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Title: Searching for birth record for William Morris Chandler born approx 1853
Post by: baytree1970 on Thursday 13 March 25 13:02 GMT (UK)

I'd be grateful if anyone can help me located the GRO birth entry or parish baptism for William Morris Chandler, born approx. 1853. Census returns give place of birth variously as Almeley, Herefordshire and Brimfield, Herefordshire. His parents George Chandler and Hannah Morris married in Ludford in 1853.

I found a birth cert for his younger brother John Chandler from 1856 in Croydon (where the family ended up) but cannot find one for William Morris Chandler.

There is a William George Chandler, parents George and Hannah, but this is a different person.

Also, there is a GRO birth cert for a William Chandler, mother's maiden name Morris in Andover at this time, but it's a different family entirely.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Searching for birth record for William Morris Chandler born approx 1853
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 13 March 25 13:35 GMT (UK)

Born before parents marriage.

MORRISS, WILLIAM  CHANDLER     - 
GRO Reference: 1853  J Quarter in TENBURY  Volume 06C  Page 225

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Title: Re: Searching for birth record for William Morris Chandler born approx 1853
Post by: baytree1970 on Thursday 13 March 25 13:37 GMT (UK)

Brilliant, that's it!

Thanks so much.

Title: Re: Searching for birth record for William Morris Chandler born approx 1853
Post by: wilcoxon on Thursday 13 March 25 18:20 GMT (UK)

This is his baptism.  No image.
William Chandler Morris
Christening Date 5 Jun 1853
Christening Place Brimfield, Herefordshire,
Mother Hannah Morris