My great grandfather on my mother's side was called Edwin Barker Winn (1861- 1943). His father Thomas (1831-1869) was a maltster and they lived in Barby, near Coventry. Both mother (Eliza Elkington 1833-1866) and father died in their thirties, so he and his brother William Elkington Winn were sent to live with two of their uncles and their wives one of whom ran the Ironmonger's Shop in Uppingham, Rutland and the other is listed as a Silk Mercer. (There was a sister, Mary Barker Winn who stayed with other relations in Barby). This photo shows the same shop which has remained virtually unchanged from that day to this. We went inside, unable to resist having a look -it was like stepping back in time - or rather it looked just like the set of The Two Ronnies famous 'Fork Handles' sketch -shelves from floor to ceiling.
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Hello Geraldine,
Thrilled to find your posting about your great-grandfather Edwin. His brother William Elkington Winn was my maternal great-grandfather.My grandmother was Mary Isobel Banks nee Winn.
I should really like to get in touch to say hello and find out more about your work on our family tree.
I hope you pick up this message,
Peter Evans
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