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The Common Room / Re: Between the Censuses
« on: Thursday 12 March 09 07:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi to you all and thanks for replying.

I have posted specific details on other threads, so don't want to duplicate too much here. My grandfather, according to the 1891 & 1901 censuses was born in Thame, Oxon in 1887. His father, was released from the Navy in 1883 from Portsmouth and was living with his family in Gloucester in 1891. The birth appears to have never been recorded. The mother, whose maiden name I do not know was apparently born in Chalvey, Bucks.

I am trying to establish the movements of my G Grandfather from 1883 to 1891 and my Grandfather from 1891 to 1901. Unfortunately, according to the 1891 census, my G Grandfather was a Hawker, so there is little chance of him being listed in either the trade directories or in a will.

Thanks again for responding, much appreciated.

CB1964

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The Common Room / Between the Censuses
« on: Wednesday 11 March 09 14:52 GMT (UK)  »
Just a quick question  ;D

I am trying to trace an ancestor's movements between the 1881 and 1891 censuses. I have looked at Electoral Registers, Rating Valuation Books and School Admission Books at the local Record Office, without much success.  ???

Can anyone suggest any other sources of information, which may be of use to me.

Many thanks

CB1964

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The Common Room / Re: Unregistered Birth or GRO Index Error
« on: Monday 09 March 09 14:29 GMT (UK)  »
Tati

The whole family's details are all over the place, that's the problem.  ;D

I feel if I am going to get anywhere with this, it must be based on some tangible evidence, hence why I am trying to tie things back to Chalvey.

Regards

CB1964

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The Common Room / Re: Unregistered Birth or GRO Index Error
« on: Monday 09 March 09 14:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all, thanks very much for responding and sorry it took so long for me to reply.

Lesley, I had a look at FreeBMD and found Harriet Frances Roberts, Mar 1856 and Harriet Frances Harris, Sept 1864. I traced Harriet Harris through the 1871 & 1881 census's, her marriage to John Overton in 1886. They both appear on the 1891 census, so I have discounted her. I did find Harriet Roberts on the 1861 census, but no luck after that, so she remains a possibility.

Kanskar & Tati, the find of Harriet Hatwell is interesting, although I am uncertain as to link her birth in Henley to what I believe her birthpace is as shown on the 1901 census. If anyone can have a look for me as I believe it reads " Bucks Chalvey" but I suppose it could read as "Bucks Henley" I do not have the reference handy but if anyone could take a look I would be grateful. On the 1901 census, Fanny Selwood is aged 52, living in Tewkesbury with her husband and son , both James.

Thanks once again. You never know, we may solve this one yet!

Regards

CB1964

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The Common Room / Re: Unregistered Birth or GRO Index Error
« on: Friday 06 March 09 13:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Cell, thanks for replying.

My grandfather joined the army in 1906 and left early in 1914. He joined the railway soon after but was recalled back into the army as a reservist at the outbreak of the Great War. He served his time and re-joined the railway from 1919 until his retirement in 1952.

His military records do not exist, they were part of the "Burnt Papers". Having spoken to a GWR historian, he would have had to have proof of his age in order to claim his railway pension.

His birth has never been registered as either James or William James Selwood. The birth was not even registered at a much later date. All I can think is that either (1) the birth was never registered and that he proved his age by other means, or (2) the birth was registered in his mother's maiden name and was subsequently altered by some formal means.

Thanks again for your input, much appreciated.

Regards

CB1964

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The Common Room / Re: Unregistered Birth or GRO Index Error
« on: Thursday 05 March 09 09:54 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tazzie

You would have thought our ancestors would have had the foresight to ensure births & marriages were correctly recorded, if only to make our lives easier. Talk about being inconsiderate!

 ;D

CB1964

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Oxfordshire / Re: Thame Registration District
« on: Wednesday 04 March 09 15:43 GMT (UK)  »
I wish, it would make my life easier.  ;D

No, it was something much more trivial, desertion and insubordination!

Regards

CB1964

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Oxfordshire / Re: Thame Registration District
« on: Wednesday 04 March 09 15:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jill

Yes you have failed  ;) ,but then again, so have the rest of us!  ;D

No, I can't find a marriage cert for his parents, James & Fanny (or Harriet). The reference regarding Thame comes from the 1891 & 1901 census. Both census are specific in that James (snr) came from Cheltenham, Glos, Fanny from Chalvey, Bucks & James (jnr) or William James from Thame, Oxon.

Emma was just a possible connection from the other thread. I don't believe it is relevant.

I have James (snr) Naval records and they don't make great reading. During his 9 years of service, he spent 4 periods in the ships cells, he was court martialed for 2 years from 1879-81 in Lewes. He finally left the Navy in 1883 when he was invalided from the Naval Hospital at Haslar.

My gut feeling is that he then met Fanny between 1883 & 1887. They had a son out of wedlock and the birth was never registered. Given his navy record, I'm not surprised he didn't do anything by the book.  ;D

The Selwood family I am tracing came from the Gloucestershire area.

I really think this mystery is going to remain unanswered, but I will keep trying.

Thanks again for your help, Jill.

Regards

CB1964

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Oxfordshire / Re: Thame Registration District
« on: Wednesday 04 March 09 12:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jill, thanks for responding.

I have posted more info on this thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,365353.0.html

Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards

CB1964

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