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Well, no luck with St. Matthew's either so.....it's possible (especially if he was born sick/ill) thathe was baptized at homeand it was never recorded - could have also been buried with a "grave-side" service in which case it's also possible the pastor never recorde the event in parish registers.

Unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to "bite the bullet" and cough up the fee for the birth/death reords at the Registry.

The person I'm looking for is Dorothea Sophia (née Short) Brackenbury - she was born in Billingborough, LINCS on 2.DEC.1849, got married in Marylebone 1872 (her father remarried after her mother's death and lived in Marylebone after the marriage). She married Hubert Brackenbury. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Horbling, LINCS where all their children were born - they owned and operated The Plough Inn in Horbling. They fell on hard times and moved to Nottingham - as the story goes, shortly after they got there, Dorothea (who was actually known by, and appears on most records as, Sophia - used her middle name) left Hubert and ran off with the mayor (or someone who maybe was not the mator right away but was around 1901-1903). Hubert later in life went to live with his children who were in Leicester. He died there in May of 1899 and is buried there. Dorothea was still living in Nottingham. In 1914 she was living on Clare Street. She died the same year (third quarter) and I assume is also buried there (she is not buried with Hubert). By the time of her death, all her children had emmigrated to Canada and one came to the US.

So.....looking for a burial of Sophia Brackenbury died third quarter 1914 in Nottingham. Her death info on FreeBMD gives her name at death as Sophia Brackenbury (i.e. she apparenlty did not remarry).   

Was able to find a bit more on St. Matthew's - Looks like it did indeed exist back in 1900-1901. Not used much in the 1960's and finally demolished in 1988.

Anyone know where the parish records may have gone??! I suspect this is the church I'm looking for since it was only a few minutes walking distance from Upper Brunswick Street in 1900.

Thanks!

Thanks - Not sure what records you're looking at - I have the cemetery records you gave, but I'm looking for the actual parish records of the batism and funeral.

Possibly he was not baptized or buried from St. Margaret's - again, I'm not sure where they attended church, but in 1901 they were living on Upper Brunswick St in Leicester - present day Brunswick St (don;t know if it's the same street) seems to be near St. Matthews, but I'm not sure that's an actual church or just the name of an area in Leicester.

Hello all,

Trying to ascertain a little more information regarding the following individual:

Alfred Castle Brackenbury

b) 4th Qtr 1900
Appears on the 1901 census living with his aunt Mary Brackenbury (and her siblings)
d) buried 14.JUN.1901 Welford Rd Cemetery

He is buried with  his garndfather, Hubert Brackenbury (bur. 30.MAY.1899).

I am trying to find out what the names of his parents were. Not having any luck. I suspect it's possible he may have been an ileigitimate child since none of Mary's siblings living with her at the time are married.

They did have one married brother - Richard T. Brackenbury, but he was married in summer of 1900. There is no record of him having a child named Afred - not to mention, if it was him, his bride would have been several months pregnant when they were married. Highly unliklely.

According to the census, the Ecclesiatical parish was St. Matthews but I think they lived in the part of Leicester that was once called (?) St. Matgaret.

I'm thinking maybe the church would have records of a baptism and funeral, but I've no idea what parish/church they attended.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!