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Hi Carole

The 1911 census shows them married 26 years. They're living in St Leonard's Street, Victoria, Co Down, Ireland. They moved there between 1899 and 1900.

One of their children has Oakes as a middle name, which may provide a clue. However, in 1882 they would have been 15 and 16. Not impossible but still quite young.

I am trying to avoid buying birth certificates until I've exhausted all the online possibilities as I am researching for a friend.

Tara

I'm hoping someone is a better detective than me and can help me locate my great-aunt on the 1911 England census, as I am having no luck.

Her name was Gladys Ethel Dean and she was born on 29 September 1906 in Cambridge. Her baptism was on 19 December 1906 and states: Gladys Ethel Harper, daughter of Ethel Alice Harper of 92 Russell Street (single woman). Her parents, Ethel Alice Harper and Albert Herbert George Dean had married the previous month on 4 November 1906, but as she was born illegitimately I guess that is why she was baptised with her mother's maiden name. Her birth was registered as Gladys Ethel Dean in Q4 1906 in Cambridge.

Gladys died around 18 July 1912 in Cambridge and her burial record states Gladys Ethel Harper of 7 Russell Street, aged 5. Her death was registered in Q3 1912 in Cambridge as Gladys E Dean, aged 5.

I have located her parents on the 1911 census living at 15 Russell Street, Cambridge (household consists of Herbert Dean aged 25, Ethel Dean aged 23 and Herbert's cousin, Albert Dean). They state there has been 2 children born to the marriage, 1 of which is still living (Gladys). The other child died an infant. However, Gladys is not listed and I cannot find her anywhere else.

Any help/ suggestions much appreciated.

Tara

Thanks, Selina, I would be most grateful if you could check next time you're at the RO.

The Cakebreads in my family are from the Radwinter and Gt Sampford areas of Essex and I made this connection with the interchangeable name (as I was quite confused until this point) when one of the parish registers stated Jacob Barker alias Cakebread.

Tara

Thanks, Selina.

Do you think she was privately baptised as she was illegitimate? As far as I know this part of my family was not wealthy and I believe there was a charge for a private baptism, is that right?