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Title: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 17:22 GMT (UK)
Hi all, looking on behalf of my cousin. Her father was the above man who married Doris Williams in Newport 1937. I thought the name Havelock would make searching quite easy but soon found out not so. The name Havelock seems quite common in the early 1900’s in Cardiff. Anyone got a sharper eye than me! Phil
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 19 January 25 17:27 GMT (UK)
Purchase of the marriage certificate might help  :o
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 19 January 25 17:32 GMT (UK)
Is that all you can tell us about him.   
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 17:40 GMT (UK)
Sorry, I found him in the 1939 list in Newport which says he was born in 1905.I can find one in 06
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 17:52 GMT (UK)
His birth reg is easily found on freebmd in 1905???  Use GRO online for his mmn then use freebmd for parents marriage

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

Then pre & post 1911 censuses for his FH

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?cqs=england+census
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 18:05 GMT (UK)
I can't see a 1939 entry for a Walter Havelock Harrison with a wife Doris in Wales

What is his full birthdate?

There is a Baptism record 24.5.1905 shows parents George Henry & Emma

As mentioned above - the marriage cert will confirm his fathers name
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 18:19 GMT (UK)
1939 entry says Havelock Walter 14 Lambert st. Elizabeth was probably Doris middle name. Valerie, daughter is also correct.
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 18:31 GMT (UK)
Also just spotted a birth date of March 3rd 1905 which could tie in with the christening you found and possibly a later registration as it says June quarter.
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 18:37 GMT (UK)
Where have you got a March birthdate from?

He died 1955 as Walter Havelock Harrison.  The 1905 birth reg I mentioned was June qtr which fits with his birthdate on the 1939 register as does the baptismal date

His mothers maiden name was King so you should be able to find the marriage on freebmd as I gave their christian names earlier.  Then you can check the various census entries

Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 18:48 GMT (UK)
On the 1939 reg by the side of his name it says Mar 3. Thank you for putting up with me and my hap hazard research Carole.
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 20:06 GMT (UK)
No it doesn't - it says 3.5. which is 3rd of May Not March 3rd.
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: wolko58 on Sunday 19 January 25 20:28 GMT (UK)
I have searched on FindMyPast - Marriage quarter 2, Vol. 11A, page 331, year 1937.
Hope this helps
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Sunday 19 January 25 20:54 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much, Phil.
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 21:04 GMT (UK)
1911 census - Emma is shown as married no hubby 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW6K-ZTQ

Marriage is on freebmd June qtr 1901 - see replies 5 & 8
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 21:24 GMT (UK)
Death March qtr 1909 Cardiff

George Henry Harrison aged 27

 
Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 19 January 25 21:56 GMT (UK)
There is a Welsh 1901 entry for a George Henry Harrison born Cardiff 1882 - father Walter Havelock Harrison b 1858 Cardiff.  More than a coincidence I think

Title: Re: Walter Havelock Harrison
Post by: philsearch on Monday 20 January 25 08:27 GMT (UK)
That’s great Carole, thank you so much Carole. You’ve helped me in the past and come up trumps again, Phil.