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Trying to find my great grandparents

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Brian

Brian Report 19 Dec 2008 09:41

Hi Brenda,

Thank you so much for taking the time to do that research for me, I am very greatful. finding our past is so interesting and as I am not that good finding stuff out its great that people like yourself takes the time to help.
so once again thank you.


Brian

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 14 Dec 2008 18:58

Hugh Bunten's previous marriage:-

12th January 1888, St Andrews Chapel, Shakespeare St, Dumfries

Hugh Bunten,Bachelor, Coalminer aged 21
Usual Address: 30 High St, Dumfries
Father: Francis Bunten, Coalminer
Mother: Margaret Bunten m/s Wallace
Witness: William Turner officiating clergy proc****

Ellen Skachill, Spinster, Pi**** in Woollens aged 20
Usual Address: 30 High St, Dumfries
Father: Edward Skachill, Lamplighter
Mother: Margaret Skachill m/s Grattan ?
witness: Edward Skachill & Mary McCourtney


His wifes death reference:
1897 BUNTEN HELEN m/s SKACHILL Female age 29 OLD CUMNOCK /AYR 610/A0 0022 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDE

perhaps this is their daughters death and maybe it was her birth that was the cause of the death of both mother and child?

1897 BUNTEN ELLEN Female age 0 MUIRKIRK /AYR 607/00 0035 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDER

Brenda

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 14 Dec 2008 18:39

Hello Brian,

Here is some info for the other side of the family ie Mary Bunton's parents:-

marriage of Hugh Bunten and Mary McDonagh

22nd October 1897, Muirkirk

Hugh Bunten, Widower, Coalminer aged 28
signed by Hugh Bunten
Usual Residence: Muirkirk
father: Francis Bunten, Coalminer
mother: Margaret Bunten maiden surname Wallace
Witness: Robert Montgomery

Mary McDonagh or Malley, Widow, Domestic Servant
signed " X "
witnessed by, Annie ? Montgomery & Isobel Maidment (?)
Usual residence: Cumnock
father: John McDonagh, Farmer, Deceased
mother: Catherine McDonagh maiden surname Rogerson
witness:David Baird & Hester ?


Brenda

Brian

Brian Report 12 Dec 2008 17:27

Hi Bernda, yes Frederick was my dad and hugh was my uncle, Margaret moved down to kent I would like to thank you for your help I am most grateful


Brian

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 7 Dec 2008 17:02

Would these be some of the children from Frederick George Dawkins and Mary Bunton marriage?

1920 DAWKINS HUGH M MILTON GLASGOW/LANARK 644/09 1154 No Image ORDER

1922 DAWKINS FREDERICK GEORG M MILTON GLASGOW/LANARK 644/09 1191 No Image ORDER

1925 DAWKINS MARGARET MARY F MILTON GLASGOW/LANARK 644/09 0740 No Image ORDER

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 7 Dec 2008 12:42

This also opens up other possibilities:

This could be the Fanny Dawkins in the above post re 1901 census?

Births Sep 1873
Hurst Fanny Amelia Southampton 2c 23

Marriages Dec 1897
Dawkins Frederick WILLIAM Southampton 2c 52
HURST FANNY Amelia Southampton 2c 52

possible birth for Frederick William:

Births Dec 1870
Dawkins Frederick William Romsey 2c 69


Brenda

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 7 Dec 2008 12:23

Brian, this could be your family in 1901 (perhaps William was at sea?)

1901 census

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born

DAWKINS, Fanny Wife Married F age 27 1874
Southampton
Hampshire VIEW
DAWKINS, Frederick Son Single M age 4 1897
Southampton
Hampshire VIEW
DAWKINS, Nellie Daughter Single F age 2 1899
Southampton
Hampshire VIEW
DAWKINS, Kathleen Daughter Single F 0 age 3 mths 1901

Southampton
Hampshire VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
1057 Folio:
81 Page:
43

Registration District:
Southampton Sub District:
Southampton EnumerationDistrict:
27 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St James

Civil Parish:
Southampton St Mary Municipal Borough:
Address:
99, College Street, Southampton St Mary, Southampton County:
Hampshire


Brenda

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

Moody Blue

Moody Blue Report 29 Nov 2008 14:45

22 Aug 1919 St Johns Greenock

Frederick George Dawkins (Railway Enginer Driver) Bachelor aged 23
address 9 Laird St, Greenock
father: William Dawkins (stoker, Royal Navy)
mother: Fanny Dawkins M/name Hurst

Mary J Bunton, Spinster age 20
address 13 Watt St, Greenock
father: Hugh Bunton decd ( something pit Foreman)
mother: Margaret McMillan previously Bunton, m/name McDonnagh

Have saved image if interested.

Dea

Dea Report 29 Nov 2008 14:07

Well,

Despite the dates, Jeanette has kindly found the marriage for you - you will be able to view the cert on line I believe.

