Brick wall

[shoshannah]

Hello,

I have hit a brick wall! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have a Fred Taylor born 21st March 1892 living with wife Hilda and son Geoffrey on 1939 census.

On Fred and Hilda’s marriage certificate from 1922, they are living in Worthing. His Father is given as Frederic William Taylor (deceased) and his Fathers profession was a bank accountant.

I cannot find Fred on the 1911 or 1901 census with a Father of this name? I can find Alfreds but unsure how to verify that this is correct. There is a birth in Steyning in 1892 of a Fred Taylor with mother’s name of Potter but I cannot find any marriage record.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks!

[PaulineJ]

what names witness the 1922 marriage?

have you considered purchasing the 1892 birth certificate, to see if it has the correct father.
Otherwise, with such a common surname, it's hopeless

[rosie99]

This may eliminate that Fred

TAYLOR, GEORGE  DIRE     mmn POTTER 
1885  Sept Quarter in STEYNING  Volume 02B  Page 280
 
TAYLOR, HARRY       mmn POTTER 
1888  Mar  Quarter in STEYNING  Volume 02B  Page 287

TAYLOR, WILLIAM  RICHARD     mmn POTTER 
1890  June Quarter in STEYNING  Volume 02B  Page 280

TAYLOR, FRED       mmn POTTER 
1892  Mar Quarter in STEYNING  Volume 02B  Page 272

That family in 1891 - parents George & Mina
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4D4X-F3Z
ADDED In the same house but separate household are William & Jane Potter, probably Minas parents

[CaroleW]

Taking a different angle.   

He married as Fred in Kent
Son was b Suffolk
He is Fred in 1939 in Sussex
But he died as Frederick in 1971 in Sussex

Would appear his full christian name was Frederick??

However - unless you know otherwise - you can't assume he was born in Sussex

[CaroleW]

Take a look at the 1901 entry in Suffolk for Fred Taylor aged 9 b Acton Suffolk.  Parents Fredk Wm & Charlott E

RG13 piece 1745 folio 52 page 13

Fred snr was a bank cashier but look at his occ in 1911.  Same as 1922 marriage cert and died 6.8.1918.  Probate entry here
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[CaroleW]

Freebmd

Fred Taylor June qtr 1892 Sudbury 4a 736. Mmn Hitchcock

Marriages Frederick William Taylor & Charlotte Ellen Hitchcock Dec qtr 1880 Sudbury 4a 971

[rosie99]

That looks very good CaroleW   

[shoshannah]

Thank you so much! This looks really promising!

Do you know how I can verify any of this info?

Many Thanks!

[PaulineJ]

Buy the will.
Buy the birth certificate.

That will give addresses to cross reference