RootsChat.Com

Hi All,

Harry Steele was born 1880, Eccleshall, Staffordshire to George Steele (1833) and Fanny Harris (1844)
Harry enlisted with the 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry 21st Feb 1900, and was discharged 18th June 1901. He was in South Africa, 14/4/00 - 10/6/01. (Address at time of enlistment, Aston Farm, Aston, Shropshire)
On the 1911 census Harry's father George lists 3 of his children has died. I have worked out that Harry is one of these three... But I can't find a death or any other record for him.
So at some point Harry died betweem 10th June 1901 and the 2nd April 1911.
I have checked freebmd for deaths of a Harry Steele within those years and these isn't one of the right age.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction to find him.

Thanks
Katie

Hello,

I've recently come across a difficult ancestor and as much as I like a challenge I really can't seem to solve this one.

Charles Harding bn1842 Middlesex he married Lucy Rowley in 1864 Dudley, Worcestershire. On his marrage certificate his father is Thomas Harding, contractor. He marries again in 1884, and states the same father & occupation.  Charles' occupation is boatman.  I have looked for baptisms with Charles father Thomas to no avail... I have searched 1861 census hoping that at aged 19 he'd be a boatman and hopefully easier to find, but nope.
I saw his children stated as nephew on the 1891 census after the death of his first wife. I almost got excited... but nope it was his wifes family.

The only census I can't find Charles on after 1861 is the 1891. All his births apart from in the 1911 census state Middlesex. One looks like it says Willesden and another one Appleton Valley.

Have I missed something? or am I looking in the wrong place altogether?

Thanks, Katie

I am trying to find out the name of Thomas' mother.

I have just found his marriage certificate to his second wife that shows father to be John Jones, Shoemaker. But I am struggling to find a baptism for Thomas to show his mothers name.

So If anyone would like a challenge;

Thomas Jones c1800 Trefeglyws
married Elizabeth Swancott 1820, then Mary Davies 1863,
Lived at Bronhendre, Llanidloes. He was also a shoemaker.

Thank you

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me solve this little puzzle of mine.
Susanna Harris is the sister of my 3xG.Grandfather Edwin Alexander. She was born 1813 Ashted, Birmingham. She is with her mother in the 1841 census in Madeley. Her mother Fanny who was born Madeley 1771, had remarried a Thomas Wilcox. And going by the transcribed age he was very much her junior. I believe Fanny died 1842.
I have been trying to find if Susanna married after her mother passed and have found a possible  marriage for a Susanna Harris, 1846 parish of Shifnal. Unfortunately atm I don't have a subscription to search any census's or parish records so I am relying on the free resources.
There is also a marriage for a Thomas Wilcox in the same quarter. I'm pretty sure marrying your step daughter was illegal then. Although it may not be the Thomas that married her mother.
Anyway, I have since found some christenings in Madeley with mother as Susanna Harris and father Thomas Wilcox. The one Reuben Thomas Wilcox was born 1840 and christened 1850. I've searched and can't find a birth registration for him. There is also a christening for Peter Wilcox same parents same day. I find it odd it lists Susanna with her maiden name on their baptisms.
There is a possible death for a Susannah Wilcox, 1861 aged 47. Also a marriage for a Reuben Thomas Harris Wilcox 1864.

I would like some help confirming if this is my Susanna Harris, if so is Thomas Wilcox her step-father and husband. And if Reuben was born 1840, where was he in 1841.

Thank you, the more I look into this the more confused I get.

Katie