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Born In Preston
« on: Sunday 15 April 07 22:49 BST (UK) »
Hi
Im trying to find the birth of William Henry Raven my grt grt grandfather. I know that he died in 1902
The 1901 and 1891 census confirms that he was born in Preston in 1857. I have checked the BMD from 1855-1859 and cannot find an entry. He does not seem to appear on any other census either.
any advice or help would be greatly appreciated

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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:17 BST (UK) »
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Could You please post the 1891 Census Ref & Details!(so that we can get a better Picture of What/Who/Where we are Looking for!) ::) ;)
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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:29 BST (UK) »
1891 has - him as a Pensioner - Royal Engineers- perhaps that's why he's not around in other censuses.
Just a thought that there were barracks at Fulwood Preston so if he was in an army family, he may have been born there but it wasn't the home for other family members.
will keep looking
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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:33 BST (UK) »
the ref is RG12/1381 Essex, Brentwood district 1
it says Brentor. But i think this has been mis read as 1901 census says Preston. When i look at the spelling it does look like Preston
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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:34 BST (UK) »
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Sounds Complicated? :-\

I checked the BVRI 2nd edition, and there was No 'Henry RAVEN' listed as 'Bn in Lancashire'! (does'nt mean He was'nt though, just that He Isn't on the IGI Records).

I will try finding Him on ancestry (Again!) ::)

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have You thought of looking for Regimental Records?

Hertzberger, Highton, Walker, Eaton, Webster, Brown, Wright, Speed, Dodd, Holland, Melling, Murphy, Edwards, Bennett, Collins, Critchley, Duffy, Owens, Morgan & Humphreys

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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:37 BST (UK) »
yes it does read as Preston.
Do you have his marriage or his wife's surname at all?
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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:38 BST (UK) »
His name was William Henry Raven not Henry Raven
I dont know where to start looking for the military records ???

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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:41 BST (UK) »
He was married to Mary Anne Garrett. There first child Arthur was born in 1881. Cant find a  record of there marriage either and ive searched from 1874-1881

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Re: Born In Preston
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:44 BST (UK) »
Hi there,
Have you checked the actual GRO index images?...or just the FreeBMD?

I'll have a look at the images for a little bit while I'm waiting for the roast!
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