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Title: Help needed
Post by: Cragside on Thursday 08 May 25 16:12 BST (UK)

I am searching for details of Florence Millie Amelia O’Coburn
Her name appears on her son Reginald Edwin Gray’s birth certificate of 23/2/1923 in Stilton, Peterborough as Florence Millie Amelia Gray late Coleman formerly O’Coburn and shows her age as 26.
I know she married Frederick Gray 4/9/1919 as a spinster in Sandhurst and is shown on 1921 Census with husband Frederick and children living in Peterborough. Her age here is shown as 30 and 7 months.
It shows her as born in Kensington, London. Her Death cert shows DOB as 21/12/1893.
My problem is I can’t find any reference to her with the name O’Coburn.
Help.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: heywood on Thursday 08 May 25 16:32 BST (UK)

Does her marriage certificate show her father and his occupation?

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Cragside on Thursday 08 May 25 16:42 BST (UK)

Her marriage certificate shows father's name (unknown) Coleman (deceased) occupation Gardener
Thanks

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 08 May 25 16:43 BST (UK)

"Her name appears on her son Reginald Edwin Gray’s marriage certificate of 23/2/1923 in Stilton,"

Do you mean her son's birth certificate of 23/2/1923 in Stilton. Mothers Maiden Surname O'Coburn


Tony

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: heywood on Thursday 08 May 25 16:51 BST (UK)

There is a birth in Kensington
Florence Amelia Colman , March quarter 1894 with no mother’s maiden name.

I was thinking Millie is often short for Amelia

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Cragside on Thursday 08 May 25 16:55 BST (UK)

thanks Tony yes its  his birth cert. My typo. Post now amended

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Cragside on Thursday 08 May 25 17:03 BST (UK)

thanks Heywood i'll look closer at that.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 08 May 25 18:17 BST (UK)

dob matches dod

SS

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 08 May 25 18:44 BST (UK)

Possible in 1911 census

Piece   7656
Household Members (Name)   Age   Relationship
Florence Scroggs 49 Head
Arthur Francis Scroggs 13 Son
F A Coleman   17   Servant   Born KENSINGTON

SS

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 08 May 25 19:27 BST (UK)

What details are given on other children's birth certs.

COLEMAN, FREDERICK  GEORGE     - 
GRO Reference: 1916  S Quarter in EASTHAMPSTEAD  Volume 02C  Page 780

GRAY, FRANK  ALFRED     O'COBURN 
GRO Reference: 1921  M Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 346

GRAY, MURIEL  EILEEN  mmn Coleman      
GRO Reference: 1927  S Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 254

SS

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Cragside on Friday 09 May 25 16:47 BST (UK)

Thanks for those replies. Here's hoping it helps in getting to the  bottom of the issue.

Sadly i haven't yet got certs for other children.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 10 May 25 15:30 BST (UK)

The birth certificates are available for £3 each as downloads from the GRO website.  They are just like the one that SS has very kindly purchased for you.   ;D

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: tonepad on Sunday 11 May 25 05:53 BST (UK)

The birth certificates are available for £3 each as a Digital Image download from the GRO website.  PDFs cost £8.


Tony