Finding a birth

[hamali]

I have found my grandads marriage but I cannot find his birth anywhere.

His name is Joseph E C Downs he married in 1934 to Gladys Preston in Nuneaton.

I have been told he was born around 1910.

In the 1901 census I have found a Joseph E Downs B1900 in Nuneaton. Do you think this is the same man as the dates dont add up.

Thanks Ali 

[JenB]

From freeBMD: Joseph E. C. Downs, birth 3rd quarter 1910, Brentford 3a, 211

[hamali]

Thanks for that I wonder why I cant find him in the 1911 census.
 

[JenB]

The free index to the 1911 census is showing a Herbert Charles Downs, born 1910, living in Brentford    Perhaps the first christian name wasn't used?

[hamali]

Thanks for that nothing is easy in life  .

I will have to order birth cert to be 100% sure I have the right person.

Thanks Ali

[TomRees]

Do you have his Marriage Certificate - might be helpfull finding his Father on the 1911?

[hamali]

Hi

No havent got that I might order that instead of birth cert might be more help to me.
 

[JenB]

I suggest you should get the marriage certificate first, then you can check against the 1911 census.

[hamali]

Yes very true I will do that thanks for all your help