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Nelly Roberts 1904, Waterloo, Lancashire

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Mark

Mark Report 6 Dec 2009 23:19

Nelly Roberts 1904, Waterloo, Lancashire. Is Nelly a real name or shortened. parents Harry Roberts Elizabeth Buck

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Dec 2009 23:26

Not a clue where Waterloo Lancs. is! Found this if it makes sense:

Births Mar 1904 (>99%)
Roberts Nelly Liverpool 8b 6

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mark

Mark Report 6 Dec 2009 23:31

Thats her yes - havent had much luck finding out anything else about her

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Dec 2009 23:32

Like what?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mark

Mark Report 6 Dec 2009 23:33

Marriage. Children. Death.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 6 Dec 2009 23:35

Mark,

According to the census she was born Birkdale, her mother was born Waterloo.

Nelly was quite a common name in those years I remember my nans neighbours on either side were both called Nelly/Nellie

Ann

Mark

Mark Report 6 Dec 2009 23:36

Thank you Ann

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 6 Dec 2009 23:36

Have you her siblings?

Ann

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Dec 2009 23:37

There's this, though she would be very young - you would need the cert to make sure it is her:

Marriages Jun 1919

Jones John H Roberts Liverpool 8b 53
Roberts Nelly Jones Liverpool 8b 53

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mark

Mark Report 6 Dec 2009 23:38

That would make her 15/16 yes