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Some advice please. I am trying to trace what ever info I can re a child born but who did not survive. This is as shown on the 1911 census. William Davison born c.1881, died c.1953. Married Edith Cotter in1906, born c.1880. They had two surviving children, William born c.1907 and Ernest born c.1909 plus one other child who did not survive, but it does nor state if it was male/female or age at death. I have tried searching various sites for births and also for deaths, but there are far too many possibilities to just order up certificates. So, can anyone offer any advice as to how I could possibly reduce the number of possibilities in order to purchase certificates?
Many thanks

Good evening,

If the child was still born, the registration will be on a closed register (this prevents fraud etc)

You will sadly not be able to get the certificate for that child unless you have the full details of the birth location and exact date of birth.

Trial and error is possibly the only way, The 1911 census is also bad timing for BMD registration including mother maiden name, as this also started in 1911.

Cinders xx

You can search for births pre 1911 with mother's maiden name here:

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

This looks to be the birth of the child that died:

DAVISON, EDITH COTTER (Mother's maiden name: COTTER)
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 246
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Edith's death- just before 1911 census was taken:

First name(s) EDITH C
Last name DAVISON
Gender Female
Birth year 1911
Age 0
Death quarter 1
Death year 1911
District Tynemouth
County Northumberland
Volume 10B Page 136
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The other children:

DAVISON, ERNEST (Mother's maiden name: COTTER )
GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 290

DAVISON, WILLIAM (Mother's maiden name: COTTER)
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 273

As you say there are too many possibilities. Do you know the names of William and Edith's parents and siblings? Quite often couples named their children after their own parents or brothers and sisters so that could narrow it down a bit.

Kath. x

I've just posted the index to the birth and death Kathleen :-)

Well done AustinQ - I always forget the GRO search. I was busy typing whilst you posted and I forgot to refresh the page before posting.

Kath. x

I know- it's helped so much. No more guessing with certificates!

yes indeed... i had completely forgotten they did that!

I shall most def remember next time :-D

ANother couple of children born after the 1911:

DAVISON, ELSIE (Mother's maiden name: COTTER )
GRO Reference: 1914 S Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 528

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name(s) RONALD DAVISON
Birth year 1919
Birth quarter 4
Mother's last name Cotter
District Tynemouth
County Northumberland
Volume 10B Page 487

The family in 1939:

Davison Household 3 Stormont Street , Tynemouth C.B., Northumberland, England

William Davison 01 Jun 1881 Male House Joiner Married
Edith Davison 17 Nov 1882 Female Unpaid Domestic Married
Elsie Davison 27 Jul 1914 Female Doctor's Dispenser Single
Ronald Davison 13 Sep 1919 Male Library Assistant Single

Wow, fantastic instant response and solution to problem. Many, many thanks to you all for your assistance, it really is appreciated.
Best wishes to you all.