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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Warwickshire => England => Warwickshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Louise80 on Friday 28 November 08 09:32 GMT (UK)
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Hi, wonder if anyone can help me - I am trying to find the births of the following two people;
Walter Righton born in Warwickshire
Alice E Smith born in warwickshire
All I know about them is that they married in Q1 1914 in Warwickshire and had their first child Alec in 1920.
Any help on this would be much appreciated, thank you.
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Two possibles 1901 (without checking for spelling errors) for Walter
Walter W Righton parents Harry & Sarah C aged 8 born Bham Warwicksh living Aston Warwicksh
Walter W N Righton parents William and Emily M aged 8 born Clavendon Warwicksh living Quinton Glouces
If you have the marriage certificate this will give father's name and occupation - which will help identify Walter.
There are many names Alice Smith - a few Alice E Smiths - although they look older than Walter. A father's name would definitely help this one
If you can identify them in 1901, it will be easier to find the birth records available on Freebdm
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
Trish
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Thank you
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Hey louise - that was quick :)
You might be lucky with Walter - I went to check the marriage in 1914 to find the district - which is Warwick itself - and in Dec 1914 is a marriage for walter W N Righton - to a Marion Ball - so we can cancel that one. :) :)
It may be that the other is your man - I will post the details from that census for you
Trish
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RG13/2860 108/14 Warwickshire Aston Deritend
150 Bordesley Park Rd
Harry Righton head M 45 Coal Dealer Grocer Campden Gloucestershire
Sarah C do wife M 35 grocer Warwickshire Bham
Annie E do dau S 12 Warwicksh Bham
Rose J dau 8 do do
Walter W do son 8 do do
Dorothy M do dau 6 do do
Wm H Powell nephew 14 do do
Probably need the certificate to confirm - especially since they are at Birmingham rather than Warwick, but it is the only other Walter easily found
Trish
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Thanks trish, I'll look into it a bit more and hopefully we'll have the right one. Thanks again.
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Now I can't stop looking ;D Are you sure about the first child? There are the following on FreeBDM with mother's maiden name Smith
Births Sep 1914 Righton Elsie M Smith Warwick 6d 1756
Births Mar 1916 Righton Walter L Smith Warwick 6d 1442
Births Jun 1918 Righton Eric Smith Warwick 6d 1376
Births Sep 1920 Righton Alec Smith Warwick 6d 1738
Births Mar 1922 Righton Hickford W Smith Warwick 6d 1587
Births Jun 1925 Righton Doreen M Smith Warwick 6d 1418
They could, of course be a different family - if they are yours, the names might be a clue to Alice - especially Hickford - looks rather like someone's maiden name
Trish
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I'm not sure Alec was the first child, no. I just assumed he was, but looking at it logically if they married in 1914, 6 years was a long time before having their first.
The problem I am having is that I am actually doing research for a very good friend of mine. Its his family tree but he was adopted so its like the blind leading the blind at the minute.
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Given the time - a lack of children is possible if Dad was away at WWI. You might find some wartime records as well - it is possible that he served. If these are his children it would also be that he came home on leave a few times as well :) Righton is not very common, so I would think they may all be the one family.
I'm sure you'll both get it together but if your friend is willing to buy a few certificates - I'd start with the marriage. Then you should be able to pin down the 1901. Good luck with it all
Trish