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lorna4
16-05-2008, 2:24 PM
hi
i am looking for information on george fobey better known as the "prime minister of mirth. he was was originally born as george edward wade in 1869 herne hill, london. his aunt was my grandmothers great great grandmother. her name was harriet wade. i am trying to find out more information about the wades. i know that goerges father george and harriets parents were charles wade and anne wyatt. there trail seems too stop on the 1841 census.
annelater went and lived with harriet and her husband a peter smith but i cant find anything more about charles.i have tried the family search site but that comes up empty and i have tried other message boards on ancestry but that has come up nil as well.
can anyone else suggest anything
best wishes
lorna

keith9351
16-05-2008, 2:55 PM
Sir George Robey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robey

http://www.amaranthdesign.ca/musichall/past/robey.htm

Robey also had a brief association with Chelsea Football Club. Following a friendly match involving the club, in which he played and scored, he was awarded an amateur contract.

Keith

Uncle-G
04-10-2008, 5:11 PM
I am also trying to research George Robey (Wade), in particular his children. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.