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Haven't dismissed it completely,

I get only one hit for Hawthorn Dene, The Village Puddington, that's in the 1984 telephone book.

There's no mention of it in the 1911 Summary Books (Puddington, Entire) the Enumerators words, not mine.

It could come under Burton, Bert. Puddington being like a spot.

No, can't find it in Burton.

Losing the will to live now

I think we all are, but maybe one last 'go' hey Bert. Could it be under Neston ?

http://www.dustydocs.com/link/5/24910/178329/parish-page-familysearch.html

How about Lilac Cottage as the two were knocked into one, or was it the other way around?

Very common to use Chester meaning Cheshire.

This is a tad frustrating, quite a lot of information to start with and every route is coming up with absurd problems.

I agree the "from Mold" without any qualification is strange.

Going to get rid of this rocking horse. Back and forth, back and forth....

There is also an area in Denbighshire called Hawthorn Dene.

That's just to add confusion. Mold used to be in Denbyshire, but I don't know if this is a newly named area or not.

http://www.pentalocal.uk/wales/denbighshire/hawthorn-dene/

No and no for Lilac Cottage.

Always thought that place was full of ghosts.

Im just grateful for all the extra possibilities Ive heard via you all thanks, its been really interesting , and I never expected really to find much more of info out .Ive learned loads of 'asides' too on the way. You should all have a well earned rest , and I will get back to you on it if the Grosvenor gets back to me.

Just one last thought --I hadnt actually considered till Bert said, that it might have been from a member of the family - having not been given that impression at all, but it looks to me that that angle could be ruled out, if Dinah Roberts didnt have any boys with a name beginning with M. Does wherever you found Dinah show that Bert?

I haven't looked into Dinah's family, other than a quick glimpse. The possibilities would be endless and only someone researching their own Roberts line would get to the bottom of it, in terms of time spent and any expense involved. There would be to many, Uncles, Cousins, Nephews, etc. assuming that is, M Roberts is a man.

Ah right, thanks bert. Im ignorant when it comes to family history options. I do hope the museum get back, although they havent acknowledged the email or anything so far. They may of course just rely on the same resources our history buffs on here have used , so this may be the end of the line. Not to worry , its been an interesting journey thanks everyone.

I would get in touch with these, ask if Hawthorn Dene, Hoole Rd, Chester shows on the Electoral register between 1890 & 1900 and if M Roberts occupies it within those times.

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Browse repositories

Cheshire Record Office
Duke Street
Chester
England
CH1 1RL

Telephone:

01244 972 574

Fax:

01244 973 812

Email:

[email protected]

Right, that emails gone off Bert, thanks. Fingers crossed.

This is from the record office .Thats nice of them. It came with some old maps which may or may not show hawthorne Dene on them . They are so small and even on full screen they go no bigger . Am going out now, will fiddle later to see what I can do with them.


We are only able to carry out short searches free of charge and searching the electoral register for the period you require would be subject to a search fee of £12.50. I have however checked the 1892 Kelly’s Directory of Cheshire for 1892 and under the listing for Hoole I noted the following:



Roberts William Morris, com. Traveller, Hawthorn Dean, Hoole Road

That sounds promising , but not ideal that he's a commercial traveller.