Silas Hodgkins married Fanny Martin

[Joyce C]

Hello

I have Silas Hodgkins marrying Fanny Martin (my 1st cousin twice removed) 2nd May 1903 Bradford Cathedral (St Peter's). I wonder does anybody have access to this marriage to find if it gives an occupation for Silas?

Silas was born in 1869 and I have his parents and have found him in the censuses of 1871 and 1881. However I cannot find him in the 1891 and 1901 census. In 1911 I have Fanny living in Leeds as a 34 yr old Cook but no sign of Silas. She says she was married with 1 child who had died (I think this was likely Maud Hodgkins who was born and died 1908 but not sure on this).

I haven't found the death of Silas Hodgkins at all.

I wondered if he was maybe in either the Army or Navy which might account for not finding him in the 1891 and 1901 censuses. There is a S Hodgkins in the Boar War records but not much more information.

Fanny went on to marry William F Borley in 1920 so Silas was presumably dead by then.

Any help or thoughts would be much appreciated.

Bob

[BumbleB]

Tinsmith, father is Henry an Ironmonger.  Silas is 33.

[Joyce C]

Thanks for that.

Wonder where he was in the censuses?

Bob

[KGarrad]

There is a S Hodgkins in the Boar War records but not much more information.

Ummm - that would be Boer War?!

Boer is Dutch for Farmer.

[Joyce C]

Tryping error !! :-)