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My parents, Vera Kathleen Bassindale (nee Neal, 1914-1998) and Tom Carden Bassindale (1907-1976), were married on 4 June 1938 at St. John's Church, Polegate, Sussex, England.

George Bassindale Gell is one of my paternal ancestors. Another name for George was George BASSINDALE. Edwin Gell was the son of George Bassindale Gell, as was my Grandfather Albert Elijah. They had a sister, Annie, and I believe another brother called George Henry and another brother who died quite young. It was in that generation that some people took the name Bassindale and some Gell. (Thanks, Jenny, for sending me this information!). So, I guess this gentleman in the photo was my Great Grandfather. Information on George Bassindale Gell (thanks to Art for the link!): Born: 1847, Belton, Axholme, Lincolnshire, England George married Charlotte Ann HOLMES, daughter of Elijah HOLMES and Hannah KILHAM, on 24 Dec 1867 in Haxey, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. (Charlotte Ann HOLMES was born before 1854.) • Census: UK 1871 National, 2 Apr 1871, Belton, Axholme, Lincolnshire, England. • Residence, 3 Apr 1881, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. • Residence, 1884, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. • Census: UK 1901 National, 31 Mar 1901, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. His children were: 1. William Arthur Gell, b. 1868, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England, d. 2 Jan 1884, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England 2. George Thomas Gell, b. 1869, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England, d. 13 Feb 1870, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England 3. George Henry Gell, b. 9 Nov 1870, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England, d. 1944, Winchmore Hill, London, England. He is Pat Fincham's Grandfather. 4. Edwin Gell, b. 1872, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England 5. Thomas John Gell Bassindale, b. 1875, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England, d. 1901, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England 6. Albert Elijah Gell, b. 1877, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England 7. Ada Annie Gell Bassindale, b. 1882, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, England In fact, I do have an old photo of Charlotte Ann, which I will post in the next little while.

I thought this was a wonderful old family photo to have - just wish I knew who each person was! My brother had written many names on the backs of old photos that were left to me last year, but unfortunately this one had nothing written on the back of the cardboard. I think that the lady - 6th from left, back row - is probably my paternal Great Grandmother, Charlotte Ann Gell, and the man - standing in the back row, 7th from left - is probably my paternal Great Grandfather, George Bassindale Gell. Individual photos of them are in my Old Family Photos set. I'm guessing that the young couple being married could be my paternal Grandparents, Albert Elijah Bassindale and Alice Gladwell Carden. Just daren't spend much time on this at the moment, as I have other more urgent things to see to : ( Thanks, Art! Will add the link here, ready for when I have more time. www.red1st.com/axholme/familygroup.php?familyID=F271749&a...

This is my maternal Grandmother, Emma Neal (nee Billingsley) with two of her children. The tiny baby on the left is my mother (Vera Kathleen Neal) and that's her brother (C. Richard or Roger Neal) on her right. Needless to say, I shudder at the sight of all those furs! I know I have lots of information on my mother's family, but searching through it all will have to wait for a time when I am less busy - if that day ever comes, ha! Emma Billingsley married George Frederick Neal at St. James, Edmonton, Middlesex, U.K, on 27th December 1890. His father was Edward Neal (? - 1900, buried in Yardley Cemetery?). They had at least 8 children: 1. George Edward ("Ted"), born 24th November 1891 2. Rowland Arthur ("Arthur", born 21st July 1898 3. Gordon Ernest, born 17th October 1901, in Malaya 4. Edna Dorothy ("Dolly"), born 27th March 1904, in Malaya 5. Leslie (?) 6. Beatrice Adelaide ("Billie"), born 14th August 1908, in Malaya 7. Clement Roger ("Dick"), born April-September 1913, in Malaya 8. Vera Kathleen (my mother), born 8th May 1914 in Handsworth at 65, Thornbury Road (baptized on 20th November 1915 at St. Mary's, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya). Died December 1998 in Birmingham, UK. In the early 1920s, the family lived at 67, Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. George Frederick Neal was Master at Arms, Federated Malay States Police Force. There is a fascinating connection with William Somerset Maugham's short story, "The Letter", which was also made into a movie, starring Bette Davis. My maternal Grandfather was the person who examined the gun that was used in the real life shooting. This shooting incident caused a sensation in Malaya. viweb.freehosting.net/proudlock.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Proudlock_case