Alec James Weir b 1908 at Douglas

[olduser1]

Hoping to find birth details about Alec James Weir b 18th August 1908, the English 1911 Census records he was born at Douglas IOM.
Father Douglas Weir
Mother Janet Duncan
Any suggestions welcomed

[rutht22000]

Hi

It would seem that he died in Liverpool in 1979 (September quarter)

[genechaser]

nameAlex James Weir
Census event date1911
age 2
birth place Dorylas, Isle Of
registration district Birkenhead
sub-districtWallasey
parish Liscardcounty Cheshire

[olduser1]

Thanks for these comments/replies, any suggestions on how best to search for any newspaper entries on Alec's birth ?
Have been unable to find an entry so far

[KGarrad]

From www.manxbmd.com:

1908   Weir, Alec James     Douglas
Volume A, Page 2005

Certificate will be available from The Civil Registry.
http://www.gov.im/registries/General/CivilRegistry/family.xml

[olduser1]

Thats great -  how I came to miss the entry who knows

[*Sandra*]

Not something you asked for and you may already have come across this - an entry for a UK & Ireland Masters & Mates certificate for brother Donald Henry Weir - Liverpool - 27 Jan 1927
Certificate of Competency as Second Mate.

Sandra

[olduser1]

Sandra- Thats most helpful, I'm just starting off on this branch of the Family Tree.

[KGarrad]

1901 census:
Reference RG13, Piece 3504, Folio 35, Page 15
1 Dorset Avenue, Wavertree, Liverpool

Weir, Donald  Head  M  23  Foreman Rope Maker  b Birkenhead, Cheshire
Weir, Janet  Wife  F  21  b Liverpool
Weir, Nina D  Daughter  F  6 months  b Liverpool


1891 census:
Reference RG12, 2896, 73, 51
2 Creek Cottages, Poulton with Seacombe, Cheshire

Weir, Daniel  Head  M  41  Engineer (Mechanical) Manger & Acountant  b Scotland
Weir, Mary J  Wife  F  36  b Birkenhead
Weir, Donald J R  Son  M  13  Farmer's Milk Messenger  b Birkenhead
Weir, William H  Son  M  10  Scholar  b Liverpool
Weir, Alexander  Son  M 9  Scholar  b Great Cosby, Lancashire