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i am trying to locate the details of my wifes great grandfather - Arthur Cordell.

I know that he married in 1911 to an Alice Haysom aged 51 (having previously been widowed).  Listed on his marriage certificate are his dads details (William Cordell - deceased at this time - who was an agricultural labourer).

I cannot find anyone named Arthur Cordell on the BMD website born around 1859?  Perhaps his parents never registered the birth?  Anyway I was hoping that someone would be willing to do some searching on the census records to see if they can find his details around this time so that I can establish more information about his parents/siblings etc.

I think I have found him aged 22 on the 1881 census married to someone called Agnes, with 2 children named Agnes and Elizabeth.



Also of interest is on the marriage certificate in 1911 are two witnesses by the names of George and Gertrude Cordell.  I suspect that this is a son/wife or daughter/husband situation - and think this could be confirmed if I could see any census records.

Marriage was registered in the district of West Ham - but records seem to indicate Essex/London/Middlesex?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I thought that all births had to be registered?  Could it be that if his father was a farm labourer that he didn't do it to save money?

Thanks again

Corfe

Sorry Jan

Thanks for the 1841 census records - what do you mean by "do" next to each persons name - presume rough indication of age or something else.

Also - have tried the link for below:

http://www.littlemarlow.btinternet.co.uk/Pubs.htm

.....but it only takes me to the pub details on the Little Marlow site - and don't know where to take it to get to the photo? 

I'm sure you're going to regret answering to my original query at this rate.

Thanks for your patience.

Corfe

Please could someone look up any of the abov Census records for Little Marlow, Bucks for the Phillips family.

The details that I have already are that they spent most of 1860 to 1890 running the Kings Head pub in Little Marlow.

So far I have the following:

1901

Charles Phillips, Head, 37, Licenced victualer, born Little Marlow, Bucks
Ada Ann Phillips, Wife, 35, born Wycombe Marsh, Bucks
Dorothy K Phillips, Daughter, 11, born Little Marlow, Bucks
Ethel phillips, Daughter, 8, born Little Marlow, Bucks
Joshua Phillips, Son, 6, born Little Marlow

1891

Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Kings Head Inn
Charles Phillips, Head, 26, Painter & Publican, born Lt Marlow
Ada Ann Phillips, Wife, 24, born Wycombe Marsh
Dorothy Kate Phillips, daughter, 1, born Little Marlow

In 1881, both Charles Phillips and Ada Ann Phillips (nee Beasley) are away from home working, but I would be interested in linking Charles to the Joshua Phillips who ran the Kings Head in 1864?  Do they show up on the 1871 census - and how does the family itself enlarge or reduce through these three decades.  Brothers, Sisters and possibly grandparents names and pertinent details would be wonderful!!!

Ever hopeful

Corfe

The kings Head Pub in Little Marlow was run at one time by my G Grandmothers parents, Charles Phillips and Ada Ann Phillips?  I have found an entry in a book that tells me that it was a Wethered pub that was run by Joshua Phillips in 1864 and stayed in this familys care for some considerabl time.

I would be greatly interested if anyone has any photos or information regarding the pub of any kind, but particularly whilst in the managership of the Phillips family.

Any indication of books to purchase that give details would be benefical.

Thanks

Corfe