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Would appreciate help 'organizing' Waller branch.
My grandfather Robert Waller b. early 1900's I think, died 1963 Luton. He married Margaret McCormick, had 4 children 2 pre-war, 2 post war.
Robert was one of several children, some brothers names, Herbert, Percy, Jack? All in & around Luton.
Would like to know all siblings & parent names.

Someone, I hope will have detailed Waller history, which I know is out there...but first things first.

Thanks all!
Aly, NY

I would think this is Robert's death which gives him as born approx 1908

Name: Robert B Waller
Death Registration Month/Year: 1963
Age at death (estimated): 55
Registration district: Luton
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume: 4a
Page: 147

And there is a corresponding birth in Luton which would give both parents - This was from FreeBMD which is free to search

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1908 (>99%)
Waller Robert Bruce Luton 3b 401

using the free search on the 1911 census site:-


HOUSEHOLD WALLER ROBERT BRUCE M 1908 3 Luton Bedfordshire

HOUSEHOLD WALLER EMMA LOUISA F 1869 42 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER HERBERT ROBERT M 1899 12 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER ROBERT M 1865 46 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER VICTOR M 1889 22 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER WILLIAM EWART M 1893 18 Luton Bedfordshire



someone with a subscription may be able to give you mroe information




sylvia

His marriage cert would confirm his father's name and you really need this to be sure if you haven't already got it, but I would think it likely that the 1911 census details below was is family. It always helps when middle names are used in the census

Name: Robert B Waller
Spouse Surname: Mccormick
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1931
Registration district: Luton
Registration county (inferred): Bedfordshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1108

The parents are listed as having 5 children and none had died
1911 census - household transcription
Person: WALLER, Robert Bruce
Address: 54 Reginald St Luton Bedfordshire

WALLER, Robert Head Married M 46 1865 Straw Hat Manufacturer Luton VIEW
WALLER, Emma Louisa Wife Married
24 years F 42 1869 Luton VIEW
WALLER, Victor Son Single M 22 1889 Block Maker Straw Hat Luton VIEW
WALLER, William Ewart Son Single M 18 1893 Warehouseman Straw Hat Luton VIEW
WALLER, Herbert Robert Son M 12 1899 Scholar Luton VIEW
WALLER, Robert Bruce Son M 3 1908 Luton VIEW
BAILEY, Mabel Single F 17 1894 Servant Luton VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
9009 Reference:
RG14PN9009 RG78PN479 RD178 SD2 ED16 SN196

Registration District:
Luton Sub District:
Luton Enumeration District:
16 Parish:
Luton

Address:
54 Reginald St Luton Bedfordshire County:
Bedfordshire

1901 Census

Name: Robert Waller
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Emma L
Gender: Male
Where born: Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: Luton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
Town: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Luton
Sub-registration district: Luton

Robert Waller 35 Straw Hat Manufacturer, Employer
Emma L Waller 32
Percy Waller 15
Victor Waller 12
William Waller 8
Herbert Waller 2
Julia Brown 40 Sister
Rose Chapman 19 Domestic Servant

Address:- 37 Adelaide Street




sylvia

Possible parents marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1886 (>99%)
BROWN Emily Luton 3b 573
Waller Robert Luton 3b 573

This is definitely the family - they owned several hat factories in Luton. I don't believe I ever heard mention of the parents Robert & Emma Louise...thanks

There is a birth of a potential sibling in 1911 who could have been the Jack you refered to

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
Waller Jack F Brown Luton 3b 678

This is all great stuff thanks...
Now I know Herbert married Edith __?, and they had x2 sons, John & Jack?? Herbert & Edith lived in later years, in Barton-le-Clay (near Luton). Herbert lived until @ 90 years old I think.
One of the other brothers had a wife named Florence (in Luton) can anyone help with this??

Aly, NY

I note that thee is aJulia Brown age 40 on the 1901 Census, indicated as Sister, adn Straw Hat Manufacturer. Robert's wife is Emma L, and if Julia is HER sister ...................

I wonder if this is Emma L Brown as a child???

