Jimmy and Eliza Turner lived at number 14 with their offspring Margaret, James, Robert and Alfred. Mr Turner was born in Lancashire and his wife was born in Willington, County Durham. All four children were born at Brandon Colliery.
Tommy Rodgerson [coal hewer] and his wife Mary were at number 15. Tommy was born in Northumberland and might be related to me [I will look into that]. Their offspring at this time was: Edward [coal hewer], Elizabeth, Mary and Thomas.
So Alf and Tommy just missed each other- but by how many years? Whatever Alf might say the number of years was small compared to eternity! In other words Tommy got on the bus of life just before the one Alf caught - as it were. Just humour me!
WB
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My grandmother was Margaret Turner but I don't know if it was her. She married John Holliday.
ReplyDeleteJames Turner was born at Rochdale, Lancs. His daughter, Margaret married John William Holliday, my great grandparents. There is a family rumour that Edward (know as Ede) was lost at sea whilst serving with the Merchant Marine.
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