House by House: 2 Hawthorne Road

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1911
The first census recording the houses was taken in 1911, so these were possibly the first tenants of the house, although the Leaney family were living in Moseley in 1910, so they may have been the second tenants.

• Alfred Henry Leaney, head, 29, secretary to school of art (Birmingham Corporation), born Surrey.
• Violet Clare Leaney, wife, 28, ---, born Chelsea in London.
• John Lind Clare Leaney, son, 3, ---, born Moseley.
• Alfred Robert Clare Leaney, son, 1, ---, born Moseley.
• Lydia Bettridge, servant, 26, general servant, born Birmingham.

1930

On the 1930 electoral register the residents at 2 Hawthorne Road were:
Walter Brun
Annie Mary Brun
Walter Collingbourne Brun
Carrie Lomas
(this register included men over 21 and women over 30)