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Thanks again Jan.

Another tip! When you find an entry on Freebmd, cl;ick on the district - it will tell you all about it. The other option is to google 'registration district royston' (or whatever). This can be very useful when searching, especially for areas you are unfamiliar with.
jan

Thanks Jan

I only realised about the 'phonetic' bit this morning - getting old!

I did know about the Royston district finished in 1939 but didn't know where entries went from there. The ancestors involved were actually from Hinxworth (Royston District).

Your info is invaluable - thanks again. It just shows how useful the site is for help!!

Joan, just a quick note - are you aware of the 'Phonetic search surnames' option on Freebmd? Saves having to think up surname variations!

Also worth noting re. Royston registration district -

'Abolished : 1.10.1939 (incorporated into Hitchin and Bishops Stortford registration districts).'

Jan

Sorry for delay in replying - phone rang!!

I don't know whether he was alive when Amelia died. I have tried freebmd (all spellings of Brooks I can think of). I think you may be right about the Hitchin link and that may be the answer.

I never thought of looking via the children although I know there son Walter (1894) died on the Somme (found on Roll of Honour for Edworth.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Looks like his son died there also;

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about William G Brooks Name: William G Brooks
Birth Date: abt 1891
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1968
Age at Death: 77
Registration district: Hitchin
Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 4b
Page: 197

It says 6 replies on my screen! There seems to be a lot of glitches at the moment.
Jan

Somethings afoot! It says there are no replies to this post ???? :-S

EDIT: And now I've posted that it shows them :-(

Hi Jan,

There's a tree on Ancestry, it looks like their daughter died in Hitchin, so I wonder???

Either death could be his, but knowing if he was still alive when his wife died would definately be a help.


Dee x

Or (but Dee's more likely maybe as birth year matches better)

Deaths Dec 1943 (>99%)
Brooks Arthur 70 Hitchin 3a 1456

Maybe??

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Arthur Brooks Name: Arthur Brooks
Birth Date: abt 1869
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1952
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Hitchin
Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 4b
Page: 74


Dee x

Joan, do you know if he was still alive when Amelia died? Just to narrow it down a bit.
Have you checked Freebmd?
Jan

Hi Joan,

just for info;

1891 England Census
about Arthur Brook Name: Arthur Brook
[Arthur Brooks]
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Son-in-Law
Gender: Male
Where born: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: Hinxworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Hinxworth
Town: Hinxworth
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Royston
Sub-registration district: Royston
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1101
Folio: 101
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
William Stanton 70
Sarah Stanton 63
Clara Stanton 7
Arthur Brook 22
Amlia Stanton 26
William Brook 0


Dee x

I'm trying to trace death record for Arthur. On the 1911 census he was living with his wife Amelia in Royston, Hertfordshire. Amelia died in 1934 (Royston).

Can anyone pick anything up please?