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I am trying to find a birth/baptism for Hugh Edmund Williams born 3 Jun 1890 and/or a transcription of his marriage so I can determine who his parents were.
He married Lily Jowett at West Derby Lancs in Apr/May/Jun qtr 1915.
1939 England Census - living at 'Lynhurst' 7 Sunningdale Dr, Gt Crosby Liverpool. Occupation: Wholesale Retail Confectioner Sugar. born 3 Jun 1890. with Lily b.2 Jun 1891 and children Edna b. 4 Apr 1916 Shop Manageress and Herbert Arthur b. 3 Apr 1923 Office boy Accountants.
Hugh died 19 Dec 1953 at Crosby. Cremated 23 Dec 1953. Address on Cemetery Register same as in 1939 - Sweet and tobacconist age 63. Probate Date13/04/1954 entry confirmed all details above.
Lily's parents were Walter Jowett Storekeeper and Mary Ellen (from her Baptism 30 Sept 1891 at St.Judes' Hunslet, Leeds).
Thank you Margaret
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Given who he married and his occupation I think that this is both of them in 1911:
Hugh, father Benjamin: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWT4-61W
Lily, parents Walter and Mary Ellen: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTD-H2J
Hugh’s mother’s surname is JONES:
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JOHN mmn JONES
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in ANGLESEY Volume 11B Page 533
WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN GEORGE OWEN mmn JONES
GRO Reference: 1888 M Quarter in ANGLESEY Volume 11B Page 482
Married: Jun 1915 W.Derby 8b 1038
WILLIAMS Benjamin G O
JONES Margaret A
Death:
WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN GEORGE OWEN 65
GRO Reference: 1953 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL SOUTH Volume 10D Page 525
WILLIAMS, DOROTHY ANN JANE mmn JONES
GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in ANGLESEY Volume 11B Page 474
Married: Jun 1919 W. Derby 8b 1097
WATSON William A
WILLIAMS Williams Dorothy A J
Death:
WATSON, DOROTHY ANN JANE 57
GRO Reference: 1951 D Quarter in LIVERPOOL NORTH Volume 10D Page 158
Jamjar
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The marriage took place 24/5/1915 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Walton, Lancashire - as already mentioned, his father is given as Benjamin, (shown as deceased, retired marine officer).
Annette
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Births September qtr 1890
Hughie Edmunds Williams Anglesey 11b 479 per GRO - mmn Jones
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Mother Margaret:
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4YVT-Z6Z
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X925-7XC
Possible marriage:
Sep 1880 St. Asaph 11b 445
WILLIAMS Benjamin
JONES Margaret A
Jamjar
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Jamjar, Carole and Annette - Wow! That was fast and so much information - thank you. At last some ancestors for Hugh - this is my husband's line and means so much.
Margaret
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children Edna b. 4 Apr 1916 Shop Manageress and Herbert Arthur b. 3 Apr 1923 Office boy Accountants.
