My grandfather, Walter John EARL (1884-1977) was married twice - I'm an indirect product of his second marriage (1928) to Emmeline Ivy Woodhouse. His marriage certificate states he was a "widower", but we don't know much about his first marriage. There's a chap of the same name married in the Basford district in the Oct-Dec 1908 register volume 7b p.431 - it's possible he could have strayed ovver t'brook to Nottinghamshire! - meaning his wife was either Rose Pitt or Gertrude Towers. Our understanding is that his first marriage produced Wilfred (b.1909?) and Mary (b.?), both of whom might still be alive.
Is anyone able to tell me any more about any of this?
(I'm posting the same question to the Nottinghamshire section)
Birth of a Wilfred James Earl was registered in Shardlow district in December Quarter 1909, Volume 7b page 540.
Hope this helps.
Jill
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Jill, Thanks, but yes, I'd seen that one - though I may be putting 2 and 2 together to make 5! I guess the only way to get the parents' names is to shell out for a copy of the birth certificate, right? Cheers, Brian
Jowett, Broadbent & Ellis in Leeds. Perry, Hartshorn/e & Wilkes in Birmingham & Dudley. Walker and Dabill in Sheffield & Notts. Farrar in Darlington. Kidd & Taylor in Hartlepool & Teesside Census information is crown copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
1891census Mary Hannah Earl 1862 Sawley, Derbyshire, England Wife Long Eaton Derbyshire Nathan Earl 1886 Sawley Son Walter John Earl 1884 Sawley Derbyshire Son William Absolent Earl 1863 Shefford Bedfordshire Head William Absolent Earl 1890 Long Eaton Derbyshire
Douglas Earl 1900 Long Eaton Derbyshire Son Lizzie Earl 1893 Long Eaton Derbyshire Daughter Mary Hannah Earl 1861 Sawley Derbyshire Wife Nathan Earl 1886 Sawley Derbyshire Son Rueben Earl 1896 Long Eaton Son Walter J Earl 1884 Sawley Derbyshire Son William Earl 1859 Bedford Bedfordshire Head Willie Earl 1891 Long Eaton Derbyshire Son