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Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« on: Wednesday 09 September 15 07:10 BST (UK) »
Hello there,

I am researching my Great Grandparents, George Harry NELSON & Edith Annie FISHER. George was born in Shepshed and Edith probably in Hathern. They got married in Loughborough in 1915.

George was a tailors fitter and Edith a dressmaker. Their first son, my Grandad Raymond Fisher NELSON, came along in 1916 and was born in Nuneaton (Chilvers Coton).

I'm not very solid on the above info - as I am not totally certain about their marriage details. Plus it seems that between 1916 and at least 1921 they were in Nuneaton for some unknown reason. My Grandads brother Victor Harry NELSON came along in 1922, but he was born in Leicester.

If anyone can help with this part of my family tree, then I would be very grateful. My Dad said very little about his family and passed away in 1990 - which is why I have so many holes now.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

John.
Nelson / Fisher - Leics (Leicester, Shepshed, Hathern, Loughborough & Hinckley). Notts. Lowdham. Warks. Nuneaton, Chilvers Coton.
Timson - Leics (Enderby & Croft).
Holyland [Name adopted 1863] - Leics (Leicester, Barrow Upon Soar & Rothley).
Doolan [Name adopted 1899] / Fisher / Munson / Pettican - Essex (Colchester & Layer de la Haye)
Briant - Brantôme & Périgueux, Dordogne (France)
Soulette - Saint Pons de Thomières, Hérault (France)

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 09:04 BST (UK) »
The marriage was indeed in the Loughborough Registration District in 1915 ;D
September qtr 1915
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 403
Nelson, George H
Fisher, Edith A

If you don't have it, a copy of the Marriage Certificate would confirm their fathers names, addresses and occupations of the happy couple and their fathers.
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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 09:08 BST (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 09 September 15 09:04 BST (UK)
The marriage was indeed in the Loughborough Registration District in 1915 ;D
September qtr 1915
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 403
Nelson, George H
Fisher, Edith A

If you don't have it, a copy of the Marriage Certificate would confirm their fathers names, addresses and occupations of the happy couple and their fathers.

Thanks for the reference numbers and confirmation. I'll be applying to the GRO for the certificate. :)
Nelson / Fisher - Leics (Leicester, Shepshed, Hathern, Loughborough & Hinckley). Notts. Lowdham. Warks. Nuneaton, Chilvers Coton.
Timson - Leics (Enderby & Croft).
Holyland [Name adopted 1863] - Leics (Leicester, Barrow Upon Soar & Rothley).
Doolan [Name adopted 1899] / Fisher / Munson / Pettican - Essex (Colchester & Layer de la Haye)
Briant - Brantôme & Périgueux, Dordogne (France)
Soulette - Saint Pons de Thomières, Hérault (France)

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 09:12 BST (UK) »
This could be George's birth?

September qtr 1885
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 129
Nelson, George Harry


And Edith?

September qtr 1886
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 123
Fisher, Edith Annie
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 09:20 BST (UK) »
This looks like his parents in the 1901 census in Shepshed Loughborough
George Nelson b 1851 age 50 Hawker in stocking & pants own account
Mary A Nelson ( Roberts ) b 1854 Shepshed age 47
Harold Nelson b 1885 Shepshed
Harry Nelson b 1886 age 15 Tailors Apprentice
William Roberts b 1821 age 80 father in law

Can't post details of the later census but Harry is recorded as George
Looks like his brother was killed in the war
Harold Nelson b 1885 Shepshed died 25/9/1915 France & Flanders
Leicestershire Regiment number 1939
Personal belongings despatched to his mother Mary Ann Nelson
Forest Street Shepshed Loughborough

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 10:07 BST (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 09 September 15 09:12 BST (UK)
This could be George's birth?

September qtr 1885
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 129
Nelson, George Harry


And Edith?

September qtr 1886
Loughborough district     vol 7a, page 123
Fisher, Edith Annie

For George Harry, I have the 4th July 1885 - born in Shepshed.

For Edith Annie I have 1887 in Hathern. But this is by no means certain.

At the moment I'm a little less sure about Edith Annie - plus I'm trying to work out why they ended up in Nuneaton, which was where my Grandad Raymond was born. They were resident at the address where he was born as I have a copy of his birth certificate.

Perhaps George Harry found a job as a tailor there.
Nelson / Fisher - Leics (Leicester, Shepshed, Hathern, Loughborough & Hinckley). Notts. Lowdham. Warks. Nuneaton, Chilvers Coton.
Timson - Leics (Enderby & Croft).
Holyland [Name adopted 1863] - Leics (Leicester, Barrow Upon Soar & Rothley).
Doolan [Name adopted 1899] / Fisher / Munson / Pettican - Essex (Colchester & Layer de la Haye)
Briant - Brantôme & Périgueux, Dordogne (France)
Soulette - Saint Pons de Thomières, Hérault (France)

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 10:10 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie17 on Wednesday 09 September 15 09:20 BST (UK)
This looks like his parents in the 1901 census in Shepshed Loughborough
George Nelson b 1851 age 50 Hawker in stocking & pants own account
Mary A Nelson ( Roberts ) b 1854 Shepshed age 47
Harold Nelson b 1885 Shepshed
Harry Nelson b 1886 age 15 Tailors Apprentice
William Roberts b 1821 age 80 father in law

Can't post details of the later census but Harry is recorded as George
Looks like his brother was killed in the war
Harold Nelson b 1885 Shepshed died 25/9/1915 France & Flanders
Leicestershire Regiment number 1939
Personal belongings despatched to his mother Mary Ann Nelson
Forest Street Shepshed Loughborough

Thanks so much for those. I'll check the info against what I already have.

I've found some text about what happened to Harold Nelson near Ypres in 1915. He was literally only over there for a matter of 3 months before he was tragically killed.

I can share the text via PM - because as I found it online I don't want to end up causing a copyright problem.
Nelson / Fisher - Leics (Leicester, Shepshed, Hathern, Loughborough & Hinckley). Notts. Lowdham. Warks. Nuneaton, Chilvers Coton.
Timson - Leics (Enderby & Croft).
Holyland [Name adopted 1863] - Leics (Leicester, Barrow Upon Soar & Rothley).
Doolan [Name adopted 1899] / Fisher / Munson / Pettican - Essex (Colchester & Layer de la Haye)
Briant - Brantôme & Périgueux, Dordogne (France)
Soulette - Saint Pons de Thomières, Hérault (France)

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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 10:46 BST (UK) »
Loughborough to Nuneaton is only 32 miles or so - practically next door!
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Re: Am stumped: Edith Annie FISHER 1887-1962 & George Harry NELSON 1885-1952
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 09 September 15 11:05 BST (UK) »
DON'T buy the marriage cert yet please - I can see it at Loughborough library. can also check baptisms etc.

may be in later today or Friday

Diddy :) 
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