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Trying to find ancestors of my grandfather Frederick James Hipkiss (known as Jim) born Aug 1919 & died 17 May 1996, his father was called Harry Hipkiss & his mother was was Jane Elizabeth Jones, they were both born, lived & died in the Birmingham West Midlands area, would have been known as Birmingham Warwickshire back then. Jim was married twice, 1st to my nan Margaret Collins they had my mom also Margaret Hipkiss, later he married Lilian Clover they had Pamela & Robert. I would like to go back further, if anyone knows anything please let me know.
Kind regards

Kim Harris

Marriages Sep 1913
Hipkiss Harry Jones Aston 6d 755
Jones Jane E Hipkiss Aston 6d 755

The marriage.
You will need this for their fathers names and occupations,especially the Jones side I would think.

I will see if I can find a likely Harry Hipkiss on 1911.

This cert would give you both fathers.

Marriages Sep 1913 -------------

Hipkiss Harry - Jones - Aston 6d 755

They married July 23rd 1913 it says on Harrys ww1 papers.
Jane Elizabeth Hipkiss,nee Jones(wife) is next of kin.

One son ,,Thomas Henry Hipkiss,born,,oct 17th 1913.

Just made it up the aisle in time then !

British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 about Harry Hipkiss
Name: Harry Hipkiss
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Age at Enlistment: 21
Birth Parish: Aston
Birth County: Warwick
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 2293
Number of Images: 4

I would say this is "your"Harry/Henry on 1911 going on first sons name and Henry/Harrys fathers name.

But you do need his marriage cert to confirm it.


HIPKISS, Thomas Head Married M 42 1869 Cutter Birmingham
HIPKISS, Ellen Wife Married
23 years F 43 1868 Birmingham VIEW
HIPKISS, Henry Son Single M 17 1894 Stamper Aston
HIPKISS, Minnie Daughter Single F 15 1896 Solderer Birmingham
HIPKISS, Albert Son M 13 1898 School Birmingham
HIPKISS, Frederick Son M 10 1901 School Birmingham
HIPKISS, Sidney Son M 7 1904 School Birmingham
HIPKISS, Edith May Daughter F 4 1907 Birmingham
HIPKISS, Arthur Son M 2 1909 Aston VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
18305 Reference:
RG14PN18305 RG78PN1102 RD385 SD4 ED36 SN321

Registration District:
Aston Sub District:
Aston Manor EnumerationDistrict:
36 Parish:
Aston Manor

Address:
22 Sandy Lane Aston County:
Warwickshire

All his ww1 records are available on Ancestry.

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 about Harry Hipkiss
Name: Harry Hipkiss
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Age at Enlistment: 23
Residence: 1 House 26 Court Church Lane, Aston Birmingham
Document Year: 1916
Regimental Number: 27406
Regiment Name: Gloucestershire Dept
Number of Images: 37


This one gives his father as Thomas Hipkiss of 22 Sandy Lanes.

Another child also
Arthur Samuel born 25 /10 /1915


But you will still need that marriage for Jane Jones father and her approx year of birth.

Thanks a lot for that
kind regards
Kim

Hi Michael
Thanks for that
Kind Regards

Kim Harris

Hi Kim.
I have Hipkisses in my tree, but much further back than you are looking.
They appear to have lived in the Harborne/Smethwick area.
I have a Margaret Hipkiss b 1750 who married Isaac Parker 1773 Harborne & became my 4x g grandmother,
If you need any info when you get further back, just get in touch.
Might be worth you looking at the Parish records for St Peter Harborne. They were a very large family.
Marion

Hi Marion,
Thanks for that, Margaret is my mom's name, but her aunt was also called Margaret Hipkiss, so the name probably comes from a distant relative. New to this & don't know much about the Hipkisses. Let me know if you find anything more & I will do the same.

Kind Regards

Kim Harris

Hi Michael,

Help!!! I took your advice & looked at the marriage records for Harry & Jane but it doesn't give their parents names. I've hit a brick wall. Would value your input.
Kind Regards

Have you seen the marriage certificate or just an online record?

You will need to buy the marriage cert from here.

www.gro.gov.uk


They cost £7 each until 6th April and then go up to £9.25p.

This is the only OFFICIAL Gov site,anywhere else will rip you off by charging at least double.

On the order form where it asks if the GRO refs are known tick the "yes"box.

You will need to reg first.

All the refs you need have been given by me and Michael.

Without it you have little chance of tracing your Jones side back.

Thomas Hipkiss 1841 Birmingham and elizabeth 1843 had Thomas 1869 married ellen greatrex 1868.
Had henry/Harry 1893 father of frederick 1919.

Ellen Greatrex parents Thomas 1823 and Dorcas 1831-1881.

Thomas Greatrex son of Ann greatrex 1801 all in Birminghan.

Info off tree on Ancestry

Maryb

Hi Mary
Thanks for that, I must have the right family of Hipkiss's then
Kind Regards
Kim

Hi ya
Thanks a lot for your help will go there now
Regards

Kim

Hi Michael

Just spoke to fannybygaslight & she told me what to do, thanks for all your help you've both been great
Regards

Kim