Locating record of a twin

[heatherjulie]

Hi

Did they marry in 1904?( Mary Crossley and William Stead)

These are the births and deaths that I could find for Rochdale

Are any of them family names?

Ivy Stead b1903 died 1905 this child would have been born before they married

Jack Craven Stead b1903 d1903   this child born before marriage.

William Stead b1904 d1905

Alice Stead b1905 d1905

Jack Stead b1906 d1906

Alice Stead b1907 d1907

Joseph Stead b1908 d1908

Esther Stead b1909 d1909

James Thomas b1909 d1909

Heather

added: I thought that this information would be helpful if you are looking for another child who died, not the twin.

[Pennines]

You would think though, that twins would be registered in the same quarter.

There are 3 Steads registered in Rochdale in Q/E Jun 1909, Esther, John and William.

Lancs BMD shows that John was from the Castleton No 1 sub district, whereas Esther and William were both in Wardleworth sub district.

No Steads are on the same page of the register as each other though.

If this was me searching, I would firstly obtain William's birth certificate (as has already been suggested) -- to see if there is a time on it.

Or you could risk sending for Esther's death certificate - just to confirm her parents - that would definitely clarify it.

Regards June

[Luzzu]

Luzzu

Do you have access to the stillbirth burial register, I'd love to know if my aunt did in fact have a twin (possibly sister).  The family lived in Harpurhey, so not sure if a burial would have been at Manchester General Cemetery.

Lizzie

Hi Lizzie,

We access it through the library so if you PM the details we'll certainly check for you.

Luzzu