1891/1901 Cenus James William Willcox

[SellickAust]

I am looking for James William Willcox

occupation was a bootmaker (based on Daughter Florence's marriage cert)

Born abt 1865 (given the Florence was born in 1887 and assuming that she was the oldest)

Living in Somerset area in 1909

Wife name possibly Elizabeth

SellickAust

[MaryA]

It's a little vague, can I ask you to pin down a bit more information.

Do you have Florence in the 1901 and 1891 censuss and what does she give as her birthplace?

What makes you think Elizabeth is mother's name?

Where in Somerset was she living when she got married?  Have you wondered whether she was actually under-age at the time of the marriage and just gave 22 so as not to have to get permission?

Do you have any knowledge at all of any of her siblings?

Mary

[SellickAust]

The only information i have a present is that James William Willcox was a bootmaker in 1909. This comes from the marriage certificate i got for Florence.

Unfortunately it does not state his age.

His daughter Florence was listed as living in Bath in 1909, since her husbands side of the family are from Somerset it is a fairly good certainity that her family came for the same area.

Her age is confirmed as that is what is on the death certifcate and the age listed on the tombstone

My father was told his grandmothers mothers  name was Elizabeth but it could be wrong. He does not remember any siblings but i would assume that if there was a boy then most likely it was called James as well.

All very vague, hopefully when i get her birth certificate it may clean up a few things. However it is better to see if anyone might have come across the name or might be able to provide a lead at least

I also have a possible for Florence in 1891 in Holdenhurst

SellickAust

[allibaker]

living at 15 york street,st phillip and st jacob gloucestershire in 1891
james.w.wilcox 28yr old boot and shoe maker born bristol
eliza 32yrs wife
emily 13yrs scholor
ada 8 yrs old scholor
herbert.w 6yrs old
eliza 4yrs old
florence 3yrs old
alice 1yr old
all born bristol
SOURCE INFO-RG12/1980
FOLIO-31
PAGE-18

[SellickAust]

Thank you Allibaker

This could be them as Florence named one of her children Ada as well.

Now all i have to do is confirm the parents and i might be finally getting somewhere on this side of the family

SellickAust
 

[ripvanwinkle]

James W W was my g-grandfather. He was married to Eliza Wheeler. Their da. Florence married a Sellick and emigrated to Australia in 1927ish.
I only joined this forum today, so will need time to get my act together to find out how to send you a GEDCOM. In the meantime;
The 1901 census adds many more children.
There are two enigmas - the eldest sibling (my Gt Aunt Em) and Frederick (age 4 in 1901) who can't be found in the GRO births (yet)
Cheers
Bob

[allibaker]

  i think you proberley just made his day bob
lol

[MaryA]

Way to go Bob, isn't it great when you make a living connection like that 

Mary

[SellickAust]

I will send you a personal message Bob

So we can exchange info eg email address etc