Walter John EARL (m.Dec 1908)

[B.E.]

My grandfather, Walter John EARL (1884-1977) was married twice - I'm an indirect product of his second marriage (1928) to Emmeline Ivy Woodhouse. His marriage certificate states he was a "widower", but we don't know much about his first marriage. There's a chap of the same name married in the Basford district in the Oct-Dec 1908 register volume 7b p.431 - it's possible he could have strayed ovver t'brook to Nottinghamshire! - meaning his wife was either Rose Pitt or Gertrude Towers. Our understanding is that his first marriage produced Wilfred (b.1909?) and Mary (b.?), both of whom might still be alive.

Is anyone able to tell me any more about any of this?

(I'm posting the same question to the Nottinghamshire section)

[JillJ]

Hi,

Birth of a Wilfred James Earl was registered in Shardlow district in December Quarter 1909, Volume 7b page 540. 

Hope this helps.

Jill

[B.E.]

Jill,
Thanks, but yes, I'd seen that one - though I may be putting 2 and 2 together to make 5! I guess the only way to get the parents' names is to shell out for a copy of the birth certificate, right?
Cheers,
Brian

[JillJ]

Hi Brian,

I think you've 'got it in one'!

Jill

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 1891census Mary Hannah Earl 1862 Sawley, Derbyshire, England Wife  Long Eaton  Derbyshire   
  Nathan Earl  1886 Sawley  Son       
  Walter John Earl  1884 Sawley  Derbyshire  Son       
  William Absolent Earl  1863 Shefford Bedfordshire  Head       
  William Absolent Earl  1890 Long Eaton  Derbyshire

==== Son     

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1901census

 Douglas Earl  1900  Long Eaton Derbyshire  Son   
  Lizzie Earl  1893  Long Eaton Derbyshire  Daughter       
  Mary Hannah Earl  1861  Sawley Derbyshire Wife       
  Nathan Earl  1886  Sawley Derbyshire Son       
  Rueben Earl 1896  Long Eaton Son       
  Walter J Earl  1884  Sawley Derbyshire Son       
  William Earl 1859  Bedford  Bedfordshire Head     
  Willie Earl  1891  Long Eaton  Derbyshire Son

is this the family
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