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Katherine Trowbridge - trying to confirm siblings!

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Rachel

Rachel Report 15 Dec 2010 20:29

Desperately seeking help with Katherine Trowbridge! b1892 d1958

I'm trying to find some information about my Grandfather William Sims' family. Unfortunately my Grandfather died before I was born and he was an only child so I have no one to ask for further info.

His name was William Alfred George Sims born on 12/05/1920 Islington, his parents were William Sims born in 1892 Islington and Katherine Sims(nee Trowbridge) They were married in 1913 Islington. From what I've been told my Grandfather as an only child, has he did have an older sister but she died at birth, but I havew not yet found a record for this and have no name.

The information I am seeking relates to Katherine Trowbridge as I have been told a lot of information and seem to have lots of contradicting information. It doesn't help that she's also been known as Kate, Kit and Catherine spelt with a 'C!'

The info I have so far is:

Katherine Alice Trowbridge was born in 1892 in Islington.
From her marriage certificate I have found her father is George Augustus Trowbridge and he was an Iron Driller.
Her mother from what I have been told is Irish.

On the 1901 Cenus I found this information:

1901 Census
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
census
image
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TROWBRIDGE, George Head M 44 1857 Iron Driller
Clerkenwell
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Mary Wife Married F 40 1861
Dublin VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Henry T Son M 12 1889
Holborn
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Teresa Daughter F 11 1890
Holborn
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Kate Daughter F 9 1892
Islington
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Alfred Son M 7 1894
Hoxton
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Charles Son M 4 1897
Hoxton
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, Jennie Daughter F 2 1899
Hoxton
London VIEW TROWBRIDGE, George Son M 0 (1 MOS) 1901
Hoxton
London VIEW
________________________________________
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
271 Folio:
103 Page:
5

Registration District:
Shoreditch Sub District:
Hoxton New Town Enumeration District:
10 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Hoxton St Mary

Civil Parish:
Shoreditch Municipal Borough: Address:
75, Britannia Street, Shoreditch County:
London


The problems I am having are identifying all her brothers and sisters as I have found the above on the census but I have been told by my mother's cousins who met some of them that there are more!
They believe there as Victor, Ernest, Alfred, Charlie, Jinny and another sister named 'Sissy?' As well as others that died young possibly in the ar.

Can anyone help confirm the siblings to Katherine and her parents? And does anyone know if 'Sissy' is short for something or if it is a name?

Any help would be much appreciated as I can't seem to see many recent posts for Trowbridge

Cheers :)


TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Dec 2010 20:40

Here is the marriage

Name: Katherine Alice Trowbridge
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Spouse Name: William Sims
Spouse Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1913
Parish: All Saints, Battle Bridge
County: London
Borough: Islington
Father Name: George Augustus Trowbridge
Spouse Father Name: Arthur Frederick George Sims

Rachel

Rachel Report 15 Dec 2010 20:45

Yes, as I said before I've obtained this information - 'From her marriage certificate I have found her father is George Augustus Trowbridge and he was an Iron Driller.'

I don't know how to go about tracking don the Irish mother, any ideas?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 20:46

Rachel, Sissy is often short for Cecilia.

Rachel

Rachel Report 15 Dec 2010 20:52

hmmmm interesting, i'll have to try and look up that name, I haven't come across it yet.

Cheers!

mac

mac Report 15 Dec 2010 20:53

I assume you have the marriage for George and Mary Conlan, June qtr.1884 (1a 154)?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 20:54

Have you found her parents in the 1911 census? That will say how many children were born, and how many survived.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 21:00

Baptised as Catherine:


London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

Name: Catherine Alice Trowbridge
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1891
Baptism Date: 8 Mar 1892
Father's name: George Augustus Trowbridge << Smith's Labourer
Mother's name: Mary Trowbridge
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Matthew, City Road
Borough: Islington

Also baptised on the same day was Theresa Mary born 26 Dec 1889 and Henry Thomas 24 Aug 1888. Their address at the time was 17 City Garden Row.

mac

mac Report 15 Dec 2010 21:05

Don't think we're going to find George on 1911 census:

Deaths Sep 1908 (>99%)
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Trowbridge George Augustus 52 Islington 1b 96

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 21:08

Mis-transcribed in 1911 (Trowbridge on original):

