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fred fortune (c1900) from Bradford

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kay

kay Report 28 Nov 2009 16:19

Fred fortune (c1900) married Esther Bennett in 1927 (i have sent off for the marriage cert) other than the names of their children (Margaret, Henry, Harold, Terry or Terence) I have little information.
Henry (known as Harry) and Harold were possibly brought up by nuns in the Bradford area. Harold lived in Keithleigh Yokshire until his death a few years ago.
I can't find a birth entry for Fred of Esther. Does anyone have an idea of how to search back or will i have to wait for the marriage certificate?

kay

kay Report 28 Nov 2009 16:34

that's what i thought too. I hate waiting!
Thanks for the reply,
kay

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 16:41

Come back to us when you have that info as it will help to narrow him down

kay

kay Report 28 Nov 2009 17:25

Thanks for that
I will check for a middle name on the certificate when it arrives, looks very promising though

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Nov 2009 17:43

There is this birth of an Esther Bennett in Bradford which could be a possible:-

Name: Esther Bennett
Year of Registration: 1908
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bradford
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 23

You'd still need the marriage certificate to be sure though.

Kath. x

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 28 Nov 2009 17:52

Yes, Kath, I was wondering whether Fred might have been born later than 1900 too as there is this birth

Births Jun 1907
FORTUNE Fred Hartley Bradford 9b 15

but as you say best wait till Kay has got the marriage cert

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 28 Nov 2009 18:11

That sounds like a good possibility Londonbelle. I always expect people from that era to marry when they are around 20 or 21 (which would be right in this case) even though I know not everyone marries at that age.

Kath. x

kay

kay Report 28 Nov 2009 18:57

the Fred Fortune 1907 looks like it might be him. he is on the marriage index as Fred rather than Frederick. and as you say, that makes him around 20 when he got married.
hope that certificate comes soon...
thank you all for your help
xKay

kay

kay Report 4 Dec 2009 19:24

the marriage cert has arrived!
Fred Fortune age 20 occupation Carter
Esther Bennett age 19 occupation Worsted spinner
lived in Bradford
married 16.6.1927

Looks like the 1907 fred was the right one! clever you.
and the 1908 Esther seems a match too
I suppose the next step is to get their birth certificates? (more waiting!)

Fred's father's name was Wright Fortune and he was a builder master.
I have never come across this name before. Any ideas where it comes from?

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 4 Dec 2009 19:38

1911 census

HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE DORIS F 1903 8 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding
HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE HARRY M 1900 11 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding
HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE LOUISA F 1878 33 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding
HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE MAGGIE F 1887 24 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding
HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE WRIGHT M 1879 32 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding
HOUSEHOLD FORTUNE FRED M 1907 4 Bradford Yorkshire West Riding

Looks as if Wright was married twice

1st to Edith

Marriages Sep 1899
Dunn Edith Bradford, Y. 9b 25
Fortune Wright Bradford, Y. 9b 25

Edith death
Deaths Dec 1905
FORTUNE Edith aged 26 Bradford 9b 6

Then to Margaret (Maggie)
Marriages Dec 1906
Fortune Wright Bradford 9b 30
Skelton Margaret Bradford 9b 30

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 4 Dec 2009 19:44

Looks as if Wright has come from his mother's surname

Marriages Jun 1866
FORTUNE Sunderland Bradford Yk. 9b 248
WRIGHT Sarah Bradford Yk. 9b 248

1881 census

Name: Wright Fortune
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Sunderland
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Bowling
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 77 Newby St
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Bradford
Sub-registration district: Bowling
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sunderland Fortune 36
Sarah Fortune 31
George Hy. Fortune 12
Alice H. Fortune 9
John Fortune 7
Wright Fortune 5
Fred S. Fortune 3
William E. Fortune 1
Clara Fortune 1

kay

kay Report 4 Dec 2009 20:13

How do you get it all so quickly?
Thank you all, that would have taken me all weekend!
x Kay

Jill

Jill Report 21 Sep 2012 16:55

Hi,
Fred Hartley Fortune born 16 Apr 1907 was known to me as Gt Uncle Fred. He lived with my Gt Aunt Annie and they had two children. Fred and Annie never married as Fred was already married, though we never knew who to until I read the above.
I have put together the Fortune family tree for Fred's children getting back to c1740. If I can help you with any info and vice versa please let me know.
Regards Jill

Mike *

Mike * Report 21 Sep 2012 18:33

Jill, it's a few years since this thread was visited.

You could try clicking Kay's name and sendig a direct message

Jill

Jill Report 22 Sep 2012 16:02

Thanks Mike. Will do.