone reading know what a shipping school is ? orphanage that trains for navey?

so i have sorry. it should read" JAMES ROBERT BULLIMORE" i dont sorry, i know his wife was fom 'Seacliff S.A' if that helps

he doesnt havethe birth cert he has had alot of trouble getting a copy as he not sure if the details he has been told are correct.

Hi Cindy, I have emailed you.
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I don't know the relevance but...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellesley_Nautical_School

Thank you all for your ongoing help, i was told it was a tricky one...sorry i disappeared last night i had a sudden migraine and have just got up again...boy they are no fun!
my understanding is that he was born Norfolk, movedwhen orphaned to 'shipping school' and then joined merchant Navy and emigrated at about? aged 20-25, married in australia...all dates are rough though
Grateful for any ongoing help...thank you mgnv will check that out
Cindy (also in Australia)

with reference to this posting. i am sorry i didnt get back to anyone after july, i have been away and extremely busy. i thank those who posted a thread. kind regards Cindy

nudge

I have searched the 1911 cenus and found nothing and nothing comes up in any of my searches other than the birth one?? any ideas

Nudge
what a busy day yesterday was for postings, searched some more last night but still no luck other than birth record. Can anyone help, i am always amazed at how you guys find stuff, i am new and have so much to learn. thank you

This birth includes the area of North Walsham

Births Mar 1906
Bullimore James Robert Smallburgh 4b 59

Rose

Schedule type Last names First names Sex Birth year Age in 1911 District / other County / other Transcript Original page
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE BESSIE F 1910 8 MONTHS Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE EMILY F 1903 8 Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE GEORGE M 1897 14 Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE GERTRUDE F 1873 38 Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE WILLIAM M 1866 45 Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE WILLIAM M 1901 10 Smallburgh Norfolk
HOUSEHOLD BULLIMORE JIMMY M 1906 5 Smallburgh Norfolk
Rose

gosh thank you where did you find that, i searched the 1911 census and said no results, it amazes me every time how others find stuff and i fumble aimlessly...thank you..any ideas where to go from here?

The above family is in North Walsham in 1911 and 1901.

Rose

hi Rose
does this lead you think that the 5 yr old Jimmy M is in fact James Robert?

There's this death but the age is out.

Deaths Sep 1912
Bullimore Gertrude 45 Smallburgh 4b 64

I checked the 1911 and there are no other Gertrude Bullimores that could fit so it appears it could be James' mother.

I think the typed GRO images have a lot of errors. Certainly do with my family anyway.

Rose

Marriages Mar 1902
Bullimore William Smallburgh 4b 100
Olley Gertrude Smallburgh 4b 100

Rose

Another sibling:

Births Sep 1912
Bullimore Jack Olley Smallburgh 4b 116

Rose