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Independent Islands => Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark => Channel Islands Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Bracken5 on Monday 13 November 17 08:11 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for some information about my great grand-father, Walter Scadding, born abt 1844. I found him in the 1851 census living with his parents, James Scadding (cabinetmaker) his mother, Izet and his sister Emily. Their address was 117 Well Road, Guernsey and in 1871 he was listed as a porter at the Royal Yacht Club Hotel. He later worked as a steward on vessels working the Australian coast.
I think they may be connected to Scaddings in Somerset but cannot find a link to confirm this.
In his death certificate (he died in Australia) his mother's maiden name is Coombe/s - but on his marriage certificate to my g/grand-mother (his second wife, Martha Child) his mother's maiden name is Holmes.
I was wondering if there is anything in the 1861 census or any records or details of his first wife/marriage. His Australian marriage certificate gives his marital status as widower.
It seems that his parents may have come to Guernsey from England. The origins of his parents have been a bit of a brick wall for some time. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Hi
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The GRO index has his possible birth registration
SCADDING, WALTER mmn COOMBS
1843 Sept Quarter - BRISTOL reg district Volume 11 Page 159
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp
PDF copies of this certificate are currently available for £6 from that site
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To confuse matters
In 1841 James is in Bristol with wife Isset & daughter Emma
Emma's birth reg
SCADDING, EMMA mmn WAGGETT
1841 June Quarter in BRISTOL Volume 11 Page 142
In 1851 he has a daughter Emily - her birth reg
SCADDING, EMILY mmn WAGGETT
1846 June Quarter in CLIFTON reg district Volume 11 Page 289
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Baptism N.Curry, Somerset James ( Cabinet Maker ) & Isett Scadding
19 Oct 1834 William Henry
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This looks interesting ?
Matches "age" 1841 and "geo" previous post . . . . .
RG4: Registers B M D, Somerset, Independent, Piece 1567: Taunton, Paul Street (Independent), 1699-1837 James son of James & Ann Scadding, of the parish of St James,
born Dec 28 1811, baptised July 20 1812
Now, what were we looking for? ;D
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In case it helps
James Scadding
Isot Waggot
Parish Trull, Somerset
25 Aug 1834
Grooms Residence Trull his occupation Cabinet Maker
Spouse's residence Trull
Banns
witnesses Mary Payne & Joseph Oaten
I wonder where the Coombs comes from on Walters certificate - you may need to purchase it to confirm his parentage
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Thank you both so much for your prompt response. Still confused though. I think there must be at least 2 James Scadding's and / or confusion with the maiden name of James' wife/Walter's mother.
I have a copy of Walter's Death certificate - he died in NSW, Australia 2 June 1896 and that says his mother was Eliza Coombs. The informant for the certificate was Martha, his wife. Maybe she did not remember his mum's maiden name too well.
I also have their marriage certificate, 6 April 1881, from Victoria, Australia. That says Walter was a widower since 1875 and born in Guernsey.
On the marriage cert his parents details are given as James Scadding, Cabinetmaker, and Iset Scadding (Holmes).
I think that Holmes might be the more likely one, just because Walter was more likely to have given the details on that one rather than Martha.
Maybe Walter's mother was born in the Channel Islands? It's a bit confusing at times I find :-\
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I think that the birth certificate is the one you need to confirm exactly who his parents are.
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I think you are right, I'll have to bite the bullet and buy the certificate/s to find out for sure. Thanks again.