Mabel Andrews

[Philldw]

I am seeking information on Mabel Andrews born 1890.
The only info I have is the 1891 census showing her as daughter of Charles Andrews and Charlotte ( in fact her name was Rachel Charlotte Amelia) born in Aldershot.
In fact this is not true as her older & younger were born in Portsmout

BMD shows a Mabel Mary J Andrews born in Alverstoke but I am suspicious of that as they were of poor means and Alverstoke is  the other side of Gosport.
Appreciate any assistance David

[aghadowey]

I am seeking information on Mabel Andrews born 1890.
The only info I have is the 1891 census showing her as daughter of Charles Andrews and Charlotte ( in fact her name was Rachel Charlotte Amelia) born in Aldershot.
In fact this is not true as her older & younger were born in Portsmout

BMD shows a Mabel Mary J Andrews born in Alverstoke but I am suspicious of that as they were of poor means and Alverstoke is  the other side of Gosport.
Appreciate any assistance David

What was her mother's maiden name? You can check for births showing mother's maiden name on GRO site. It's possible she was registered with a different Christian name or even without a first name being chosen.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

Here's the birth for Mabel Mary Jane Andrews in 1890- mother's maiden name Selway-
ANDREWS, MABEL  MARY JANE    SELWAY 
GRO Reference: 1890  S Quarter in ALVERSTOKE  Volume 02B  Page 544

[Philldw]

 Thank you.Her mothers maiden name was Humm.

[aghadowey]

ANDREWS, MABEL  BEATRICE     HUMM 
GRO Reference: 1889  S Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND  Volume 02B  Page 537

[Comberton]

1901 she is niece to Harry Holdship in Portsmouth and same address 1911
Marriage in 1920 to Frank Cecil Willis, her father Charlie Andrews (deceased) Image on FMPast
Her address in 1920 as 1901 and 1911 census

[Philldw]

Many thanks for all your help. David

[Dundee]

( in fact her name was Rachel Charlotte Amelia) born in Aldershot.

She is Rachel Charlotte Lavinia in 1911.

1901 she is niece to Harry Holdship in Portsmouth and same address 1911

Sarah HOLDSHIP was formerly SPRIGGS, her father was John SPRIGGS, a soldier, and her mother Sarah Ann BIGGS. 

Mother Sarah Ann married secondly to James HUMM in 1861 (indexed I think as HUNNER).

I can see regular birth registrations for the HUMM/BIGGS children, and when Rachel was born James must have been in the army.

HUMM, Rachell Charlotte Lavinia
   
1862
   
British Armed Forces And Overseas Births And Baptisms
   
Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Debra 

[Philldw]

Debra,Brilliant! I have lots of notes on Rachael. She never married Charles. She is my great grandmother. She went under several names in her life particularly after the death of Charles, he died young (33). She is buried in Kingston Cemetery Portsmouth.
One of the places I must visit . Problem is most of it is grassed over with no markers.
The Cemetery service can give location but no markers along the paths to state if its row 'x' or file 'x'!! My grandparents are there but never found them.David

[softly softly]

1901 she is niece to Harry Holdship in Portsmouth and same address 1911
Marriage in 1920 to Frank Cecil Willis, her father Charlie Andrews (deceased) Image on FMPast
Her address in 1920 as 1901 and 1911 census

By 1939 Frank C Willis is a widow and living in a household with his daughter Ethel Beatrice born 1921.

Death of Mabel

   
Name:   Age at Death (in years): 
   
WILLIS, MABEL  BEATRICE     43 
GRO Reference: 1933  J Quarter in PORTSMOUTH  Volume 02B  Page 629


UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for Frank Cecil Willis available, image on Anc*. with details.

Believe he died

Name:   Frank C Willis
Death Age:   71
Birth Date:   abt 1890
Registration Date:   Jul 1961
[Aug 1961]
[Sep 1961]
Registration Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District:   Leicester
Inferred County:   Leicestershire
Volume:   3a
Page:   553

John