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william George Stow b 1890 Lincolnshire

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Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2012 22:23

Please can anyone look for a Birth in the Messingham Lincolnshire Parish Registers for William George Stow born in February 1890 . I have been unable to get a Birth Certificate for him but all of his Brothers and Sisters have one His siblings were all born in Dalton Lancashire, William George was the only one to be born in Messingham The family were back in Dalton for the 1891 Census with William George as a one year old with his Older sister Mary and Brother John. His Parents were William Stow born 1865 and Ellen Augustus Harris born in Cornwall . I know William George was born in February because he was a Policeman and it is on his Police records. William George s Father was also born in Messingham I have been trying to solve the mystery of why no birth entry for many years. William George had many younger brothers and sisters and they all have birth certificates and were all born in Dalton Lancs Thanks Pam

Flick

Flick Report 27 Jan 2012 22:26

Parish registers are for Baptisms......not births

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Jan 2012 22:39

Flicky, you're being picky!

Could it be that George William was born before marriage and was registered in mother's maiden name?

Edit: No, guess I'm wrong:

Marriages Dec 1886 (>99%)
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Harris Ellen Agustus Ulverston 8e 1157
Stow William Ulverston 8e 1157



Flick

Flick Report 27 Jan 2012 22:45

Not if he had older siblings................

Picky? Or accurate?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Jan 2012 22:47

Could it be he was William Charles? There's this one and Glanford B. district covers Messingham:

Births Jun 1890 (>99%)
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Stow William Charles Glanford B. 7a 696

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Jan 2012 22:47

OK, accurate, Flick.

Andrew

Andrew Report 27 Jan 2012 22:48

Is it possible he was 'adopted' into the family? Seems strange that he is only child born out of the area where family was living.

Andy

Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2012 22:51

Have tried the usual things like maiden manes Baptism entry will be fine . His sister Mary was about 4 years older than William and Brother John about 3 years older Thanks

Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2012 22:53

Have got the Birth Certificate for William Charles Glanford Brigg Not the right one

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Jan 2012 22:54

On FreeBMD there's no William George (any surname) born 1890 in Glanford Brigg which covers Messingham.

Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2012 23:00

Thats why its been a mystery for years and i cant find him.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Jan 2012 00:57

and there's no Stow (any surname), other than William Charles born in Glanford Brigg in 1890

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Jan 2012 01:01

My suggestion, like Andy, is that he was adopted into the family .......... maybe one of his father's sisters or cousins????

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 28 Jan 2012 04:42

Found this on FREEREG but again can't find a registation for him or Wm and Annie in 1891 census with Wm Jack.

County Lincolnshire
Place Messingham
Church Holy Trinity
RegisterNumber 401
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 18 Apr 1890
Forename William Jack
Sex -
FatherForename William
MotherForename Ann
FatherSurname STOW
MotherSurname
Abode Messingham
FatherOccupation Labourer
Notes
FileNumber 10228

Vera

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Jan 2012 13:20

Following on from my request for help with William George Stow I can now give my helpers more precise information that i hope may help. In the Record book of the Lancashire Constabulary Examination Book Wiliams Birth date is given as 27th February 1890 Messingham Lincolnshire Thanks to everyone that has been helping Pam

Eileen

Eileen Report 28 Jan 2012 13:53

Hi, There is a William Stow registered in Caistor Dec 1891 7a/745.
That is not far away. Is it possible that the registration was overlooked,and that Father registered him when he was out and about?
Eileen

Pamela

Pamela Report 28 Jan 2012 14:20

William 'Jack' Stow is the first positive clue to this mystery many thanks Pam

Pamela

Pamela Report 6 Feb 2012 23:04

please can anyone help with how to find school records for William George Stow born 1890 and living in Dalton in Furness Lancashire from 1891. They lived in the St Mary's parish. His older brother and sister would also be at school Mary born 1896 and John 1897 many thanks PAM

Pamela

Pamela Report 7 Feb 2012 12:34

still looking for help to find school records for William George Stow born 1890 Messingham and living in Dalton in Furness Lancashire in St Mary's parish from1891 with his sister Mary born 1886 and brother John 1887 Parents were William Stow and Elen Augusta Stow which you have all helped with previous to this Many Thanks Pam

Kay????

Kay???? Report 7 Feb 2012 13:28

lots of school records that have survived have been placed in a local Records Office or Archive....some are still held with the school if its survived,,,,,,you will need to contact main library in Barrow in Furness and enquire where if any school records may have been deposited...