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Am trying to trace my family tree on my mother's side, she grew up living in West hill in Reading.
Her mother was Violet Went she died aged about 63 sometime in a the late sixties early seventies, I don't know my grandfather's name my mother was born in 1931 in Oxford, she died last year.
My grandfather was knocked down and killed by a motorcar on Southampton Street in Reading when my mother was either 3 or 4 years old she had a brother 2 year's younger William Went who died roughly 15 years ago.
My grandmother had a sister named Flo who married and had 3 children a girl Brenda and two boys the oldest Alan can't remember the youngest. Unfortunately I cannot remember her married name although I know her husband died during the late seventies.
Any help would be greatly appreciated many thanks
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Welcome to RootsChat! ;D
I think that this is your grandparents marriage:
December qtr 1930
Henley Registration District vol 3a, page 2593
Went, William C
Chapman, Violet M
Looks like your mother's birth, a year later also in Henley Reg.District.
Violet's death
September qtr 1973
Basford Reg.District vol 3c, page 129
Went, Violet May DoB 16/May/1903
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Many thanks for the reply
This is surely my grandparents marriage as her full name was violet may went and a bell has rung as I now remember my (great) aunt Flo's surname was Chapman
It has also confirmed that I wasn't sure where my mother was born I was told Oxford although someone did say it could have been Henley
Thanks again KGarrad anything else you may find would be most interesting
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Violet's birth registration?
CHAPMAN, VIOLET MAY (Mother's maiden name:) FISHER
GRO Reference: 1903 J Quarter in HENLEY IN THE COUNTIES OF OXFORD AND BUCKINGHAM Volume 03A Page 995
and Flo's?
CHAPMAN, FLORENCE AGNES FISHER
GRO Reference: 1905 M Quarter in READING Volume 02C Page 390
and, a brother?
CHAPMAN, FREDERICK JOHN FISHER
GRO Reference: 1906 D Quarter in HENLEY IN THE COUNTIES OF OXFORD AND BUCKINGHAM Volume 03A Page 1005
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Hi Alistair
Deaths Dec 1936
Went William C 31 Reading 2c 484
Regards
Giggsy
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This could be Violet's parents marriage?
June qtr 1900
Reading Registration District vol 2c, page 747
Chapman, John
Fisher, Fanny
I should stress that all my possible findings should be verified by the relevant certificates. ;D
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Births Mar 1936
WENT William J Chapman Reading 2c 570
What a sad story.
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A possible birth for William snr?
Births Sep 1905
Went William Charles Gloucester 6a 358
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I can't see the full report but a newspaper snippet shows that William Charles Went died in a road accident after stepping off a narrow pavement to allow a woman to pass safely - 'Man's Courtesy Costs Him His Life'.
It is very sad.
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I can't see the full report but a newspaper snippet shows that William Charles Went died in a road accident after stepping off a narrow pavement to allow a woman to pass safely - 'Man's Courtesy Costs Him His Life'.
It is very sad.
He was a 31 yr old railway porter, of West Hill, Reading. The accident took place in Southampton St, Reading, but he died subsequently in hospital. Inquest verdict: accidental death. The foreman of the jury remarked "It is exceedingly sad that a man should lose his life through an act of courtesy".
(Per various newspaper reports published in early December 1936).
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1901 Census:
Bradfield, Berkshire
Chapman, John Head M 23 Carter on Farm b Litchfield, Hampshire
Chapman, Fanny Wife F 21 b Oare, Berkshire
Fisher, Florry Niece F 15 b Oare, Berkshire
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This is getting very interesting I knew the details of his accident having been brought up going to my nans house in Reading and know the stretch of pavement in Southampton Street where it happened the path narrows from roughly 12-15 feet to 4 feet.
Thank you very much for your interest in my family
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William Charles Went born 1905 was baptised 2/8/1905 Gloucester, St. James son of Henry and Ann Elizabeth, of 7 Chequers Lane, labourer.
Annette
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Ancestry shows William Charles Went, 25, Colporteur, son of Henry Went, Warehouseman, married Violet May Chapman, 27, dau. of John Chapman, Carter on 22/11/1930 Dunsden, Oxford. 3 Witnesses - George Ernest Chapman, Gladys Chapman and John Chapman.
Annette
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Possible marriage for William's parents:
Marriages Sep 1904
COOK Norah Louisa V Gloucester 6a 672
Cozens Ann Elizabeth Gloucester 6a 672 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Tonks Walter James Gloucester 6a 672
Went Henry Gloucester 6a 672 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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1901cenus:
7 Chequers Lane Gloucestershire <<<<Same address as William Charles Went's baptism record in 1905
Head: William Cozens aged 65 born North Cerney Gloucestershire occ: Engine Fitter
Wife: Elizabeth Cozens aged 67 born North Cerney Gloucestershire
Son: Charles aged 34 born Cowley Gloucestershire occ; Labourer On Line
Dau: Annie aged 28 born Stratton Gloucestershire<<<<
<<<< Ann Elizabeth?????
Possibly William and Elizabeth in 1891 census
Address: Chequers Lane Upton St Leonard Gloucester
William Cousins Head Married Male 54 1837 Engine Fitter Gloucestershire,
Elizabeth Cousins Wife Married Female 56 1835 - Gloucestershire,
Clara Cousins Daughter - Female 16 1875 - Gloucestershire,
Possibly the same family in 1881:
Address:Shipton Northleach Gloucestershire
William Couzens Head Married Male 42 1839 Engine Driver (Portable) Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Elizabeth Couzens Wife Married Female 46 1835 Engine Driver Wife Shipton, Gloucestershire,
William Couzens Son Single Male 19 1862 General Labourer Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Charles Couzens Son Single Male 14 1867 General Labourer Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Alice Couzens Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Ann Couzens Daughter Single Female 8 1873 Scholar Shipton, Gloucestershire,
Clara Couzens Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar Shipton, Gloucestershire,
1871 census:
Address: Wood Cottages Cowley Cheltenham Gloucester
William Couzens Head - Male 32 1839 - Gloucestershire, occ: Engine Driver
Elizabeth Couzens Wife - Female 36 1835 - Gloucestershire,
Eliza Couzens Daughter - Female 10 1861 - Gloucestershire,
William Couzens Son - Male 7 1864 - Gloucestershire,
Elizabeth Couzens Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Gloucestershire,
Charles Couzens Son - Male 3 1868 - Gloucestershire,
Alice Couzens Daughter - Female 0 1871 - Gloucestershire,
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1861census:
Address: Cotswold Mews North Cerney Cirencester
Head: William Couzens aged 23 born North Cerney occ: Ag Lab
Wife: Elizabeth aged 26 born North Cerney
Dau: Eliza A aged 1 born North Cerney
Eliza's birth reg:
COUZENS, ELIZA ANN mother's maiden name HILL
GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in CIRENCESTER Volume 06A Page 327
Possible marriage for William and Elizabeth:
Marriages Jun 1859
Cozens William Cirencester 6a 591 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Gardner Maria Cirencester 6a 591
Hill Elizabeth Cirencester 6A 591 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Maydon John Cirencester 6a 591
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Many thanks KGarrad, giggsycat, Heywood, avm228, Annette7, candrjm, your efforts have enlightened me about the history of a big part of my mother's ancestors how they came to Reading though probably because my grandfather met my grandmother in Henley so they were originally from Gloucester.
Cheers and again many thanks.