searching mother's side of family Skears Rew Westley

[Amanda Celar]

i think Henrietta rew Westley was my GG grandmother

[solidrock]

Hi Amanda,
Welcome to rootschat. You have'nt given much information such as dates and place but there is a John Rew Westley baptised 19 Apr 1847, St. Michael, Coventry. father Skears Rew Westley,  mother Matilda. Is this the right family?

[carol8353]

I think this thread may link in with this one too.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=728890.msg6700538#msg6700538

[solidrock]

    Skears Rew Westley  married   Matilda Fawson  29 May 1837   St. Michael, Coventry

[Amanda Celar]

yes, I believe Mathilda and Skears are the grandparents of my grandfather born around 1882 Walter Frank Westley or similar, he married Clara Isabella Marklew who died c1969 . He died around 1935. His daughter Hilda Florence born 1918
was my Mother.  Thank you very much for the replies

[Girl Guide]

The 1851 census shows Skears and his family living in Coventry.

Skears b.1814, Matilda b. 1814, Sarah b.1842, Mark b.1843, Emma b.1844, John b.1847 and Henry b.1849

Registration district   Coventry
Archive reference   HO107
Piece number   2067
Folio   288
Page   17

[Girl Guide]

Is this your Walter?

WESTLEY, WALTER  FRANK     BROWN 
GRO Reference: 1878  M Quarter in COVENTRY  Volume 06D  Page 537
 

[[Ray]]

Clara Marklew married Westley = No?

Marriage Jun 1911 Coventry     6d    1020     
Horton     Clara I     /      Westley     Walter F     

 Birth Sep 1918 Coventry     6d    1200         
Westley     Hilda F     ( mmn Horton )
 
{ Marklew next generation back )

[[Ray]]

Death Mar 1973  COVENTRY     9C    2131 CLARA ISABEL WESTLEY (b 1 OCT 1888 )