Hi all,
Some advice please, on how many certificates might be needed before I hit the right one...!
I am looking for my Grt grandfather's birth , Walter Smith.
This is what I have to go on:
Marriage 2, Oct 1903: Age 46 (=1857) Father's name: John (deceased),occupation 'interpreter'
Marriage 1 Oct 1877: Age 21(=1856) Father's name: John,occupation 'interpreter'
(I am suspicious about this age- all witnesses from brides family, Walter a 'soldier', suspect he wasn't 21?)
1911: Age 53 (=1858) Born:Marylebone, with 2nd wife
1901: Age 44 (=1857) Born:Marylebone, with 1st wife
1891: Age 32 (=1859) Born:Marylebone, the only time as 'Walter Henry'
1881: Age 24 (=1857) Born:Middlesex (this is barracks entry, may not be him, but wife is alone at home)
1871: Age 14 (=1857) Born:Marylebone (if this is him, mother Susan, no father)
1861: Age 4 (=1857) Born:Marylebone (if this is him, mother Susan, no father)
So, I have gone for births in 'Marylebone' -do you all agree??
Ancestry 1st 2 listings are:
1856 Jul/Aug/Sep- ordered cert, father 'Robert' not 'John'
1857 Jan/Feb/Mar- asked for cert check- father is on cert but NOT 'John'.
I've tried to do that thing where you work out the birthday from censuses etc.
How many different years/dates do you recommend I try?
I realise 'Smith' may cost me a bit, but am I going for the best options??
Some advice please, on how many certificates might be needed before I hit the right one...!
I am looking for my Grt grandfather's birth , Walter Smith.
This is what I have to go on:
Marriage 2, Oct 1903: Age 46 (=1857) Father's name: John (deceased),occupation 'interpreter'
Marriage 1 Oct 1877: Age 21(=1856) Father's name: John,occupation 'interpreter'
(I am suspicious about this age- all witnesses from brides family, Walter a 'soldier', suspect he wasn't 21?)
1911: Age 53 (=1858) Born:Marylebone, with 2nd wife
1901: Age 44 (=1857) Born:Marylebone, with 1st wife
1891: Age 32 (=1859) Born:Marylebone, the only time as 'Walter Henry'
1881: Age 24 (=1857) Born:Middlesex (this is barracks entry, may not be him, but wife is alone at home)
1871: Age 14 (=1857) Born:Marylebone (if this is him, mother Susan, no father)
1861: Age 4 (=1857) Born:Marylebone (if this is him, mother Susan, no father)
So, I have gone for births in 'Marylebone' -do you all agree??
Ancestry 1st 2 listings are:
1856 Jul/Aug/Sep- ordered cert, father 'Robert' not 'John'
1857 Jan/Feb/Mar- asked for cert check- father is on cert but NOT 'John'.
I've tried to do that thing where you work out the birthday from censuses etc.
How many different years/dates do you recommend I try?
I realise 'Smith' may cost me a bit, but am I going for the best options??
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