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Title: Kimberley Family.
Post by: xMrsKennedyx on Thursday 23 January 25 21:09 GMT (UK)
I am trying to confirm John Walter Kimberley's Parents. Here is the information I have got so far:

John Walter Kimberley b. between 1865-1871 in Kidderminster area. d. 1956 in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Married Susannah Patefield 2 May 1894 Clitheroe, Lancashire, England.
Their children:
Edith Kimberley b.1897 Clitheroe m. 1927, Blackburn d. 1986, Blackburn, lancashire
Albert Kimberley (died in infancy)
William Kimberley (died in infancy)
Wilfred Kimberley b.1904 Clitheroe, m. 1931, Clitheroe. d.1953 Great Harwood.
Susannah had an illegitimate child Ernest Patefield before she met John Walter.

John Walter's father on his marriage certificate is listed as Benjamin Kimberley but at the moment I have been unable to find a birth certificate to confirm this.

Any help or advice on would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Thursday 23 January 25 21:20 GMT (UK)
Have you found any of the family  on any census

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Thursday 23 January 25 21:30 GMT (UK)
2 marriages found
 Benjamin Kimberly 1864 
Benjamin  Kimberlee 1865,
2 alternate surnames to search

LM

Ps, can't find a John Walter so far but I am not at my main computer.
Perhaps you could cross check marriages with a common surname to this family,  1864 and 1865, it is a common surname within this area
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: xMrsKennedyx on Thursday 23 January 25 21:35 GMT (UK)
Have you found any of the family  on any census

LM

I haven't been able to find John Walter in either the 1871,81 or 91 census'. Thank you for the alternative surnames, I will have a look at those.
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Thursday 23 January 25 21:41 GMT (UK)
The only marriage kidderminster cross ref to
Jane Bishop
Or
Elizabeth Devellen,
6c 313 Sept qtr 1864

Strange thing  3 men but only 2 women at this reference

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 21:46 GMT (UK)
The only marriage kidderminster cross ref to
Jane Bishop
Or
Elizabeth Devellen,
6c 313 Sept qtr 1864

Strange thing  3 men but only 2 women at this reference

LM

It was Jane - she and a Benjamin are on 1871 with children who have mmn Bishop
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 21:48 GMT (UK)
Some possibile births

KIMBERLEY, JAMES  WALTER
mmn      HUNT     
Q3 1866 
KIDDERMINSTER  Volume 06C  Page 237

KIMBERLEE, JOHN
mmn        HUNT     
Q1 1870
KIDDERMINSTER  Volume 06C  Page 259
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 21:55 GMT (UK)
Another option

1871 - in Liversedge, Yorkshire. All b Kidderminster apart from the baby

Benjamin Kimberlee 27
Phoebe Kimberlee  27
William Benjn Kimberlee    5    
Phoebe Kimberlee      2
Walter Kimberlee   2 months
   
Son
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Thursday 23 January 25 22:09 GMT (UK)
Perhaps he is really Walter?   
Getting nearer Mabel

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 22:25 GMT (UK)
Well John Walter is just Walter on 1939, so possibly

He's not with his dad on 1881, although his older siblings are. His mother died in 1872, and Benjamin remarried in 1874 and had a load more children,  so maybe he's away somewher
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 22:31 GMT (UK)
Forgot to say Walter's birth is indexed as Kimblin on GRO, but it's the right family as his mother's maiden name is the same as his older sibling (Burden)
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Thursday 23 January 25 22:35 GMT (UK)
Well done Mabel

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Thursday 23 January 25 22:38 GMT (UK)
Still no sign 1881 and 1891. His maternal grandmother and an uncle and aunt are also in the Liversedge area in 1871 and remain up north, but can;t find a stray young lad with them
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: xMrsKennedyx on Friday 24 January 25 11:26 GMT (UK)
Hi Louisa & Mabel.

Thank you for taking the time to look into this! I'll have a look at you suggestions and I'll come back with any information I find :).

Carol.
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Friday 24 January 25 12:17 GMT (UK)
Please do.

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Saturday 25 January 25 17:41 GMT (UK)
1861Kidderminster,
RG9/2079
Emma Smith Governess aged 45 born Bewsly?
Agnes Kimberley NIECE  15  MMN Smith born Kidderminster
Agnes Smith 5 NIECE Worcester
Benjamin Kimberley NEPHEW 20 Kidderminster MMN  Smith, ON 1871 AGED 30 1881 AGED 40

Is this of any interest to you?
Could John Walter be with his Smith family

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Monday 27 January 25 17:53 GMT (UK)
Looking at census  it would appear that John or Walter was born 1870/1871, only once is his birth shown as   ?  Sept 1865.

LM
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: xMrsKennedyx on Tuesday 28 January 25 21:23 GMT (UK)
I believe his parents to be Benjamin Kimberlee and Phoebe Burdin/Burden.

Thank you so much for all your help and suggestions!
Title: Re: Kimberley Family.
Post by: louisa maud on Tuesday 28 January 25 21:33 GMT (UK)
Did you find a birth registration? 

How about this one
1872 Dec qtr
John Kimberlee
MMN  Burdin
Kidderminster
Ref 06c 294

LM