charles Lamb b1873

[elia]

Hello, earlier this year I received help from this site to determine the parents of above, he says on his marriage cert and on 1891 census that he was born in Eastbourne but no records have been found. Tracing back from his two marriages ,(first to Caroline Thrower in 1903 and second to Emily Cranwell in 1908) his father appears to be William Lamb and mother could be Grace ? (last of three spouses)  and from 1881 census  it states that he was born in Tonbridge. I have just received a copy of a birth cert 1874 Tonbridge 2a-574 for Charles w. Lamb but it is not my relative. My request is can anyone find any evidence of a birth in Tonbridge?? or advise any other lines of enquiry ? Thanks in advance, Elia

[rosie99]

Hi

It is quite likely that his birth was not registered.  It was the late 1870's when registration was 'tightened up'   prior to that it can be hit and miss.

Marriage certificates don't give place of birth just residence at time of marriage.

Rosie

[suzard]

Charles who married Emily Cranwell had the middle name Henry - after marriage on the census he gives p.o.b. as Eastbourne

Marriage after Banns
Poplar St Andrew
19 April 1908
Charles Henry Lamb 35 widower occ Labourer of 11 record Road father William Lamb (deceased) occ Blacksmith
Emily Cranwell 20 spinster of 20 Ma?er St father George Cranwell (deceased) occ carman
witnesses
George cranwell Elizabeth Sprules Francis Edwards

all signed



Suz

[heywood]

He is Charles Henry in 1903 also - William is a Ship's Carpenter and deceased.

For reference - previous threads for information:

Parents of Charles Henry Lamb
 Follow up Charles Henry Lamb

and Wives of William Lamb

Just so we know what has already been explored.

[heywood]

Hi elia,

do you have Charles in 1891and 1901 and what is his place of birth then?

heywood

[heywood]

Sorry if this has already been done before:
1903 marriage address - 18 Grace Street Bromley St L

1901
18 Grace Street

William J Gerlett 49 yrs House Decorator b Highgate West
Caroline 45 yrs b Essex Dunmow
Charlotte Lamb boarder widow 62 yrs Factory Hand b Scotland

There is no other Charlotte Lamb b Scotland in censuses 
I wonder if she is Grace?

Also not sure if it is Gerlett but that is the transcription - looks like Yerlett.

It is Yerlett and Caroline was C Barrack so no connection