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My grandmother's sister was called Edith Currall born around 1880 in the Battersea area of London. I think she was married twice and had a son. The last time I remember seeing her was in the late 1950s/early 60s and I think she lived near Lambeth Bridge. Any information would add to my mother's family. Sheila

Was Currall her maiden name please?

Hello Sheila, just to confirm we're looking at the right person can you confirm if this is her in 1891?

CURRELL, Thomas E Head Married M 50 1841 Mechanical Engineer Birmingham
CURRELL, Ellen Wife Married F 50 1841 Birmingham
CURRELL, May Daughter F 13 1878 Scholar London
>> CURRELL, Edith F Daughter F 11 1880 Scholar London
CURRELL, Daisey Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar London

RG number: RG12 Piece: 422 Folio: 72 Page: 17

Registration District: Wandsworth Sub District: East Battersea Enumeration District: 13 Ecclesiastical Parish: St Saviour

Civil Parish: Battersea Municipal Borough:
Address: 106, Longhedge Street, Battersea County: London

Is this her birth and a middle name?

Name: Edith Florence Currall
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 636

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Births Mar 1880
CURRALL Edith Florence - Wandsworth 1d 636

Looks like this might be marriage No. 1

Marriages Mar 1903 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Corrall Edith Florence Wandsworth 1d 548
Failes James Herbert Wandsworth 1d 548
Spurling John Wandsworth 1d 548
Taylor Ada Elizabeth Wandsworth 1d 548

So it looks like in 1911 she was Spurling and widowed sadly so soon:

SPURLING, Edith Wife Widow F 30 1881 Wandsworth London
SPURLING, Edith Daughter F 6 1905 Middlesex Limehouse
SPURLING, Elizabeth Daughter F 5 1906 Middlesex Limehouse
SPURLING, John Son M 2 1909 Middlesex Limehouse
SPURLING, Thomas Son M 0 (10 MONTH) 1911 Middlesex Limehouse

RG number: RG14 Piece: 1534
Reference: RG14PN1534 RG78PN54 RD20 SD1 ED5 SN329

Registration District: Stepney Sub District: Shadwell & Ratcliff Enumeration District: 5 Parish: Ratcliff

Address: 8 Cranford Cottages County: London

can find the Banns for that marriage but not the wedding

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about Edith Florence Corrall
Name: Edith Florence Corrall
Spouse Name: John Spurling
Record Type: Banns
Marriage Bann Date: 18 Jan 1903
Parish: St Barnabas, North Side
County: Surrey
Borough: Wandsworth

Two possible remarriages so Sheila needs to come back here to give us a clue!

Marriages Jun 1934
Spurling Edith F Taylor Chelsea 1a 940
Taylor Frederick C Spurling Chelsea 1a 940

Marriages Jun 1938
Spurling Edith F Balls E.Ham 4a 593
Balls James R Spurling E.Ham 4a 593

Would assume, due to age of young Thomas, that John died 1909 -1911 but can't see a death

Household Record 1881 British Census


Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Thomas E. CURRALL Head M Male 41 Corill ?, Warwick, England Engine Driver (Ry)
Elen CURRALL Wife M Female 41 Bromsgrove, Worcester, England
Jane CURRALL Daur U Female 19 Birmingham, Warwick, England
Sophia CURRALL Daur Female 14 Chatham, Kent, England
Rose CURRALL Daur Female 10 Battersea, Surrey, England
Elen CURRALL Daur Female 7 Stratford
Mary CURRALL Daur Female 4 Stratford
Edith CURRALL Daur Female 1 Battersea, Surrey, England
John HERBERT Lodger U Male 21 Sewdley, Gloucester, England Fireman L C D Ry

Source Information:
Dwelling 10 Sterndale Rd North Side
Census Place Battersea, Surrey, England


1871 England Census
about Thomas Currell
Name: Thomas Currell
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ellen Currell
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham
Civil Parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Battersea
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Currell 30
Ellen Currell 30
Jane Currell 9
Sophia Currell 6
Rosena Currell 5 Months

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THOMAS CURRALL Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: ELLEN FISHER
Marriage:
18 AUG 1861 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.

I confirm that all the information on this Currall family is to do with my mother's family, I did, however get my first names mixed up as my sister's name is Edith and I believe she was named after this family member. The Great Aunt I remember seeing in the 1950s was Great Aunt Daisy, and at that time she went under the surname of Miller. I think there is a possiblity that she wasn't married to Mr Harry Miller although they had children. Daisy Currall had been married and had children by her first husband but I think the marriage broke up.Can anyone throw a light on this lady. Thank you all for your help.

So to recap, are we now looking for Daisy Currall born c 1880 in Battersea area

Would you know if she had a middle name ?

Maybe ?
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Births Mar 1881
CARROLL Daisy Lewis - Wandsworth 1d 618

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Births Sep 1882
Correll Daisy Bennett - Islington 1b 341

I only knew Great Aunt Daisy by her first name, so I'm not sure if she had a middle name. The family lived in the Battersea area although the eldest daughter Jane was born in Warwickshire, Sophia in Chatham, Rose in Battersea, Elen and Nary in Stratford and the other daughters in Battersea. I also know that the spelling of their surname seems to have been spelt Corril, Currall and Currell.

Thanks for past help and hopefully future help.

Sheila

One further plea for help I see Thomas Currall and family are on various Census but can find no trace of Thomas E or Ellen Currall on the 1901 Census would there be a reason for this? Thanks in advance. Sheila

Hi I think this might be Thomas E and Ellen on the 1901 census

Thomas going by his middle name of Edwin?

Address: 104, Longhedge Street, Battersea, London

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation, Disability Where Born

CORRALL, Edwin Head Married M 61 1840 Electrical Engineer Birmingham Warwickshire
CORRALL, Ellen Wife Married F 61 1840 Stafford
CORRALL, Ellen Daughter Single F 29 1872 Domestic Servant Battersea London
CORRALL, Daisy Grand Daughter F 4 1897 Battersea London

RG number: RG13
Piece: 442
Folio: 50
Page: 37

Registration District: Wandsworth
Sub District: East Battersea
Enumeration District: 14
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Saviour

I wonder if this could be Daisy's marriage

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Daisy F Currall Name: Daisy F Currall
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's Surname: Sturgess
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 2016

spouse is Frederick Sturgess



possible children are as follows although their mother's maiden name is given as Corrall

Ellen E Sturgess 1916 Wandsworth Greater London
Victoria P Sturgess Jul Aug Sep 1919 Wandsworth Greater London
Frederick G Sturgess Jan Feb Mar 1921 Wandsworth Greater London
Violet M Sturgess Jan Feb Mar 1923 Wandsworth Greater London
Gwendoline J Sturgess Jan Feb Mar 1926 Wandsworth Greater London
Beatrice F Sturgess Jan Feb Mar 1929 Wandsworth Greater London


do these names mean anything to you?

Mike

The Edith you have found could well be my great aunt as I believe that a James Herbert was a lodger with her family, fireman to Thomas E Currall's engine driver and John could well be his son. It looks as though this information is accurate. It is now great aunt Daisy. I do know that she was definitely married and believe she had children by this marriage but I think that she was either living with a Harry Miller or was married to him and has further children, again most of my information is memories of what my mother told me so I am not sure if I have remembered correctly.

Thanks for your brilliant help which will help me to, at least set out some part of my family tree. Sheila