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Offline Amanda4325

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A missing Grosvenor
« on: Saturday 15 April 06 21:25 BST (UK) »
I can’t find my gt-grandfather’s brother on the 1901 Census. 
He’s listed on the 1891 Census, but after that, I can’t trace him. 

I'm looking for:
Joseph Grosvenor (spelt Grovenor on 1891 census)
Born about 1876 in Cradley Heath (which is under Staffordshire on 1891 census page), son of Samuel and Hannah Grosvenor, living at 48 Providence Street, Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis.

My late gt-aunt said he was married (can’t find that either) to a woman called Lavinia. 
I suspect Joseph may have died as she later married his brother Isaac, unless they divorced?  I haven’t ruled out a death in WW1 either, but I can’t find anything.

I’ve checked deaths from 1891 to 1901 and can’t find anything, unless I’ve missed it.
According to my gt-aunt, Joseph and Lavinia had a son, Alfred.

There is a Joseph Grosvenor aged 24 on the 1901 census, but it’s not the one I’m looking for.

It’s all a bit confusing! Could anyone suggest where I may go from here?  I’d be grateful for any help or suggestions.

 ???
Grosvenor - Rowley Regis
Stiff - Worcestershire
Wilson - Herefordshire

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Re: A missing Grosvenor
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 15 April 06 23:39 BST (UK) »

In checking GRO records, which resource did you use? transcribed records OR original images.

It can be easy to miss someone trying to do it that way

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Re: A missing Grosvenor
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 April 06 08:23 BST (UK) »
Hi Amanda,

Westmidlands BMD http://www.bmsgh.org/wmbmd/
has a marriage in 1919 at Dudley St Andrew for a Joseph Grosvenor to a Lavinia Cresswell

... and a marriage of Lavinina Grosvenor to Isaac Grosvenor in 1942.

Any good?

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Re: A missing Grosvenor
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 April 06 10:51 BST (UK) »
Hiya,

Pauline - I'd been using 1837online, but judging by the other reply I've had, I hadn't looked far enough.
I had also looked on the 1901 Census site but couldn't find him.
Many thanks

Tanja - this has to be the one!  I hadn't looked far enough, as I was given some incorrect dates.  This has solved a very frustrating puzzle - very much appreciated.

Thank you both for replying!
All the best
Amanda

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Grosvenor - Rowley Regis
Stiff - Worcestershire
Wilson - Herefordshire