Orchard Family. Trying to trace ancestors

[yogga50]

Hi. I am trying to trace my ORCHARD family. My Grandfather was Leslie Orchard who married a Florence Jones in 1929. Leslie i think was born in Pontypridd and they had several children including XXXX. They lived in Topaz Street in early 60's.Leslie i believe died between 1965-1969. My parents divorced in late 60's and we were cut off from extended family.My father married XXX

Moderator comment: name of person who might still be living removed to protect their privacy and prevent identity theft.

Any help is most appreciated. Thankyou.

[suzard]

if this is the correct marriage reg -then they had middle names -which can help with research -especially when surnames are not uncommon

Leslie E Orchard
Florence A M Jones
Mar qtr 1929
cardiff
11a 586

Suz

[suzard]

Just a little reminder -it is RootsChat policy to not post names/details of any person who is/maybe living (identity theft etc)

Might this be your Granddfather

Birth reg FreeBMD
Leslie Edward Orchard
mar qtr 1906
Pontypridd district
11a 688

death reg

Leslie Edward orchard
born 22 Feb 1907
death reg
Dec qtr 1973
E Glamorgan district
8b 1762

Suz

[suzard]

this looks like it could be your Grandmother's death reg


Florence Annie M Orchard
born 26 Mar 1910
death reg Jan 1987
age 76
S Glamorgan district
28 1617

this looks like her birth reg

Florence Annie M Jones
Jun qtr 1910
Newport M
11a 270

You need to purchase the marriage cert which will give father's names and occupations -or birth certs which will give parents names and mother's maiden names

You already have information re ordering from the GRO on another post.

If  you try and just make one posting re 1 subject -and preferably in the county of birth (which you are in correct section) -it makes it easier for you to follow the information given

Leslie Edward and Florence Annie M should appear on 1911 cens - we are not allowed (copyright iissues) to post details of this census - but you can search the index free.

It is a pay per view site to view the transcription or the image

if you view the image you can see your ancestors handwriting -so sometimes that is interesting (although the image is more credits than the transcription.

Once you have that information we can help you look up census information 1841-1901

There is FreeBMD -for birth marriages death registrations - it is not yet complete but more is being transcribed by volunteers all the time

You can view 1881 census free at www.familysearch.org (and other things)

RootsChatters have a wealth of information between them too

I'll have a look to see if I can find anything further

Suz

[osprey]

with a little help from the free index on the 1911, this looks to be the marriage of the parents of Leslie E Orchard born 1907

John Edward Orchard dec qtr 1901 vol 11a pg 689 Cardiff with Stella Kate Davies on the same page

Bearing in mind that he may or may not be 'yours'.

 

[suzard]

this looks to be birth/death  John Edward Orchard
FreeBMD
birth reg
John Edward Orchard
Mar qtr 1876
Cardiff
11a 301

death reg
John Edward orchard
age 63
1938
Cardiff
11a 333

and birth reg of Gt Gran
Stella Kate Davies
Mar qtr 1885
Cardiff
11a 278

you can look these up yoursel free 1881 census at family search

please bear in mind certificates are needed to confirm

Suz

[suzard]

If you go to FreeBMD

Click on births

put surname Orchard
mothers maiden name Jones
district Cardiff
dates 1929 to 1936

you should find 6 birth regs -which are most probably the children of leslie Edward Orchard and Florence Annie M Jones . I cannot post names as they may still be living


Suz

[suzard]

Possibly leslie and Florence had a son who died young

there is a birth reg (which hopefully you have found on FreeBMD Ronald G L orchard

I think this is his death reg
Ronald G L Orchard
age 3
Dec qtr 1932
11a 450

and this is death reg of son
Leslie Vivien I Orchard
born 2 Nov 1933
death reg July 1995
age 61
S Glamorgan
C27 8901C 36

I have some information on the other children - which I will PM if you require it -as they may still be living

Suz

[suzard]

from PM I realise you have found John Edward Orchards's parents -great

Here's (what look like them ) on census

1901
12 Rupera St Cardiff
William orchard head M 49 Cardiff (no occupation given)
Eliza J wife 49 Charwoman
Thomas W son S 26 Warehouseman
JJOHN E son S 24 general labourer
Matilda J daughter S 22 restaurant waitress
Lily R daughter S 21 Charwoman
Beatrice M daughter 2 (wonder if she is daughter -there's a big age gap -but it does say daughter??)-there was another daughter called beatrice in 1891census??
John Evans Boarder M 63 Chapel Caretaker Pembrokeshire
Louisa Hoare Boarder M 60 Shepherdess Wells Somerset
Orchard family all b Cardiff
RG13 4981 47 32

1891
2 green Gardens
Cardiff
William orchard head M 39 Fireman
Eliza J wife 39
Beatrice E daughter 19 Domestic servant
Thomas W son 15 messanger
JOHN E son 14 scholar
Matilda J daughter 13
Lily R daughter 10
Rall b Cardiff
RG12 4395 14 20


I think you have looked up 1881 at family search?

this looks a possibility for Wiliam in 1871
1871
6 Merchant St Aberdare Glam
Eijah Grubb Head M 26 Railway Porter Pucklechurch Glos
Mary Ann wife 21 Narberth Pembroke
WILLIAM ORCHARD Lodger U 19 Wagon Fitter Cardiff Glam
Hewey Whatley Lodger UEngine fitter Cardiff
RG10 5409 6 6

Suz