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Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:28
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Looking for Thomas Birch on the 1911 census-I have been told recently that he 'left his family' in 1911 any help in locating his whereabouts would be greatly appreciated
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Alemap	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:31
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Possible for Thomas in 1911. I known it says "Baker", but I could not find any "Skinner's". 1911 At the Salvation Army shelter BIRCH, Thomas Lodger Single M 50 1861 Baker Birmingham RG number: RG14 Piece: 1792 Reference: RG14PN1792 RD23 SD3 ED20 SN1 Registration District: Southwark Sub District: St George the Martyr West Enumeration District: 20 Parish: Southwark St George the Martyr Address: Blackfriars Road S E County: London
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:37
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Thanks Pam- It is a possibility that it could be him-if it is, I wonder why he claimed to be single instead of a widower!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Alemap	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:42
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Hi Maureen, Here's another one another Salvation Army Hostel. This one is a widower. Address: Registered Lodging House The Model, MODEL REGISTERED LODGING HOUSE, 154-158 SUNBRIDGE ROAD BIRCH, Thomas Inmate Widower M 50 1861 Slate Quarryman Yorkshire Thornton RG number: RG14 Piece: 26763 Reference: RG14PN26763 RD498 SD2 ED49 SN9999 Registration District: Bradford Sub District: Bradford Central Enumeration District: 49 Parish: Bradford Address: 154 -158 Sunbridge Road Bradford County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:45
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Thanks again Pam, Another possibility!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 9,249 Send Message	Sue In Yorkshire.	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:54
	Have you looked for another marriage for Thomas..??? There is this one in Nottingham,,,, Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1915 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birch Thomas Ellis Nottingham 7b 1075 Ellis Winifred Birch Nottingham 7b 1075 Nichols Maria J Wade Nottingham 7b 1075 Wade Thomas W Nichols Nottingham 7b 1075 It is a possiblity that he married again and this is in 1915...
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:57
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Hi Sue, No, I hadn't looked for another marriage for Thomas-it is a thought though! Thank you
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Alemap	Report	15 Jul 2011 09:58
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Another one. Not finding anymore widowers. BIRCH, Thomas Head Single M 53 1858 Farm Labourer Worcestershire Stourport RG number: RG14 Piece: 17744 Reference: RG14PN17744 RG78PN1086 RD381 SD1 ED6 SN11 Registration District: Droitwich Sub District: Ombersley Enumeration District: 6 Parish: Hartlebury Address: Severn Side Stourport County: Worcestershire
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:02
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Thanks Pam-yet another possibility!!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Alemap	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:04
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Any one in the family musical? There is a 54 year old Chorister at Mount St Bernards Abbey, Coalville.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:06
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Hi Pam, Do any of these you have sent me state that he doesn't know where he was born? As he was born into a circus family he didn't know-just that he was baptised in Stourbridge Maureen
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:08
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Yes Pam-but not on that side of the family !!!!!!!!!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Alemap	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:13
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 672 Send Message	Hi Maureen, Unfortunately no. All have place of birth. The first two are Salvation Army hostels, so they could have written the information given at registration. Will keep looking.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:15
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Many thanks Pam
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:34
	There is a record of the battle of Sangers circus with the Salvation army ? sounds a possible connection for Thomas http://www.brf.org.uk/4346
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	15 Jul 2011 10:46
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Thanks for that Lindsey-it makes interesting reading
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 9,249 Send Message	Sue In Yorkshire.	Report	15 Jul 2011 11:13
	Just found this and it says George Sanger died in November 1911 in the winter quarters then I don't think it's likely that Thomas would have been working for Sangers Circus.. Read this very interesting.. http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/journal/Sep2000/Sep2000OWhatACircus.htm So I would either look for another marriage or death for Thomas.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	16 Jul 2011 08:30
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Many thanks Sue it certainly is interesting reading. My apologies for not getting back sooner-had a busy day yesterday! Maureen
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 9,249 Send Message	Sue In Yorkshire.	Report	16 Jul 2011 10:53
	Maureen, Do you know if Thomas was married before he married Emily? Edit,,,,Have you got Emily/Emma's death cert to see who was the informant.??? Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deaths Mar 1911 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>Birch Emily 48 Nottingham 7b 218 Birch Evelyn G 0 Nottingham 7b 205 Birch George 2 Doncaster 9c 565 Birch John 23 Melton M. 7a 186 Birch Mary J 35 Nottingham 7b 229
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Maureen	Report	16 Jul 2011 22:27
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 139 Send Message	Hi Sue, I don't know if Thomas was married before his marriage to Emily & no I hadn't thought of the death certificate-thanks for that Maureen

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