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Jamie
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29 Jan 2011 10:48 |
Yes they did. My Grandfather Kenneth, who was the youngest was also born in Bristol. The family seemed to move around an awful lot which makes the task of tracking them down that much harder. Funnily enough, the second world war saw Kenneth posted in the R.A.F back in Leicester of all places again, where he met my Grandmother. They married and he died there in 1974. As far as I am aware he was the only Reed that came back to Leicester. But ofc I"m not 100% sure on that
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Astra
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28 Jan 2011 17:23 |
There is a Stuart C Reed MMn Smith born in Bristol in 1916. Did the family moved back to Bristol as I note that Thomas Frank married there?
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Jamie
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28 Jan 2011 13:48 |
Thanks for all of the help on the thread, as I mentioned I/m struggling a bit and have as a goal to try and find a living relative. After the 1911 census 4 more children were born. Amongst them, the last and youngest one, my Grandfather Ken. There was a brother (not mentioned because not born at the time) Stuart, according to form he served with some distinction during WW2. Again, nothing more is known other than after the war he became a teacher teaching children with downs syndrome and lived a very quiet and reserved life. // Jamie
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LadyKira
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28 Jan 2011 13:45 |
Try the Worshipful Company of spectacle makers for possible records on Thomas william reed
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LadyKira
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28 Jan 2011 13:39 |
passenger transcript details Name: Thomas Frank REED Date of departure: 24 November 1949 Port of departure: London Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia Date of Birth: 1902 (calculated from age) Age: 47 Marital status: Married Sex: Male Occupation: Ch Engineer Passenger recorded on: Page 21 of 30 The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: - Carol Ann REED age 45 Page 21 of 30 Ivy May REED age 20 Page 21 of 30 Rodnay Maxwell REED age 12 Page 21 of 30 Registered tonnage: Passengers on voyage: STRATHEDEN Captain S W S Dickson P. & O. Sydney, Australia last address 50 the ridgeway north harrow
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Jamie
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28 Jan 2011 13:29 |
Thanks Astra, Well the date of death in Australia is interesting as it makes him about 52 when he died....this would seem to be the case with all his brothers who died in their 50s of heart conditions. My mother is the only surviving Reed I know and she lost touch with that side of the family many years ago...its frustrating but small steps i guess, thanks for the info...it all helps and i/m very grateful
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Christina
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28 Jan 2011 13:28 |
passenger transcript details Name: Thomas Frank REED Date of departure: 24 November 1949 Port of departure: London Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia Date of Birth: 1902 (calculated from age) Age: 47 Marital status: Married Sex: Male Occupation: Ch Engineer Passenger recorded on: Page 21 of 30
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: - Carol Ann REED Page 21 of 30 View transcript Ivy May REED Page 21 of 30 View transcript Rodnay Maxwell REED Page 21 of 30 View transcript
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship: Official Number: Master's name: Steamship Line: Where bound: Square feet: Registered tonnage: Passengers on voyage: STRATHEDEN Captain S W S Dickson P. & O. Sydney, Australia 23732 1017
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Astra
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28 Jan 2011 13:26 |
Name: Thomas Frank REED Date of departure: 24 November 1949 Port of departure: London Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia Date of Birth: 1902 (calculated from age) Age: 47 Marital status: Married Sex: Male Occupation: Ch Engineer Passenger recorded on: Page 21 of 30 The following people are potential travelling companions from your search: - Ivy May REED Page 21 of 30 View transcript
STRATHEDEN Captain S W S Dickson P. & O. Sydney, Australia 23732 1017
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Astra
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28 Jan 2011 13:17 |
And then on the Electoral Roll for Australia in 1954 there is a Thomas Frank Reed Engineer living at 61 Eighth St. Flinders Victoria with Ivy May Reed.
