My paternal gfather, who I never met, died in the early/mid 1950s - not sure of the date - just remember Salvation Army man coming to the house to tell my father he had been left a bequest.
I remember the rows because father refused the bequest! It wasn't until very much later in life I learned that he'd walked away, and had absolutely no contact with his parents or many siblings, since the 1920s.
Anyway, now doing research, I'm fascinated by this memory, as gfather is listed as a builder's labourer in 1901 census. I can't trace him after that and sadly know nothing of any of the many family members at all. So just curiousity to try to find out a bit more.
I remember the rows because father refused the bequest! It wasn't until very much later in life I learned that he'd walked away, and had absolutely no contact with his parents or many siblings, since the 1920s.
Anyway, now doing research, I'm fascinated by this memory, as gfather is listed as a builder's labourer in 1901 census. I can't trace him after that and sadly know nothing of any of the many family members at all. So just curiousity to try to find out a bit more.
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