William Brock (x3) Devon

[keyboard86]

  Any thoughts Matt, see you were online tonight about the time of my last post, have you possibly thought of purchasing the marriage or birth certificate of William Edward Brock to ascertain who at least his father was?
Keyboard86

[overlandermatt]

Hi Keyboard,

Thanks for your efforts there! I suspect some payments may be needed.

I've had a look through the 1901 census results and learned William Edward had a sister Harriet which should help somewhere along the line.

I can be certain I have him in the 1911, 1901 and 1891 census but before that the trail is not certain just yet - I think you are right about the Every/Hambly link and if the father Edward Brock died in 1870 that would eliminate a link...

I'll be back on this one soon!

How long does it typically take to get a birth certificate?

Thanks Keyboard.

Matt

[keyboard86]

Hi again Matt, personally I would obtain the marriage certificate of William Edward as you know the facts/children of this marriage?
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again I think you will find the "Sister" Harriet was the sister of Mary J Saunders :-

Marriage George Frederick Scott to Harriet Adelaide Saunders March qtr 1886 E Stonehouse 5b 467
Keyboard86

EDIT 1891 census :-

George Scott 29 occ Sergeant RW Rgt b Birmingham
Harriet Adelaide 23 b Plymouth
Florence Henrietta 4 months b Warwickshire
Residing at Budbrooke, Warwickshire
Census ref RG12/2469/112/3

Looks like George/Harriet Adelaide left their children with an Aunt in 1901, when visiting William E and Mary J

Ellen Scott 30 Single/Aunt b Birmingham
Florence 10 b Warwick
George 8 b Warwick
Dorothy 6 b Warwick
Residing at Westdonald Place, Aston, Warwickshire
Census ref RG13/2879/88/23

The marriage was 1st January 1886 St George, East Stonehouse

George Frederick Scott 22 occ Sergeant Royal Warwickshire Regiment address Tipperary Harriet Adelaide Saunders 18 address Stonehouse
Grooms Father George Scott occ Gun Barrel Browner?
Brides Father William Henry Saunders occ Masons Labourer

[keyboard86]

Hi again, oddly the marriage of Mary Jane Hambly to William Every shows on the Parish Register as Mary ANN Hambly :-

10th July 1848 Plymouth, St George the Martyr

William Every Full Age occ Labourer address 29, Old Town Street Father Thomas Every occ Labourer
Mary ANN Hambly Full Age address 31, Treville Street Father William Hambly occ Labourer
Keyboard86

[overlandermatt]

Thanks again. Not such a useful clue about Harriet but I am aware of the two daughters William Edward Brock had and an infant son that died.

The wedding certificate wil presumably have names for both fathers so should provide extra info to go on with...

[keyboard86]

Hi again Matt, yes order that marriage certificate it will answer a lot of questions for you?!
Keyboard86

[overlandermatt]

I ordered the wedding certificate for William Edward Brock and Mary Jane Saunders. This indicates that the father of William Edward is also William Edward Brock but deceased. It turns out he was a blacksmith...

[keyboard86]

I ordered the wedding certificate for William Edward Brock and Mary Jane Saunders. This indicates that the father of William Edward is also William Edward Brock but deceased. It turns out he was a blacksmith...

Hi again,  ok so as to gain more information on the certificate who was the father of Mary Jane Saunders and any witnesses that may offer clues?
Keyboard86

EDIT Edward Brock who married Mary Jane Every/Avery was a Blacksmith, so reason for my concern if I have located correct parents of William H?