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Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 1 Send Message	Sonia	Report	15 Feb 2008 20:50
Member Since: July 2007 Posts: 1 Send Message	I am trying to find my Grandfather Ernest Sopp who lived at The Nags Head Russell Street Reading and later in Franklin Road Reading. His wife Edith Helen Lewis died in c1918 and he was lost contact with. He was also a jockey. Sonia Skinner
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 200 Send Message	Marilyn	Report	15 Feb 2008 21:04
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 200 Send Message	Hav e found this: 1901 census: Isaac Sopp, age 45 head, b. Hundergord, Berks. Licenced Victualler Jobmaster -- working at home on own account Ellen, wife, age 47 yrs. b. Gt. Bedwyn, Wilts. Charles H. son, age 18 yrs. b. Reading, Berks Ernest A., son age 15 yrs. b. Reading, Berks Alexander, son age 12 yrs. all living 5 Russell St. Reading, Reading. Parish of St.Mary. also 1901 census Ernest Sopp, age 25 yrs. b. Hungerford, Club Steward Florence Sopp, wife age 24 yrs. b. Peterborough, Northants, Club Stewardess. living Riverside Club, Pangbourne, Berks, Interestingly, buildings in street were Congregational Church, Riverside Club Fire Engine House Solicitors Office. all next to each other.