Sunday, February 15, 2009

Toy Company in Glemsford: a query

Kevin Frazer is looking for information on the makers and/or sellers of Annetta Soft Toys.
"I have a large hand-sewn soft toy (bulldog) standing 51" high. It was made (or rather sold) by Annetta Soft Toys of Egremont Street, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk. The label is overstamped Haverhill Suffolk, so I presume the cottage industy moved.
Is this business known still in the area? I am told the dog "teddy" is around 50 years old plus or minus 10 years."

I have no immediate information about this company, but can anyone out there help?
Replies through me, please.
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Oakley, Ambrose, Jarmin family

Jane Davey is looking for info on these families:

"My granny was Elizabeth Oakley (1891) and her mum was Eliza Jane Jarmin (1864) , daughter of Jane Jarmin (1845). I can't find any record of Jane's marriage to anyone. Jane's parents were William Jarmin (1792) and Martha Boreham (1802). My great grandad was Henry Oakley (1831) who married Emma Ambrose (1840), but I've come to a halt with Emma's family. Any info would be great.

I'm also interested in a particular christian name that keeps appearing in the census and family info - Mahala. Several of my female ancestors had this name and it's reallly unusual even today - if anyone knows why this name was so popular in Glemsford I'd love to know too!"

As always, if anyone can help, please make your initial contact through me.

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