Look up for Herbert William Palmer please

[Mrs.Coppertop]

Definately have to ask some more questions and/or get a copy marriage certificate

Have no idea where he originated from, I assumed Cambs but that was only an assumption. He could be anyone of the 5 Herbert William Palmers you have kindly listed

Many thanks again CaroleW

[Mrs.Coppertop]

Just to let you know I ordered and have received the marriage certificate for Herbert W Palmer and Lily Fuller

Herbert`s father was George L Palmer. His mother was Edith ( nee Woollams ).

I`ve found George L Palmer in 1901 living in Rickmansworth with Edith and Herbert aged 1, also listed are Mary Palmer aged 37 (sister) George Woollams aged 5 and Lydia Woollams aged 10 ( step children ? ) Annie Palmer aged 6 ( niece ).

Don`t understand the step children  as Edith doesn`t appear to have been married before   and I can`t find George L Palmer in 1891

Thats all for now. Will keep you posted if I find anything.

[CaroleW]

Hi

Per freebmd

Edith Woollams married George Palmer Dec qtr 1897   Watford 
Hertfordshire Volume: 3a  Page: 1074

[CaroleW]

Edith is on the 1891 census with parents Henry & Mary and she is single.  They are indexed as WOODHAMS but image shows Woollams

The ref is Hertfordshire  RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio 32; Page 13

Looks like the Woollams children on the 1901 could be illegitimate

1891 census - George Palmer is in lodgings in Hertfordshire shown as b 1866

Ref is RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio 11; Page 16

[CaroleW]

1881 for Rickmansworth

William PALMER widower  50   b Rickmansworth  Labourer     
George  14   b Rickmansworth Labourer     
Hester  13   b Rickmansworth

[Mrs.Coppertop]

Thanks very much for that information CaroleW ;.

I`ve been upto the local library before reading your replies and found another Edith Woollams

In 1871 Edith Woollams is listed as 12 months and living with Emma Woollams age 27 and James Woollams aged 28.
Ref No RG10, 1383, 62, 27.

I then traced Emma and James Woollams 10 years later in 1881 and found Edith ( listed as Woollam ) aged 11.
Ref No RG11, 1440, 35, 16.

After this my time ran out I wonder which one is the correct Edith??

Many sincere thanks again CaroleW for your help and interest.

[CaroleW]

Hi

I think you know what I'm going to say - you need a copy of the marriage cert for George & Edith to establish her fathers name

Per freebmd

Edith Woollams married George Palmer Dec qtr 1897   Watford 
Hertfordshire Volume: 3a  Page: 1074

The only thing that's odd is that the Woollams family I found on the 1891 are not on the 1881 or 1901 census.

Before you commit to a marriage cert - I think you need to check the 1881 and 1901 for the 1891 Woollams family.  I tried under Elsie as she was only 11mths in 1891 but there is no birth for her on freebmd and no death pre-1901

I also tried under Wool** b Rick** but no luck there either