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alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Aug 2016 18:15

Roualeyn Scott

in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

Name: Roualeyn Scott
[Robert Roualeyn Scott]
Death Date: 11 Oct 1938
Death Place: Lincolnshire, England
Probate Date: 7 Jan 1939
Registry: Leicestershire, England

of Cross Keys Hotel, Spalding, Lincs. Probate to Vera Labouchere Scott widow.
Effects £2947 11s 9d.

alviegal

alviegal Report 23 Aug 2016 18:04

The 1911 census describes her as being of French nationality.


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
26 Alt Road Bootle, Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place

Roualeyn Scott Head Married Male Ships Joiner 31 1880 Bootle Lancashire
Vera Labouchere Scott Wife Married Female - 21 1890 Barrow

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Aug 2016 18:14

Unfortunately Canadian passenger lists only go up to 1935.

Kayak

Kayak Report 22 Aug 2016 15:47

Please would someone be kind enough to take a look at the original passenger lists records for the following to see if there is any record of a final destination recorded other that just Canada:


First name(s) VERA
Last name WILLMER
Gender Female
Age 60
Birth year 1890
Occupation HOUSEWIFE
Departure year 1950
Departure day 19
Departure month 10
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port QUEBEC
Destination QUEBEC
Country CANADA
Destination country CANADA
Ship name FRANCONIA
Ship official number 147216
Ship master's first name R G
Ship master's last name THELWELL
Shipping line THE CUNARD STEAM-SHIP COMPANY LIMITED
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port QUEBEC
Ship destination country CANADA
Ship registered tonnage 20340.75
Number of passengers 854






First name(s) VERA
Last name WILLMER
Gender Female
Birth year 1889
Birth day 20
Birth month 10
Marital status S
Occupation H WIFE
Departure year 1955
Departure day 27
Departure month 5
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port MONTREAL
Destination MONTREAL
Country CANADA
Destination country CANADA
Ship name EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND
Ship master's last name ?
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port MONTREAL
Ship destination country CANADA


TIA
Chris

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 15:35

The Hackney Vera in 1939 (she married Harold D Willmer in 1940)

Household (4 People)
59 Navarino Road , Hackney, London, England

Vera R Willmer (Law)
DOB 03 Apr 1914
SEX Female
OCCUPATION Pipe Maker
MARITAL STATUS Single
SCHEDULE 206
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 4

Ernest John Law
DOB 02 Mar 1883
SEX Male
OCCUPATION Labourer General
MARITAL STATUS Married
SCHEDULE 206
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 1

Frances Emily (Alice) Law
DOB 03 Jan 1886
SEX Female
OCCUPATION Unpaid Domestic Duties
MARITAL STATUS Married
SCHEDULE 206
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 2

Ernest J Law
DOB 24 Jun 1915
SEX Male
OCCUPATION Upholsterer
MARITAL STATUS Single
SCHEDULE 206
SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER 3
Ref: RG101/0188E/018/08 Letter Code:

Kayak

Kayak Report 19 Aug 2016 15:13

No, I couldn't see one either but thanks for looking

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 15:02

Not seeing a birth registration for her on finding her on the 1891 census.

Kayak

Kayak Report 19 Aug 2016 14:45

Thanks rootgatherer so I wonder where the family surname Labonchere comes from then?

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:51

Reuben Neave
Registration Year: 1893
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Barrow-in-Furness
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 1248

Records on Page:
Name
Ernest Samuel Darby
Sarah Ann Holmes
Reuben Neave
Lena Parsons

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:45

Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

7 Timber Hill Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Ruben Neave Head Married Male Hawkdresser 41 1870 Long Clawson Leics
Lena Neave Wife Married Female - 48 1863 Seaford Ireland
Sheila Neave Daughter - Female - 3 1908 Belfast Ireland

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:33

1901

Vera L Neave
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Father: Ruben Neave
Mother: Lena Neave
Birth Place: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Melton Mowbray
Search Photos: Search for 'Melton Mowbray' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Melton Mowbray St Mary
Town: Melton Mowbray
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Melton Mowbray
Sub-registration district: Melton Mowbray
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3011
Folio: 117
Page Number: 7
Household schedule number: 48
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruben Neave 32
Lena Neave 38
Vera L Neave 11
Ernest Ely 15

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:31

Vera Labouchere Willison
Death Date: 29 Aug 1980
Death Place: Solihull
Probate Date: 12 Dec 1980
Registry: Birmingham


Willmer on image address 15 Danford La, Sollihull

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:27

Vera Labouchere Neave
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep, 1909
Registration district: Belfast, Ireland
Volume: 1
Page Number: 249
FHL Film Number: 101261

Records on Page:
Name
Agnes Holland
Annie Irvine
William Boyd
William Reynard Lancaster
Vera Labouchere Neave
Charles Lowey
Eliza Jane Duncan
Ronaleyn Scott

Kayak

Kayak Report 19 Aug 2016 13:24

Many Thanks!

Alviegal I have sent you a PM

Chris

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:17

1911

Vera Labouchere Scott
Age in 1911: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Barrow
Civil Parish: Bootle cum Linacre
Search Photos: Search for 'Bootle cum Linacre' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 26 Alt Road Bootle Lpool
Marital Status: Married
Registration district: West Derby
Registration District Number: 455
Sub-registration district: Bootle
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Piece: 22436
Household Members:
Name Age
Roualeyn Scott 31
Vera Labouchere Scott 21

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 Aug 2016 13:07

If the 1939 register is the correct Vera, she would have been Vera L Scott in the 1945 ERs. So is it a different Vera in Hackney?


Vera L Scott
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1948
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Spouse: Jmes Willmer
Volume Number: 9c
Page Number: 100


alviegal

alviegal Report 19 Aug 2016 12:38


Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

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First name(s) VERA
Last name WILLMER
Gender Female
Age 60
Birth year 1890
Occupation HOUSEWIFE
Departure year 1950
Departure day 19
Departure month 10
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port QUEBEC
Destination QUEBEC
Country CANADA
Destination country CANADA
Ship name FRANCONIA
Ship official number 147216
Ship master's first name R G
Ship master's last name THELWELL
Shipping line THE CUNARD STEAM-SHIP COMPANY LIMITED
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port QUEBEC
Ship destination country CANADA
Ship registered tonnage 20340.75
Number of passengers 854


alviegal

alviegal Report 19 Aug 2016 12:35

There is also this sailing to Canada.


Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

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First name(s) VERA
Last name WILLMER
Gender Female
Birth year 1889
Birth day 20
Birth month 10
Marital status S
Occupation H WIFE
Departure year 1955
Departure day 27
Departure month 5
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port MONTREAL
Destination MONTREAL
Country CANADA
Destination country CANADA
Ship name EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND
Ship master's last name ?
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port MONTREAL
Ship destination country CANADA


She is travelling with Lorraine Penzer, born 10.4.26 who is married. The address for both of them is 99 Burman Rd, Shirley, Warwickshire.

Kayak

Kayak Report 19 Aug 2016 12:35

As Vera came back to Britian in both 1951 and 1955 please can anyone see if Vera Willmer went back out to Canada between these dates

Kayak

Kayak Report 19 Aug 2016 12:27

Thanks to everyone that's been a great help!