WILLIAMS, EDNA mmn JOMETT
GRO Reference: 1916 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 619
WILLIAMS, HERBERT ARTHUR mmn JOWETT
1923 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 8B Page 528
Jamjar
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Sep 1883 Leeds 9b 591
JOWETT Walter
KNAPTON Mary Ellen
Possible deaths:
JOWETT, MARY ELLEN 51
GRO Reference: 1915 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 08B Page 127
JOWETT, WALTER 83
GRO Reference: 1944 J Quarter in LIVERPOOL NORTH Volume 08B Page 227
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7X9W-SN2
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9GL-PQW
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTD-H2F
JOWETT, WILLIAM ERNEST mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1884 D Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 254
Married: Jun 1906 W. Derby 8b 995
JOWETT William Ernest
BROOKS Catherine Frances
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWT8-TC8
Children:
JOWETT, VIOLET mmn BROOKS died 1906
GRO Reference: 1906 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 398
JOWETT, LILY mmn BROOKS died 1908
GRO Reference: 1907 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 399
JOWETT, DORIS FRANCES mmn BROOKS
GRO Reference: 1909 M Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 416
JOWETT, ELLEN FLORENCE mmn BROOKS
GRO Reference: 1914 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 822
JOWETT, MILLICENT MAY mmn BROOKS died 1920
GRO Reference: 1919 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 648
JOWETT, WALTER J mmn BROOKS
1921 S Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 8B Page 815
JOWETT, Ernest W mmn BROOKS
1924 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 8B Page 892
JOWETT, ALBERT mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 310
Married: Mar 1910 W. Derby 8b 463
JOWETT Albert
MESSENGER Martha
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTF-VZ3
Children:
JOWETT, ELIZABETH ELSIE mmn MESSENGER
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 475
JOWETT, HILDA mmn MESSENGER
GRO Reference: 1912 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 743
JOWETT, WALTER mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 273
Married: Mar 1911 W. Derby 8b 385
JOWETT Walter
TRAYNOR Josephine
Deaths:
JOWETT, WALTER 52
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL NORTH Volume 08B Page 608
JOWETT Josephine 62
Sep 1951 Liverpool N. 10d 322
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWTV-4N1
Children:
JOWETT, JOSEPHINE mmn TRAYNOR died 1911
GRO Reference: 1911 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 573
JOWETT, OLIVE mmn TRAYNOR
GRO Reference: 1912 S Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 785
JOWETT, LILY mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1891 S Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 252
JOWETT, ARTHUR mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1893 S Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 299
JOWETT, HERBERT mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1895 D Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 257
JOWETT, VIOLET mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 372
JOWETT, HAROLD mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1902 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 414
Jamjar
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Oh Jamjar - and here's Lily's family too - how wonderful! Thank you so much
Margaret Williams
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It’s good to have something simple to keep the little grey cells firing, Margaret. ;)
Sep 1883 Leeds 9b 591
JOWETT Walter
KNAPTON Mary Ellen
Jun 1851 Leeds 23 474
KNAPTON Richard
CARRODICE Ellen
Death:
KNAPTON, ELLEN 41
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 362
1861: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FS-7T1
1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCC-CHT
KNAPTON, SARAH JANE mmn CARDUS
GRO Reference: 1851 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 23 Page 551
Married:
Dec 1868 Leeds 9b 495
CHEER Thomas
NAPTON Sarah Jane
Deaths:
CHEER, SARAH JANE 57
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 231
CHEER, THOMAS 69
GRO Reference: 1918 M Quarter in BRAMLEY Volume 09B Page 347
1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCC-ZTF
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-JQGK https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XZP-X2M
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XZG-CW2
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PC-MMM
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJY-5NW
Children:
CHEER, CHARLEY mmn KNAPTON died 1872
GRO Reference: 1869 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 370
CHEER, ALBERT mmn KNAPTON died 1871
GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 402
CHEER, THOMAS HENRY mmn KNAPTON died 1873
GRO Reference: 1873 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 438
CHEER, WALTER mmn KNAPTON died 1878
GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 447
CHEER, ARTHUR mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 471
CHEER, ANNIE mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 443
CHEER, EMILY mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 475
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJY-5NW
CHEER, HERBERT mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1881 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 408
CHEER, ADA mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 397
CHEER, HELENA mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 433
CHEER, ETHEL mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1889 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 389
CHEER, IVY mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 406
CHEER, DORIS mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1897 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 416
KNAPTON, EMILY mmn CARDUS
GRO Reference: 1853 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 390
KNAPTON, WALTER mmn CARDAS
