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Please could someone help locate Edward Henry SKERRETT in 1911?

He was born in September 1890 in Blaengarw, Llangeinor, Glamorgan, Wales but by 1901 the family have moved back to Whitbourne on the Herefordshire border.

Here he is in 1901, called Henry to distinguish him from his father, Edward Henry.
The son is back to Edward Henry when he married in Wolverhampton in June 1911.

Name: Henry Sherrett
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edward
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Wacton, Herefordshire, England

Civil parish: Whitbourne
Ecclesiastical parish: St John Baptist
Town: Whitbourne
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Bromyard
Sub-registration district: Brockhampton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 68
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Sherrett 39
Catherine Sherrett 38
Herbert Sherrett 15
Rose Sherrett 12
Henry Sherrett 10
Charles Sherrett 5
Lucy Sherrett 2

I have a copy certificate for his birth in Wales

Many thanks

Gwyn

Gwyn I'm looking but none coming up yet.

As an aside did you watch the recent Play on TV that was filmed in Blaengarw? Set at the time of Diana's wedding.

We have an ancestor from Blaengarw which was why we watche dit.

Jennifer

rest of family in 1911

1911 census transcription details for: Near Huntlands Whitbourne Worcester

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN15794 RG78PN964 RD339 SD2 ED10 SN23


Reg. District: Bromyard Sub District: Bromyard
Parish: Whitbourne Enum. District: 10

Address: Near Huntlands Whitbourne Worcester
County: Herefordshire


Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

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SKERRETT, Edward Head Married M 50 1861 Cowman On Farm Ullingswick Herefordshire

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SKERRETT, Catherine Wife Married
26 years F 48 1863 Charwoman Hatfield Herefordshire

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SKERRETT, Charles Son Single M 15 1896 House-Boy At Gentleman's House Herefordshire Bredenbury

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SKERRETT, Lucy Daughter F 12 1899 School Herefordshire Whitbourne

any connection??

1911 census transcription details for: Gobbetts Ullingswick Pencombe

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN15784 RG78PN963 RD339 SD1 ED15 SN25


Reg. District: Bromyard Sub District: Bishops Frome
Parish: Ullingswick Enum. District: 15

Address: Gobbetts Ullingswick Pencombe
County: Herefordshire


Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

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SKERRETT, Herbert Head Married M 74 1837 Farmer Ullingswick Hereford

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SKERRETT, Elizabeth Wife Married
52 years F 71 1840 Ullingswick Hereford

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DAVIES, Harriet Daughter Married
20 years F 35 1876 Ullingswick Hereford

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SKERRETT, Harold Grandson Single M 19 1892 Working On The Farm Ullingswick Hereford

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SKERRETT, Jack Grandson M 8 1903 Ullingswick Hereford

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DAVIES, Arthur Son In Law Married M 51 1860 Farmer Assisting On The Farm Hereford Much Cowarn

I can't see him either. Have you seen these two marriages? Just a long shot but might be a clue:

Marriages Jun 1911 (>99%)
Skerrett Edward H Cannock 6b 913

Marriages Sep 1914 (>99%)
SANDY Emily S Skerrett Wandsworth 1d 1369
SKERRETT Edward H Sandy Wandsworth 1d 1369

RB
Thank you for these, ... That's great, they are all 'mine'....all related to one another.

Edward Henry the son gives an address of Fordhouses, Bushbury when he married. He was a farm labourer.

I missed the programme filmed in Blaengarw. I wonder if I can find it online or watch out for a repeat.
Do you know the title please?
I'd be interested to watch it. My grandmother was born there in 1893 and Mum used to go there for holidays, as a child to stay with relatives. !

Gwyn

WW1 Medal Roll

Edward H Skerrett
Regiment or Corps: North Staffordshire Regiment,S Staff R
Regimental Number: 28020,44552

..missed you there Jan !
Thank you for helping.

Edward married in Bushbury, Staffordshire to Janet MATTHEWS.
I have spoken to a descendant of theirs and details seem to fit with 'my' Edward.

