Wigan Album
bate family
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Photo: Barbara M Davies nee Bate
Item #: 17976
but for the suit he would look very fashionable today,at least where I live!
Until the early 1900s boys were dressed in skirts till they were 3 or 4 years old.
sisters hand-me-downs? just joking... go to lewis family and see my great-uncle age 3, looking like a "proper toff" for the portrait complete with hat circa 1884.
sorry.... seniors moment....should be WOOD not LEWIS
Hi Barbara are you any relation to me ? I lived Warrington Rd Abram, I seem to remember a Barbara Bate, my parents were Ernie & Madge Bate.
Does anyone know if he is related to Charlotte Bate?
She was my grandma - married to Trevor Williams
sorry ernie not getting back to you yes we are related your granddad matthew and my grandad james elias were brothers your father and mine james were cousins my dad was baker at coop for many years was it your dad who carried banner at walking day