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Offline welshspencer

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« on: Friday 23 September 11 12:47 BST (UK) »
Hi all

I am having trouble finding my man on any census....


On his Marriage his details are Peter Oakley aged 34 years living in cardiff his father is Samuel Oakley (deceased) married in 1918..

have looked but cannot find him anywhere

Samuel was a baker

any help would be great


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« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 September 11 12:53 BST (UK) »
Peter's stated occupation in 1918?

witness names ?

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:02 BST (UK) »
Peter was a Ships Cook in 1918 living at an address in cardiff

witness Joseph Edwards and Sarah a Forrest



Peter's stated occupation in 1918?

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:04 BST (UK) »
I found a Samuel R Oakley - a Baker, born c1860 Byfleet, Surrey. Followed him in 1881, marriage and 1891 in Great Clacton - but no son of right name or age there. :(

Cant see a Peter in 1911 index, nor yet a birth registration!


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« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:16 BST (UK) »
I have looked for a birth for a Peter Oakley from 1880 to 1889 but
I can not find one.  ???
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« Reply #5 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:19 BST (UK) »
it has me puzzled in 1911 he would be c 26 years so could be on ship somewhere.... but cant explain why he is no where to be found,


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« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:22 BST (UK) »
Who did Peter marry? Can you tell us the names of their children please.
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« Reply #7 on: Friday 23 September 11 13:30 BST (UK) »
he married florence Ham. they two children Peter C J  1920 and Josephine M 1926