Gwyn

Gwyn, he was born Herefordshire wasn't he? According to 1901 - but you have his birth cert you say.
Jan

if you put this into google you should get some info

'royal wedding bbc drama'

also some info on here:

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/leisure/tv-wales/programme-news/2010/05/15/the-drama-of-a-royal-wedding-retold-on-bbc-two-55578-26446150/

this is 1891
it is written as Sherrett on the image and Edward the father is a Hostler in a coal mine


Edward H Sherrett
Age: 7/12
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edward
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Blaengarw, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil parish: Llangeinor
Ecclesiastical parish: Llangeinor
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Registration district: Bridgend
Sub-registration district: Ogmore
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Sherrett 30
Catherine Sherrett 27
Florence Sherrett 9
Herbert Sherrett 5
Rees E Sherrett 2
Edward H Sherrett 7/12


so Gwynn is right about his birth place.

I see - this is the marriage you mean?

Marriages Jun 1911
Matthews Janet Cannock 6b 913
Skerrett Edward H Cannock 6b 913

It might be interesting if your contact has an address from this, you never know! And an occupation for him too.

Jan

In case you don't have this, Fordhouses, Bushbury in 1911 is where Janet Matthews lived -


92 MATTHEWS, James Head Married M 56 1855 Crane Silver G W Ier Staffs Born At Acton VIEW
92 MATTHEWS, Janneta Daughter Single F 26 1885 Domestic Servant Staffs Born At Brusery VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
16929 Reference:
RG14PN16929 RG78PN1046 RD368 SD1 ED15 SN92

Registration District:
Cannock Sub District:
Brewood Enumeration District:
15 Parish:
Bushbury

Address:
Ford House Near Wolverhampton County:
Staffordshire

Probably his death

Name: Edward Henry Skerrett
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1890
Death Registration Month/Year: 1972
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 2122

his WW1 Service Records are on Ancestry

Name: Edward Henry Skerett
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Age at Enlistment: 25
Residence: Rookery Ford Houses, Nr Whampton
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 28020
Regiment Name: North Staffordshire Regt
Number of Images: 7
occ: waggoner on farm. Gives his marriage and 2 children's name and births

nudge up for Gwyn just in case she hasn't seen all the replies and info posted


Jennifer

Sorry....I had to go over to Sussex this afternoon.

Many thanks for your great help. When I'm more alert tomorrow, I will add notes to my tree.

I've still not found Edward (jnr.) in 1911 but will keep looking....

Gwyn

Everything about this is wrong apart from the location. On the original he is definitely Skerrett but Richard. I can't locate a birth for him but I have only taken a quick look.


GOODMAN, John Head Married M 42 1869 Waggoner-On Farm Starford Worcester VIEW
GOODMAN, Sarah Wife Married
15 years F 70 1841 Mortley Worcester VIEW
SKERTH, Richard Boarder Single M 21 1890 Cowman On Farm Whitbourne Worcester VIEW

Registration District:
Cannock Sub District:
Brewood Enumeration District:
15 Parish:
Bushbury

Address:
Wohaston Manor Cottage Stafford Road Ford House County:
Staffordshire

Astra I saw that also on the 1911 and as you say it is definately Skerrett on the actual image.

On the service record of Edward Henry Skerrett when he signed up in 1915 his address is The Rookery, Ford Houses nr Wolverhampton (aah he was only 5' 2 and half inches)
wife Janet Matthews marr 3/6/19111
first child Winifred May 29 /2 /1912 born Cannock and then Edward James born 25/10/1918 Wolverhampton

so hopefully that should determine for Gwyn if it is the right person or not

Thank you for your work in my absence.

That is the correct Army record.
I knew of Winifred, but not an actual birthdate, but Edward James has a birthdate which shows in my notes.

I don't know what to think about Richard, ..although it is such a near match in other information.
This family group are notorious for registering the child as one name, then they go through life called something different!

With incorrect birthplace too, they don't make it easy.
I rather think though that Richard might be the missing Edward !

Gwyn