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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 240 Send Message	Frances	Report	12 May 2007 17:45
	can anyone tell me were in holborn in 1896 they would have made sponges, i have looked on different occupations sites and cannt find any thing i dont think they are the edible type either. thanks fran
	Researching: Goodall family from Edmonton, Bexley, Tottenham area, Broom, Brown and Long families from Norfolk and lastley my elusive Attwell/Atwell family Middlesex area?
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 10 204 Send Message	KempinaPartyhat	Report	12 May 2007 18:24
	when I was a kid ...1964...there use to be a biscuit factory in that area...I know its a long shoot My mum worked there in the early 50's sorry cant remember anymore than that I know these dates are not near the ones you want but ...the biscuit factory in Reading is 150 years old
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 240 Send Message	Frances	Report	12 May 2007 21:00
	thanks i have no idea it just says on a wed cert he was a sponge maker only holborn london is a bit away from the sea ragards fran
	Researching: Goodall family from Edmonton, Bexley, Tottenham area, Broom, Brown and Long families from Norfolk and lastley my elusive Attwell/Atwell family Middlesex area?
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26 291 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	13 May 2007 10:00
	Have you found him in 1891 and 1901 ito see if his occupation is similar? Gwyn