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Offline Clare Blandford

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Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:19 BST (UK) »
I Hope someone can help me. I have tried to find out who my grandmother is on my father side. I have a copy of my father's birth certificate, and his mother is named as Gertrude Crockford (formerly  Jeffrey). His fathers name is Ernest Crockford. I have been in contact with Southampton Register  Office and there is no record of a marriage. I believe Gertrude was born in Hampshire about 1890/99, and I know she died in Southampton in 1964. I believe Ernest was born in Cheriton as a Shearman before changing his name to Crockford to join the Army or Navy. I know that he lived in Southampton and died in 1964. I have trawled through lots of records but cannot find anything else. I would love to be able to solve this puzzle. Any help gratefully received.

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:34 BST (UK) »
Hi

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A free search of the 1939 register gives a Gertrude Crockford (birth c1894) and Ernest Crockford (birth c1888) plus one other and two locked living in Southampton
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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:41 BST (UK) »
I have found this record and used the date of birth on the 1939 register and it brings up the same couple as in my other post  ;D

Ernest Crockford
Service number   K29589
Birth date   03 Jun 1888
Birth place   Alresford
Birth county   Hampshire
Birth country   England
ADM 188/926/29589

Sorry but I will have to leave you to others now

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:47 BST (UK) »
There is this 1901 census entry for 64 Church Road, South Stoneham, Hants

Henry E Jeffery  Hd  38  1863  Painter's Labourer   Southampton, Hants
Elizabeth M Jeffery Wife 40 1861                           Penzance, Cornwall
Gertrude M Jeffery   Dau        6  1895                    Woolston, Hants

Woolston is not far from Southampton.

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:51 BST (UK) »
Hi looking up Henry & Elizabeth on the 1911 gives an interesting possibility?
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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 03 September 17 19:54 BST (UK) »
GRO birth registration details:

Ernest Sherman Crockford  birth reg Q3 1888  Alresford Reg Dist mmn blank indicating illegitimacy

The middle name Sherman may indicate the name of the father.

Gertrude May Jeffery  birth reg Q3 1892  Fareham Reg Dist  mmn  Grinham

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Added:  In this case, taking Keyboard's comments on board, unusally the last name Crockford may indicate the name of the father

You may need to get this birth certificate.

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 September 17 20:01 BST (UK) »
In 1891 Ernest Crockford is living at Cheriton, Alresford, Hants with his grandparents
Robert & Harriet Crockford and their multitude of children.

RG12/948/61/11

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 03 September 17 20:01 BST (UK) »
Hi the 1892 birth died 1893 Fareham

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Re: Limited information on Gertrude Crockford (formerly Jeffrey)
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 03 September 17 20:07 BST (UK) »
Thanks, had just noticed that the 1892 birth did not tally with the age of 6 on the 1901 census.  Plus there didn't seem to be a Grinham/Jeffery marriage.

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