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1911 look up please,Walter Cray

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Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 11:48

Hi
I am hoping someone can help me please,I have not got a lot of info though.
all ive got is a Walter Cray born abt 1883,birthplace UK,wife name Rainey Smith married 1903,and living in Willesden/Hendon,I hope its not to much trouble.just want to know where they were in 1911.
many thanks.
Terry.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 11:50

will take a look

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 11:52

thank you Shirley.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 8 Oct 2011 11:52

Marriages Mar 1903 (>99%)
Cray Walter Charles Hendon 3a 33a
Smith Rainey Hendon 3a 332

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 11:53

thats the one Holly

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 11:56

not picking him up at the mo . still looking

I see he was Walter Charles which may help

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:02

Not picking them up .sorry

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:04

Have you got the marrige cert thats ties them as a couple as there were others on the same registration

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:05

Shirley,sorry dont know if you could try the surname Brown instesd,my family had for some unknown reason liked to change their surnames,sorry if thats to much trouble.

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:06

Ive not got the cert but i found it on ancestry the wedding I mean.as pricklyholly shows above

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:07

Answered my own question lol
Name: Walter Charles Cray
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Spouse Name: Rainey Smith
Spouse Age: 19
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1903
Parish: St Matthew, Willesden
County: London
Borough: Brent
Father Name: John Cray
Spouse Father Name: Robert Smith

have you got the cert cos the parish record one is available

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:08

ive downloaded the above from ancestry.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:10

you can download the cert too from there, click on view image

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:10

what I mean is ive downloaded the page are you saying the same thing or the actual cert.thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:14

Yes click on view image and its gives you the actual marriage cert

Found em !! Brown as you suspected
BROWN, Walter Married M 28 1883 Hawker London Westminster VIEW
BROWN, Rainey Married
8 years F 25 1886 Middlesex Cricklewood VIEW
BROWN, Norah F 8 1903 School Middlesex Willesden VIEW
BROWN, Alma F 6 1905 School Middlesex Willesden VIEW
BROWN, Lenard M 4 1907 Middlesex Willesden VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
7036 Reference:
RG14PN7036 RG78PN346B RD129 SD1 ED56 SN355

Registration District:
Willesden Sub District:
Willesden Enumeration District:
56 Parish:
Willesden

Address:
1 Oak Road Willesden County:
Middlesex

5 children born 2 died

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:16

the marriage is under this heading on Ancestry
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:19

Thank you Shirley.have a nice day.ps was anyone else living in the same house

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:25

Only them on the one census sheet

But looks like another family live in the same house ,not unusual for that time!

354 CUMMINGS, Julia Head Widow F 32 1879 Marine Store Dealer London Notting Hill VIEW
354 CUMMINGS, Arthur Son Single M 15 1896 Assists In Business London Hammersmith VIEW
354 CUMMINGS, Florence Daughter F 12 1899 School London Hammersmith VIEW
354 CUMMINGS, James Son M 10 1901 School London Paddington VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
7036 Reference:
RG14PN7036 RG78PN346B RD129 SD1 ED56 SN354

Registration District:
Willesden Sub District:
Willesden Enumeration District:
56 Parish:
Willesden

Address:
1 Oak Road Willesden County:
Middlesex

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Terry

Terry Report 8 Oct 2011 12:26

thank you again Shirley...have a nice day.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Oct 2011 12:29

you are welcome :-D

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957