Pebbles Kernow Scavenger Hunt... Everyone Welcome To Join In

[Tephra]

Welcome to this weeks Scavenger Hunt and we have some very elusive information indeed - but I'm sure you'll find it.


Good Luck and Good Hunting

Barbara

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George Brind married Maria Ostler in 1874, in Reading, Berkshire.

On censuses after this time I have found him with Maria and their children.

He consistently gives his birthplace as the Channel Islands, sometimes Jersey, but mainly Guernsey.
The birth year (according) to censuses is between 1852 and 1855.

The details on his marriage certificate state that he was 21 in Mar 1874, Maria was 22. It also gives his occupation as Book-keeper.
His father is given as Thomas Brind, Book-keeper.

I would dearly love to know more about him, especially who his parents were and where and when he was born.


Thanks you very much for all and any help

[Tephra]

Blimey........ where is everyone??     

[bearkat]

What is the earliest census you have found George in?

I've tried 1861 & 71 without success. 

No BRINDS in Channel Islands either.

[jamajo]

 Here he is in 1871... RG10 / 1283 / 11 / 15

William Attawell, head, age 40 b Berkshire, occ bricklayer, journeyman
Sarah wife, age 42, b Berkshire
William, son, age 9 b Surrey
Emily, dau, age 7, b Berkshire
Henry, son, age 3, b Berkshire
George Brind, lodger, age 17, b Channel Islands, occ carpenters clerk

   Address Southampton Street, St Giles, Reading

[bearkat]

So not with his parents. 

Inconsiderate of him.

[Pebbles Kernow]

Hi All

"Inconsiderate" is quite polite to what I have thought of him over the past year or two!!


The 1871 one which jamajo found is the only one I have found, and I'm claiming him 

But as you have all found, a lack of Brinds in the Channel Islands.

Talking to dad earlier he reminded me that there is a family story that the name was reported to be Cooper Brind until about 1930, when the Cooper was dropped. (Not heard that story for about 30 years so maybe I can be forgiven for forgetting it)

Not sure if that helps or hinders.

Thanks again for trying to find his parentage

Pebs

[toni*]

statutory registration began in the guernsey, jehou, herm in 1840 these are held at the royal court house in st peter port only searchable on payment of a fee  you may be able to hire the microfiche into your family history (lds) centre for a smaller fee 
registers in aldernay from 1850 (marriages 1886 onwards) are held at St Anne after 1925 these are also held in Guernsey there is a gap during ww2 because of Nazi occupation and some earlier ones may be damaged because of this.
if they came from Sark the registers only began there in 1915 and marriages from 1925 .
civil registration began in Jersey in 1842 and the records are with the superintendent registrar in St Helier a 5 year pre paid search can be undertaken by staff if you provide the date of the relevant person and the name

[toni*]

so we have found George in 1871 - 1901

the 1841 channel island census shows a Mary Brind she is aged 20 and living St Saviour Jersey born England
i wonder if this is of relevance

 HO107; 1462;  7; 56; : 21

n.b. she was a female servant to Frederic [sic] Coventry also born England (in fact all his staff were)

[toni*]

who were the witnesses on the marriage cert and was THOMAS DECEASED?