Thomas Elder, 1896
Thomas Elder, my great great grandfather, opened for business as a shoemaker in 1896 according to the 1896 Derry Almanac and Directory. In 1896 the Derry Almanac and Directory cost only one shilling. Variations of the advert shown appeared for several years following 1896.
Thomas Elder is my great grandfather, His daughter Sarah Elder married my grandfather Samuel Warke 30th January 1900 . They had 10 children my father Robert Kerr Warke is the last surviving son born 21/10/1922.
Dad has confirmed his grandfather was a shoe maker. Have been trying to search the Warke/Elder family tree.
I now live in Bournemouth, but was born in Belfast.
May have a little more info if you like.
Hope this is helpful.
Heather
This is my great grandfather his daughter Sarah Elder married my grandfather Samuel Warke. They had 10 children. My father Robert Kerr Warke is the last one living, he is almost 86.
I obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Samuel and Sarah which gave his name. My father also confirmed these details.
@Heather (Warke) Betreen
Hi Heather,
My husband Harvey Elder is also a descendant of Thomas Elder of Limavady, boot & shoe maker. His father, Samuel Elder 1890-1946, was Sarah’s youngest brother who emigrated to B.C. in 1911 following brothers Johnny and Freddy and sister Ruby (Morrow). I have been looking for a Warke descendant for some time! I understand some of the Warkes emigrated to Canada but haven’t been able to make contact. Please get in touch. Marian
Hi Marion
Dad’s brother emigrated to Canada in the 1960′s to Edmonton I think. He was a minister. Lewis and Greta warke. (Both now deceased) They had 5 children, Gibson,Trevor,Brenda,Alberta and Lewis. My cousins still live in Canada although I know one has sadly passed away. Unfortunately I am not in contact with them but one of the sons did send dad a musical CD they had made. I also know that it was a small inheritance that enabled my parents to come to Bournemouth on holiday where I met my now husband 1972. So I have a lot to thank the Elders for. Hope this is useful.
Good luck with your search, I know just how time consuming it can be.
Regards Heather