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CHRISTODOULON daughter of Helen or son of Phyllis

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Phyllis Report 8 Oct 2007 14:58

Searching for
1) the daughter of HELEN MAY CHRISTODOULOU (England) and
2) the son of Helens mother, PHYLLIS MAY CHERRETT / CHRISTODOULOU / SCOTT / MCREA (Canada)
3) anyone who may have known Helen May Christodoulou and / or Phyllis May Christodoulou nee Cherrett. Phyllis seems to have remarried first as Scott and then McRae.

George Christodoulou and Phyllis May Cherrett were married in Bournemouth, England on the 10th January 1940. (In this entry, the name is spelt CHRISTODOULON). George and Phyllis were living at 30 Bath Road Bournemouth when they married. They later lived at 42 Frederica Street, Kings Cross, London, which may have been a family home.

On August 1st 1940, George and Phyllis had a daughter Helen May Christodoulou. (In this entry George’s name is spelled Christodoulou) at this time, they lived at 382 Camden Road, Islington, London. N7.

In 1950, Phyllis had another daughter, Phyllis Theresa Christodoulou. (In this birth entry, George is listed as the father and his name is spelled Christodoulou). Phyllis Theresa was adopted. The address for Phyllis May & George on the birth certificate of Phyllis Theresa was, 1 Luxborough Street. London W1. It is believed Phyllis and George separated in 1948.

George remarried in the mid 1950’s and Phyllis at some time after the middle of 1950 went to Canada via the US. We do not know the exact year. It is thought that Helen went with her. Helen returned to Dorset but we do not know which year.

In Canada Phyllis May was first known as
Phyllis Scott at 25 McCamus Ave, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, and then as
Phyllis McRae at 6-225 East 3rd St, North Vancouver, Canada. (Confirmed by Anavets)
Initially Phyllis corresponded with relatives in England. We believe Phyllis died 2001/2 in frail care.

We have been told Phyllis May also had a son in Canada. His surname name may be McRae, Scott, Christodoulou or Cherrett I would very much like to find him.

Helen May Christodoulou married Graham BA Hern Jan/Feb Mar 1961. Sadly Helen died in 1970. Helen and Graham lived at 59 Petersham Rd, Creekmoor, Poole. Dorset, England. Helen and Graham did not have children. Helen and Graham may have spent some years apart.

It is known that Helen had a daughter, as relatives recall the child always accompanying Helen on family visits and was thought to be 6 – 8 years old at the time. We do not know the first surname of the child. It was not Hern. She may have been registered as Christodoulou or in the fathers’ name. The child may have been born before or after Helen married Graham. We know that Helen spent the "blitz" years living with relatives of Phyllis in the Bournemouth. Helens grandmothers name was Ellen Toms nee Cherrett (Ellen was the mother of Phyllis).

I am trying to find Helens daughter and the son of Phyllis May and would like to hear from anyone who knew either Phyllis, Helen or their children.

Thank you for reading this, and I apologise, should you feel that I am wasting your time. Should you feel that you can add something to help me, my contact email is [email protected]

Tess