Albert STOKES - Sutton Coldfield

[sphilip]

More great work Suz.

My own amateur searches suggest Albert E's father was Thomas Edward Stokes (b.1831)  and mother Selina Guest (b.1870) , and that Albert E was born sometime 1894/5, but I don't know the place.

There doesn't seem to be anyone on the 1911 census for the Aston area that would fit his age. Of course, it is possible that he was born in London or somewhere else if, as I understand, the family were moneyed and had more than one residence.

If these 'facts' are correct they make interesting reading: Thomas was already an elderly man by the time he married young Selina...if the family were well to-do, I wonder how Albert E's marriage to a Maltster's daughter went down?! Of course, I could be barking up the wrong tree, and am getting slightly off my original purpose, but fascinating stuff!

[Pinetree]

Albert E Stokes is living in Aston in 1901, father Thomas is an insurance agent aged 30 (b. 1871) and the whole family is shown as born in Birmingham.

The family is still in Aston by 1911 at 17 Charles Street Aston Manor.  Thomas is now a tram conductor.  Albert is shown as born Ladywood Birmingham and is a warehouseman.  Father-in-law Mr Guest is also living with the family.

Someone has this Albert in their tree as marrying Mabel Stuffins.

Pinetree

[sphilip]

Thanks Pinetree.

Albert E should have been around 15/16yrs old in 1911; does the 1911 census record you have give the age of the 'warehouseman'?

[Pinetree]

Albert E Stokes is 14 on 1911 census.

Pinetree

[mrs miggins]

sphilip

I don't know if this thread is still being watched, but I have some further info on the Stokes family that may be of interest, including the siblings of ATA Stokes that havent been metioned. 

[sphilip]

Yes, I'm still following this thread and would be interested in any details you may have.

Thanks!

[sawfordr]

Hello. I have just come across this message. I am the daughter of Duncan John  Stokes,known as Jack, . My dad's mum was Madeley Stuffing.  Marbella was separated from her husband Albert . My dad had four brothers. Bert George Ronnie and Ken and a sister Betty. I never met Bert or George as they were the eldest boys who left home and didn't keep in touch with the other siblings. Well that is how my dad told me. I do know that Bert who married Millie had three daughters. Sadly I have never met my cousins even though millie sent clothes for me when I was very young. Do you think this is the same family you are seeking. What other clues do you have.

[sphilip]

Hello. I have just come across this message. I am the daughter of Duncan John  Stokes,known as Jack, . My dad's mum was Madeley Stuffing.  Marbella was separated from her husband Albert . My dad had four brothers. Bert George Ronnie and Ken and a sister Betty. ...Do you think this is the same family you are seeking. What other clues do you have.

Oh yes, absolutely! My dad (Bert) always spoke fondly of Jack. I had forgotten there was a sister, Betty, but yes he mentioned her from time to time. So after splitting with Millie, Bert married again and had 4 sons (of which I'm the youngest). We never knew anything about our half sisters or that he'd been previously married. This I only discovered in recent years.