Rose May Jones (1884-1968) and her parents Anne Elizabeth and William Jones

[rosie99]

Herbert was age 24 a farm labourer abode Aylsham father Charles occ labourer

Rose was age 21 spinster no occupation abode Aylsham

They married at Aylsham registry office

[EmmaInOtherland]

I have her and Herbert on the 1911 census. Rosie Ducker estimated birth year abt 1886. Birth place London, England and residing in Thetford.

The 1939 census has her birth date as 23 Jul 1884, Rose Ducker residing with Herbert in Aylsham.

I have her date of death as June 1968 with an estimated birth date of abt 1884 in the Death Index.

I am thinking the 'May' middle name may have come from my viewing a distant cousin's research and taking that as correct. I think that has perhaps lead me on a wild goose chase?

[EmmaInOtherland]

Looking at the birth certificate I have the birth date is 8 Sep 1884. Not consistent with the 1939 census.

Would her death certificate provide any additional information? I don't have a copy of that yet.

[avm228]

Unfortunately she died a little too soon for her death certificate to be much use to you (a new format, including exact birthdate and birthplace, was introduced in 1969!).

It is a great pity she was not more specific than "London" as her birthplace in the census.

[Annette7]

The birth year may possibly be a year or two out (they often are) but you do have a birthday of 23rd July which should help.

Annette

[Dundee]

I see that Rose's first two children were born before her marriage to Herbert.  Do you have either of those birth certificates for an address and to see who registered the births?

JONES, WINIFRED  ELLEN
No mother's maiden surname
GRO Reference: 1903  D Quarter in WALSINGHAM  Volume 04B  Page 268

JONES, WILLIAM  HERBERT
No mother's maiden surname
GRO Reference: 1905  J Quarter in WALSINGHAM  Volume 04B  Page 273

Debra 

[EmmaInOtherland]

Good spot, I hadn't noticed that! I don't have Winifred Ellen or William Herbert's birth certs, so I shall research and see what I can come up with.

[EmmaInOtherland]

I've found a baptism record for Winifred Ellen Jones 22 Oct 1903, mum Rose Jones, registered at The Union House, Great Snoring, Norfolk. That looks to be a workhouse. No note of the father or Rose's parents though.

[avm228]

Just found something which may be useful.

Electoral register for Holme Hale, Norfolk, 1920.

Herbert Charles Ducker
Rose Jennie Ducker