I am struggling to find a birth for Alexander LOWTHER. I currently know the following:
- I can find Alexander Lowther on the 1911 census, living in Ryton on Tyne in Durham aged 6.
- I have a copy of his marriage certificate to Ruth Annie ELLIOT in December 1925 where his age is 21. The certificate confirms that his father's name is John Henry LOWTHER (so I know that I am looking at the right 1911 census record).
- I can find a death in Q3 1959 in Northumberland. Name: LOWTHER, Alexander District: Newcastle upon Tyne County: Northumberland Year of registration: 1959 Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at death:54 Volume no: 1B Page no: 98
All of which suggest that he was born sometime in the second half of 1904.
I have searched for a possible birth on FindMyPast, FreeBMD, FamilySearch but can't find a birth or baptism which looks like it could be him.
How do I confirm his mother's name? I can make the assumption that it is most likely to be Jane MOORE from the 1911 census, however, as he is a direct ancestor I want to be confident of her name before I start to look into Jane MOORE in more detail.
Any suggestions as to where I look next?
Many thanks in advance for any help
Geri
- I can find Alexander Lowther on the 1911 census, living in Ryton on Tyne in Durham aged 6.
- I have a copy of his marriage certificate to Ruth Annie ELLIOT in December 1925 where his age is 21. The certificate confirms that his father's name is John Henry LOWTHER (so I know that I am looking at the right 1911 census record).
- I can find a death in Q3 1959 in Northumberland. Name: LOWTHER, Alexander District: Newcastle upon Tyne County: Northumberland Year of registration: 1959 Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at death:54 Volume no: 1B Page no: 98
All of which suggest that he was born sometime in the second half of 1904.
I have searched for a possible birth on FindMyPast, FreeBMD, FamilySearch but can't find a birth or baptism which looks like it could be him.
How do I confirm his mother's name? I can make the assumption that it is most likely to be Jane MOORE from the 1911 census, however, as he is a direct ancestor I want to be confident of her name before I start to look into Jane MOORE in more detail.
Any suggestions as to where I look next?
Many thanks in advance for any help
Geri
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