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Emma

Emma Report 16 Oct 2007 20:27

Please could someone tell me, is there any way i would be able to look up a bakery/confectioners (or similar) in Lambeth, London in the early 1900s, owned by my great grandfather?
I am finding it hard to turn up info about him and all i know is his profession, his last name (Wetton) and that he married an Ethel Nicholls. They had two children - Ethel May (my grandmother) and a son (not sure of details)
This is as far as i have got and dont know what to do next. (very new to this!) Sorry if info is too vague

Emma

Emma

Emma Report 16 Oct 2007 20:34

Thanks for your reply, Pam
My grandmother was born 27 august 1925 in Lambeth. I have no idea as to when her brother or parents were born or when her parents married.

Emma

Linda

Linda Report 16 Oct 2007 20:53

Marriage: 2nd quarter 1920:

Wetton, Frank R Nicholls Camberwell 1d 1848

Linda

Linda Report 16 Oct 2007 20:59

Your gt grandfather's birth:

Births Jun 1898 (>99%)
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Wetton Frank Richard Bromley 2a 470

Linda

Linda Report 16 Oct 2007 21:15

Transcribed as Welton, but the image is Wetton:

1901 England Census
about Frank R Welton
Name: Frank R Welton
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Caroline J
Gender: Male
Where born: Chiselhurst, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Lewisham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Lewisham
Sub-registration district: Sydenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 299
Household Members: Name Age
Caroline J Welton 23
Frank R Welton 3
George Welton 27
George W Welton 9 months


Address 32 Gabriel Street. Frank's father George is a journeyman baker, born Westbourne Park, London.

Linda

Linda Report 16 Oct 2007 21:17

Have you tried contacting Lambeth Archives? They may be able to assist:

General enquiries
Phone: 020 7926 1000 (between 9am and 8pm).

Email: [email protected]

Address:
Town Hall
Brixton Hill
SW2 1RW

Emma

Emma Report 17 Oct 2007 10:01

Thankyou very much Pam and Lindy lou.
That is brilliant! I will contact the Lambeth archives too and see what they can turn up.

Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.

Emma