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Title: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: lanei on Saturday 16 May 20 18:14 BST (UK)
I'm looking for the birth or any information on a
Thomas John Waterhouse dob 3/3/1920 born in Salford.
He married a Margaret in 1942,
All i can find is his death in 1986,
     Thank you,
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: Maiden Stone on Saturday 16 May 20 18:22 BST (UK)
Was he on 1939 Register?
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: lanei on Saturday 16 May 20 18:25 BST (UK)
No couldn't find him,
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 16 May 20 18:58 BST (UK)
He died in Salford but what evidence do you have that he was born there?
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 16 May 20 19:04 BST (UK)
Marriage reg just shows Thomas.  Civil marriage so can’t be looked up.  Buying a copy of his marriage cert will hopefully show his fathers name

3 children born to the marriage between 1944 - 1950.  Are you in touch with them?  They may be able to help

He died 11.6.1986 but no will - administration only
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: lanei on Saturday 16 May 20 19:07 BST (UK)
That's the information that my niece gave me.
Its her husbands family that she asked me to look into,
He died in Salford. so it could be they think he was born there,
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 16 May 20 19:17 BST (UK)
Could have been born anywhere.  He was only 19 in 1939 so his entry would be redacted then opened once he died.  He died 1986 so I would have expected any entry to be visible. 

Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 16 May 20 19:24 BST (UK)
If you look on www.freebmd.org.uk there is no Thomas J Waterhouse birth in the March or June quarters of 1920

There are only 3 births nationally for that name in 1920  - Chorley, Prestwich, Chorlton - none with J or John as a middle name

The Chorley entry died 1996 & the Prestwich one 1985.  The Chorlton entry was Thomas W

Even allowing for an incorrect birthyear of 1919 or 1921 produces no results.  You need his marriage cert - details can be found on freebmd
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 16 May 20 19:31 BST (UK)
There is a tree on Ancestry which only shows the same details given in your opening post and the death of wife Margaret in 2008.  The tree owner is surname Waterhouse
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: heywood on Saturday 16 May 20 19:34 BST (UK)
Did he have any siblings? Can anyone remember any aunts or uncles?
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: heywood on Saturday 16 May 20 19:38 BST (UK)
There is a birth in Prestwich, June quarter 1920 which would fit re timing.

I think the family are to be seen without Thomas in 1939 but we are not allowed to share 1939 information. You could try that but unless you have marriage details it will not confirm anything.
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: lanei on Saturday 16 May 20 20:49 BST (UK)
CaroleW the tree on ancestry is my nieces father in  laws.
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: Maiden Stone on Saturday 16 May 20 23:01 BST (UK)
Could he have been in army or navy at start of WW2? He wouldn't have been on 1939 Register if he'd already joined up.
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 17 May 20 12:44 BST (UK)
The Thomas Waterhouse b Prestwich died 1985 - reply 7 refers
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: heywood on Sunday 17 May 20 13:31 BST (UK)
Yes I your post afterwards Carole but had my doubts.

The death in Prestwich, if I have the right one, gives a birth date of 28th December 1920.
This man can be seen in 1939.

The birth registration is in June quarter 1920 which could fit a March birth. However, 1939 register shows someone else who could fit.

I left it, hoping that we might find out more about the family or details from the marriage certificate.

Added
There is a tree showing Thomas b  June quarter with that death in 1985  :-\
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 18 May 20 12:30 BST (UK)
Hi

There is a tree on Ancestry showing Thomas Waterhouse b Prestwich June qtr 1920.  Father Thomas & mother Agnes nee Fenton.  He died Dec qtr 1985 Bury

However - the death in 1985 in Bury shows a birthdate 28.12.1920 which in no way links to a June qtr birth reg ???  There is a birth reg Jan 1921 mmn Charnley which would fit better So will email the tree owner

The June 1920 birth mmn was Fenton and there is a 1919 marriage in Prestwich between Thomas Waterhouse & Agnes Fenton

Until you buy the 1942 marriage cert and establish his fathers name and occupation we can’t say whether that is the correct birth
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: heywood on Monday 18 May 20 12:33 BST (UK)
That is why I left the post  :)
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 18 May 20 13:06 BST (UK)
Hi Heywood

I should know better by now than to trust info in family trees without checking  ::). Thank goodness you posted as it made me look up the 1985 death
Title: Re: Thomas John Waterhouse
Post by: lanei on Tuesday 19 May 20 19:07 BST (UK)
Thank you all for the help,  :)
my niece is going to order his marriage  certificate hopefully she will get some answers,  :)