TROUTRIDGE, Mary Head Widow F 51 1860 Ireland Dublin
TROUTRIDGE, Kate A Dauhgter F 20 1891 Machinist Tailoring London Islington
TROUTRIDGE, Alfred Son M 18 1893 Tailor Presser London Islington
TROUTRIDGE, Charles G Son M 15 1896 House Marker London Hoxton
TROUTRIDGE, Jenny L Dauhgter F 12 1899 School London Hoxton
TROUTRIDGE, George A Son M 10 1901 School London Hoxton
TROUTRIDGE, Ernest T Son M 8 1903 School London Hoxton

RG number: RG14 Piece: 944
Reference: RG14PN944 RG78PN32 RD10 SD6 ED42 SN262

Registration District: Islington Sub District: Islington South East
Enumeration District: 42 Parish: Islington

Address: 21 Newhall St Islington N County: London

** Original says 12 children born 8 survived.

Rachel

Rachel Report 15 Dec 2010 21:11

Mac - no I don't have any info on the marriage, so her maiden name would be Conlan? That ould tie in ith the first birth I have noted as Henry in 1889. Do you know the district?

MarieCeleste - No I haven't got any 1911 census info, can anyone check it?
And the baptism info is great thanks!

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 21:13

So, the 8 surviving children seem to be accounted for on the 1901 and 1911.

Rachel

Rachel Report 15 Dec 2010 21:15

Just seen the info - 12 children? I'll check the FreeBMD site and see if I get any results - is there any way of gettin all 12 children's names?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Dec 2010 21:17

Parent's marriage details:


London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921

Name: George Augustus Trowbridge << Farrier, address 11 Edwardes Square
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Spouse Name: Mary Conlan << address 46 Edwardes Square
Spouse Age: 24
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 06 Apr 1884
Parish: St Philip, Kensington
County: Middlesex
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Father Name: Charles Trowbridge << Warehouseman
Spouse Father Name: John Conlan << Police Superintendant

Witnesses were Henry Thomas Trowbridge and M......... Trowbridge

Mike *

Mike * Report 15 Dec 2010 21:17

Would Jinny and Jennie not be the same person ?

Births Mar 1899
Trowbridge Jenny Louise - Shoreditch 1c 50

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Dec 2010 21:20

Name: Henry Thomas Trowbridge
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1892
Baptism Date: 8 Mar 1892
Father's name: George Augustus Trowbridge
Mother's name: Mary Trowbridge
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Matthew, City Road
Borough: Islington

Mike *

Mike * Report 15 Dec 2010 21:20


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Births Dec 1893
Trowbridge Alfred Shoreditch 1c 58

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Births Sep 1896
Trowbridge Charles George Shoreditch 1c 49

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Births Mar 1899
Trowbridge Jenny Louise Shoreditch 1c 50

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Births Mar 1901
Trowbridge George Augustus Shoreditch 1c 53

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Births Dec 1902
Trowbridge Albert Edward Shoreditch 1c 21

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Births Dec 1903
Trowbridge Ernest Frederick Shoreditch 1c 45



TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Dec 2010 21:21

Name: Theresa Mary Trowbridge
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1892
Baptism Date: 8 Mar 1892
Father's name: George Augustus Trowbridge
Mother's name: Mary Trowbridge
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Matthew, City Road
Borough: Islington

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 15 Dec 2010 21:22

Name: Alfred Trowbridge
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1897
Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1897
Father's name: George Augustus Trowbridge
Mother's name: Mary Trowbridge
Parish or Poor Law Union: Hoxton St Mary
Borough: Hackney

alviegal

alviegal Report 15 Dec 2010 21:22

Here are 11 of the children.

Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Mary Amelia Trowbridge 2 Apr 1886 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge St Pancras St Bartholomew Camden
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 John Augustus Trowbridge 20 Mar 1887 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge St Pancras St Bartholomew Camden
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Catherine Alice Trowbridge 8 Mar 1892 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge St Matthew, City Road Islington
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Henry Thomas Trowbridge 8 Mar 1892 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge St Matthew, City Road Islington
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Theresa Mary Trowbridge 8 Mar 1892 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge St Matthew, City Road Islington
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Alfred Trowbridge 8 Sep 1897 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Charles George Trowbridge 8 Sep 1897 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Jennie Louise Trowbridge 22 Feb 1899 George Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 George Augustus Trowbridge 5 Jun 1901 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Albert Edward Trowbridge 17 Dec 1902 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney
View Record

Match quality: 2 out of 5 Ernest Frederick Trowbridge 2 Dec 1903 George Augustus Trowbridge,
Mary Trowbridge Hoxton St Mary Hackney