Looking for WEST in Twyford

[west1947]

Hi There,

I am looking for William and Emma West, Willam was a watchmaker and they had a shop in Church Street in Twyford Berkshire, Which for some reason was called E.West & Son, If anyone knows of any decendants, I would be grateful. I believe they lived in Hight Street in Twyford, I've traced them in the census as far as 1881 and then they seem to disappear I believe the shop was still open in the early 1900's. I think they may have had a son called Sidney.

[CaroleW]

Can you post full 1881 details please - we need birthyears and birthplaces for any census lookups

[west1947]

O.K.HERE GOES,

1871
WILLIAM WEST AGED 33 born 1837 YARDLEY WORCESTERSHIRE.
EMMA WEST AGED 33 born 1837 THROUGHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Jane aged 12, emily aged 10 sidney aged6 elizabeth 4 albert 2
 All born in Berkshire living in High Street.

1881
Church Street Twyford Watchmakers Shop
 No William Shown
Emma Head Wife aged 44
Jane aged 20 Domestic Servant
Sidney son Aged 16 Watchmaker
Elizabeth 14
Albert 11
Florence 7
Minnie 5

1891
Emma Head  Widow Living on own means
Albert 21 Watchmaker Manager
Florence 17 Minnie 15
What happened to William on the 1881 Census I already have Williams Father as Robert West Born In 1797 but have come to a bit of a dead end so I am trying to progress through William
Any help much appreciated

[CFP39]

Hi

He must have been away from home and there is a much greater chance that his details are recorded incorrectly.
Do you have his death?  Freebmd - Sep. 1/4 1882 aged 45 in Wokingham area, which covers Twyford.
Some creative searching might find him.  Could he have been in hospital?  Or visiting family in Gloucestershire?

Good luck
Regards
Lee

[CaroleW]

I wonder has he just been missed off - Emma is not shown as Head in 1881 - she is shown as wife

[west1947]

Thank you both for your answers and suggestions, I will keep searching,

[ribbo39]

Hi,

This may be of some help; burials taken from Berks Burial Index (ex BFHS)

10-8-1882 William WEST (45) abode, Twyford, buried St.Mary, Twyford
30-3-1907 Emma      "     (71)    "           "            "          "            "

Alan

[west1947]

Thank you so much ,that seems to be them, what is the burial index and how do you get on it ?

[ribbo39]

Hi,
The Berks Burial Index is a CD issued by the Berks Family History Society which can be purchased
from them. If you go to this address you will find many items they publish.

http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/shop/Society-publications/View-all-products.html

Well worth the cost.

Alan