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  • Trying to Find a (Bentley) sibling that died in infancy ?

    Hi All, Some help need please
    A couple of my Aunts are sure they had younger sibling that died ?
    They say it's girl, the thing is I have found a boy with mothers maiden Edwards born and died in 1919.

    John T Bentley born Jul-Aug-Sep 1919
    Mothers maiden name Edwards
    Registration District MT Drayton
    Inferred County Shropshire
    Volume 6a
    page 1042

    John T Bentley
    Birth date about 1919
    Date of registration Jul-Aug-Sep 1919
    Age at death 0
    Registration District Market Drayton
    Inferred County Shropshire
    Volume 6a
    page 644


    They tell me that the "sister" that died was before the oldest of the siblings (Hilda F Bentley) who was born in 1922.
    I know that dates and "things" can get mixed up.
    So I am wondering if the sibling that died was in fact a boy (John T Bentley) ?

    BUT I have found a death of a Elizabeth Bentley.
    Elizabeth Bentley
    Birthdate about 1924
    date of registration Jul-Aug-Sep 1925
    Age at death 1
    Registration District Market Drayton
    Inferred County Shropshire
    volume 6a
    page 698

    The thing is I cant find a birth for her to confirm the mothers maiden name ?
    Any help much appreciated... Kind regards......John

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    England & Wales, Birth Index:

    Elisabeth Bentley
    Mother's Maiden Surname: Hope
    Date of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1924
    MT Drayton - Volume Number 6a, page 1127
    Elaine







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    • #3
      Arghh !
      Why didn't I see that one before ?
      Thanks Elaine.....Any ideas on this (female ?) sibling I am trying to find ?
      I may go for the birth cert of John T Bentley.
      Thanks again......John

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      • #4
        I'm a bit confused John. The mmn of the sibling that you mention appears to be Houlding not Edwards!
        Chrissie passed away in January 2020.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Chrissie Smiff View Post
          I'm a bit confused John. The mmn of the sibling that you mention appears to be Houlding not Edwards!
          Well spotted Chrissie !
          I haven't done much research on my Mums side of the family up until now. (was done by my cousin)
          I started looking at my maternal side over the weekend and I spotted that also, speaking to two aunts and Hilda's daughter they don't know why Hilda's mothers maiden name is down as Houlding ?
          The theory I came up with is that a Houlding registered the birth ?
          Houlding came in to the family via a 2nd marriage of Hilda's Nan, I have got the family really thinking when I gave them this news
          They are adamant that Hilda is a Bentley/Edwards child, but who knows ?
          Hilda's daughter said she doesn't have her Mum's birth cert, so I may send for it. (not sure what it will tell me though)
          Thanks......John

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          • #6
            Well it should tell you the name and occupation of the father and the name and any previous name of the mother John. I do think you need it to end any speculation.

            I did look for possible deaths of young female Bentleys', cross matched with Bentley/Edwards births and all in Market Drayton without success I'm afraid.
            Chrissie passed away in January 2020.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Chrissie Smiff View Post
              Well it should tell you the name and occupation of the father and the name and any previous name of the mother John. I do think you need it to end any speculation.

              I did look for possible deaths of young female Bentleys', cross matched with Bentley/Edwards births and all in Market Drayton without success I'm afraid.
              Thanks Chrissie, yes I agree about the certificate and have sent for it already
              Thanks again......John
              Last edited by john_harvey; 05-03-12, 16:09.

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