Looking for Walter Jones son of an ANZAC

[TashieBlu]

Hello, I have hit a bit of a brick wall in my research and I am hoping someone can help. I am looking for a Walter Jones, born around 1917-1918 in England to Sarah Lillian Jones (nee Watts - date and place of birth unknown, assuming England, father James Watts) and Walter James Jones (Born Australia 1894 died at the Somme 1918). Walter and Sarah married in England in 1917, in what would have been a WW1 romance. I found a Walter Jones born 1918 in Camberwell Surrey, but I can't confirm if his parents are Walter and Lillian as it was from the free BDM list. Lillian would have been born around 1895 but I don't have any further information about her. I have looked at both English and Australian records on ancestors.com. I do have a copy of their marriage certificate.

Walter Jones SNR is my second great uncle. I am working on a family history book for my mother and would love to include his full story. His service records tell us a lot about him, but I would love to find out more about Lillian and his son Walter.  I am not sure where else to look! Thanks in advance!

[rosie99]

Could this be his birth registration
September qtr 1918 
Walter E Jones mothers maiden name  Watts   
Camberwell reg district    1d   971

Welcome to rootschat 

Sorry got a bit confused with the post - you already have this the only way to see if it is him is to order the certificate but quote who the parents are. They won't send it to you if the parents are wrong

[rosie99]

Marriage December qtr 1917
Walter Jones   
Lilian S Watts (spouse Jones)   
Holborn    1b   1237

Index shows her as Lilian S

What age does she give when she married and what was her address and her fathers occupation

[TashieBlu]

Thanks Rosie99, for the welcome and info! Yes that was the information I found. I wasn't aware that I would have to have both parents names to order a certificate though! I have had little trouble finding birth information in the past, from church records and bishop transcripts and the like. Walter is proving difficult to find; could it be that the document would be less than 100 years old?

[..claire..]

Hi

Details of marriage

28 Oct. 1917 St George the Martyr, Queen Square

Walter Jones 24 bach. soldier of 3 Orde Hall Rd. Father: John Jones~ labourer
Lilian Sarah Watts 21 spins.    "     "   "     "     " . Father: James Thomas Watts ~ carman

Witnesses: Charles Watts, Jacob Meyer and Lily Kelly

and welcome to RootsChat 

claire

[TashieBlu]

Her age at marriage was 24. Fathers name James Thomas Watts, occupation - difficult to read on the marriage certificate ?? cau??  Adress looks like 3 "Orde" Hall Street. Same address for Lillian and Walter.

[rosie99]

Thanks Rosie99, for the welcome and info! Yes that was the information I found. I wasn't aware that I would have to have both parents names to order a certificate though!

You don't have to have any information on the parents to order a birth certificate. As you were not sure that it was the right person but you knew who his parents were I was just suggesting that you could order that cert with more information rather than 'gambling' that it was the right person. That way you don't buy a wrong certificate as they will refund if the information does not agree. 

Rosie

[rosie99]

    
Born 23 August 1897
Lilian Sarah Watts
Baptism    31 March1901
Father James Thomas Watts
Mother Rose Watts
Spitalfields Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen

[TashieBlu]

Ahh! Got it! Thank you Claire and Rosie. My first time using any type of chat room, so apologies for the delays,,,, might have to learn to type faster! Thanks for confirming that information with me. I hope I can find out more about her son! Many thanks for your time.