Bond family information

woody47 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:29 pm

Thomas James Bond and wife Mary,nee Leicester, emigrated to Australia in 1922. His parents were Richard Wensley Bond and Mary , nee Thompson.Thomas's brothers were William Charles and Richard Willoughby and sister Dorothy Annie Bond. They lived in Keble Road, Gloucester Road and St John's Road. Thomas went to sea as a marine engineer for AC Hay and Smart.. His granddaughter in Australia would love to hear from anyone who knew the family, particularly what Thomas did prior to leaving England. If anyone else is researching this family, I would love to share information. Does anyone have a photo of the original St John's church, where they were christened and the original St Mary's?

Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:13 am

Welcome aboard Woody47,

Our Genies are excellent with help so hopefully somebody should be here to help you soon

Bezzy wishes,

Mack

lily8 · Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:48 am

Hi Woody and welcome I am sorry I can't help with personal memories and I don't know what information your contact has but if we can help with family history we will. I have a copy of Thomas' merchant navy records which includes a photo happy to post for you if wanted. The details given show a couple of trips as 3rd engineer in 1919. Thomas' father Richard was born in Lecarrow Roscommon Ireland and was a master mariner I can post his qualification record if wanted also some other Irish records.

Cheers

BOBHAMO · Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:18 pm

Jan · Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:38 pm

Oh my god, yes I used to live in Keble Road. I had researched the history of the house going back to the 1880's, it was only through another neighbour at the time who had the deeds to their house that I was able to find the name(s) of the builders, they were two brothers (both Welsh) who built them between 1882 and 1883, the house was listed in the Liverpool directories from 1884 onwards.

Jan

Jan · Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:42 pm

Hi Bob,

1901 Richard W Bond and his family lived at 1a Gloucester Road.

1891 They lived at 77 Keble Road.

Jan

BOBHAMO · Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:27 pm

Jan · Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:45 pm

Fascinating turn up Bob.

I put this photo of St John's church on this thread some time ago. http://www.bootlehistory.co.uk/forum/vi ... se#p402733

Jan

Jan · Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:39 pm

Thomas James Bond married Mary Leicester at St Mary's Waterloo in 1917. It appears that Mary may have been married before. this is the marriage details on Lancashire BMD.

Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
BOND Thomas J LEICESTER Mary Waterloo, St Mary South Sefton A25/1/297
HUGH Thomas J LEICESTER Mary Waterloo, St Mary South Sefton A25/1/297
LEICESTER Mary BOND Thomas J Waterloo, St Mary South Sefton A25/1/297
LEICESTER Mary HUGH Thomas J Waterloo, St Mary South Sefton A25/1/297

Jan

woody47 · Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:20 pm

Dear Jan,
Thanks very much for the marriage references. It is definitely the right family. Let me know if I can help you in any way. Regards, Barbara.

Thommos sister · Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:49 am

Hi Woody, please let your Aussie grandee know, the genies on the forum are called wombats, as they never stop digging.
Great replies wombats!!
T.S

BOBHAMO · Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:01 am

lynne99 · Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:02 pm

You bother Bobhamo, because you come up with brilliant info and pictures as well.

So do the wombats.

lily8 · Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:18 pm

Good work Bob

Woody I inadvertently deleted your email so will post here

The Ship #131283 was the 'Thomas Holt' was scuttled by the British in the second world war details

http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?215252

lily8 · Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:51 am

Hi again I don't know if your contact requires any further family history however for what it is worth Richard Wensley Bond was also a mariner(in fact I believe from a long line of mariners) born in what looks like Lecarrow or Lecarron Ireland who was bound (indentured) to Mr Robert Cook McNaughton aged 15years on 30/5/1878 for a period of 4 years. Richard then went on to obtain his Masters certificate 1/12/1894. Should your contact wish to follow the line back please advise.

A search of the Bond name in Lecarrow indicates that the family were landowners and clergymen of course your contact may have this info

http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie/Lande ... sp?id=1481

Cheers

woody47 · Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:35 pm

A big big thank you to all who have helped me so far with the Bond family info. It's winging its way to Australia and they will be thrilled to bits. from woody 47

woody47 · Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:30 pm

Does anyone have an old photo of 61 St John's Road or any houses in that road? Thanks, woody.