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Look up for a Percy Gurney born Luton 1893. Thankyou.
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Possible him ???
Percy Gurney
Census 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Luton Urban, Bedfordshire, England
County Bedfordshire
Civil Parish Luton Urban
Ecclesiastical Parish St Matthews
Sub-District Luton
Registration District Luton
Residence Note Hitchin Road
Gender Male
Age 8
Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
Birth Year (Estimated) 1893
Birthplace Luton, Bedfordshire
Full Census
William Clark Head M 24 Caddington, Bedfordshire
Alice Maud Clark Wife F 24 Luton, Bedfordshire
Nellie Maud Clark Daughter F 3 Luton, Bedfordshire
Herbert Gurney Boarder M 13 Luton, Bedfordshire
Thomas Gurney Boarder M 10 Luton, Bedfordshire
Percy Gurney Boarder M 8 Luton, Bedfordshire
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RG13; Piece: 1518; Folio: 25; Page: 2
73 Hitchin Rd
William Clark 24
Alice Manes Clark 24
Nellie Mana Clark 3
Heabert Garney 13
Thomas Garney 10
Percy Garney 8
all born Luton
SNAP gc1!!
But next door @ 75 Hitchin Rd
Tom Gurney 32 straw hat manufacturer
Emily Gurney 30
Emily Rose Gurney 9
Frederick George Gurney 6
Lizzie Gurney 2
All born Luton
Josey
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Marriage from freebmd
Marriages Dec 1889
Gurney Thomas Luton 3b 931
Punter Emily Luton 3b 931
Robinson Emily Luton 3b 931
Stanbridge William Luton 3b 931
Walker Sarah Ann Luton 3b 931
maybe Emily had been married before or was known by the other name.
Percy's birth
GURNEY, PERCY Mother's maiden name PUNTER
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 418
Thomas aged 10 in 1901 is Emily's
GURNEY, THOMAS PUNTER
GRO Reference: 1890 J Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 416
but Herbert aged 13 may not be [no birth with MMN Punter].
ADDED: Luton News & Bedfordshire Chronicle 13 Sep 1917
'Much sympathy will be felt for Mr Gurney, straw hat manufacturer, at 48 Hartley Rd on the death of his son Pte Percy Gurney who was killed in action on 16 Aug in the fighting around Ypres. He was an old scholar of Hitchin Rd & Waller Rd School.........It is very sad that on 28 Apr Mr Gurney's other son, Pte Frederick Gurney, was killed at the age of [looks like] 29.' See below aged must have been 18.
GURNEY, FREDERICK GEORGE PUNTER
GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 424
So just to commemorate these 2 lads in the 100th anniversary year of their deaths:
GURNEY
Private
32223
FREDERICK G.
Saturday, April 28, 1917
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bedfordshire Regiment
GURNEY
Private
40387
PERCY
Thursday, August 16, 1917
Age 24
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Northamptonshire Regiment
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Thankyou. Do you know if the father Thomas was born in Luton and who his parents were? As im trying to link them to some other Gurneys from Luton. Originally from Potton and Biggleswade. Thanks.
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Thomas born in Luton according to 1901 census.
Possibly this is him in 1881
RG11; Piece: 1648; Folio: 20; Page: 34 197 Park Rd
Stephen Gurney 36 engine drive steam ?? mill
Maria Gurney 35 sewer straw hat
Elizabeth Gurney 15 sewer straw hat
Thomas Gurney 12
Mary Ann Gurney 8
Harry Gurney 5
Emily Gurney 2
Agnes Anderson 22
All born Luton
Possibly this marriage
Marriages Dec 1865
Anderson Maria Luton 3b 1007
Gurney Stephen Luton 3b 1007
Holland Benjamin Luton 3b 1007
Muggleton Charlotte Luton 3b 1007
but I can't find a Thomas birth with MMN Anderson - perhaps she had been married before although a bit young for that?
ADDED:
Same family in 1871 RG10; Piece: 1569; Folio: 15; Page: 22
Stephen Gurney 28
Maria Gurney 24
Lizzy Gurney 4
Thomas Gurney 2
Rose Gurney 2 Months
Ah it's registered as Tom
GURNEY, TOM ANDERSON
GRO Reference: 1869 J Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 403
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Possible Steven in 1861 RG 9; Piece: 1014; Folio: 95; Page: 16 Burr Street Luton
Charles Allen 24
Elizabeth Allen 22
Stephen Gurney 18 lodger unmarried army Beds Militia labourer b Aylesbury
& 1851 HO107; Piece: 1721; Folio: 295; Page: 12 Buckingham Rd, Aylesbury
Ann Gurney 40 wid dress maker
Steven Gurney 7
Emma Gurney 9
Sarah A Gurney 5
George Gurney 2
all born Aylesbury
Possible birth
GURNEY, STEPHEN HATHAWAY
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in AYLESBURY Volume 06 Page 322
This would all need confirmation with birth, marriage certificates and/or baptisms - starting with Tom's marriage to Emily to prove father's name.
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Familysearch has this
Name Thomas Gurney
Birth Date 1869
Age 20
Spouse's Name Emily Punter
Spouse's Birth Date 1869
Spouse's Age 20
Event Date 24 Dec 1889
Event Place Luton, Bedford, England
Father's Name Stephen Gurney
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Punter
ADDED: Steven MAY have been married twice
Name: Stephen Gurney
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1844
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1863
Marriage Place: Saint Mary,Luton,Bedford,England
Spouse: Susan Abrahams
FHL Film Number: 952393, 952394, 952395
Death GURNEY, SUSAN Age 26
GRO Reference: 1864 D Quarter in LUTON Volume 03B Page 319
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For info.
Percy Gurney Birth Place: Luton, Beds
Death Date: 16 Aug 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Luton
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 40387
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 35614, Essex Regt
Private Percy Gurney son of Tom & Emily died 16 Aug 1917
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11948841&ref=acom
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929
Percy Gurney
Death Date: 16 Aug 1917
Death Place: Belgium
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment
Regimental Number: 40387
Fa. Thomas
Percy with parents Thomas & Emily plus siblings
1911c https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7KS-P93
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After all that i dont think they have any connection with my Gurneys from Luton. Thanks anyway
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After all that i dont think they have any connection with my Gurneys from Luton. Thanks anyway
Do you have parents names for your Percy?
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No i was just seeing if he was related to William Gurney born Luton also was in WW1. Married to Minnie wheeldon.but i dont think they are.
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No i was just seeing if he was related to William Gurney born Luton also was in WW1.
Married to Minnie wheeldon but i dont think they are.
Is this your
William Gurney Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1877
Birth Place: St Marys, Bedforshire
Service Start Year: 1896
Regiment: Grenadier Guards
Regimental Number: 5728
Attestation Paper: y
& William with his wife Minnie?
1911c https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7KS-G1P
Was William’s father Peter mother Ann?
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Yes Peter Gurney. Was the father mother Ann.came from Biggleswade. I have all the info on them.
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G Gurney is my daughters father Parents James Gurney and Dorothy Cox
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Hi did they come from Luton?
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Hi yes they were