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After many years of looking, we are still inable to find the record of the death of my wife's great grandfather George Frederick Chandler b Berkshire 1868, married to Evelyn Violet Astill in Birmingham. All we know is that Evelyn re-married in 1905 as a widow. We therefore assumed that he died, but now wonder if he actually died before she re-married, or whether he just disappreared. Emigrated or moved away, re-married or changed his name? We have in the past searched immigration records and come up with nothing. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

Is he on the 1901 census?

1901 ?

Name: George F Chandler
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eva Chandler
Gender: Male
Where born: Abingdon, Berkshire, England

Civil parish: Aston
Ecclesiastical parish: Saltley St Saviour
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Erdington
ED, institution, or vessel: 37
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Piece: 2880
Folio: 76
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
George F Chandler 33
Eva Chandler 28 - Birmingahm
Mabel Chandler 7
Fred Chandler 4
Eva Chandler 6 Months
John Sanders 27

Occupation of warehouseman

Is this him in 1901?


1901 census transcription details for: 15, George Arthur Road, Aston
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 2880
Folio: 76
Page: 2
Reg. District: Aston
Sub District: Erdington
Parish: Aston
Enum. District: 37
Ecclesiastical District: Saltley St Saviours
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 15, George Arthur Road, Aston
County: Warwickshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
CHANDLER, George F Head Married M 33 1868 Warehouseman (Merchants)
Abingdon, Berkshire
CHANDLER, Eva Wife Married F 28 1873
B'ham, Warwickshire
CHANDLER, Mabel Daughter F 7 1894
B'ham, Warwickshire
CHANDLER, Fred Son M 4 1897
B'ham, Warwickshire
CHANDLER, Eva Daughter F 0 (6 MOS) 1901
B'ham, Warwickshire
SANDERS, John Boarder Single M 27 1874 Gas Stoker
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire

Never assume anything...

Divorce was virtually impossible in those days, and many re-marriages took place where the first spouse was still around, although the person marrying purported to have been widowed.

Yes, He is living with his wife Evelyn Violet Chandler, his children and John Sanders, the lodger, whom Evelyn Violet married in 1905. Yes, we also wondered if they buried him under the floor boards!

Have you also checked CWGC ?

Yes, have checked CWGC

Is it possible that the digital record of his death has been missed out when transcribed from the paper records? Would it be worth asking the Birmingham records office to check through the paper records of deaths?

There's one way to find out.......lol!

Yes, I guess this is our next step, possibly our only answer and explanation. Many thanks for your help and interest and also to the others who have taken the trouble to try and look him up. THANKS!