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Sorry Catherine, I must have missed that for some reason. So we both found the same info, so extra reassurance to Lucy.

Lucy,
If you look back to page 1 at my posting of (16th July 2010 21:38) I have posted his Army record and place of death and burial.
On page 2 my posting of (17th July 2010 16:57) there is also lots of info on the Memorial where he is buried.

No Surname Rank Service Number Date Of Death Age Regiment/Service Nationality Grave/Memorial Ref. Cemetery/Memorial Name
1 TOOKE , SIDNEY FREDERICK Private 21191 08/07/1916 Unknown Northamptonshire Regiment United Kingdom Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Page 1

He's at the Thiepval Memorial with two of my own great uncles.

If you are pretty sure that this is your relative, then you might want to get his record amended, to give the name of his parents, and the place of his origin. If you want to do this contact me by PM, cos I have done it.

Margaret

I am trying to find out any information on my great great grandfather Sidney F Tooke i cannot find any more details on him apart from when he died and his rank.

Name: Sidney F Tooke
Rank: Private 21191
Previos: 10713, The Buffs
2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire regiment.

i would like to find out if he had a buiral or even a photo.

I have seen the news today about the soliders in ww1 that have been honered today in the same time period as Sidney in battle in Framer, france further down from Somme.

Any help would be greatful

Thanks
xx

Oh o.k thanks

xx

Ag.Lab = Agricultural Labourer (so he would have worked on a farm)

O.k everything is correct William must have moved out when he was 16/17 and was boarding with the other household above.

That makes sense and is correct.

Thanks

xx

Any one have any ideas what the ocupation of ag.lab is?
xx

Yes that is correct that is Williams father.

I am going to try and get a copy of his fathers marriage certificate to Mary Anne to see what her madian name is

Thanks again
x

Same family in 1891:-
Name: John Tooke
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Pulham Mary, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: Stradbroke
Ecclesiastical parish: Stradbroke
Town: Stradbroke
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Ag. Lab.

Registration district: Hoxne
Sub-registration district: Stradbroke
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tooke 48
Mary Ann Tooke 45 born: Henmul, Norfolk
Florence Tooke 12
Alice Tooke 7
Johnny Tooke 4

............name is now Tooke with the 'e'.

o.k i will pucrcahse william tookes birth certificate, so i can then get the correct information to go back another generation.

Thanks
xx

This is the only 1881 census I could see for a William Took(e) born correct time in Essex with father John:-

Name: William Took
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary A.
Gender: Male
Where born: Bulven Fen, Essex, England

Civil parish: Pulham St Mary Virgin
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street Address: Sweetings Green

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Depwade
Sub-registration district: Stratton
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Took 34 born: Pulham Virgin, Norfolk (Ag.Lab.)
Mary A. Took 36 born: Hempnall, Norfolk
James Took 12 born: Bulven Fen, Essex
Anna Took 8
William Took 6
Rosa Took 4 born: Starston, Norfolk
Florence Took 2 born: Pulham Virgin, Norfolk
John Took born: Pulham Virgin, Norfolk

................but you will need the birth cert. to confirm.

The birth for William Tooke that brummiejan found is the only one I could find also in Essex. In one of the census records he gives his birth place as Horndon and the reg dist. for the birth is Orsett which was the reg. dist. for Horndon on the Hill at the time so it does look to be the correct one. To make sure you get the correct census records you will need the birth cert. to make sure you have the correct father and it will also give you his mother's name and maiden name which will help find the correct marriage for his parents.

Thanks Cathrine i have already purchased some birth and marriage certificates, to make sure i have the correct information,

So far everything is correct

Thanks

I have just been looking at the information on William Tooke and looks like he was a lodger with another family.

I think his fathers name was John,

But it gets harder when you look back to the early 1800s as records are unclear and the cen us does not exsits,

Any information on Williams Tookes father would be great,

I will also carry on searching through parish records

Many Thanks

xxx

Just a little word of warning, Lucy, you can find out lots of info from various sources but at some stage you will need to buy a couple of certificates to confirm that you have the correct people and the correct families. Errors are so easily made so any findings should always be backed up with hard evidence to make sure you don't go completely down the wrong path.

Nice one Lucy !!

We are here to help and enjoy doing it but some of us can get a bit 'carried away' at times.

Digest what you have and come back with any further questions !!

Dea Xxx

Thanks everyone yes i have slowed down now and drawn up my family tree so i don't confused, i just did not think i would get so much information so fast, my family is quite large i have found out so it is a bit overwelming but i think i am getting the hang of it by looking at one generation getting as much information on that before i take a step further back.

I can't thank everyone enough for all the suppot and guidence

Thank You

Louisa in 1891?

Name: Louisa Bromwell
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Rebecca
Gender: Female
Where born: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: St Paul
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Bedford
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Street Address: 4 Tavistock Place

Occupation: Dressmaker

Condition as to marriage:

Registration district: Bedford
Sub-registration district: Bedford and Kempston
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bromwell 43 - Coal Porter born: Dundle, Northamptonshire
Rebecca Bromwell 44 born: Hexton, Cambridgeshire,
Harry Bromwell 25 born: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Louisa Bromwell 20

EDIT:
same family in 1881:-
Name: Louise Bromwell
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Rebecca
Gender: Female
Where born: Bedfordshire, England

Civil parish: St Paul
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England

Street Address: 4 Harves St

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Bedford
Sub-registration district: Bedford and Kempston
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bromwell 33 - Platelayer on Railway (looks like he could turn his hand to anything)
Rebecca Bromwell 36
Harry Bromwell 14
Louise Bromwell 10

Quite right madmeg - have you taken another 'deep breath Lucy ??

This is Louisa's birth (I believe) :

Births Sep 1870 ---------------------------------------------

Bromwell Louisa Gertrude Bedford 3b 298
..................

I think this is her in 1871:

1871 England Census
about Louisa G Bromwell
Name: Louisa G Bromwell
Age: 8 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Rebecca
Gender: Female
Where born: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Civil parish: St Paul
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Bedford
Sub-registration district: Bedford and Kempston
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 209
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Bromwell 25 ..................... Baker ??
Rebecca Bromwell 28
Harry A Bromwell 4
Louisa G Bromwell 8 months

At 42 Russell St.

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1541; Folio: 184; Page: 31; GSU roll: 829787.

Dea x

Remember - one step at a time !!!

Dea x