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Title: My wife's Father
Post by: lsp on Tuesday 29 March 11 20:30 BST (UK)

We are looking to trace my wife's Father - George Thomson Badham (at the time of his marriage) to Louisa Frances Binney in December 1912. We suspect he was born George Smith Badham in May 1891 - his Mother being Nellie Badham. (Father's name not given)
We have also found details of the marriage of George Thomas Smith to Helena Badham in the 1st qtr of 1892.
Address's for either in the years 1891 to 1915 would be interesting. Details of any siblings to George?
If you can help, thankyou.

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 29 March 11 20:31 BST (UK)

do you have the marriage certificate?

how old was he was the fathers name given where was he living and who were the witnesses

added

i found the cert here are the full details
Dec 21st 1912 St pancras Old Church
   George Thomas Thomson Badham / 21 / Bachelor / Railway Employee / 51 aldenham st / / /

Louisa Frances Jane Binney / 22 / Spinster / / 5 aldenham st / Joseph Binney (dec) / ganger
both signed
wits: William Binney & Elizabeth Binney both signed

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: GR2 on Tuesday 29 March 11 20:37 BST (UK)

You should look in the 1901 census. The 1891 census was taken on the night of 4th April, so he would have just missed it. You would find his mother, however.

Graham.

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: momo22 on Tuesday 29 March 11 20:39 BST (UK)

I have found a possible Helena Badham born abt 1865 Darlaston Middlesex

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: groom on Tuesday 29 March 11 20:43 BST (UK)

This looks like his mother in 1881

RG 11/ 221 /118/ 26

12 Bartholomew Villa, St Pancras  Mddx

Helena Badham  20   Servant   Middlesex


Jan

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: lsp on Tuesday 29 March 11 21:13 BST (UK)

Thanks for the information.
I will look at all the suggestions. Is Nellie a nickname for Helena ?
I have certs for the marriage and the birth of George Thomson (and Smith) Badham.
Thanks again.

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: groom on Tuesday 29 March 11 21:18 BST (UK)

There is this family in 1901, but unfortunately it looks as if ink has been spilt over the original and much of the page is unreadable, including ages.

RG 12/ 366/ 48/28

21 Clock Passage  Newington

Robert A Badham  head                 Southwark
Elizabeth Badham wife                  Walworth
Nelly Badham  dau                         Southwark
Emma Badham border                    Walworth

Jan

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: lsp on Tuesday 29 March 11 22:02 BST (UK)

Jan,
Thanks for your time and effort. Very useful.
J&D

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: carol8353 on Tuesday 29 March 11 22:59 BST (UK)

Nellie is usually a pet name for Ellen.
Ellen can of course be Helen or Helena  ;D

Carol

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: sue21757 on Tuesday 29 March 11 23:09 BST (UK)

There is this birth
1903
Louisa Smith
Father George T Smith  Occ  Sailor
Mother Helena
Address 17 Prince of Wales Cresent NW

There is also these baptism's on the same day 29/11/1903

Nellie Smith 
George Thomas Smith    States he was baptised on 12/5/1891
Father  George Thomas  Sailor
Mother Helena

Both these baptisms have the same address as Louisa

Couple more

Charles Henry Smith    8/7/1894
Address 2 Dagmar Terr,Dagmar Rd
Fathers occ  seaman

Claris Smith  1/7/1900
Ossulston St
Fathers Occ Sailor

Title: Re: My wife's Father
Post by: lsp on Wednesday 30 March 11 07:27 BST (UK)

Thanks again to all - a great deal of food for thought.
Your collective knowledge of the systems relating to family history is far better than mine, but I am learning very quickly.
David