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My name is Martin David Perry, changed from Shreeves by deedpoll in 1966. I was born in 1954 in South Woodford, London E18 - one of two sons, my brother being called Richard Maurice (b1948) My father's name is Maurice Arthur Shreeves, who was born in Kempston, Beds. c1930 - one of two brothers, the other being John. Their mother's name was Lileth Shreeves and she lived in Beatrice Street, Kempston. Having traced my family history on my mother's side, I am trying to find some clues about the Shreeves family in Bedfordshire, so I can start to trace my history from there. Any information would be appreciated.

Hello, Martin. Only just picked up your 'trying to find' and wonder how far you've got with the Shreeves research. I was born a Shreeves and in my late teens worked at the local police station where Lilly Shreeves, of Betrice Street, Kempston, was the cleaner/tea lady. She had two sons Maurice, who had, I believe, lost a leg and John - also a daughter Mary who at that time lived in Wootton-under-Edge. My father was son of Herbert (b 1868) and Annie Shreeves, fourth son of James (b 1833) and Elizabeth. I have a fairly comprehensive family tree (researched by someone else). Please let me know if I can be of any further help - or maybe I'm too late to add anything. Dorothy