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CENSUS LOOK UP PLEASE HELP!

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Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 16:58

I wonder if someone can help me I am trying to find the exact date of birth and dates of death for my 2 uncles they were twins born in Grimsby around Oct 1926 or 1927
They're parents names were Elizabeth and Frederick Holt (Nee Sanderson)
I would be grateful for any information anyone can find as this is all very new to me.

Pauline

Sheila

Sheila Report 19 Aug 2008 18:23

Do you know your uncles names please?

Sheila

Penny

Penny Report 19 Aug 2008 18:26

to find the actual date, you will have to buy their birth certs - the date isnt in the index

Diane

Diane Report 19 Aug 2008 18:27

If you find they death , usually the full dob is available

Libby

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 19 Aug 2008 18:30

There are no Holt births with mmn Sanderson in Dec Q 1927 or Mar Q 1928

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 19 Aug 2008 18:31

Nor in Sep Q 1927

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 19 Aug 2008 18:32

FreeBMD has these two:

Births Sep 1923 (>99%)
Holt George Sanderson Grimsby 7a 1103 Scan available - click to view
Births Mar 1924 (61%)
Holt Irene Sanderson Ormskirk 8b 1513 Scan available - click to view

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 19 Aug 2008 19:22

I think the year might be wrong as it would be relatively easy to spot the mmn and two entries ...

Unless mmn is incorrect and the two births above are from an earlier marriage?

Jill

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:14

their names were thomas leonard holt @ george henry holt pauline

Diane

Diane Report 19 Aug 2008 21:22

George Henry Holt
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1925
Death Registration Month/Year: Apr 2003
Age at death (estimated): 77
Registration district: Bradford
Inferred County: Yorkshire
Register number: D69A
District and Subdistrict: 081/1D
Entry Number: 122


looked at birth mmn sanderson

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:27

Shiela, there names are george henry holt and thomas leonard holt.I'm sure it was october but maybe the year was 1926.

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:29

I maybe be wrong I thought it was 1927 but maybe it was 1926. I know there was another brother the year before the birth of the twins he was also called George but he died very young.

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:30

George Henry Holt and Thomas Leonard Holt.
Thanks

Diane

Diane Report 19 Aug 2008 21:39

Births Sep 1923 (>99%)
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Holt George Sanderson Grimsby 7a 1103


Deaths Jun 1924 (93%)
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Holt George 0 Grimsby 7a 650

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:42

Yes thats him thank you very much I just need to find his brother Thomas. He lived in Lincoln when he died i'm not sure if that with help.

Diane

Diane Report 19 Aug 2008 21:44

It sure does help


Name: Thomas Leonard Holt
Birth: 9 Oct 1925
Death: Jul 1997 - Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Pauline

Pauline Report 19 Aug 2008 21:53

Thank you so much Libby, my dad is sorting out a cross for the grave as they are buried together and he couldn't remember or find out the information to put on it.
You're a super star. Thanks again x

Diane

Diane Report 19 Aug 2008 21:56

Glad I have been of help to you on such an importancy

Libby