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We are researching the Hardie family of Coatbridge Glasgow: Thomas Muir Hardie (1880-1940); Margaret Hardie (mn Laurie) (1880-1959); and their children Thomas M (1901), John L (1903), George (1905), James (1908), Agnes M (1909), and Helen (1911).  There is also an adopted daughter Margaret Hardie Martin (1900).

We can see Thomas on the 1921 census in Coatbridge, a married man, with his sons but there is no sign of his wife Margaret or their daughters.  Can anyone spot where they are in 1921, in particular Helen?

TB

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I am trying to find out the parents of William Spendilow (as listed in the 1911 census) born abt 1891 in Ashton Under Lyme.  I think he may actually be Frederick William Spendilow - son of Frederick and Emma Spendilow.  They married in 1888, Emma having a maiden name of Wright and being a spinster who lists her father as William Wright.  Frederick William Spendilow’s birth also had a mother’s maiden name of Wright in 1891.

In 1911 he is living in the household of Frank and Rosetta Bailey at 46 Corporation Street, Stoke on Trent along with, I presume, Rosetta’s mother -  Rosetta Thompson.  He is listed as Nephew, so presumably Rosetta (formerly Thompson) is his aunt and Rosetta senior is his grandmother.

I am struggling to link him to the ‘Thompson’ family though, as his mother appears to be a ‘Wright’ rather than a ‘Thompson’.  Can anybody help me find out his family - in particular his mother’s family?

Hoping someone can help clarify.

Thanks

TB

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Can anyone spot a baptism and family for Jane Hyatt.  Jane married Thomas Spendilow in Stoke On Trent in 1852, listing a father as William Hyatt a Collier.

I think i see her in 1851 as a servant aged 19 in Longton, Staffs; and in 1841 she seems to be aged 7 and living with Samuel and Elizabeth Lear (Leas?) in Longton, Staffs.

I cannot determine her parents/family or what happened to them.  Can anyone please help?

Thanks

TB

Evening

I wonder if anyone can help me locate parents for William Thompson. 

The first i find of William is when he marries Rosetta Stretch in 1858 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.  On his marriage certificate he is of full age and a boatman.  He lists his father as Isaac Thompson a saw maker.

In the census', William (and Rosetta) are:

1861 - living in Wolverhampton, (under Tompson) as visitors  in the Johnstone household; William is aged 23 (so born abt 1837/38; still a boatman; and states that he is born in Shropshire.
1871 - living in Stoke On Trent; as a Wharf Waggoner; aged abt 30 (so born abt 1840/41); and states born Madeley, Shropshire.
1881 - living in Coventry; aged 42 (so born abt 1838/39); a licensced Victualler and Boatman; and born Ironbridge, Shropshire.
1891 - living in Stoke On Trent; aged 54 (so born about 1836/37); a Boatman - canal barge; and again born in Ironbridge, Shropshire.
1901 - living in Stoke on Trent; aged 62 (so born abt 1838/39); a Boatman - barge; and again born Ironbridge, Shropshire.

William dies in 1906 in Stoke On Trent region, aged 69 (so born abt 1837).

I cannot locate William in 1841 or 1851 census; and i cannot locate a suitable baptism.  I have found a baptism in 1844 in Wellington Shropshire of a William Thompson to an Isaac and Ann, but that seems very late (particularly as he married in 1858) and also the baptisms of that wider family group sit around that date. 

Can anybody help me find William and his family?

Thanks

TB

Hi

Has anyone got access to Basford marriage records?

I am trying to establish the father and his trade of William Davis who married Harriet Dakin (both widows/er) on 23rd October 1882 at St Leodegarius, Basford, Nottingham. 

It’s such a common name I am struggling to find who his parents were.  William David was previously married to Sarah Murden, who died in 1878.  They were living in Bilborough in 1871.

Thanks

TB