Janet, I am sure if you wrote to Bournemouth Council, they will almost certainly be able to provide you with a potted history of your man. Although the baths have long gone, it is possible that the commemorative stone might have been salvaged, or at least the inscription recorded. If it had been relocated they wopuld certainly know where. Their address can be found on their website: http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/ Regards Sandra Chris and Caroline wrote: > Bournemouth was part of the County of Hampshire Janet till the > boundary changes around 1974. > But I expect people on this list can help, but why not join the Dorset > list as well, take two bites of the cherry so to speak. > Chris > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "janet cook" > <janet.cook3@btinternet.com> > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:19 PM > Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Wlliam Wilkinson of Bournemouth > > >> I am new to the list and I am nor sure is if this is the correct list >> or if I should join the Dorset list. >> >> My Great grandfathers brother WILLIAM WILKINSON was born Wandsworth >> London around 1881 but I am told he became a Railwayman like his >> father, and was a Bournemouth councillor and JP I have tried google >> with no success. >> >> I am also told by 3 older separate family members that the Public >> baths at Bournemouth that have now also gone had a commemorative >> stone he laid. >> >> I do remember relatives vaguely in the Bournemouth area in the late >> 1950's but no detail and I think they must have been his family >> rather than him, does anyone have any clues or suggestions were to >> try please. Thank you >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > >

Thanks for the suggestion I will try the council I had tried the Hampshire archives which I have found good in the past he is a bit of a mystery man I think he went to school in Frome Somerset 1891 away from home as well unlike the other children. I remember visiting a family near Bournemouth in about 1958 that had a supermodel train set I wonder if it was his son. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra J Smith" <sandra.s@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Wlliam Wilkinson of Bournemouth > Janet, > I am sure if you wrote to Bournemouth Council, they will almost > certainly be able to provide you with a potted history of your man. > Although the baths have long gone, it is possible that the commemorative > stone might have been salvaged, or at least the inscription recorded. > If it had been relocated they wopuld certainly know where. > Their address can be found on their website: > http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/ > Regards > Sandra > > Chris and Caroline wrote: > > > Bournemouth was part of the County of Hampshire Janet till the > > boundary changes around 1974. > > But I expect people on this list can help, but why not join the Dorset > > list as well, take two bites of the cherry so to speak. > > Chris > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "janet cook" > > <janet.cook3@btinternet.com> > > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 4:19 PM > > Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Wlliam Wilkinson of Bournemouth > > > > > >> I am new to the list and I am nor sure is if this is the correct list > >> or if I should join the Dorset list. > >> > >> My Great grandfathers brother WILLIAM WILKINSON was born Wandsworth > >> London around 1881 but I am told he became a Railwayman like his > >> father, and was a Bournemouth councillor and JP I have tried google > >> with no success. > >> > >> I am also told by 3 older separate family members that the Public > >> baths at Bournemouth that have now also gone had a commemorative > >> stone he laid. > >> > >> I do remember relatives vaguely in the Bournemouth area in the late > >> 1950's but no detail and I think they must have been his family > >> rather than him, does anyone have any clues or suggestions were to > >> try please. Thank you > >> > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > > Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >