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Hi there,

In my family (not yet on the tree) I have Eric S White (b c1888) married to Violet C Hardebeck in the March quarter of 1914. Violet was born 1888 and had 2 other female siblings - Hilda and either Gretchen or Marguerita. Their parents were Carl Hardebeck and Amelia Dyson.

OK, this is where the plot thickens. Amelia had a brother who died, as did his wife. They had 2 kids Alexander Dyson (my grandfather) and Gladys Dyson. These 2 kids were 'adopted' by other parts of the family with Gladys coming to live with the Hardebecks.

It is Gladys that I'm trying to track down (with very little success thus far).

Is there anyone out there who can help me. I've tried the obvious surname boards (Dyson and Hardebeck) and now I'm going to the step sisters (of Gladys) and their familys in the hope that someone knows where this lady went - surely someone knows something.

Thanks in advance

Chris Lee
Brisbane, Australia

So this is the Hardebeck family in 1891?

Name: Millie Hardebeck
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Carl
Gender: Female
Where born: Islington, London, England

Civil Parish: Friern Barnet
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England




Registration district: Barnet
Sub registration district: Finchley
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Marie Beaver 35 servant
Carl Hardebeck 51 Germany - jeweller
Gretchen Hardebeck 5
Hilda Hardebeck 11/12
Millie Hardebeck 31
Violet Hardebeck 3
Amy Noon 15 servant

And in 1901
Name: Gladdys Dyson
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Islington, London, England

Civil Parish: Brenchley
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Brenchley
County/Island: Kent
Country: England


Registration district: Tonbridge
Sub registration district: Brenchley
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 55
Household Members:
Name Age
Kate Attwater 19 servant
Amy Bangs 26 servant
Gladdys Dyson 2
Carol J Hardebeck 61
Hilda Hardebeck 10
Nellie Hardebeck 40
Violet Hardebeck 13

Possible birth for Gladys

Births Dec 1898
Dyson Gladys Matilda Islington 1b 369

Just read Rootsweb message board and see that you knew all this in 2005.
Oh well :-)

Suppose you've seen this on www.findmypast.com
Last name First name Year of birth Departure Destination

DYSON Gladys 1899 F 1928 Southampton Canada Quebec

Hi Dot,

Yes this is the family, and you have given me a little more info about Carl (his occupation and birth place) which I only suspected before.

The last little titbit is an absolute gem.

Thank you so much. I now have something to go on (and family members in Canada to do a bit of legwork for me).

Chris
Brisbane, Australia