Good luck,

Dea x

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 29 Nov 2008 12:53

marriage ref for Frederick & Mary


1919 DAWKINS FREDERICK GEORG
BUNTON MARY GREENOCK WEST /RENFREW 564/02 0276 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDER

Dea

Dea Report 29 Nov 2008 12:47

Hi Brian,

I think you may have got 'mixed up' again ??

You now say that Frederick was born in 1996 and married in Scotland !

I am afraid I can't help with Scottish records but if you wan't someone to assist you can you re-check and post Frederick's 'correct' year of birth please?

Dea x

Brian

Brian Report 29 Nov 2008 11:47

HI Dea, sorry you are right I got mixed up because there is so many William's and Frederick's in my family Frederick was born in 1996 and was married in Greenock Scotland. that is were I am getting lost because I dont know when my family moved from England to Scotland. I am still trying to work it out. but thank you for your time and help.

Brian

Dea

Dea Report 15 Nov 2008 13:24

Hi Brian,

Something not quite right here!

I have just read one of your messages on someone else's thread which says Frederick George was born 1886 !!!!!!!!

This is 40 years after the marriage of who you say are his parents??

Forgive me but I think this is highly unlikely?

Can you re-check and post all the details you have.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 15 Nov 2008 13:16

When + where was Frederick born and when did he marry Mary Bunton please.

I cannot find a marriage for them anywhere, anytime.

Dea x

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Nov 2008 12:53

1881 - possible
Harman J.H. GRAVES Head M Male 29 Colchester, Essex, England House Furnisher Draper & Tailor
Jane GRAVES Wife M Female 30 Plymouth, Devon, England
Harman J.H. GRAVES Son Male 3 m Devonport, Devon, England
Edmund WHITE Other U Male 16 Adelaide, Australia Apprentice To Drapery
Arthur J. TUZZEY Other U Male 18 Channel Isle, Guernsey, Channel Islands Apprentice To Furnishings (Cabt)
John GROSS Other U Male 17 Redruth, Cornwall, England Apprentice To Drapery
Samuel S. JOCCONIBE Other U Male 25 St Bude, Cornwall, England Apprentice To Drapery
Francis HERRING Other U Male 28 Leandulf, Cornwall, England Clerk Art...
Fredrick A. DAWKINS Other U Male 26 Romsey, Hampshire, England Assistant To Furnishing (Cabt)
Robert J. SATCHELL Other U Male 24 Litchfield, Hampshire, England Assistant To Drapery
William R. JOHNS Other U Male 19 Plymouth, Devon, England Assistant To Drapery
Thomas WATSON Other W Male 61 Grantham, Lincoln, England Assistant To Drapery
Francis M. GOUGH Other W Female 24 London, Middlesex, England Dressmaker
Catherine TREUREN Other W Female 20 St Ives, Cornwall, England Assistant To Drapery
Amelia WALLING Other U Female 19 Plymouth, Devon, England Assistant To Drapery
Elizabeth BENNETT Other U Female 18 Molland, Devon, England Servt Domestic General
Maria GLANFIELD Other W Female 40 Tamerton Foiliett, Devon, England Servt Domestic Cook
Eliza BASSETT Other U Female 21 Te...dy, Cornwall, England Servt Domestic General
Elizabeth WILLIAMS Other U Female 22 Blaenavon, Glamorgan, Wales Servt Domestic General


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Source Information:
Dwelling 15 To 19 Fore Street
Census Place Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341531
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2206 / 6
Page Number 6

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 15 Nov 2008 12:52

????????1871 England Census
about William Dawkins
Name: William Dawkins
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah F
Gender: Male
Where born: Millbrook, Hampshire, England
Civil Parish: Millbrook
Ecclesiastical parish: Shirley
Town: Shirley
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: South Stoneham
Sub registration district: Millbrook
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 240
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred A Dawkins 7
Hannah F Dawkins 50
William Dawkins 54


Dea

Dea Report 15 Nov 2008 12:51

Marriages Dec 1846
Dawkins William Romsey 7 291
Hurst Fanny Romsey 7 291

Dea x

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Nov 2008 12:51

1881 census - could be a connecton here
John DAWKINS Head M Male 33 London, Middlesex, England Waiter (Inn)
Elizabeth DAWKINS Wife M Female 33 Romsey, Hampshire, England
Frederick W. DAWKINS Son Male 10 Romsey, Hampshire, England Scholar
John DAWKINS Son Male 9 London, Middlesex, England Scholar
Charles DAWKINS Son Male 6 London, Middlesex, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 36 Grove Ter
Census Place London, Middlesex, England
Family History Library Film 1341016
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0071 / 14
Page Number 5

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Nov 2008 12:45

Have you looked on Freebmd for the marriage.
you could also check the 1881 census which is free to search on family search site

Brian

Brian Report 15 Nov 2008 12:41

I would be greatful if any one give me information on my Grandparents, William Dawkins married to Fanny Hurst around 1846 in Romsey. one of their son's was called Frederick Goegre Dawkins married to Mary Bunton.

thank you for any help you can give.

Brian dawkins