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Birth certificate received Help needed

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Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:36

Thankyou to all of you that have helped. Glitter you have the right one as a Joiner so thankyou for that regards Sonia

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Mar 2007 17:36

1901 census George J the father of George W is shown as a builder Getting the marriage certificate would confirm the fathers name of the couple Maureen

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:31

It could actually be a joiner as well the writing is hard to decipher lol

Potty

Potty Report 16 Mar 2007 17:29

Could the occupation on the cert be Joiner? That's what the George W Glitter baby found is in 1901.

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:28

gltter is the address as 2 cuba road southsea? i have him as a builder by 1904 in Cuba rd

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Mar 2007 17:26

1901 possible Name: George W Bishop Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Relation: Son Father's name: George J Mother's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Civil parish: Portsmouth Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Portsmouth Sub-registration district: Portsmouth and Mid Southsea ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 47 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Bishop 49 Fredk E Bishop 16 George J Bishop 47 George W Bishop 21 Mabel G Bishop 19 George W has occupation of Joiner Address is 37 Broad St

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:25

Farrier or farmer then Journeyman i think

Janet

Janet Report 16 Mar 2007 17:24

I haven't found George William yet, but this might be Lilian: 1901 England Census about Lilian E Cox Name: Lilian E Cox Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Jane Gender: Female Where born: Southsea, Hampshire, England Civil parish: Portsmouth Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Portsmouth County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Portsmouth Sub-registration district: Portsmouth and Mid Southsea ED, institution, or vessel: 30 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 119 Household Members: Name Age Jane Cole 56 Violet J Cole 24 Albert Edward Cox 23 Alice M E Cox 19 Harry C Cox 18 Lilian E Cox 19 Sidney George Cox 22 Jane Cole 56 is shown as Head, Lilian as Daughter. What does it put as father's occupation on the birth cert? Jan

Potty

Potty Report 16 Mar 2007 17:22

This could be Lillian in 1901 (The two Coles are actually living at the address above) Lilian E Cox Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Jane Gender: Female Where born: Southsea, Hampshire, England Civil parish: Portsmouth Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Portsmouth County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Portsmouth Sub-registration district: Portsmouth and Mid Southsea ED, institution, or vessel: 30 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 119 Household Members: Name Age Jane Cole 56 Violet J Cole 24 Albert Edward Cox 23 Alice M E Cox 19 Harry C Cox 18 Lilian E Cox 19 Sidney George Cox 22

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:21

My son has just said yes that could be a Cox surname so thankyou

Vera

Vera Report 16 Mar 2007 17:21

Hi, Lillian's maiden name is Cox according to FreeBMD, Still looking. Regards Vera

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:19

Do you think the Cot surname could be Cox

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Mar 2007 17:19

Possible birth Births Jun 1881 COX Lilian Emmeline Portsea 2b 539

Potty

Potty Report 16 Mar 2007 17:19

Here is the marriage Glitter Babe found: Marriages Sep 1903 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bishop Cordelia Jane Portsmouth 2b 1094 Bishop George William Portsmouth 2b 1094 COX Lilian Emmeline Portsmouth 2b 1094 MORTIMER James Alfred Portsmouth 2b 1094

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Mar 2007 17:17

There is a marriage in 1903 Portsmouth but the bride has the surname of Cox Maureen

Sonia

Sonia Report 16 Mar 2007 17:07

I received this birth certificate today and would like some help as to where the parents of my grandfather were living in 1901 or further back if possible. I have the parents of Albert george bishop born 1904 as........Father... George William Bishop and his mother as Lilian Emmeline Cot they were living in the portsmouth area at this time so any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards Sonia