The address is the same as on the 1901 Census


1881 Census

Name: Emma L. Brown
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Female
Where born: Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Street Address: 37 Adelaide Street

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Luton
Sub-registration district: Luton

William Brown 47 b.ca 1834, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, Manufacture
Emma Brown 44 b.ca 1837, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Lizze Brown 22
Julia Brown 20 <<<<<<<<<<<<
William H.T. Brown 17
Emma L. Brown 12
Herbert E. Brown 9
Amelia Brown 6
Gertrude E. Brown 4
Edith F. Brown 1



In 1871, William Brown, the father, is a Starw Hat Blocker



BUT I cannot find a marriage between Robert Waller and Emma L Brown!!




sylvia

The only marriage that shows up is the one that K found ........ Robert Waller and Emily Brown


Marriages Mar 1886 (>99%)

BROWN Emily Luton 3b 573
Waller Robert Luton 3b 573




I wonder if the vicar misheard Emma L as Emily ???????????????????



the only way to tell would be to get the certificate!!!






sylvia

Posible

Name: Herbert R Waller
Spouse Surname: Meachem
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1920
Registration district: Luton
Registration county (inferred): Bedfordshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1199
Find Spouse: Find Spouse


Name: Edith J Meachem
Spouse Surname: Waller
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1920
Registration district: Luton
Registration county (inferred): Bedfordshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1199
Find Spouse: Find Spouse



Births Sep 1924 (>99%)

Waller John R Mechem Luton 3b 593


Births Mar 1931 (>99%)

Waller William D Mechem Luton 3b 484





sylvia

I will work to get the MC of Robert & Emma/Emily. ??
I am inclined to believe that she may have been Emma Louise, as I know one of Herbert/Ediths grand-daughters is Louise, & my sisters middle name is also Louise.

The Adelaide Street address may have been where the hat factory / shop was, so it could be possible that they lived above or adjacent to their businness?? the 1881 & 1901 census, would indicate that Emma was 17 when she married Robert & that perhaps she and husband Robert Waller assumed responsibility of the Adelaide Street location from her father??
I suppose all this was very possible 100+ years ago!!??!!?!

A

There is a birth of an Emma Louisa in Luton that would tie in well

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1869 (>99%)
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BROWN Emma Louisa Luton 3b 449

This is all really fantastic!!
Many thanks to you both for your help.

Aly, NY

Found ou a little new info

Looking for Luton, Beds census or similar :
Percy Waller (circa b1885) married (?) Annie Olney - had many children. Believed to be in hat industry.

Also any info for:
William Brown b.ca 1834, Great Missenden, Bucks,

Thanks in advance.
Aly, NY

marriage

Marriages Sep 1905 (>99%)

OLNEY Annie Luton 3b 911
WALLER Percy Luton 3b 911


I find all this information on www.freebmd.org.uk, which is a free site, and very easy to use!


There are lots of Waller births in Luton from 1905 to mid-1911, so very difficult to identify Percy and Annie's offspring


The mother's maiden name was added to registrations from mid-1911, so there are all after that date

Births Sep 1912 (>99%)

Waller George E Olney Luton 3b 707


Births Mar 1915 (99%)

Waller Victor W Olney Luton 3b 6_0


Births Mar 1917 (>99%)

Waller Phyllis I Olney Luton 3b 619


Births Dec 1920 (>99%)

Waller Rex Olney Luton 3b 643


Births Dec 1923 (>99%)

Waller Edith F Olney Luton 3b 565


Births Sep 1926 (>99%)

Waller Edna L Olney Luton 3b 563




sylvia

from the free search on 1911, at www.fmpbsol.1911census.co.uk/


HOUSEHOLD WALLER ANNIE F 1885 26 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER PERCY M 1886 25 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER FRANCIS M 1910 1 Luton Bedfordshire
HOUSEHOLD WALLER MARJORIE F 1908 3 Luton Bedfordshire




sylvia

POSSIBLE


1891 Census

Name: Percy Waller
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert Waller
Mother's Name: Emma Waller
Gender: Male
Where born: Hertfordshire, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: Luton
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Luton
Sub-registration district: Luton

Robert Waller 24 b.ca 1867, Luton, Straw Hat Blocker
Emma Waller 23 b.ca 1868, Luton
Percy Waller 5
Victor E Waller 2 b.ca 1889, Luton

Address:- 58 Princess Street (Princess Alexandra)



1901 Census (re-posted so that it is clearer for you)

Name: Percy Waller
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert Waller
Mother's Name: Emma L Waller
Gender: Male
Where born: Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: Luton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
Town: Luton
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Luton
Sub-registration district: Luton

Robert Waller 35 Straw Hat Manufacturer
Emma L Waller 32
Percy Waller 15 Clerk in Straw Hat Warehouse
Victor Waller 12
William Waller 8
Herbert Waller 2
Julia Brown 40 Sister, Straw Hat Manufacturer
Rose Chapman 19 General Servant

Address:- 37 Adelaide Street



you need to ask if someone can do the full look-up on the 1911, that will tell you definitely whether Percy is a straw hat maker




sylvia