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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	1 Aug 2008 20:19
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	I am trying to find A couple who I believe lived in a village near Wolverhampton. They bought up 2 boys , Alfred and John. I believe that John was disabled. If anyone can give me any information at all I would be so grateful. I have met previously unknown members of my family tree, but between us we have come to a standstill and this is the only lead that we have! Many Thanks - Annie
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 20:21
	Can you give any more information? Surnames, approximate dates of birth etc? Selena
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 20:46
	Anne sent me the following PM and said that I can put it up. Dear Selina, I have very limited information at the moment. I only met with my (unknown) cousin and his wonderful family 2 days ago. My father had an illigitimate brother,Alfred, who the family never knew about. Sadly he has now died and didn't speak much about his past. My cousin - his son only knows that he was bought up in Pattingham near Wolverhampton by a couple called Sissy & Len and another 'son'? called John who was born disabled. We are not sure if this couple were related but John was known as Handy as well. Alfred was born in 1915 in Trysull Wolverhampton, and John would have been born around 1940 (ish) Sorry I don't have much to go on! Thanks for any help you can give - Best Wishes Annie Anne - we still need a surname. Selena
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 21:02
	Reply from Anne As far as we are aware everyone shared the surname Handy. We are not sure whether cissy(Sissy) and Len were married, or whether they 'took in' Alfred and John?
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 21:10
	Alfred's birth which you probably have. Births Dec 1915 HANDY Alfred A HANDY Wolverhampton 6b 868
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 21:12
	Here is a possible marriage but no sign of Cissy? Marriages Jun 1908 HANDY Leonard Charles Wolverhampton 6b 1000 JENNINGS Rowland Wolverhampton 6b 1000 LEWIS Fanny Wolverhampton 6b 1000 Morgan Gwendoline Wolverhampton 6b 1000 TOMLINSON Ruth Wolverhampton 6b 1000 Is Cissy short for something or a nickname? Selena
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	1 Aug 2008 21:14
	Cicely celia,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and harriet, that doesnt help much sorry
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	1 Aug 2008 21:27
	There are two other members with Alfred Handy in their tree. Selena
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	2 Aug 2008 18:52
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	I am in contact with the other members with Alfred Handy in their tree - but we are all 'stuck' at the moment! We desperately need a new lead! Any Ideas? I am going to visit Pattingham churchyard to see if that gives any clues Thanks - Annie
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	2 Aug 2008 19:02
	Can't be of much help but Cissie I have known as Frances and Frances has been known as Fanny so I would chek out the Fanny Lewis on the marriage ref. Dea x
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	3 Aug 2008 20:09
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	thankyou all so much - I am on the case again, hopefully something will click !
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 821 Send Message	Linda	Report	3 Aug 2008 20:40
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 821 Send Message	I have a relative who was always called Sis by her brothers (short for Sister) people joined in calling her Sis, it then went to Sissy and then to Cissy, moral is any female called Cissy/Cissie/Sissy etc. could have a real name of just about anything if they have siblings. Not much help huh!!! Linda
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	5 Aug 2008 19:43
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	I think that I have found out what Cissy was short for - in this case I believe it was Elsie!! Does that help anyone?? I am still looking for a marriage between a Len Handy and Elsie. I found out today that sadly John (their son) died only last week! So near and yet so far. God Bless him X - Annie
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	5 Aug 2008 19:54
	Oh Annie, isn't that sad. I have a look for a marriage for you. Selena
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	5 Aug 2008 19:56
	Unfortunately there is a bride missing! Marriages Sep 1923 Clarke Elsie Davis King's N. 6d 229 Davis George A Clarke King's N. 6d 229 Handy Leonard Jones Kings N. 6d 229 Have no idea about the area, my geography is very poor. Selena
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	8 Aug 2008 20:40
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	I believe that John was born in around 1938. I am now looking at the idea that sissy and Len may have been brother and sister who looked after Alfred and then John. Alfred was an illigitimate son of my grandmother and because John was born disabled maybe, sadly he was given up because his own parents couldn't cope? Just a thought? My uncle seems to think that sissy was his moms sister, so her maiden name would have been Handy
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 4,097 Send Message	Selena in South East London	Report	9 Aug 2008 20:05
	Is this a possible? Births Sep 1898 HANDY Elsie May King's N. 6c 434
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	9 Aug 2008 20:20
	The missing name on marriage 1923 to Leonard Handy is Louisa Jones. Dea x
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	Anne	Report	10 Aug 2008 19:36
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 16 Send Message	The latest news that I have is that len married someone called Pheobe Elizabeth. Any ideas anyone - I am going round in circles!!!!!!????

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