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Title: Courtenay wilson
Post by: jacqui01 on Tuesday 07 July 20 17:57 BST (UK)

Hi

Wonder if anyone can help. I’ve hit a brick wall on this one. I’ve got Courtenay Wilson born in Plymouth in 1903. I’ve been told he grew up partly in a children’s home and partly with his father whose name we do not know. His mother’s surname was a Wilson. I don’t know her Christian name so nothing to go on to try to trace her. I know he married Mary Tapsell in London in 1928 but that’s all I’ve got.

Any help would be much appreciated

Many thanks

Jacqui

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: PaulineJ on Tuesday 07 July 20 18:03 BST (UK)

Where was he in 1911?

Try familysearch.  You will find the baptism there, where he has two parents named.

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: jacqui01 on Tuesday 07 July 20 18:19 BST (UK)

Thank you. I’ve tried family search couldn’t find anything only his name. I’ll try again.
Thank you

Jacqui

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 07 July 20 19:18 BST (UK)

General Register Office (GRO) birth registrations
Courtenay Wilson, Dec Qtr 1903, Plymouth, 5b 221 - mother's maiden name Williams.

A Courtenay Wilson can be found on the 1911 Census - cannot post details (policy) - with mother and 2 brothers. Both brothers found on the GRO with mother's maiden name Williams.

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 07 July 20 19:27 BST (UK)

Using the "No. of years married" on the 1911 Census and head of household's first name, spotted this possible marriage

Margaret Williams, Jun Qtr 1891, Plymouth, vol 5b page 496 - on the same page Courtensy (sic) Septimus Wilson

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Tuesday 07 July 20 19:33 BST (UK)

1911 on Familysearch

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW9D-MQC

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 07 July 20 19:42 BST (UK)

1901 Census RG 13 2100  85 5

Address 7 Eddystone Terrace, Plymouth
Jane Wilson, -, Widow, 77, Living on own means, born Exeter
Courtenay Wilson, son, Marr, 31, Gunsmith, born Plymouth
Margaret Wilson, Dau-in-Law, Marr, 33, born Liskeard
Jane Wilson, Grand-dau, 4, born Plymouth
Theodore Wilson, Grand-son, 0, born Plymouth

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 07 July 20 20:04 BST (UK)

GRO Death Registration
Courtenay S J Wilson, Sep Qtr 1910, Plymouth, vol 5b page 129, age 41 (born c. 1869)

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 07 July 20 21:36 BST (UK)

FindMyPast baptisms (transcript/image)
Place - St Andrews, Plymouth; Denomination - Anglican

Courtenay Septimus John Wilson, bap 26 Nov 1869, parents John and Jane Wilson, residence Buckwell Street, father's occupation Hosier

Title: Re: Courtenay wilson
Post by: jacqui01 on Tuesday 07 July 20 21:49 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help everyone. Given me something to go on
Jacqui