Genealogy Chat

Hi all, Can anyone tell me how I can find who lived at number 5, St. Annes Court, Westminster, London, in June of 1959. I'm trying to trace the parents of a young man with Learning Difficulties who was adopted at birth. The only info I have is that he was born at Charing Cross Hospital on 19th June 1959. His parents were given as Charles Norman Devine & Anna Maria Devine formerly Kremser, at the above address. Given that I'm in Lancashire, I wondered if anyone had access to such info, rather than having to travel to London. Thanks, Craig Simpson

Ok..............Let's try again !

Hi Craig, I was looking for the 1964 electoral roll in a place too far to visit and a kind person on here made two suggestions: firstly, the local library (look at somewhere like BTonline for a phone number) and also the local LDS Study Centre (again you would need to look this up somewhere). They had it at the Study Centre and the lady even looked it up for me while I waited on the phone! Also local councils might still have the old electoral rolls. Good luck, Mandy :)

Thanks for your response Mandy, will try and see what I can find. Was worried nobody would reply for a minute there. Cheers, Craig in Lancashire.

Thanks for that Linda, very much appreciated. Haven't used this for a while.........a bit out of touch ! Craig. x

Maybe you can find some one willing to have alook for you . Thay maybe held at LMA in London. Try posting a request on records board Shelli

I can't answer your query but if you want to feel spooked out then read on.........My G.G.Grandmother lived at that address in 1845 and her father was also registered there when he re-married (as a widower) to a Sarah Devine in 1844!!!! ooooowwwer!

Sheila.............Sure sounds a bit weird, but have you traced the Devines who lived there nearer the present day ? Could possibly be related to the chap I'm looking into this for, nay, it could even be your Ancestral Home...........lol ! Sure is a bit spooky though. Craig

not yet Craig but I think that has to be next on my list now ...I'm far too curious to leave it at that Sheila

Not on your own Sheila, that is very strange indeed. Just wish I could find who Charles Norman Devine was. On my friends birth cert it has his fathers occupation as "Club Manager", if only I could find more out. Can't get over the fact that there were Devines at that address all those years back. Was it in Soho, I'm not well up on London coming from the North / Craig

Yes, St Annes is Soho

Thanks Shelli, I will try the LMA and posting something on the message board. Cheers, Craig in Lancashire.

Well Sheila, If you find anything out you can always contact me through the GR site. Would be very interested ! Craig

You'll be the first to know if theres any connection don't worry Sheila

Come on people....you can do better than this !!! By way of a nudge !! Craig

Well, The Whisky and lemonade ain't killing the Flu, so I guess I should try sleep......... Thanks to everyone who has offered some help tonight with my query. Craig.

And here's for my mate Peter Bassey Effiong Devine, who's father was Charles Norman Devine, mother Anna Maria Kremser. Craig

Ham ain't what it used to be............well, it's the same effect as a nudge hasn't it ?

Ive made a start and sent for a certificate. Keep trying Craig you'll get there in the end Sheila