GRO Reference: 1857 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 289
Married:
Dec 1880 Leeds 9b 671
KNAPTON Walter
MUSGRAVE Margaret Hannah
Deaths:
KNAPTON, WALTER 48
GRO Reference: 1905 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 241
KNAPTON, MARGARET HANNAH 68
GRO Reference: 1928 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 443
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-JGSN
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7K77-22M
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PC-4JD
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJ1-4MJ
Children:
KNAPTON, NELLY mmn MUSGRAVE
GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 254
KNAPTON, WALTER mmn MUSGRAVE
GRO Reference: 1897 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 415
KNAPTON, MARY ALICE mmn CARDAS died 1861
GRO Reference: 1859 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 335
KNAPTON, ADA mmn CARDUS
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 338
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-LV3D
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7K3G-2N2
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9TM-M7T
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWV4-PV2
Married:
Sep 1881 Bramley 9b 423
BENNETT Thomas
KNAPTON Ada
Children:
BENNETT, GLADYS mmn KNAPTON died 1895
GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 270
BENNETT, JESSIE mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1898 D Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 261
KNAPTON, MARY ELLEN mmn CARDUS
GRO Reference: 1864 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 365
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-ZRFH
KNAPTON, RICHARD mmn CARDAS
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 393
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-JQGK
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XZ1-ZZM
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PC-9XD
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-TCN
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Continued from previous post, as exceeded word limit:
KNAPTON, RICHARD mmn CARDAS
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 393
Married:
Sep 1885 Leeds 9b 504
KNAPTON Richard
CLAYTON Ruth Ann
Deaths:
KNAPTON, RICHARD 81
GRO Reference: 1947 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 02C Page 243
KNAPTON, RUTH ANN 85
GRO Reference: 1952 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 02C Page 203
1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-JQGK
1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XZ1-ZZM
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PC-9XD
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-TCN
Children:
KNAPTON, MAUD ELLEN mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 399
Married: Jun 1909 Leeds 9b 926
LOCKWOOD Frank
KNAPTON Maud Ellen
Possible deaths:
Jun 1942 LEEDS 9B 263
LOCKWOOD Frank 55
Sep 1966 LEEDS 2C 353
LOCKWOOD Maude E 77
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-B75
Children:
LOCKWOOD, SIDNEY mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 263
LOCKWOOD, WALTER mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1913 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 501
LOCKWOOD, ERNEST mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1916 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 464
LOCKWOOD, FRANK mmn KNAPTON
1921 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 491
KNAPTON, ANNIE mmn CLAYTON died 1894
GRO Reference: 1889 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 434
KNAPTON, ALBERT mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1891 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 408
Possible marriage:
Sep 1919 Leeds 9b 1009
KNAPTON Albert
COLLIS Miranda
2nd marriage:
Dec 1943 Wharfedale 9a 337
SPENCER Abraham C
KNAPTON Miranda Spencer
Deaths:
KNAPTON, ALBERT 49
GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in WHARFEDALE Volume 09A Page 529
Jun 1977 WHARFEDALE 5 1045
SPENCER MIRANDA 2 Oct 1895
Children:
KNAPTON, Kenneth mmn COLLIS
1923 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 458
KNAPTON M L mmn COLLIS
1931 M Quarter in LEEDS N. Volume 9 B 456
KNAPTON, RICHARD mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 419
Possible marriage:
Mar 1918 Leeds 9b 570
KNAPTON Richard
SMITH Nellie
Possible children
KNAPTON, WILFRED mmn SMITH
1918 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 612
KNAPTON, RONALD mmn SMITH
1920 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 794
KNAPTON, DENNIS mmn SMITH
1922 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 712
KNAPTON, ERNEST mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1895 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 426
KNAPTON, JAMES mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 397
KNAPTON, RUTH ANN mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 426
Married:
Jun 1922 Leeds 9b 970
CULLINGWORTH John A
KNAPTON Ruth A
Death:
CULLINGWORTH, RUTH ANN 1899
GRO Reference: DOR Q3/1991 in LEEDS (0924B) Volume 5 Page 172
Possible death:
Dec 1959 Leeds 2c 27
Cullingworth John A 72
Jamjar
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Oh Jamjar - I'm loving these new members of the family. Have just been looking at my husband's 3rd great aunt - Sarah Jane Knapton's marriage to Thomas Cheer and their first born Charley Cheer brought a smile to my face. My husband passes on his appreciation for all your work - he's working in outback Sth. Aus. on the front line at the moment. When he learnt that Hugh Edmund Williams et al were born in Amlwch, Anglesey Wales, he was gobsmacked - it's a place he knows really well having visited many times when he was growing up and also with me a couple of years ago! Thank you again.
Margaret
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I’ll take a look each day and see what else I can add.
Funny how places pop up in our searches. I discovered some of my adoptive mother’s ancestors and relatives in Dumfries, Scotland. Then, found that my birth father’s mother’s line was also from Dumfries.
