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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Sunday 21 October 18 14:39 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Jool on Sunday 21 October 18 13:53 BST (UK)

Could Lydney, Gloucs have been miss-read as Sydney, Aus by the enumerator, then entered as just Australia.

That's a genius theory! I never thought of that. :D

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Sunday 21 October 18 13:09 BST (UK)  »
Frederick was born in Lydney, Gloucs.
I have this from my grandfather years ago (who was George's son, Frederick's grandson).

Since you mention those cousins who were also on the 1901 census entry, they are incidental to my story. But when I traced them back, it seems that Gertrude was actually born in Oxfordshire from what I see.

They seem to have had a habit of telling porkies on census night in 1901  ::)

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 23:10 BST (UK)  »
No.
They're a very frustrating family  ;D

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 22:58 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Tickettyboo on Saturday 20 October 18 21:59 BST (UK)
Do you have Frederick and Elizabeth's marriage? (registration or record)
Boo
I do think Elizabeth's maiden name was Wood, but don't have the marriage as yet.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 21:57 BST (UK)  »
Thank you both.
I had wondered if Elizabeth had remarried between 1909 and 1911 and they were all listed under whatever her new name would be. Though I hadn't considered her maiden name.

Boo, that's certainly one I'll look into.
Bit confused with William's extra initial, but most promising lead so far!

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 21:24 BST (UK)  »
I believe that's Frederick, yes.
He was in an institution when he died.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Stumped looking for people in 1911 - ideas welcome
« on: Saturday 20 October 18 19:11 BST (UK)  »
Evening all, I need to pick your brains if I may  :)

I have the following family in 1901, living in Whitley Street, Manchester
Frederick Boulton  Head  Married  Age 29 born 1872
Elizabeth Boulton  Wife  Married  Age 27 born 1874
Harry Boulton   Son, Age 7 born 1894
George Boulton  Son, Age 5 born 1896

Frederick's birthplace is given as Australia, which I can tell you is nonsense! He was born in Gloucestershire. The others were born in Manchester.

Now I cannot for the life of me find them in 1911, and need some fresh eyes or ideas.
- I believe Frederick died in 1909, so he can be ignored for the purpose of this. The others should be there though.
- I have no reason to believe they moved away...I have references to George in Manchester up to the 1920s.
- Harry was actually William Henry
- I've tried various spelling variations in case of mistranscription without any joy.

Any suggestions please?

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Armed Forces / Re: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
« on: Wednesday 07 January 15 20:48 GMT (UK)  »
I would say it should probably read ORD. TEL - Ordinary Telegraphist

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Armed Forces / Re: Deh Khoja Second Afghan War
« on: Wednesday 01 October 14 22:09 BST (UK)  »
Interesting.
Abbott mentions Hallett, Harbart, Pitchford and Ross as DCM recipients for the 7th Fusiliers for Maiwand and retreat to Kandahar, and then also Regan, Rhodes and Taylor as recipients for Deh Khojah 16/8/80

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