DIGBY, Walter Gerald (from Oxford or Surrey)

[cosmos]

Want to find who WGD's parents were, and where he was born.  His attestation papers say he was 19 years of age in 1884 and was born in Kingston, Surrey.  The 1891 census agrees with this place of birth &  shows him and family living in Shorncliffe Camp. The 1901 census shows him still at Shorncliffe with larger family, slightly younger, and born in Oxfordshire.  There was a rumor that his parents were George and Frances but cannot find them. There was a clue that his mother Frances lived in Bear Road or Bear Inn in Oxford but unable to verify this.

Would appreciate any help but may be unable to reply straight away.  Thanks.

[KGarrad]

Do you have his marriage certificate?

March qtr 1888
St Georges, Hanover Square Registration District    vol 1a, page 580

Digby, Walter Gerald
+ and on the same page +
Boden, Amelia

[CarolA3]

Hi cosmos,

He's in North London in 1911, still with Amelia, but his birthplace is Coombe, Surrey.  Maybe the officer who submitted the return for Shorncliffe Camp in 1901 got a few birthplaces mixed up - not surprising with 1200 souls to account for .

I'll have a look for a Bear Road/Inn around Oxford but not tonight - you'll have to bear with me .

Regards,
Carol

[NDRFT]

Cosmos

There is and always has been a Bear Lane in Oxford city. It runs parallel to the High Street from Alfred Street to King Edward Street.
It was for years a street where porters and college staff lived.

Hope this helps a little

[cosmos]

Thanks to all three of you. It's all a help.