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Offline lorrainec

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Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« on: Wednesday 03 December 08 14:23 GMT (UK) »
Hello!  It was suggested that I place my search here - might be lucky! 

I am searching for a birth cert. for Gerald Davies Humphreys.  He died in 1918 in district of Chelsea North.  He was married in 1888, in Thornton Heath to Florence Aimee Snell.  They had at least 3 children: Frederick (d.1915) Doris and Herve (b.1889, d.1944 in Vancouver, BC, Canada).

I can't seem to find his (Gerald's) birth. He did go to Grenada in 1898 with wife and elder son then returned to England in 1903, alone!

Was he born in England?  West Indies?
Any help in finding his birth and even his divorce from FLorence would be fabulous!

Also can't find Florence's death - but that's another story!

Lorraine
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Re: Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 21:07 GMT (UK) »
There is an entry in 1891 at 7 Briscoe Road Mitcham for your guy aged 24 born West Indies. He is living with Florence and 2 children Herve aged 1 and Catherine 1 month. The reference is
Piece: 603; Folio 29; Page 57

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Re: Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 21:13 GMT (UK) »
To avoid duplication of effort see also this thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,345737.msg2242218.html#msg2242218

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Re: Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 21:57 GMT (UK) »
Dont understand how I could have known that the census details had already been posted. I just thought it confirmed that the birth was definitely West Indies. Also Family search doesnt have a baptism under Carribean Islands.

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Re: Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 December 08 22:03 GMT (UK) »
just found this post on Rootsweb board

Looking for info on Gerald Humphreys. Married to Florence Snell. Gerald died in 1917. Florence went to Canada. Any help is appreciated!

Dont know if its something you have posted but it does mention your couple

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Re: Possible West Indies birth? Gerald D. Humphreys
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 January 09 22:07 GMT (UK) »
That's me!  I am searching EVERY where that I can to find information on Gerald.  No luck so far. ???
Clewes - Canada
Humphreys - Surrey, Grenada, Canada
Clark - Scotland