Wedding group Walsh and unknown circa 1920's London.
It is known that the bride is Miss Walsh, and her father and mother seated are Mr and Mrs Walsh,
forenames unknown.
The grooms family are not known.
At the far right of the photo just seen is the bride's brother Fred and maybe his
wife/wife to be Doris.
The bridesmaid seated on the right may be Olive Walsh.
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genegenie Said:
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group Walsh and unknown circa 1920's London.
Date: 2 Nov 2006 | Responder location: Ash Vale, United Kingdom
The bride's name is Nell, she was born in 1899 and she married John Stobie who
was it is thought her second cousin. John Stobie was the son of a taxi service owner, Jack Stobie . The taxi firm was called Stobie & Piggot and
had 30 Renault taxis. Nell and John had two sons, Geoffrey and Alan
John Stobie died 1976
Response edited/updated by genegenie on 2 Nov 2006 at 4:14:21 pm
genegenie Said:
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group Walsh and unknown circa 1920's London.
Date: 2 Nov 2006 | Responder location: Ash Vale, United Kingdom
Nell's parents were Harry Walsh b.1878 and Eileen or Ellen Beatrice (nee Standley) b.1879 and they were married in 1897 while still teenagers.
Harry was just 19 and Eileen/Ellen just 18.
Nell had sisters Olive born 1900, Alice born 1907 and brothers, Arthur b.1904, Fred b.1905, Harry
b.1909.
Nell died in 1978
Response edited/updated by genegenie on 2 Nov 2006 at 4:23:33 pm
chrisoc Said:
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group Walsh and unknown circa 1920's London.
Date: 17 Nov 2006 | Responder location: United Kingdom
Fred Walsh b.1905, was apprenticed to book binders Paget & Prat? of Ludgate. After 7 years he opened an all night semi basement cafe in Soho which was continuously robbed. Closed it after 1 year. Name of the cafe and the adress is not known. He then opened a flower shop/stall? on a corner in the city (London) then at Herne Hill outside Mac Fisheries? Finally employed by an engineering firm?Just before WW1. Served first as a first aid man?
Called up served in tank mine clearance, won a military medal? with the Eighth Army.
After the war returned to engineers job, then formed Walsh Brothers with Henry Walsh. Married Doris, maiden name unknown, had two sons, David and John.
Fred died in 1980
ok
Response edited/updated by chrisoc on 11 Feb 2007 at 10:44:09 pm
chrisoc Said:
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 | Responder location: United Kingdom
Olive Walsh b.1900, was first in service for a banker & family? name and date unknown. Later for Wandsworth Council and a Ministry in Northumberland, unknown. was engaged to be married to a Harry Jugglemore, who so legend has it ran off with all of their savings.
It is thought she later became engaged to a Mr Tansley who worked for the Special Branch. She never married.
Her final job was at a firm called J.A.Wintar?
Olive was born with a hair lip.
OK
Response edited/updated by chrisoc on 11 Feb 2007 at 10:42:42 pm
chrisoc Said:
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 | Responder location: United Kingdom
Arthur Walsh b. 1904 brother to Nell and Olive, was an apprentice compositor for a firm called Jordans, law/legal printers. Married Rose and had one daughter Eileen. Rose was a country girl, in domestic service and was from Henley. Apparently Arthur 'got her in the family way'
Was a seargent in WW2 .
Had one job his entire life, wore spats and a bowler hat.
Died in 1983. OK
Response edited/updated by chrisoc on 11 Feb 2007 at 10:41:48 pm
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Wedding group 1920's Walsh and unknown. London
Photo shows a wedding group circa 1920's. Seated at far right the father of the bride, Miss Walsh first name unknown. Next to him seated his wife Mrs Walsh.
Bridegrooms family are not known.
Who are the bridesmaids in the photo?
What is the name of the groom and his family?
What is the name of the bride?
Is Olive Walsh one of the bridesmaids?
On the far right just seen is the bride's brother Fred Walsh, possibly with his wife Doris.
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