Born at sea??

[chloerog]

Does the writing in green correspond with birthplace, I’m having trouble finding Edward Fether’ Birth, I have the year (abt:1891)and have checked gro but nothing seems to match so I’m hoping the green writing means he was born at sea.

[stanmapstone]

The green writing is for occupation codes, see https://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/expert-1911-occupation-codes

Stan

[chloerog]

Darn thought I had finally found the clue as to why I can’t find his birth anywhere.

[chloerog]

What about the green writing to the right of the page??

[Milliepede]

It says born Essex doesn't it?

Have you got him in 1891/1901 to see what birthplace is given there?

Maybe Edward was a middle name 

[Milliepede]

Born Stratford Essex in 1891/1901.

He is 3 months old in 1891. 

[stanmapstone]

The birth of Margaret Louisa Fether was registered in West Ham June ¼  1884, mother's maiden name Farr. The birth of Henry Fether was registered in West Ham Dec  ¼  1891, mother's maiden name Farr. So it looks as though Edward Fether could have been registered as Henry.

Born Stratford Essex in 1891/1901.

He is 3 months old in 1891. 

The mother's maiden name for the John Fether in 1891 is Murphy

Stan

[stanmapstone]

The 1891 Census RG12; Piece: 1312; Folio: 24; Page: 43
Edward Fether      32
Catherine Fether   33
John Fether      10
Margaret Fether          8
Catherine Fether    2
Edward Fether      3/12
Ellen Murphy      24
Elizabeth Fether     72
There are no births registered for Margaret, Catherine, or Edward, with mother's maiden name Murphy.

Stan

[Milliepede]

Confused now - are there two different mothers?  I can't see marriage for Edward to Catherine.

Catherine is born Alderney Channel Islands per 1891/1901 so maybe marriage was there? 

Catherine Murphy age 12 is with her family in Stepney in 1871 including Ellen age 4.