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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 21 March 21 03:35 GMT (UK) »
All certainly seems to fit the family dynamics so to speak, given all the previous entries from contributors and yourself.
Many thanks
Wells-Eaglesfield,Dumfrieshire
Carlyle -Eaglesfield,Dumfrieshire
Underwood - Ruthwell,Dumfrieshire
Grierson - Ruthwell,Dumfrishire
O'Halloran- Limerick
Bryan (O'Brien)Limerick
Hawks/Hawkes - Staffordshire, England
Badgery - Staffordshire, England
Davis-  Cork- Ireland
Neville - Ireland
O'Toole - Limerick

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 21 March 21 03:41 GMT (UK) »
Assuming this is the correct Henry Walter BIRD, though we still don't have proof  ;) , this appears to be the family of Henry Walter BIRD in 1871 at Measham, Derbyshire:
John BIRD      54      Moira   (boatman- master)
Eliza               54      Peckham, Surrey
Emma             26     Moira    (machinist)
Ann                22                   (machinist)
Betsy              20                  (housemaid)
John               16
Henry             13
RG10/3243 pg29

and in 1861 at Ashby de la Zouch
Eliza BIRD     43    Peckham   (carrier by canal)
Ann                12   ? Derby
Betsy              10
Henry              3     Moira
RG9/2270 pg14

Modified to add:
In 1861, father John BIRD is on a canal at Hemel Hemstead
John BIRD     45     Moira   (boat master)
Emma            17
John                6
Robert ALLEN  16  Hinchley  (boatman)
Geroge WILBUR  17
RG9/839 pg28

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 21 March 21 03:55 GMT (UK) »
A John BIRD and Eliza PARKER apper to have married in Ashby de la Zouch in Jun qtr 1841 (15/9).

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 21 March 21 05:47 GMT (UK) »

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Northhampton Mercury 5 Jul 1912 p3
 .........and the petitioner lived together Moulton, and there was one child. In 1902 they separated, and she subsequently got reparation order. Evidence was also given that on July 28 1880. the respondent, Mary Ann Bird, was married to Henry Walter Bird, at the parish church of Hard one, in the county Northampton. After a time Mr. Bird went to Australia. The case was before the Court fortnight ago, and was adjourned for further evidence. Evidence was now given a brother of Mr. Henry Walter Bird, who identified the signature of his brother in the register of marriage. Replying to his lordship, witness said lhis brother was alive. A decree nisi......


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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 21 March 21 06:17 GMT (UK) »

GRO births
BIRD, John Earl        mms.     HOLT 
1881  JunQ              Hardingstone  Vol 03B  Page 42

BIRD, George Holt    mms.     HOLT 
1882  DecQ              Hardingstone  Vol 03B  Page 37

Census 1901     11Cotton End Far Cotton Northamptonshire
MIDDLETON Harry      32y    grocer                        b.  Newnham Northampton
MIDDLETON Mary A    42y                                      b. Northampton
MIDDLETON Grace        2y    dau                            b. Leicseter
BIRD John E               19y   s/son grocer                 b.   Northampton
BIRD George H          17y    s/so  chemist app.        b.   Northampton     


FreeBDM birth
MIDDLETON, Grace Eva     mms.     HOLT 
1899  MarQ                      Barrow-upon-Soar Vol 07A  Page 145   

marriage  MarQ    1897    Brixworth Vol 3b   page 167
MIDDLETON Harry    marr.      BIRD Mary  Ann     

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #14 on: Monday 22 March 21 01:22 GMT (UK) »

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Northhampton Mercury 5 Jul 1912 p3
 .........and the petitioner lived together Moulton, and there was one child. In 1902 they separated, and she subsequently got reparation order. Evidence was also given that on July 28 1880. the respondent, Mary Ann Bird, was married to Henry Walter Bird, at the parish church of Hard one, in the county Northampton. After a time Mr. Bird went to Australia. The case was before the Court fortnight ago, and was adjourned for further evidence. Evidence was now given a brother of Mr. Henry Walter Bird, who identified the signature of his brother in the register of marriage. Replying to his lordship, witness said lhis brother was alive. A decree nisi......

Also:
"  Order by consent - Henry Middleton (36), mer-
chant's assistant, 69, Denmark-road, was sum-
moned by his wife, Mary Ann Middleton, 11,
Cotton End, who claimed an order of mainten-
ance. - Mr. G. Jason Phillips, for the complainant,
said that Mrs. Middleton was willing to consent to
a separation order without maintenance for her-
self or her child.- An order was accordingly made,
defendant to pay the costs, 8s."
Friday,  Jan. 9, 1903
Publication: Northampton Mercury

There is also an interesting case to do with the mortgage on the property where John HOLT and subsequently his daughter Mary Ann BIRD carried out their grocer business in 1896. It's too long to transcribe here, but happy to send you a copy if you are interested.

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #15 on: Monday 12 April 21 16:35 BST (UK) »
My Great GrandUncle is Henry Walter Bird. B.1857. D1935 Australia.
His parents were John Barnett Bird, Elizabeth Parker.
Married Mary Ann Holt in 1880 Hardingstone .They had two children John Earl Bird, George Holt Bird.
He left his Wife c.1883 and departs fo Australia.
Mary married Harry Middleton and had one Daughter Grace Eva.

I have NO information of his life or new family in Australia and would really appreciate any information that anyone has on Henry Walter Bird.
I can supply all information on his family in England.  Thank You. :)

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 06:52 BST (UK) »
Hi
The two pages of this thread deal with the possible life and family of Henry Walter BIRD.

Some of the  discussion has revolved round 'other people's' research and, as far as I can see, there is not a certificate of any sort mentioned to support the information.

No-one has really been able to confirm this is the right man, let alone whose were all the children attributed to him.  There was not a registered marriage to Mary Ellen KENELY and that is why her death is recorded twice, once as BIRD 1951/003245 and once as KENELY 1951/003245
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/#

As he is part of your family, if you want some kind of confirmation, you would need to download his death certificate.

This is what a correctly completed Queensland Death certificate will show.
His parents' names were not known, but there may well be other details to help clearly identify him, depending on the knowledge held by the informant.

Name
Date
Death place
Age
Occupation
Cause of death
Parents' names
Spouse names
Marriage details
Chns names
No of chn
Birthplace

Cost about $22 Aust. See here.
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/#

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Re: BIRD family interest
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 18 April 21 08:12 BST (UK) »
I also have been searching for information on Henry Walter Bird - Great Grandfather, but when searching the death records on the website for Queensland it does not mention father or mother and so I am reluctant to order the death certificate.
As per below -
Death registration:

Henry Walter Bird

Death date: 11/11/1935
Mother's name: -
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1935/C/4357

Am I correct in thinking this?
I am more than happy to order the certificate but it seems pointless if this information is not listed.

I do know that he was not married as my mother had me that her father William Tasman Bird was terribly upset when he found out that his mother and father were not married.