Jamjar
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Continued from Reply #10, as editing time passed. :-\
KNAPTON, RICHARD mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 419
Possible marriage:
Mar 1918 Leeds 9b 570
KNAPTON Richard
SMITH Nellie
Death:
KNAPTON, RICHARD 62
GRO Reference: 1955 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 02C Page 425
Possible children:
KNAPTON, WILFRED mmn SMITH
1918 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 612
KNAPTON, RONALD mmn SMITH
1920 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 794
Death: KNAPTON, RONALD 1920
GRO Reference: DOR Q1/1994 in Leeds (0921N) Reg N6C Entry Number 187
KNAPTON, DENNIS mmn SMITH died 1922
1922 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 712
KNAPTON, ERNEST mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1895 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 426
Possible marriage:
Dec 1925 Leeds 9b 743
KNAPTON Ernest
RAWLINGS Gertrude E
Possible deaths:
Jun 1972 Lincoln 3b 820
KNAPTON ERNEST 22 April 1895
Jun 1979 Lincoln 7 1635
KNAPTON GERTRUDE ELLEN 3 Nov 1900
Children:
KNAPTON, JOAN mmn RAWLINGS
1926 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 9B Page 558
Marriage:
Sep 1948 Leeds 2c 902
DAWSON David J
KNAPTON Joan
Death:
Sep 1970 Lincoln 3b 639
DAWSON Joan 18 Oct 1928
KNAPTON, ERNEST mmn RAWLINGS
1935 J Quarter in LEEDS NORTH Volume 9B Page 372
Death: KNAPTON, ERNEST 1935
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2009 in Lincolnshire (6091I) Reg 1I001 Entry Number 501793985
KNAPTON, JAMES mmn CLAYTON
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 397
Possible marriage:
Dec 1917 Leeds 9b 675
KNAPTON James
LEONARD Nellie
Possible deaths:
KNAPTON, NELLIE 47
GRO Reference: 1946 J Quarter in SPEN VALLEY Volume 09B Page 572
KNAPTON, JAMES 55
GRO Reference: 1951 M Quarter in SPEN VALLEY Volume 02D Page 641
Child:
KNAPTON, VERA mmn LEONARD
1919 S Quarter in LEEDS Volumne 9B Page 380
Possible marriage:
Dec 1939 Leeds 9b 887
FLYNN James M
KNAPTON Vera
Possible death:
FLYNN, VERA 23
GRO Reference: 1942 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 310
Jamjar
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I have just finished entering all these ancestors that you have found into my FTM data base. - we really can't thank you enough Jamjar - you're awesome!
Margaret and David :D
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Do keep in mind the ‘possible’ ones. Certs would be required to be certain that they are the correct family members.
Walter Jowett is problematic. There are two possible births. He is down as 1861 birth on the censuses, Earlier censuses have the 1862 with a father William JOWETT. So, I’m thinking he is the 1861.
JOWETT, WALTER -
GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 259
JOWETT, WALTER mmn PICKARD
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 257
However, 1871 has one Walter born LEEDS and it is with father William with birth 1861.
There is this grandson born 1861, but has SHEFFIELD:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7KR-6WK
Jamjar
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I'm on to it - will start with Walter Jowett, (married to Mary Ellen Knapton) and post my results.
