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Robert Roberts born 1893 Llandudno
Jeff:
Sorry I think I entered this in the wrong place
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Thank you for excepting me, My grandmother Ethel Katie Roberts was born in 1891 and living at 1 Penbroke Villa Hew Street Llaududuo parents Hugh Roberts and Kate Roberts nee Jones. Ethel also had a younger brother Robert born 1893 and on the death suddenly in 1896 of both parents died 3 month apart of Pleuro Pheumonia both children where put into Oakamoor Boys Home (1901 census) .In 1911 my gran is in Blackburn then on to Durham to marry. I am hoping some may help me to find Robert family, what I believe he is on the 1939 register along with his wive Elizabeth nee Jones and two of his 4-5 children William born 1925 an Eric R J Roberts born 1930
Thank you Jeff
Hugo:
Hi Jeff, could you please just clarify some points:-
a) where and what was the Oakamoor Boys Home?
b) Was your Grandmother in touch with her brother and did she have an address for him in this area as you seem to know a bit about Robert and his family?
Jeff:
Hi Hugo, I received this in my early days of looking ..The home was located in Coed Pella Road, Colwyn Bay somewhere near the Constitutional Club. We have no idea how long the home was in existence although it is not listed on the 1891 census and was no longer a home by 1911. On the 1901 census it should read Oakamoor (Boys home) rather than Oakamoor Bryn House . As to have been in touch with her brother I believe my fathers sister may have went there at some time but if she did nothing was said. Like all children growing up you are to interested in what happenings tomorrow not what happened years ago. I do not know a great deal but it is what I have put together over the years, all I can remember was there was a brother Robert (that I was told went of to be a Don at a university). I am guessing that the Robert on the 1901 census is him but no concrete proof, but with a name of Robert Roberts born around 1893 in Conway there was a lot to pick from, the nearest I got is the one on the 1939 register. Up till now I have not had any one on the any mailing lists that know of the family.
Thank's again
Regards
Jeff
Jeff:
One thing I find hard to understand is at the time of Ethel and Robert parents death in 1896 father Hugh had two brothers and two sister and mother Kate had four sister and two brothers living close by plus both sets of grandparents where alive so why but the two young children into a home.
Jeff
rhuddlan:
.Ive no time to do any research today but it may help Hugo....
http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/ColwynOakamoor/
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