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Thanks for this I will send for certificates as this will give me information about parents etc. and I have 2 dates I can look up newspaper records by going to Boston or Sleaford Library Many many thanksxx

There is a possible death for a 2-year-old:

Name: John W Cooper
Death Registration Month/Year: 1927
Age at death (estimated): 2
Registration district: Boston
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 378

W. Is the middle name of the maternal mothers father 'William'

Is there a death for this person as this does seem a possibility may be it was jonnie things get changed when passed down over the years

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about John W Cooper
Name: John W Cooper
Death Registration Month/Year: 1937
Age at death (estimated): 12
Registration district: Boston
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 485

I wonder if we need to find his birth first really? If you are saying he was born Cooper with same maternal name there is only one:

Name: John W Cooper
Mother's Maiden Surname: Cooper
Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1925
Registration district: Boston
Registration county: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland
Volume Number: 7a
Page Number: 691

Sorry it was niece who lived with her and had the child Emily Cooper

the name may have stayed Cooper and he would have been born between1919 and1928 as his mother was not maried his birth would have been Boston. Minnie lost her own son aged 1 his name was Francis Edward Blanchard
According to the family Bible the son Minnie brought up from a sister was Ronnie and the sister lived with her for a time after 1919

Quite probably - if not a report, at least a notice of the funeral. Can you narrow it down even a little?

Looking for Ronald/Ronnie/Cooper/Cousens I only found this but I am sure it is impossible as apart from anything else it assumes a mistake in the age:

Name: Ronald E Couzens
Death Registration Month/Year: 1927
Age at death (estimated): 0
Registration district: Sleaford
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 672

that is difficult because I am not sure of his name. Would such a death be recorded in local papers

Well, he wouldn't show up on electoral register anyway so there goes that theory! You will need to trace his death record.
jan

No we are way down the line Minnie was my husbands mothers sister formerly Beckett I am trying to trace a child they had who died before he was 10 known as Ronnie but as they adopted him [not formerly they may have changed his surname from Cooper] this would have been after 1919 so I thought tracking the family may give me a lead He died as a result of an accident at school

Did they have any children? Birth certs will give an address.
Jan

After 1911 you need to look at electoral registers. They are searchable by address only. There are some earlier ones, but for most people 1919 onwards are the only useful ones as in that year men over 21 and women over 30 got the vote. You have to search these in person or ask someone to look for you. Obviously only those registered to vote will be shown. There is very little to find otherwise1911-1919 apart from births, marriages and deaths.
Jan

yes you have the right family I know Charles' father was a fisherman but have lost trace of where they lived after marriage only address is from older relative as 28 George Street Boston but may have been an address in between

Re-reading your first post, not 100% sure what you are after. Are you aware it's not really practical to look at addresses till about 1919?
There is an Elizabeth with Rose in her tree, is that you?
Jan

So this is their marriage?

Marriages Dec 1911 (>99%)
Blanchard Minnie Boston 7a 973
Cousens Charles E Boston 7a 973

And Minnie 1911? Just getting a focus on them:

KIDD, Arthur Edward Head Married M 31 1880 Hairdresser Little Paxton Hunts VIEW
KIDD, Rose Ellen Wife Married
11 years F 35 1876 Sleaford New Lincoln VIEW
KIDD, Mabel Stepdaughter Single F 16 1895 Milliners Apprentice Sleaford New Lincoln VIEW
KIDD, Arthur E Son M 8 1903 School Sleaford Old Lincoln VIEW
BLANCHARD, Minnie Sister In Law Widow F 32 1879 Sleaford New Lincoln VIEW
BLANCHARD, Rose Edna Niece F 3 1908 Sleaford Old Lincoln VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
19629 Reference:
RG14PN19629 RG78PN1178 RD416 SD2 ED2 SN259

Registration District:
Sleaford Sub District:
Sleaford Enumeration District:
2 Parish:
Quarrington

Address:
86 Southgate Sleaford County:
Lincolnshire

Hi Iam looking for information about a family who lived at 28 George Street Boston after 1911. They were Minnie and Charles Edward Cousens Charles was known as 'Ted' He had a fishing boat. Any information about this household would be appreciated They were married in Boston 1911 but Minnie [Minnerva] is on Sleaford Census for 1911 as a widow Thankyou