1901 Census

[XPhile2868]

Could someone look up a James Francis Maynard? He is a possible father of my great grandfather James Francis Maynard.

He may have married a Nellie/Ellen/Helen/Eleanor and might have a son called Christopher.

He will probably be in the St Pancras area.

[Sisterjane]

XPhile
Idoubt that even Mulder and Scully could find James Maynard without a birth year there are soooooo many of them .Do you know who his parents were or if he had brothers or sisters.

Joe

[XPhile2868]

well, my great grandfather was born about 1908, so i assume his father (who i dont actually know the name of, but my great-aunt thinks thats he has the same name as his son) could have been as young as 18 (so born in 1883) and probably not more than 30/35 years old.

[casalguidi]

Hi

I think the only safe thing for you to do here is to locate and purchase a copy of your great grandfather's marriage certificate which will confirm his father's name and occupation or a copy of his birth certificate to confirm his parent's names/father's occupation/address to start with.  You could so easily start following the wrong tree without some confirmed facts to start with.

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[XPhile2868]

I've already got the birth certificate, but it doesnt actually give the names of his parents, but he was born 1st August 1908 in Kentish Town. Is there a reason why his parents arent named on the certificate?

[casalguidi]

Does it look like this one?

http://users.rootsweb.com/~indwgw/harman/job_birth.jpg

If not, then you will have what is known as a short birth certificate - you will need a full one as in the pic.

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[XPhile2868]

Why is there two different kinds of birth certificate?

[casalguidi]

Basically, the short version (or a certificate of registration ie. proof) was given free at the time of registering the birth.  It's still the same today and you have to pay if you want a copy of the full version when you register your baby's birth.

Best wishes

Casalguidi