Ccraigie 7 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Hi, I’m looking for people who knew my grandma, Rita Hebden, in the 1950s. She passed away last year and I’m trying to piece together information about her life. I’d be so grateful if anyone could help me. Thanks, Charlotte Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Any more info, school, work, siblings? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ccraigie 7 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks for replying. She had a brother called Ken and 2 sisters called Kathleen and Eileen (they have all passed away now). I know she worked at Joseph Camm Farms then later on Rampton Hospital. Her occupation on my mum’s birth certificate was short hand typist - she did a secretarial course in Nottingham apparently. Not sure about where she went to school, I’ll try to find out. I’m not sure how long she was in Basford for, I know she moved to Retford at the end of the 50s/start of the 60s. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Sorry don't know the lady but from your info , this could be the children of John Wood Hebden born 1891 and Annie E Perkins born 1896 who married Dec quarter 1917 in Southwell district . Does a birth for Rita of 1934 look about right ? if so the family were living at " Sherwood ,Wilham Road , East Retford " IN 1939 . (Suspect that should be Welham Road). Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page Births Jun 1918 (>99%) Hebden John C Perkins E. Retford 7b 23 Births Sep 1919 (>99%) Hebden Mary E Perkins E.Retford 7b 19 Births Mar 1921 (>99%) Hebden Kenneth Perkins E.Retford 7b 20 Births Jun 1922 (>99%) Hebden Kathleen Perkins E.Retford 7b 16 Births Jun 1923 (>99%) Hebden Marguerita Perkins E.Retford 7b 18 Births Jun 1934 (>99%) Hebden Rita A Perkins E.Retford 7b 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ccraigie 7 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Hi, Thanks for your reply - yes that’s them. Rita had my mum in 1954 and she was adopted. There’s no info about who the birth father was so I’m hoping I can find someone who knew Rita at the time who might remember something - I know it’s a long shot but worth a try! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I assume you have seen your mothers birth certificate from 1954 and the fathers name has been left blank ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ccraigie 7 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Yes that’s right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 13 hours ago, Ccraigie said: I’m hoping I can find someone who knew Rita at the time who might remember something - I know it’s a long shot but worth a try! May be your only hope . It's worth checking into this site periodically . Sometimes messages can be answered years after the original post . Just entering "Hebden" in the search box should bring up the message or click on the "notify me of replies" button (if you haven't already). P.S. A Dilks family were living at 327 Perry Rd in 1949 . Of course may have nothing to do with Rita and may have moved out before 1954 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ccraigie 7 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ah thanks that’s a good idea - I will do that! Also thank you for the name of the people living at the address, I’ll look into it! I really appreciate your help :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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