What happened to Owen West

[Gee44]

I know Owen West was born on 12 January 1876, his father was my Grandfather's brother Herbert & Emma West. I also have information of an Owen West burying his Dad Herbert in Brookwood Cemetery, Woking in the '50s (or his son if he had one).  I have most of the data on West family BUT what happened to Owen? Brookwood do not give full burial information like they used to. I have seen all the West  family graves in Brookwood too (all together in a line,I did not see Owen's).

[keyboard86]

Hi their is an Owen West aged 28 Single departing Southampton for New York 29th April 1905 on Vessel New York
Keyboard86

[Gee44]

Thanks for the info. Oh I wonder if this is him, he certainly buried his Dad in the early '50s so would've made him old.  I shall have to look on the 1911 census to check if he was still around Woking.

[rosie99]

I am not seeing a Owen that fits on census 1881/91/01 - Are you sure that date of birth isn't his father Herberts 

Possible birth for Owen
WEST, OWEN   mmn RUFUS     
1909  December Quarter
GUILDFORD reg dist  Volume 02A  Page 70

Marriage for parents Dec qtr 1903
Emma Ada Rufus       
Herbert John West
Droxford    2c   331   

Poss death for Herbert
Herbert J West
Death Registration March qtr 1960
Age at Death 84
Reg district Surrey North Western
5g / 752

Probate
He died 29 Feb 1960 at 55 Park Road, Woking - his address given was 53 Park Road
 

[rosie99]

If I have the right Owen
Marriage Dec qtr 1946   
Sarah M Arthur  (spouse  West)   
Owen West (Spouse Arthur)
Surrey N.W. reg dist    5g   1273    

[rosie99]

FindMyPast has these possible records

Owen West bn c 1909   Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records, 1919-1934   bn Woking, Surrey

Owen West bn c1908   1960 Passenger Lists Leaving Uk  -   New York, United States      

Owen West bn c 1909   1960 Passenger Lists Leaving Uk -   Wellington, New Zealand      

[Gee44]

Marriage sounds promising. As I said he buried his Dad in early 1950s. so I shall work from his marriage cert. and check for children

Thanks everyone, something to work on.

[keyboard86]

Hi for my own peace of mind where did the dob of Owen come from 12th January 1876 or as it would appear it is the birth of his father?
Keyboard86

[Gee44]

Ah the 1909 sounds better. My Grandfather died in 1907 and although Herbert was older I think he may have married late.