I wonder if this is their marriage
Marriages Sep 1927 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAMS Ethel A WALLINGTON Bristol 6a 233 Bolwell Olive E Toutt Bristol 6a 233 >>Crane Ivy M Reed Bristol 6a 233 >>Reed Thomas F Crane Bristol 6a 233 Wallington Ernest V Adams Bristol 6a 233
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Jamie
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28 Jan 2011 12:07 |
Hi, got the MC of Thomas William and Elzabeth Smith and the fathers name and occupation is the same as the tips i recieved from you guys, so big thanks there. On the 1911 census, the eldest son Thomas Frank moved to Australia, any clues as to how I might go forward on this one? // Jamie
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Catherine
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7 Jul 2010 22:54 |
Possible 1871:-
Name: William Reed Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1854 Relation: Son Mother's Name: Eliza Gender: Male Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: St Ewen Town: Bristol County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Registration district: Bristol Sub-registration district: Castle Precincts ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Household schedule number: 21 Household Members: Name Age Eliza Reed 51 born: Bideford, Devon William Reed 17 Sarah H Reed 15 born: Bristol Henry Reed 13 born: Bristol George Taylor 4 - Visitor born: Bristol
1861 Name: William Reed Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Relation: Son Mother's Name: Eliza Gender: Male Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Bristol St Mary Redcliffe County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street Address: 5 Redcliffe Buildings
Registration district: Bristol Sub-registration district: St Mary Redcliff ED, institution, or vessel: 9e Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 95 Household Members: Name Age Eliza Reed 42 born: Bideford, Devon Margarett Reed 17 born: Bideford, Devon Elizabeth Reed 16 born: Plymouth, Devon Mary Jane Reed 13 born: Plymouth, Devon John Reed 11 born: Bideford, Devon William Reed 8 Sarah Ann Reed 5 born: Bristol Henry Reed 3 born: Bristol
1851 Name: John Reed Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1818 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Eliza Gender: Male Where born: Braunter, Devon, England Civil Parish or Township: St Woollos Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Newport County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: Newport ED, institution, or vessel: 1e Household schedule number: 135 Household Members: Name Age John Reed 33 - Mason Lab. Eliza Reed 32 Margaret Reed 7 Elizabeth Reed 6 Mary I Reed 3 John Reed 1
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Catherine
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7 Jul 2010 22:51 |
The family in 1901:-
Name: William J Reed Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Clara Gender: Male Where born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Gloucester Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street Address: 11 Hinton Road
Occupation: Clerk and Schoolmaster Warder
Registration district: Gloucester Sub-registration district: St Nicholas ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 202 Household Members: Name Age William J Reed 45 Clara Reed 41 Clara M Reed 19 Ethel V Reed 18 Frederick A Reed 13 Hilda M Reed 10 Stewart F Reed 6 - born: Gloucestershire Walter J Reed 4 - born: Gloucestershire
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Catherine
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7 Jul 2010 22:42 |
As this seems to be the only Thomas William Reed born correct time and place, here's the 1891 which goes with the 1881 census:-
Name: Thomas W Reed Age: 13 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Relation: Son Father's Name: William Thos Mother's Name: Clara Gender: Male Where born: Bristol, Totterdown Civil parish: St Mary de Lode Ecclesiastical parish: Gloucester Town: Gloucester County/Island: Gloucestershire Country: England Street Address: 35 St.Mary Street
Registration district: Gloucester Sub-registration district: St Nicholas ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Thos Reed 35 - born: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Clara Reed 31 - born: Bath, Somerset Thomas W Reed 13 Frederick A Reed 3 - born: Gloucestershire Clara May Reed 9 - born: Bristol, Totterdown Ethel Violet Reed 8 - born: Bristol, Beaminster Hilda M Reed 4/12 - born: Gloucestershire
Father is noted as Prison Warder, so maybe there is something in your family rumour.
Have checked 1881 again and father's occupation is noted as (looks like) Cillarman but may be Cellarman ?
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Jamie
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7 Jul 2010 17:17 |
Thanks for the help. I"ll send for the marriage cert and get back to you when I know more. One of the family rumours is that there was an executioner somewhere way back on the Reeds side of the family...bit grewsome but would be interesting to find out
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Astra
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7 Jul 2010 16:55 |
This could be him with his parents but you will need the marriage certificate to confirm his father's name and occupation
Thomas W. Reed Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Relation: Son Father's Name: William T. Mother's Name: Clara Gender: Male Where born: Bristol Totterdown Civil parish: Bedminster County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street Address: 132 St Lukes Rd Occupation: Scholar Household Members: Name Age William T. Reed 25>>>>>Gardener Clara Reed 21 Thomas W. Reed 3 Miriam Fisher 38
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Astra
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7 Jul 2010 16:52 |
Possible birth for Thomas
Thomas William Reed Year of Registration: 1877 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Bedminster County: Gloucestershire, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 670
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Jamie
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7 Jul 2010 16:49 |
Thanks, I guess the next step forward is to get the marriage cert for Thomas and Elizabeth. Apparently Thomas (the oldest son) emigrated to Australia at some point and another son Stuart was suposed to be quite high up in the military during WW2 but I"ll dig and see if i can find more
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Astra
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7 Jul 2010 16:44 |
Should have added to the 1911 that they have had 7 children 3 of which have died.
I should imagine he managed a works that made glass lenses for purposes such as telescopes, cinema projectors (in it's infancy then) as well as for spectacles etc.
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Catherine
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7 Jul 2010 16:41 |
Ooops Astra beat me to it!
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Jamie
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7 Jul 2010 16:41 |
They seem to have moved about quite a bit it would seem. Anyone have a clue what a Works Manager - Optical Trade did?
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