WAIT FAMILY

[SHAZZY65]

Hi Dee

The information you have about my Great Grand Father is correct as I have information that he was a Coal Merchant and I didn't realise he was a widower.  That is another path I have to follow to find out who is first wife was.  In the 1911 Census he was married to his second wife Theresa Eilingsfield for 9 years.

Thanks

Shazzy

[SHAZZY65]

Hi Petmas

If you could have a look for me that would be a great help, it could be that her surname was spelt incorrectly.

Thanks

Shazzy

[petmas]

I found this one on my oddsnsods database, one of yours?
Wait, James Thomas   DOB     12/8/1892               
Address       Cement Works Cotts South Heighton
Date joined  Church Lads’ Brigade   21/5/1907    Date Left  31/8/1908   Reason Unable to attend                         
Rank on leaving   Pte     Character    G    Baptised    Y       Confirmed   N        Communicant  N                                                                                                  Occupation on leaving  ?

[dee melody]

Here is Henry 1891 Census and a possible marriage for him

RG12 / 800 / 56 / 45
46 General Shop, South Road, Newhaven

Henry Wait / head / 41 / Carter             b. Oxfordshire
Ann / wife / 49 /                                     b. Alciston, Susses
Mary A Beilman / stepdau / 24               b. Newhaven

Marriage

Henry Wait / Ann Bulman
March 1884 / Lewes
Vol No: 2b / Page No: 284

There is a bit of a discrepancy with the spelling of Bulman/Beilman

Dee

[MaureeninNY]

 I could be reading this incorrectly,but the actual 1911 census image looks like it says Theresa was born in Germany. (unless that says Guernsey???)
 This might be why her name is giving us such problems.

Maureen in NY

[SHAZZY65]

Hi Petmas

That name doesn't ring any bells, but seeing as I can't find any further relatives except my great grand parents whose to say.

Thanks

Shazzy

[SHAZZY65]

Hi Dee

That could be a possibility as being his first wife I shall investigate further, as he married his second wife in 1902.

Thanks

Shazzy

[dee melody]

Shazzy, is it possible that they never married?  I've searched GRO and there is no marriage for Henry Wait.

Henry is clearly traceable on all previous Census.  Do you have either of their children's birth certificates with the spelling of Theresa surname?

Dee

[SHAZZY65]

Hi Dee

I have my grand fathers birth certificate which is dated 30th September 1902 and his mother is down as Theresa Eva Wait formerly Eilingsfeld.

Thanks

Shazzy