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Drowned River Avon in 1920s "Jinny"

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 May 2012 19:36

I'd agree with Mike.
The Jinny in our family was baptised Jane.

Gwyn

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 May 2012 19:33

Jane was sometimes Janie and thus Jinny

Elaine

Elaine Report 17 May 2012 19:27

Thank Ann, but I haven't found any Virginia's either, its such a long shot, apparently my gran received some money after her death, she didn't leave a will so she must have been a reasonably close relative, but I am stumped :-(

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 17 May 2012 19:22

her full name could havebeen Virginia

Elaine

Elaine Report 17 May 2012 18:55

This is a real long shot, does anyone know how I could find out more information. My uncle has told us about a relative called "Jinny" this may not be her real name, he thinks she was belonging to my Grandmother's family either an aunt or cousin. My grandmother was Fanny Brooks born 1882 in Tewkesbury, Glos, her father was James Brooks born Monmouth and her mother was Agnes Austin born Oakengates, Shropshire. I cannot find any relative called Jinny either in the Brooks or Austin families. My uncle said "Jinny" was probably in her late 50s and that he was a boy of about 10 when she committed suicide by throwing herself in the river Avon my uncle is now 95 he was born in 1916 so she must have died around 1926
Any info on where to search would be a great help. Thank you