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Astra

Astra Report 14 Apr 2010 17:36

Her mother's marriage

Hannah Pain Covaiondon to Henry Syrett
Year of Registration: 1901
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: West Ashford
County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 1730

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Astra

Astra Report 14 Apr 2010 17:27

I wonder if this is her

Sophie Van Covenden
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Female
Where born: London, England
Civil parish: Ashford
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary the Virgin
Town: Ashford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: West Ashford
Sub-registration district: Ashford
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 88
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah Syrett 50
Sophie Van Covenden 20
Harry Syrett 10
Mary Syrett 8
Mary Syrett 6
Chura V Covenden 2 8 months>>>>>>>>grand daughter. Think it may be Clara but not sure

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Astra

Astra Report 14 Apr 2010 17:13

Seems to be a bit of confusion about Sophie's name

Marriages Jun 1902 (>99%)
Coveiandon Sophia Eva P W. Ashford 2a 1521
PAIN-COREIANDON Sophie E W. Ashford 2a 1521
Skinner Charles Edward W.Ashford 2a 1521
Stevens Walter George W. Ashford 2a 1521
VAIN-COVEIANDON Sophie E W. Ashford 2a 1521
Wooster Sarah Jane W W. Ashford 2a 1521

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 14 Apr 2010 17:03

hi all thanks for coming back. it seems i have a different problem as in i have the wrong may skinner. i know for definate her date of death was 1964 ond quarter. she was may gibbs then.it gives her age as 59 so that makes her birth 1905? her father was charles edward skinner born around 1883 her mother was sophie. i know they lived in and around ashford. she married a len gibbs at some stage, dont know when.would a death cert give her date of death or just her age. i have exhausted looking for her father but without success, not sure where to go now.

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house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Sue C

Sue C Report 14 Apr 2010 16:25

Are you certain that May's mother was married at the time of her birth?

Debdob

Debdob Report 14 Apr 2010 16:03

Have you tried looking up her parents on 1911 census to see if she is living with them

Florence61

Florence61 Report 14 Apr 2010 15:57

i am tring to locate a great aunt in 1911. i have found her on bmd may miriam skinner born jun 1905. tried searching 1911 census as i want to know who was in the household with her. but try as i can there is no trace. i put in different counties. she was born in maidstone kent. tried sussex and middlesex but no joy.any help would be appreciated thanks
christina

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house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

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