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I am trying to find anybody who knew my father Alfred George Rowley. I have a vague recollection of visiting my g/mother in Burnley, we lived in Nelson..any help would be appreciated.. Regards Jan

Are you trying to find people who knew him, or do you want help in finding his parents, grandparents, etc?
Thank-you

HI Patricia, both really because I have nothing but a few photos. I really don't know for certain where he was born or even if he had any siblings. On my mothers side there are connection in the Midlands and with the north of England, unfortunately my mother and father split up many years ago and none of her family knew my father ..for what ever reason..
Thank you .

your own birth cert will give your mums maiden name .if you dont know it already, then you can look for their marriage cert which will give his age and hopefully his dads name. You would be best to start with your cert

Thank you, I don't have a problem with my mothers family but I can't find a marriage cert either.

Could you tell us your mother's maiden name, so we can try and find the marriage?
Thanks

I am assuming that you are Janet Rowley of Nelson, Lancashire. There is only one birth for Nelson, and only one marriage to an Alfred George Rowley, but not in Lancashire:
Alfred G Rowley Spouse Surname: Tarplee Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1938 Registration district: Coventry Registration county (inferred): Warwickshire Volume Number: 6d Page Number: 2203
Armistina R Tarplee Rowley Apr-May-Jun 1938 Coventry Warwickshire
If this is completely wrong can you say so, thanks.
(This is probably wrong as there is an Armistina in genes, but not belonging to a Janet)

Thank you Patricia, yes I am Janet Rowley and yes your information is totally right. I will now apply for there marriage cert in the hope that it will lead me to my fathers family.. I am so very grateful. Thank you again. Regards Jan

I have now received my fathers marriage certificate saying he was married on 16/4/1938 he was aged 32 yrs... so that makes his date of birth 1906 but I can't find anything at all for that yr. More help would be appreciated.. thanks Jan

Hi Janet,

What was alfred's fathers name and occupation on the cert please and who were the witnesses?

Dea x

The only Alfred George in 1911 is from Lambeth London. and the Lancashire Alfred/Fred are Salford or Oldham, so not much use.
There is a George born 1907 in Foulridge, in 1911 census, which looks more promising?
1911:
ROWLEY, Thomas Head Married M 49 1862 Farm Labourer Birton Canes Stafordshire
ROWLEY, Elizabeth Wife Married
15 years F 36 1875 Claverdon Warwickshire VIEW
ROWLEY, Bernard Son Single M 10 1901 Hinver Stafford
ROWLEY, George Son M 4 1907 Foulridge Lancshire
ROWLEY, Ellen Daughter F 2 1909 Foulridge Lancshire
RG number: RG14 Piece: 24937 Reference: RG14PN24937 RG78PN1425 RD472 SD5 ED25 SN199
Registration District: Burnley Sub District: Colne Enumeration District: 25 Parish: Foulridge Address: Abner Row Foulridge County: Lancashire

What was his father's name on the wedding certificate???

We REALLY need the father's details, Janet.

You seem to have a choice of 3:

Alfred, William, or Alfred Henry - If it is any of those this can be easily solved.

Have to go out for a while - will check back later.

Dea x

Alfred's fathers name was Walter Rowley...deceased..on the marriage cert... occupation "iron polisher"...witnesses Jessie Tarplee my mothers mother & W.H. Rowley ?
thank you Jan

My father died in Coventry..but thank you

My father was definitely Alfred George age 32 when he married so that makes him born in 1906. Unless he fibbed about his age because my mother was only 18 yrs.lol
Thank you Jan

He could have been born 1905 and be 32 on marriage if he hadn't had his birthday that year but of couse ages on marriage certs are not always correct.

There is a birth reg in Coventry 1904 but he could have been born anywhere.

Births Jun 1904 (>99%)
Rowley Alfred George Coventry 6d 551

When did he die?

Christine

How about this family in the 1911 census?? Occupation of father matches.

ROWLEY, Walter J Master Married
16 years M 36 1875 Cycle Polisher Iron Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Careline Missis Married
16 years F 37 1874 Warwick VIEW
ROWLEY, Freadrick Son M 16 1895 Shop Asistence Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Annie Daughter F 10 1901 Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Alfread Son M 8 1903 Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Walter J Son M 6 1905 Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Phyllis Daughter F 3 1908 Coventry VIEW
ROWLEY, Queenie Daughter F 2 1909 Coventry VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
18534 Reference:
RG14PN18534 RG78PN1110 RD390 SD1 ED24 SN111

Registration District:
Coventry Sub District:
St John Enumeration District:
24 Parish:
Coventry

Address:
48 Court 25 House Spon St Coventry County:
Warwickshire


Mary

That is the info we needed !!

What is Walter's occupation on cert?

Could this be them?

ROWLEY, Walter J Master Married 16 years M 36 1875 Cycle Polisher Iron Coventry
ROWLEY, Careline Missis Married 16 years F 37 1874 Warwick
ROWLEY, Freadrick Son M 16 1895 Shop Asistence Coventry
ROWLEY, Annie Daughter F 10 1901 Coventry
ROWLEY, Alfread Son M 8 1903 Coventry
ROWLEY, Walter J Son M 6 1905 Coventry
ROWLEY, Phyllis Daughter F 3 1908 Coventry
ROWLEY, Queenie Daughter F 2 1909 Coventry

Address:
48 Court 25 House Spon St Coventry County:
Warwickshire

Dea x


OOhh -Snap Mary !!

Dea x

If this is the correct death reg of your father it matches with the birth in 1904 that Christine posted earlier??

Name: Alfred George Rowley
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1904
Death Registration Month/Year: 1975
Registration district: Warwick & Leamington
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 31
Page: 0571


Mary

Marriage:


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Marriages Mar 1896 (>99%)
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***Hine Caroline Coventry 6d 571
***Rowley Walter John Coventry 6d 571
Thompson William Henry Coventry 6d 571
Withers Mary Jane Coventry 6d 571

Dea x