Margaret
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Jamjar - Regarding Walter Jowett's birth date - no wonder he was problematic! Read on:
All records held by Ancestry.com
Marriage
West Yorkshire Archive Service Reference P68/5/94
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
Walter Jowett age 22 Bachelor Book Keeper Upper Cross Street Leeds
Marriage Date 04/08/1883
Marriage PlaceLeeds, St Peter Yorkshire England
Walter Jowett age 22 Bachelor Book Keeper Upper Cross Street Leeds
Groom's Father William Jowett Inn Keeper
SpouseMary Ellen Knapton age 20 Spinster Richmond Street Leeds
Bride's Father Richard Knapton Mason
Witnesses: William Jowett and Agnes Barker
Page 164
No. 328
1939 Register
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4398E
1939 England and Wales Register
Walter Jowett widow
Birth Date:16 Dec 1860
Address: 2 Woodfield Road Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation:Storekeeper Retired
Schedule Number: 205
Sub Schedule Number:3
Enumeration District:NIES
Registration district: 455/2
Household Members:
George Mathews son in law born 3 Dec 1900 Electrician
Violet Mathews daughter born 22 Mar 1900
Harold Jowett born son 13 Apr 1902 Engineer Machine Tool
Baptism
West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP68/3A/18
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
Name: Walter Jowitt
Age: 1
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1860
Baptism Date: 5 Jan 1862
Baptism Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Father: William Jowitt Labourer Dewsbury Road Leeds
Mother: Elizabeth Jowitt
Burial
Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers
England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016
Walter Jowett
Age 83
Abode 2 Woodfield Road Liverpool
Burial
Birth Date1861
Death Date 1944
Burial Date 19/04/1944
Burial Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England Anfield Cemetery
Cemetery Section 17 Grave 2887
Church of England
Probate
JOWETT, WALTER Age 83
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name: Walter Jowett
Death Date: 15 Apr 1944
Death Place: Liverpool, England
Probate Date: 26 Jul 1944 to Violet Matthews (wife of George Matthews)
Probate Registry: Liverpool, England
Margaret :D
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Mary Ellen Jowett nee Knapton
Burial
England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016
Name: Mary Ellen Jowett
Age: 51 Churnett Street Kirkdale Liverpool
Record Type: Burial
Birth Date: abt 1864
Death Date: abt 1915
Burial Date: 22 Aug 1915
Burial Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Cemetery Section:17 Grave 2887 Church of England
Probate
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name: Mary Ellen Jowett
Death Date: 18 Aug 1915
Death Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 6 Sep 1915
Probate Registry: Liverpool, England
"JOWETT Mary Ellen of Churnet Street Liverpool (wife of Walter Jowett) died 18 August 1915 at the Royal Infirmary Liverpool Administration Liverpool 6 September to the said Walter Jowett storekeeper effects....
Margaret
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Here is the Walter with the publican father in 1871 and 1881:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBZH-YHM
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-NKQ4
Elizabeth Widowed in 1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XC8-FW2
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PH-KTQ
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-DNM
Possible deaths:
JOWETT, WILLIAM 59
GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 219
JOWETT, ELIZABETH 80
GRO Reference: 1914 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 336
Can you see a baptism for Lilley? I can’t pin down a birth/parents marriage match.
JOWETT, LILY mmn CROSSBY
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 273
JOWITT, LILY mmn CONNELL
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in HUNSLET Volume 09B Page 291
Marriage:
Sep 1890 Hunslet 9b 458
DRISCOLL Joseph
JOWETT Lily
Deaths:
DRISCOLL, JOSEPH 79
GRO Reference: 1949 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 02C Page 211
DRISCOLL, LILY 83
GRO Reference: 1953 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 02C Page 268
1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PH-T41 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9PH-TH9
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-J23 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJB-DN9
Children:
DRISCOLL, ELSIE mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1891 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 415
Possible marriage:
Jun 1923 Leeds 9b 694
LAWN Harry
DRISCOLL Elsie
Possible deaths:
Dec 1975 Pontefract 5 1145
LAWN Elsie 19 Nov 1891
Sep 1983 Leeds 5 39
LAWN HARRY 13 May 1896
Possible child:
Dec 1925 Tadcaster 9c 1653
LAWN John mmn DRISCOLL
DRISCOLL, MAUD mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 416
Possible marriage:
Sep 1914 Leeds 9b 978
FAWCETT Tom
DRISCOLL Maud
DRISCOLL, ETHEL mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1897 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 422
Possible marriage:
Sep 1920 Leeds 9b 1516
STOCKS John
DRISCOLL Ethel
Possible death:
Jun 1981 Leeds 5 794
STOCKS Ethel 22 Jan 1897
* There are only two STOCKS/DRISCOLL births showing and mother could be either Ethel or Doris. Given that the first is in 1923, I suggest he may be Ethel’s. The second, a female, is in 1929. The 39 register may provide the answer.
