Hi
If anyone is up for a challenge I would welcome some help with this brick wall.
Donald Limmer appeared out of nowhere at the Register Office Sculcoates on the 5th July 1915 when he married Emily Cotton. I can find no records of him ever having existed before this date. Details from the marriage certificate are
Donald Limmer age 38/Bachelor/Insurance Agent/ 88 Selby St Hull/ Father George Limmer (deceased) Tool Manufacturer.
Emily Cotton age 22/Spinster/no occupation/88 Selby St Hull/Father Arthur James Cotton Cycle maker. Witnesses Lizzie McConnell & Hettie Jones.
In September 1915 their first child was born. I cannot give the details of their other two children because they are still living.
Emily Limmer (nee Cotton) died in 1974 age 82
Donald died in South Africa in 1929. His death certificate from South Africa records his date of death as 20 Feb 1929 at age 54 years and 5 months and his place of birth as ‘Horwick’ This could be a transcription error for Norwich where family thinks he originated from although there is a Horwick in Lancashire.
This would place his date of birth as: approx Oct 1874 and not 1877/8 as per his marriage certificate. His death certificate also says that he had a surviving spouse: Martha Annie Limmer and that the marriage took place in London. It also records that he had no children.
I have found Donald on two outgoing passenger lists to South Africa and one incoming passenger list to the U K.
On 3rd March 1922 D Limmer age 45 insurance inspector from Southampton to Natal.
Last address 18 Colquett St Liverpool.
On 8th December 1924 Donald Limmer (Limoner) age 49 insurance inspector from Durban to Southampton Incoming address 21 Chatham Rd Norbiton Surrey.
On 2nd January 1925 D Limmer age 49 insurance inspector from Southampton to East London South Africa. Last address 16 Coombe Rd Norbiton Surrey.
This is a photo of Donald taken in about 1920. I have also posted this on the Photos forum.
Any help or suggestions much appreciated
Moggie
If anyone is up for a challenge I would welcome some help with this brick wall.
Donald Limmer appeared out of nowhere at the Register Office Sculcoates on the 5th July 1915 when he married Emily Cotton. I can find no records of him ever having existed before this date. Details from the marriage certificate are
Donald Limmer age 38/Bachelor/Insurance Agent/ 88 Selby St Hull/ Father George Limmer (deceased) Tool Manufacturer.
Emily Cotton age 22/Spinster/no occupation/88 Selby St Hull/Father Arthur James Cotton Cycle maker. Witnesses Lizzie McConnell & Hettie Jones.
In September 1915 their first child was born. I cannot give the details of their other two children because they are still living.
Emily Limmer (nee Cotton) died in 1974 age 82
Donald died in South Africa in 1929. His death certificate from South Africa records his date of death as 20 Feb 1929 at age 54 years and 5 months and his place of birth as ‘Horwick’ This could be a transcription error for Norwich where family thinks he originated from although there is a Horwick in Lancashire.
This would place his date of birth as: approx Oct 1874 and not 1877/8 as per his marriage certificate. His death certificate also says that he had a surviving spouse: Martha Annie Limmer and that the marriage took place in London. It also records that he had no children.
I have found Donald on two outgoing passenger lists to South Africa and one incoming passenger list to the U K.
On 3rd March 1922 D Limmer age 45 insurance inspector from Southampton to Natal.
Last address 18 Colquett St Liverpool.
On 8th December 1924 Donald Limmer (Limoner) age 49 insurance inspector from Durban to Southampton Incoming address 21 Chatham Rd Norbiton Surrey.
On 2nd January 1925 D Limmer age 49 insurance inspector from Southampton to East London South Africa. Last address 16 Coombe Rd Norbiton Surrey.
This is a photo of Donald taken in about 1920. I have also posted this on the Photos forum.
Any help or suggestions much appreciated
Moggie
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