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Finding out about my birth mother

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sylvia

sylvia Report 18 May 2012 17:14

Can anyone help me for details about my birth mother? her name was Hilda May Gitsham born 1914 died 1961..She lived in Plymouth in 1934. Any details of her life would be appreciated. Thank you Sylvia Hunt nee Gitsham

Vera

Vera Report 18 May 2012 17:20

Births Dec 1914 (>99%)
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GITSHAM Hilda M .......... Brimson Plymouth 5b 451


getting her birth certificate will help.

Regards vera

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 17:20

Her parents marriage in case you don't have it....

Marriages Mar 1912 (>99%)


Brimson Plevna S Gitsham Newton A. 5b 200
Gitsham John Brimson Newton A. 5b 200


There are several John Gitsham's so you would need to purchase the marriage certificate to find out who his Father was etc.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 17:22

Are you also looking for information regarding her Ancestors?

jax

jax Report 18 May 2012 17:23

Marriages Jun 1939 (>99%)
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Ash Arthur T Gitsham Bermondsey 1d 353
Gitsham Hilda M Ash Bermondsey 1d 353


jax

jax Report 18 May 2012 17:26

??
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
about Hilda M Ash Name: Hilda M Ash
Birth Date: abt 1914
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1958
Age at Death: 44
Registration district: Plymouth
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 7a
Page: 674

jax

jax Report 18 May 2012 17:40

There is also someone called Shirley that has Hilda in their tree, are you in contact?

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

jax

jax Report 18 May 2012 17:45

There is one child born to that marriage do you know about her?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 17:46

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Plevna Syndercombe Brimson
Name: Plevna Syndercombe Brimson
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1880
Registration district: Newton Abbot
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 153

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 17:52

PM from Sylvia......

Yes, I am, Her mother was Plevna Brimson, Father obviously Gitsham but I don't have a first name or D.O.B.


1891 England Census
about Plevrid S Brimson
Name: Plevrid S Brimson
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Brimson
Mother's Name: Elizabeth A Brimson
Gender: Female
Where born: Kingskerswell, Devon, England

Civil parish: Kingskerswell
Ecclesiastical parish: Kingskerswell
Town: Kingskerswell
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1706
Folio: 113
Page Number: 15
Household Members: Name Age
John Brimson 48 (Boot and Shoe Maker)
Elizabeth A Brimson 43
Ernest G Brimson 17
Louis J T Brimson 15
Salomey Brimson 13
Plevrid S Brimson 10
Evelyn F Brimson 3
Violette V Brimson 1/2


jax

jax Report 18 May 2012 18:01

Details of poss half sisters birth and marriage

Not seeing an up to date address but her son is on facebook will send details

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 18:37

Household Record 1881 British Census

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John BRIMSON Head M Male 38 Watchet, Somerset, England Cordwainer
Elizabeth A. BRIMSON Wife M Female 33 Coffinswell, Devon, England
Ernest G. BRIMSON Son U Male 7 Kingskerswell, Devon, England Scholar
Louis T.J. BRIMSON Son U Male 5 Kingskerswell, Devon, England Scholar
Salomi BRIMSON Daur U Female 3 Kingskerswell, Devon, England
Brona BRIMSON Daur U Female 9 m Kingskerswell, Devon, England >>>>>Plevna on the image.
James W. STACY Workman U Male 28 Horrabridge, Devon, England Cordwainer
Alexander TAYLOR Lodger U Male 22 Butterleigh Salterton, Devon, England Policeman

Dwelling Principal St S Side
Census Place Kingskerswell, Devon, England


Plevna is not with her family in the 1901....


1901 England Census
about George Brunson
Name: George Brunson
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Brunson
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Brunson
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingskerswell, Devon, England

Civil parish: Kingskerswell
Ecclesiastical parish: Kingskerswell St Mary
Town: Kingskerswell
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Piece: 2062
Folio: 19
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
John Brunson 59 (Boot Maker)
Elizabeth Brunson 54
Ernest Brunson 28
Salome Brunson 24
Evelyn Brunson 14
Violetta Brunson 11
George Brunson 7




PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 18:50

Ahhh, here she is in 1901...........Mistranscribed!

1901 England Census
about Plona S Bransom
Name: Plona S Bransom
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Kingskerswell, Devon, England

Civil parish: Dodbrooke and Kingsbridge
Ecclesiastical parish: Kingsbridge
Town: Kingsbridge
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Kingsbridge
Sub-registration district: Kingsbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 31
Piece: 2081
Folio: 22
Page Number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
George Selby 40
Amy E Selby 38
Plona S Bransom 20 (Drapers Assistant)
Bessie L Mudge 22

I can't for the life of me find her in the 1911!!