DRISCOLL, HILDA mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 427
Possible death:
Jun 1977 Staincliffe 2 2549
DRISCOLL Hilda 30 Mar 1899
DRISCOLL, DORIS mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1902 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 401
Possible marriage:
Sept 1924 Leeds 9b 873
STOCKS Herbert
DRISCOLL Doris
Possible death:
Mar 1960 Leeds 2c 253
STOCKS Doris 58
DRISCOLL, WALTER mmn JOWETT
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 403
Possible death:
DRISCOLL, WALTER 1905 birth date 2 May 1905
GRO Reference: DOR Q4/1986 in LEEDS (0924E) Volume 5 Page 608
Jamjar
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Here is Lily's baptism
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
Name Lily Jowett
Age1
Birth Date20/08/1869
Baptism Date07/09/1870
Baptism PlaceHunslet Moor, St Peter Yorkshire England
Father William Jowett Publican
Mother Elizabeth Jowett
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Here is Lily's baptism
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
Name Lily Jowett
Age1
Birth Date20/08/1869
Baptism Date07/09/1870
Baptism PlaceHunslet Moor, St Peter Yorkshire England
Father William Jowett Publican
Mother Elizabeth Jowett
Would be nice if they gave mother’s maiden name. :-\
I’ll be adding to my last post.
Jamjar
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I agree.. but judging by Lily's birthdate Elizabeth mn could be Crossby
Probate for Elizabeth
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name: Elizabeth Jowett
Death Date: 9 Aug 1914
Death Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Probate Date: 14 Sep 1914
Probate Registry: Wakefield
..Elizabeth Jowett of 3 Keeton Street Leeds who died 9 August 1914 Probate Wakefield 14 September to Walter Jowett Storekeeper...
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I agree.. but judging by Lily's birthdate Elizabeth mn could be Crossby
Yes, but that doesn’t help with Walter’s birth.
Considering the gap between the two children, William could have married two Elizabeth’s. Having a child to each.
Jamjar
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West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
William Jowett
Marriage Age: 33
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1826
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1859
Marriage Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Father: Henry Jowett
Spouse: Elizabeth Crossley
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West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
William Jowett
Marriage Age: 33
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1826
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1859
Marriage Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Father: Henry Jowett
Spouse: Elizabeth Crossley
Excellent. ;D
Is there not a father’s name for Elizabeth?
Jamjar
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William is a widower.
Elizabeth’s father is William, a bricklayer.
She is 25
Witnesses are Andrew & Sarah Ann Ford.
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William is a widower.
Elizabeth’s father is William, a bricklayer.
She is 25
Witnesses are Andrew & Sarah Ann Ford.
Thank you. ;D
I’m not having any luck pinpointing her on early censuses.
I was hoping that Sarah Ann was her sister, but I think she is née HARTLEY.
Jamjar
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Probate
JOWETT, WALTER Age 83
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name: Walter Jowett
Death Date: 15 Apr 1944
Death Place: Liverpool, England
Probate Date: 26 Jul 1944 to Violet Matthews (wife of George Matthews)
Probate Registry: Liverpool, England
JOWETT, VIOLET mmn KNAPTON
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 372
Jun 1930 W.Derby 8b 1110
MATTHEWS George
JOWETT Violet
Jamjar
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Thanks Jamjar for all your help...I think I'll now concentrate on siblings Edna and Herbert Arthur Williams children of Hugh Edmund Williams and Lily Jowett.
Margaret
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Hi Margaret. I'm currently researching this branch of my sons family tree. Did you ever find any reference to where Lily was buried/cremated? Also do you know where Hugh's funeral took place? I have the dates but cant find any information about where their final resting places may be?
I can also tell you that Bert (Herbert) married twice, but had no children and Edna neither married or had children. Edna passed away in 2012 at the grand old age of 96.
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Hello - Fantastic to hear from you!!
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find cremation/burial places for either Hugh nor Lily yet.
We will send you a message later today Au time.
Margaret and David Williams.
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Hi Margaret,
I've managed to find the information for Hugh, but unfortunately not for Lily. I'm really struggling with it.
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This search is now complete - a big thank you to everyone!
margaret