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Barry

Barry Report 20 Jul 2023 20:07

Hello,
has anyone got access to Ancestry i am looking for WLA records.
Cela Jean Creasey born in East Grinstead 1920 to mother Vi no father she was defiantly in the WLA seen the pictures but dont know when and what part of the country ?

Thanks for any help given

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 20 Jul 2023 20:46

Original records were lost and only index cards survived
She was a shop assistant age 21. Served from 1942 to 1946 address 11 Council Terrace, Dorman’s Park Road. E.G.. Possibly servrped locally in East Sussex.

Please could you delete your duplicate post. Thank you, Names

alviegal

alviegal Report 20 Jul 2023 21:26

That is her grandparents' address in 1921.

1921 Census Of England & Wales
11, Council Terrace, East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Household members (7 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
James Creasey Head
Male 1864 57 East Grinstead, Sussex, England General Labourer W W Woollam Surveyor
Esther Creasey Wife
Female 1863 57 Horley, Surrey, England Home Duties -
Ernest H Creasey Son
Male 1896 24 Ashurst Wood, Sussex, England Carman Martin Smith & Foster Builders
Florence M Creasey Daughter
Female 1899 21 Ashurst Wood, Sussex, England General Domestic Servant Dr Wallis
Violet L Creasey Daughter
Female 1901 19 Ashurst Wood, Sussex, England General Domestic Servant Dr Wallis
Harold G P Creasey Grandson
Male 1911 10 East Grinstead, Sussex, England - -
Cela J Creasey Granddaughter
Female 1920 - East Grinstead, Sussex, England - -

Barry

Barry Report 21 Jul 2023 20:41

thanks everyone