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 18 May 2012 19:26

1911
1911 census transcription details for: 33 Bedford St Plymouth
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National Archive Reference:
RG14PN12989 RD276 SD3 ED13 SN327
Reg. District: Plymouth
Sub District: Plymouth South West
Parish: Plymouth
Enum. District: 13
Address: 33 Bedford St Plymouth
County: Devonshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BLANCHARD, Frederick Thomas Head Married M 53 1858 Draper London
BLANCHARD, Catherine Wife Married
25 years F 48 1863 Devon Ashburton
BLANCHARD, Hilda Mabel Daughter Single F 21 1890 Devon Plymouth
BLANCHARD, Frederick John Son Single M 18 1893 Assisting In Business Devon Plymouth
BLANCHARD, Muriel Dorothy Daughter Single F 15 1896 School Devon Plymouth
RICHARDSON, Laura Mildred Shop Assistant Single F 30 1881 Shop Assistant Drapery Devon Torquay

BRIMSON, Pleona Syndercombe Shop Assistant Single F 28 1883 Shop Assistant Drapery Devon Kingskerswell >>>>>>>>

HUGHES, Clara Shop Assistant Single F 28 1883 Shop Assistant Drapery Cornwall Falmouth
EDWARDS, Dorothy Robnia Shop Assistant Single F 17 1894 Shop Assistant Drapery Cornwall Saltash
TYTHCOTT, Bessie Maud Shop Assistant Single F 26 1885 Shop Assistant Drapery Devon Holsworthy
TURNER, Beatrice Shop Assistant Single F 22 1889 Shop Assistant Drapery Devon Devonport
BUTLER, Kathleen Shop Assistant Single F 22 1889 Shop Assistant Drapery Devon Totnes
BATE, Gladys Shop Assistant Single F 20 1891 Shop Assistant Drapery Cornwall Liskeard
BUNNEY, Theresa Shop Assistant Single F 26 1885 Shop Assistant Drapery Cornwall Bocconnoc
HAWKE, Kathleen Servant Single F 17 1894 Servant Cornwall St Bracock
CLEMENTS, Amelia Servant Single F 23 1888 Servant Devon Plymouth
WELCH, Edith A Servant Single F 23 1888 Servant Devon Plymouth

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 18 May 2012 19:48

Oh, well done Shirley!!

It has her age out by 3 years!!

When you look at the image, you can see it's Plevna.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2012 08:18

Plevna's parents in 1911....

Household transcription
1911 census
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Person: BRIMSON, John
Address: Fore Street Kingskerwell

BRIMSON, John Head Married M 68 1843 Boot Dealer Shopkeeper Watchet Somerset VIEW
BRIMSON, Elizabeth Wife Married38 years F 63 1848 Coffinswell Devon VIEW
BRIMSON, George Son Single M 16 1895 Grocer Assistant Kingskerwell Devon VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 12761
Reference: RG14PN12761 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED2 SN26
Registration District: Newton Abbot
Sub District: Torquay
Enumeration District: 2
Parish: Kingskerswell
Address: Fore Street Kingskerwell
County: Devonshire
(9 children born, 7 living, 2 had died)


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2012 08:19

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about John Brimson
Name: John Brimson
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Ann Perkins
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1872
Registration district: Newton Abbot
Inferred County: Devonshire
Volume Number: 5b
Page Number: 223

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2012 08:26

??

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about John Brimson
Name: John Brimson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1911
Age at Death: 69
Registration district: Bridgwater
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 221


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
about Elizabeth A Brimson
Name: Elizabeth A Brimson
Birth Date: abt 1847
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1925
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Newton Abbot
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 189



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2012 08:42

??

1871 England Census
about Elizabeth Ann Perkins
Name: Elizabeth Ann Perkins
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George Perkins
Gender: Female
Where born: Coffinswell, Devon, England
Civil parish: Coffinswell
Town: Coffinswell
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 27
Piece: 2088
Folio: 93
Page Number: 6
Household Members: Name Age
George Perkins 43 (Widower) Carpenter
Elizabeth Ann Perkins 23
William Perkins 19
Anna Mary Perkins 8



1861 England Census
about Elizabeth Perkins
Name: Elizabeth Perkins
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George Perkins
Mother's Name: Ann Perkins
Gender: Female
Where born: Coffinswell, Devon, England

Civil parish: Coffinswell
Town: Coffinswell
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Piece: 1410
Folio: 22
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
George Perkins 37
Ann Perkins 39
Elizabeth Perkins 12
Wm Perkins 9





PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2012 08:45

??

1851 England Census
about John Brimson
Name: John Brimson
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas Brimson
Mother's Name: Eliza Brimson
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Watchet, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Rewe
Ecclesiastical parish: Exeter
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: St Thomas
Sub-registration district: Broad Clist
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 7
Piece: 1866
Folio: 510
Page Number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Brimson 39 (Paper Maker)
Eliza Brimson 37
John Brimson 8
Henry W Brimson 1