Two Gates, Tamworth

[tad]

I am having a hard time finding the family of my gr.grandfather who according to 1891 census was born in Two Gates about 1849.  His name is GEORGE ERNEST BIRD.  Thanks
tad

[Pinetree]

Hi Tad,

Where was he living in 1891? Do you know his occupation?

There is a birth registration for George BIRD in Tamworth in 1849 registers at Lichfield ref: T/6/6.

Do you know who he married and when?

Any more clues to help us track him down would be great.

Pinetree

P.S.  I have an Mary BIRD in my tree born 1809 in Tamworth but apart from knowing her father was Joseph she's proving pretty elusive too!

[Pinetree]

Tad,

I can see a George BIRD born abt 1849 in Staffs on the 1861 index living at Wilnecote, Warwickshire.  Two Gates comes under the parish of Wilnecote so may be worth a look.

I can't access the details for you but hopefully someone else might be able to.

Pinetree

[tad]

Hi Pinetree,

Here is what I have on George Bird & family.
1891 census at 1 Chichester Mews, Paddington, London.
RG/12/2 

George   head 42 years born Two Gates, Warwickshire
Emily Annie  wife 28 years born Cardiff, Glamorgan
All children born in Paddington, London
Thomas   5
Elizabeth  4
Catherine 2 (my grandmother)
Annie Susan 1 

I found a marriage and birth for George on the free BMD as follows:
Born June 1/4  1849 Two Gates, Warwickshire.
Married Sep 1/4 1884 Lambeth, London.

What exactly are you referring to "index"?  Is there some way that maybe I could get into it? 

Wouldn't it be something if your Mary and Joseph were related to my George?  Stranger things have happened.

Thanks so much for your help
tad

[indiapaleale]

I think I've got it!

1851
Sterscote, Staffordshire
Lycester?
Joseph Bird Head 39 Blacksmith Wiggington, Staffs
Catherine Bird Wife 34 Wiggington, Staffs
Thomas Bird Son 12 Wigginton, Staffs
Sussanah Bird Dau 9 Wiggington, Staffs
Jane Bird Dau 4 Wiggington, Staffs
George Bird Son 2 Wiggington, Staffs
HO107/2013 Folio 123 Page 1

1861
Wilnecote, Tamworth,
Warwickshire
Watling St.
Joseph Bird Head Blacksmith Wiggington, Staffs
Catherine Bird Wife Comberford, Staffs
Thomas Bird Son 21 Miner Wiggington, Staffs
Joseph Bird Son 17 Miner Wiggington, Staffs
Jane Bird Dau 15 Wiggington, Staffs
George Bird Son 12 Works in Brickyard Wiggington, Staffs
Catherine Bird Dau 10 Wiggington, Staffs
Charles Bird Son 6 Wilnecote, Warks
RG9/1970 Folio 40 Page 10

Here is the Genuki page for Tamworth...it is split btwn Staffs and Warks and gets a bit fuzzy!

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Tamworth/index.html

I'll have a look for 1871

Cheers,
Indi

[tad]

HI Indi,
WOW!!   After I read Pinetree's post I went looking too and found the same thing and thought that I would wait to see if anyone else had the same.  This all seems to be falling into place and after about 10 years of looking.  Just needed to get the right board with people that are in the know.
Thanks so much
tad

[indiapaleale]

Hi Tad...can't put my hand on him in 1871 or 1881...I wonder what he was doing?

Anyway....if you buy the marriage cert it will confirm the census info!

Do you have the marriage cert ref number?

Indi...who has lots of rellies from the beautiful city of Tamworth!

[Pinetree]

Hi Tad,

I hope this turns out to be your family.

The older children appear on IGI baptised in Tamworth (batch C010063).

As the father Joseph was born abt. 1812 there is always a chance he could be a brother of my Mary - you never know

Best of luck.

Pinetree

P.S. By 1861 index I just meant the search results pages on Ancestry - but sounds like you may already have access to that.

[Pinetree]

Tad,

There is a Charles BIRD boarding with the family of John WAIN on 1881 census at Two Gates - gives his place of birth as Two Gates as well.

Could be a possibility for George's brother.

Ref: RG11 2770 folio 131 page 55.

Pinetree