"Tango" Debney

[Rob]

Could someone check the 1911 census and tell me where this family were living?
I'm particularly interested in Thomas Debney because i reckon that this was "Tango" Debney a professional boxer based in Oldbury.A career of 23 fights from 1910 to 1923.
Any information about "Tango" would be appreciated.

[peterd]

here an old topic rob

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=606


Jim Prendy (Islington)
Feb16
Tango Debney (Oldbury)
WKO14(15)
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
Source: Boxing 18/02/1920 page 72
Referee: JH Douglas

[Rob]

Thanks Pete.Where'd you get the boxing info?
I do remember the old topic you know but nice that you thought of me.
But where did you get the boxing info?

[peterd]

here

http://www.boxinghistory.org.uk/alist.html

[Rob]

I'm familiar with that site Pete but i can't find any info about Tango's fights.How did you find the info?
Anyone have access to census 1911 please.

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ney-Family

[BC Wench]

What year was Thomas Debney born Rob?

[sparkstopper]

Three Thomas DEBNEYs b. between 1890/ 1895 in Oldbury area
any idea of d.o.b.

[BC Wench]

Take your pick

40 Summer Row Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, John Head Married M 59 1852 Forge Labourer Worcester Oldbury
DEBNEY, Mary Wife Married F 59 1852 Worcester Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, Hannah Daughter Single F 26 1885 Worcester Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, John Son Single M 19 1892 Socket Maker Worcester Brads Village Oldbury
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 16 1895 Fork Maker Worcester Twidale Rowley
Married: 36yrs 9 Children 7 Living 2 Died

Tiger Inn Eel St Oldbury
DEBNEY, Jonah Head Married M 42 1869 Licensed Victualler Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Emma Wife Married 21 years F 40 1871 Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 19 1892 Laborer @ Tube Works Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Charles Son Single M 15 1896 Laborer @ Tube Works Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Jonah Son M 11 1900 School Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Leonard Son M 7 1904 Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Rose Daughter F 4 1907 Worcestershire Oldbury
TURLEY, Harriet Servant Single F 17 1894 Domestic Servant Worcestershire Oldbury
WOODALL, John Father In Law Widower M 66 1845 Boatman Canal General Worcestershire Dudley
Married: 21yrs 8 Children 5 Living 3 Died


67 West Bromwich St Oldbury
DEBNEY, George Head Married M 54 1857 Labourer Forge Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, Tabitha Wife Married
26 years F 48 1863 Bilston Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Henry Son Single M 20 1891 Labourer Forge West Bromwich Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 18 1893 Boots Shop Assistant West Bromwich Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Joseph Son Single M 15 1896 Mill Lad Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, William Son Single M 12 1899 School Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, Jonah Son Single M 7 1904 School Oldbury Worcestershire
Married: 26yrs 8 Children 7 Living 1 Died

[sparkstopper]

As most Boxing was done around 'Pubs'

More likely this one:
1911 Census: Tiger Inn, Eel St. Oldbury.
Jonah DEBNEY hd. 42 Licensed Victualler
Emma DEBNEY wife 40
THOMAS DEBNEY son 19 Lab.@ Tube Works.
Charles DEbney son Lab.@ Tube Works.
Jonah DEBNEY son 11
Leonard DEBNEY son 7
Rose DEBNEY dau.4
Harriet Turley Serv.17
John Woodall fath.in law 66 Boatman on Canal
All born Oldbury.

[peterd]

I'm familiar with that site Pete but i can't find any info about Tango's fights.How did you find the info?
Anyone have access to census 1911 please.

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ney-Family

just google his name with boxer added on

[Rob]

I agree Sparky.I think Thomas Debney from The Tiger Inn Eel Street is the best bet for Tango.
The pub was closed ,it was residential,when i was a kid in the 50's but i remember the stories about it's boxing past.
I think there was a gym attached to the pub and that's wher Tango would have done his training.Whether or not it's Thomas i don't know but thanks for the 1911 census.
Pete i never Google as you well know but i tried it Tango Debney boxer and i got the boxing site "prewar boxing"but how did you get his opponents?

[peterd]

it was on one of the links tango debney was the opponent

[Rob]

Take your pick

40 Summer Row Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, John Head Married M 59 1852 Forge Labourer Worcester Oldbury
DEBNEY, Mary Wife Married F 59 1852 Worcester Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, Hannah Daughter Single F 26 1885 Worcester Rounds Green Oldbury
DEBNEY, John Son Single M 19 1892 Socket Maker Worcester Brads Village Oldbury
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 16 1895 Fork Maker Worcester Twidale Rowley
Married: 36yrs 9 Children 7 Living 2 Died

Tiger Inn Eel St Oldbury
DEBNEY, Jonah Head Married M 42 1869 Licensed Victualler Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Emma Wife Married 21 years F 40 1871 Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 19 1892 Laborer @ Tube Works Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Charles Son Single M 15 1896 Laborer @ Tube Works Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Jonah Son M 11 1900 School Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Leonard Son M 7 1904 Worcestershire Oldbury
DEBNEY, Rose Daughter F 4 1907 Worcestershire Oldbury
TURLEY, Harriet Servant Single F 17 1894 Domestic Servant Worcestershire Oldbury
WOODALL, John Father In Law Widower M 66 1845 Boatman Canal General Worcestershire Dudley
Married: 21yrs 8 Children 5 Living 3 Died


67 West Bromwich St Oldbury
DEBNEY, George Head Married M 54 1857 Labourer Forge Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, Tabitha Wife Married
26 years F 48 1863 Bilston Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Henry Son Single M 20 1891 Labourer Forge West Bromwich Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Thomas Son Single M 18 1893 Boots Shop Assistant West Bromwich Staffordshire
DEBNEY, Joseph Son Single M 15 1896 Mill Lad Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, William Son Single M 12 1899 School Oldbury Worcestershire
DEBNEY, Jonah Son Single M 7 1904 School Oldbury Worcestershire
Married: 26yrs 8 Children 7 Living 1 Died

These are probably sons of
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ney-Family

Thanks Barb!!

[Northern Lass]

Are you done with this one then Robert?

[Rob]

Emm,Ummm,dunno am i ?
Still not solved the mystery of who was Tango Debney and has anyone got any record of his professional boxing career?
We can archive it and always come back to it if need be can't we?
Shall we archive Jan? Yeah archive!!