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Help Trying to find my Greataunt

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Ozibird

Ozibird Report 21 May 2010 03:38

Me too.

Ozi

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 03:21

Carol

I enjoyed the search!

I look forward to hearing the result when you get the certificates.



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 02:49

I think Sarah was born in Wolverhampton Ozi it is in the parish of Oldbury,
Thankyou for all your help.
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 02:46

I will send for the marriage of Sarah Lewis in 1894 also birth of one
of the children,i will let you know.
I think this is my sarah as well
I would like to thankyou for all your help i really appreciate it.
Many Thanks
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:52

so married ca 1902


but I cannot find a marriage for a Joseph Brayne ... I did also try Bra?n? where ? is a wild card for one missing letter


The closest we come is that Sarah Lewis marriage in 1894.



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 01:43

hi sylvia
I have looked on the 1911 census
Joseph and sarah were married for 19 years
had 14 children 8 still alive.
it says Sarah was born in 1868 in langley,Worcestershire
I don`t know where that is,i will look it up
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 21 May 2010 01:30

I still think she was born in Wolverhampton.

1871 England Census
Name: Sarah Bennett
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Rachael
Gender: Female
Where born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Oldbury
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Oldbury
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub-registration district: Oldbury
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Bennett 25
Rachael Bennett 25
Thomas Bennett 3
Sarah Bennett 1

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:25

Carol


do come back and tell me what you find on the 1911!


I'm very curious now!!!




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:24

I cannot find a Joseph Brayne marriage


I cannot find a Joseph Brayne on the 1891 Census to see if he was married to someone else.


I can find birth registrations for the children


Joseph Brayne b. ca 1900 served in WW1, and I found some of his papers ....... Next of Kin, Joseph Brayne, no name of mother





I think if you want to know more Carol, you are going to have to make a decision


a) to send for that Sarah Lewis marriage certificate,

and/or

b) send for the birth certificate of one or more of the Brayne children born 1899 or later


I strongly suspect that this is Sarah Lewis, and that Mary Brayne is actually Lewis and is the child of Sarah and Peter

....................... but I have no "feeling" as to the mother of Ellen. I do wonder whether she was the child of a first "wife" of Joseph.







sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 01:22

Thats alright Sylvia i have a subscription to the 1911 census
i will take a look
Thankyou

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:09

A free search of the 1911 Census shows



HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE BENJAMIN M 1907 4 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE ELLEN F 1894 17 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE ELSIE F 1906 5 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE FREDRICK M 1901 10 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE JOSEPH M 1870 41 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE JOSEPH M 1900 11 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE MARY F 1892 19 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE SARAH F 1868 43 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE SARAHANN F 1904 7 Dudley Staffordshire
HOUSEHOLD BRAYNE WILLIAM M 1909 2 Dudley Staffordshire



May be some one who has a subscription to the 1911 would take a look for you to see how long Joseph and Sarah say they have been married




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:05

NO Mary Brayne born in Oldbury in 1891 to 1894


BUT there is a Mary Lewis born June 1892 and birth registered W Bromwich, the registration centre for Oldbury


Births Jun 1892 (>99%)

Lewis Mary W. Bromwich 6b 8[14]4




what's the betting this is your Sarah??



The only way might be to buy that marriage certificate though!




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 01:01

hmmmmmm


looking more at that 1901 census

Joseph Brayne 30 b.ca 1871, Rowley, Staffordshire, Coal Mine Labourer
Sarah Brayne 32
Mary Brayne 9 b.ca 1892, OLDBURY
Ellen Brayne 7 b.ca 1894, Rowley Regis
Joseph Brayne 1 b.ca 1900, Rowley Regis
Fredrick Brayne 7 months b.ca 1900, Rowley Regis


Address:- No 9 Whiteheath



I wonder if the 1911 would tell us how long Joseph and Sarah had been married??




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 00:50

Ozi


you're welcome!


I did some work on my Schofield fmaily the other night for a change!


sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 00:49

Thankyou Sylvia i am very slow at taking things in must be my age.
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 00:49

I'm suspicious of this Sarah on the 1901 Census ................ I can't find a marriage, nor him on a previous census!

There's that 6 year gap between the two children Ellen and Joseph


1901 Census

Name: Sarah Brayne
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Oldbury

Civil parish: Rowley Regis
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Dudley
Sub-registration district: Rowley Regis

Joseph Brayne 30 b.ca 1871, Rowley, Staffordshire, Coal Mine Labourer
Sarah Brayne 32
Mary Brayne 9
Ellen Brayne 7
Joseph Brayne 1
Fredrick Brayne 7 months



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 21 May 2010 00:39

Thanks, Sylvia. I've been busy doing some searches for my own family for a change.

Ozi

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 May 2010 00:27

carol

The "Rogers" name on that census is an error on the actual census image, by the census taker

Ozi did tell you that in her first posting "Rogers is incorrect ditto marks from the previous household"


It is obvious that the Lewis's live in a separate household although in the same building (think flats).


Thus ... forget all about the naem Rogers as applied in that census record.

The correct names are:-

Peter Lewis 22 - Boatman; Cinderford, Gloucester
Sarah Lewis 21 - Wolverhampton, Stafford
Sarah A Lewis 2
Peter Lewis 2/12
Emmer Lewis 44 - Gloucester, Widow, Mother-in-Law
Gorge Lewis 7 b. Oldbury, Brother-in-Law





sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Carol

Carol Report 21 May 2010 00:13

Hello Ozi,
Thankyou very much for finding peter Lewis,i wonder where the
Rogers came from.
Peters mom Emma is there as well it must be her name they are using.
So Sarah Ann age 5 died and Father Peter died in 1894.
Have to try and find out who Sarah the mother married.
I am grateful for your help.
Regards
Carol

Researching:
Sheppard,Harper,Martin,Fowler,Preston,Hagan,Mason,Worrall,Bennett

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 20 May 2010 23:50

Looks like Walter married Martha.

1901 England Census
Name: Walter Bell [Quite clearly Bell on the image]
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish: Oldbury
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub-registration district: Oldbury
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Bell 39
Martha Bell 36
Joseph Evitts 7
May Evitts 9
William Bell 1
Nellie Bell 3

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