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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Buckinghamshire => Topic started by: Viking666 on Tuesday 09 November 21 14:53 GMT (UK)
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Whilst searching for the background story of this elusive Cleric I came across another Cleric of the same name, having obtained the same Degrees, at the same college but having a birth date of 1925 and a death date of 1950, buried at High Wycombe. Wilfred the elder was recorded on numerous trans-Atlanic crossings as being single. He is recorded as marrying Nancy T. Taylor, at Brighton in 1962 when he was 77 years old. Despite hours of searching through records I find no mention of Nancy (other than the wedding) neither can I find the mother of Wilfred junior. Both Wilfreds were buried at High Wycombe and I have Wilfred Snr's mother, Sarah Maria Float (1862-1944) also being buried there. With a name like that, what are the chances of having two that, not only share the name but certain geographical details as well. Wilfred Senior is in the Family book of records as being the oldest person to marry but something's not quite right ... can anyone help?
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Not sure about the younger one BUT if you search FreeBMD - all categories 1880 - 1983 then the only results for Wilfred Float are his birth in 1885, marriage in 1962 and death in 1983.
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Just for interest he signs his name as Wilfrid L P Float
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Where did the information about the younger one come from :-\
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Despite hours of searching through records I find no mention of Nancy (other than the wedding)
The marriage certificate should help with her details, father's name, status etc.
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I have that info and I also have photos signed by him. He must have had something going on in the United States ... I have records of him making at least six ocean liner trips, one where he stays for over two months. I also have a photo of a church wall plaque, (All Saints, High Wycombe), giving junior's birth and death.
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Could junior have been born abroad, is he on the 1939 register?
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The 1925 / 1950 one is on Find A Grave, but if you look at the image these are the years the elder one was vicar at High Wycombe, so it appears the younger one didn't exist.
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Having just looked at that memorial I think it means he was Vicar of the Parish 1925 - 1950
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It reads
In sacred memory
of
Wilfred Laurence Palk
Float
MA
Vicar of this Parish
1925 - 1950
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Oh, woe is me for being an Octogenarian and way past my sell-by date. Now I can safely record that he was indeed the oldest to marry in my family. I'm in the records too as being the youngest and the most married (five times). Thank you all for your help.
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Re Nancy there are hints on ancestry to records of her birth, 1911 entry, 1939 entry, death and probate entry.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks a million Milli. I'm done for now ... Typing with Parkinson's is absolutely hard work ... it
used to be double letters in every word but now, dammit, it's treble letters.
Regards, Peter.
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In case you don't have this
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1983
Publication: The Times (London, England)
Deaths
Float - On 16th October 1983
Peacefully in hospital, the Revd.
Wilfred Laurence Palk Float age 98
years, of Rottingdean, Brighton. Dear
husband of Nancy. Funeral service at
Rottingdean Parish Church (St.
Margarets) on Monday October
24th at 3pm. All enquiries to E.
Carter & Son. Tel. Brighton 33467
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Many thanks Rosie. It looks as if his entry in my tree is complete. Many thanks. Peter.
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Presumably his remains are at Rottingdean, Nancy was still in the area when she died
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Wilfrid Laurence Palk Float
Principal
Find A Grave Index
Birth1925
Death1950
BurialHigh Wycombe, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England
My sell-by date has been moved forward ... my information was based on this entry from "Find a Grave Index"
Faith restored. Peter.
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I think that the 'memorial' at High Wycombe is possibly just acknowledging his time there. The funeral was at Rottingdean, maybe his will indicates where he wished his remains to be laid.