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I agree this does seem to be the only one that fits in the census 1901 wonder why he left home. However it still does not solve the mystery of no birth certificate for 27th Feb 1890 Thanks for your help Pam

This was the one I referred to. Possibly William was a big lad who fibbed about his age. Accompanying him was a lad from Dalton.

1901 England Census
about William Stowe Name: William Stowe
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Parish Nk, Lincolnshire, England

Civil parish: Upper Holker
Ecclesiastical parish: Cartmel St Mary
Town: Outlying Places
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England


Registration district: Ulverston
Sub-registration district: Cartmel
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Piece: 4000
Folio: 63
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
George Rigg 55
Margaret Rigg 58
John T Rigg 27
William J W Rigg 18
Edward Butler 19
William Stowe 14
Annie M K Dickinson 20

Vera

I continue to search for William George Stow (sometimes spelt with e on end Stowe) I have many details of his siblings and some exact dates of birth for them There were 15 children in total born to William Stow and wife Ellen. I will list them in hope that someone may recognize one and help solve this mystery.

Mary March quarter 1887

John Born 22nd Feb 1888

WILLIAM GEORGE Born 27th Feb 1890 Messingham Lincolnshire

Thomas Born 15th Nov 1891

Frank June quarter 1893

Ada June quarter 1895

James Dec quarter 1896

Roger March quarter 1898

Alice Sept 1899 Died Sept 1900

Albert Born 17th Jan 1901

Fred Dec quarter 1902

Reginald Sept quarter 1905

Nora Born 5th April 1907

Emma Sept 1908 Died Dec 1908

Eva March quarter 1910

All the children were born in Dalton Ulverston Lancashire at home except William George
I agree it is strange that we cant find him as an 11 year old in 1901 census. Very young to "leave home" The mystery deepens
Thanks for any help or suggestions Pam

Thank you for taking time to try to help with finding William George Stow. I have copies of Police Records from Lancashire when William joined the force and his date of birth is 27th February 1890 Messingham. I know that he met his wife when they were both in service He married Sarah Ann Langhorn on July 3rd 1912 At the time of marriage William George was living at Butler Green Chadderton and was a Police Constable. His Wife was living at Stainton. William George died in 1949 age 59 years His Father William Stow died on 13th July 1911 Barrow in Furness Hope one day this mystery will come together Many Thanks Pam

Pamela

I would have thought if William Snr had returned to Lincs it would be for employment. The Frodingham Iron works were resurrected in 1889.
Unfortunately still a Glanford Brigg reg.

I note that William George was not with the family in 1901 and possibly working as a farm servant (giving his dob of 1887) and that he boarded in 1911 in Dalton. Wonder why he chose not to live with family.

Are you sure that the 1890 dob is correct?

Vera

many s thanks for the time you have taken to help me firnd a birth entry for William George Stow born 27th February 1890 Messingham. I did check out the one in Caistor quits some time ago but is not the right one as I know his date of birth. To tighten up the search a bit and find out the maximum time they could have been in Messingham for I have the following details.
The older brother of William George was John and he was born on 22nd February 1888 in Dalton Ulverston Lancashire.
William George was born 27th Feb 1890 in Messingham and they were back in Dalton for the 1891 census where the family remained for many years and had all the other children there all with Birth certificates.
This gives a possible window between John and William births of 3 years of which they could have been in Messingham But why that is I just dont know I hope to find some more clues with everyones help to solve this very long mystery
I did think of checking out the death of Walter Stow in March quarter 1890 Lincoln at age O to see if any links there. Willing to keep trying all scenarios Many thanks for your help Pam

This is the one Eileen suggested. It is the only one I can see for Lincs for 1890 although a long time after his birth.

I have looked at the adoption angle and looked at William's (1865) sisters. No obvious spare children around and the sisters all married.. Although Francis A married, can't find her in 1891. Martha probably too young to have a child in 1890. Tis a mystery.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about William Stow Name: William Stow
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1890
Registration district: Caistor
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 545 (click to see others on page)

Vera

Does anyone know if Births announcements were in local newspapers in Messingham, as I was wondering if the Birth of William George Stow born on 27th February 1890 Messingham would be there, as there is still no sign of a Birth entry to be able to obtain a Birth Certificate only Baptism on 18th April. As all his Brothers and Sisters were all registered and born in Dalton Lancashire the Parents obviously knew to register. It is such a mystery and still dont know why Parents ended up in Messingham for William's birth although William Stow (Father ) was himself born in Messingham. Is there any way of finding out where they were living in February March 1890 His Older sister and brother were only 4 and 3 so they must have lived somewhere before they returned to Dalton (1891 census Dalton shows they were back there) Sorry for long message Just hoping for another lead to try Thanks everyone Pam

Thanks for help with school records info will contact Barrow in Furness and also ask about at Olympia WDYTYA later this month Pam

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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