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Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 15:03

Can anybody please help me trace the parents of George William Spinks born c1910 and Ivy Spinks born C1915 both in the London area George (a Bookmaker) was married to Doris ? and they had a son Terry ( he was the olympic boxing gold medalist ) the dates im not sure of hope you can help Regards Ray

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Aug 2006 15:16

Found these three births William George Spinks 1908 Jan-Feb-Mar Holborn London, Middlesex George William Spinks 1907 Jul-Aug-Sep Southwark(1901 Onw) Greater London, London William George Spinks 1905 Jul-Aug-Sep Lambeth Greater London, London, Surrey if you think he could be one of those I can give you the details to get the birth cert. Gloria

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Aug 2006 15:26

have looked through 1915 but cannot find her, will try other years. Gloria :-)))

Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 15:26

Thanks Gloria the Southwark one looks like it could be right / Ray

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Aug 2006 15:43

Ray, will get you the details of that one in a mo, but found this 1917 march quarter, birth, Ivy W (looks like W) Spinks, mothers maiden name Gerhold, Poplar, vol 1c page 758 or 9, last number difficult to read. Gloria

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Aug 2006 15:45

George William Spinks Year of Registration: 1907 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Southwark(1901 Onw) County: Greater London, London Volume: 1d Page: 115 Hope these are of help Gloria :-))

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Aug 2006 16:22

There are only 2 Terence Spinks born in 1938 as one is in Yorkshire this must be yours. Terence G Spinks, Mar quarter 1938, District W. Ham, Vol 4a, page 224. MMN Jordan.

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Aug 2006 16:31

There is also this George William George William Spinks, Mar quarter 1912, District W. Ham, Vol 4a, Page 239. MMN Balls.

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Aug 2006 16:37

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Sep 1911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aldridge Clara L W. Ham 4a 22 Balls Clara A W. Ham 4a 22 Balls Eliza A W. Ham 4a 22 Spinks George B W Ham 4a 22 Stevens Percy W W.Ham 4a 22

Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 17:20

Thanks Fiona I think your quite correct on Terence born 1938 West Ham and possibly George as well Ray

Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 17:24

Gloria you say the mothers maiden name is Gerhold is poplar part of the name or is that a district sorry not long been into this Ray

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Aug 2006 17:34

Marriage. This would give you George's fathers name and George's age. George W Spinks, Dec quarter 1936, Dist W. Ham, Vol 4a, Page 164. Wife Doris A Jordan.

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Aug 2006 17:40

Hi Ray, Do you know Ivy's married name and about when she died? The death index would give you an idea when she was born. Fiona.

Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 18:35

Fiona sorry I don,t when Ivy died unfotunatly the only info I have is what I wrote in my request for help I tried researching but I am new to this whitch limits my attempts thanks for your help so far Ray

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Aug 2006 20:47

Sorry Ray, Poplar is the area Ivy was born in, Gerhold is her mothers maiden name. Gloria :-)))

Raymond

Raymond Report 15 Aug 2006 21:12

Thanks for your hep Gloria